San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-07-13
Ten Minutes to TW6IV6.
pyright by American Press Asssociatinn-l
By II. G. MOLELLAND.

old home beyond the lnOuntai - and of
the woman who had reared her.
''She was very gos to me always"
the girl said, But d ter my sight be-
gan to fail she was -enderness itself
eyes to the blind and strength and cour-
age to the weary ana hopeless No one
but myself can realize her goodness
She was an iL!periols woman, and liked
her own way, and people often mis-
understood her. Poor Aunt Anne!"
Royal made no comment, being far
too happy to cherish resentment against
the living or the dead AS for that in
consequent will, he was more than rec
Onciled to it; he actually blessed the
testatOry vagaries which had opened the
way to his happiness. Still, he could
not h-t wonder over it as he hearkened
to his wife's encomiums.
Next to me, her heart was set on
JOHN Phyllis proceeded. lit wasn't
only that he was her nephew, and good
and clever-that was a source of pride.
of course-but think her love went out
to him specially because of his bearing
her lovers name. She used to fancy she
saw a resemblance between my cousin
and John Hart. Il was beautiful. the
way Aunt Anne chung to the old ro-
nance"
Very b4auGiful," Royal assented; his
eyes wer' on a steam tug fussing in the
stream below, AMI he was only half at
tending.
Doesn't it seem strange that should
have married John Harris nephew in
stead of Aunt Anues? And bearing his
name, too. Just ike fairy story. Aunt
Anne would have liked it, l am sure.
She wanted to knit her past to my fu-
ture, poor dear, and she has done so by
ways she never dreamed of. l wish she
We're here t. see!"
Royal could not find it in his heart to
echo the wish. The return of a spirit
from the beyond, even on an amicable
errand, seemed to him suOyersive of or
der. He kept his reflection to himself,
however.
"Here is NOR fairy story" Phyllis
laughed, and took from her pocket the
envelope there hi lIan. You are going
t. have to cast ashes on your head and
abuse yourself generally. You have
been Judging Aunt Anne yes, you
have, all Of you,-Jhe people at home
and Nina and everybody-saying that
she did not love me, nor care what should
become OF me II her plan for marrying
me to John should tall through, and all
sorts OF horrld things. All because of
that ridiculous viii she made so long
ago. " course she wanted us to have
the property. She mad quarreled with
our paIenOs dOout 1t, and this would be
a way to square the matter without sac
rlhce OF her own pride. And then she
liked the property itself, and wanted to
Keep 1t together.
Royal laughed.
Ny dear wife. don't excite yourself or
go lnto fury OF defense. I'm not COM
planning. That Will, To me, Is most sat
lStactory. It's gwen me the desire of
my heart, and will eventually put a
penny or two IN my pocket besides.
You forget that I'm residuary legatee
IN the second degree.
You'll not geta penny piece!' laughed
Phyllls-'neither you nor any of the
rest Of the clan; 50 don't count your
before they are hatched.'
She thrust the envelope into his hand.
whats this:' demanded Royal.
Read for yourself" she gleefully an
swered, land prepare to make obeisance
unto me. l am very important per-
Royal drew the paper from its envelope
and slowly unfoIded it. AS he caught |
its import he gave vent to a whistle of
1t bore date of n few