The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-12-10

Eames?" asked the editor.
81 ought to feel happy I suppose
said the young man, a little ruefully
''for I've just received notice OF a
legacy" 80 :.
"Indeed! I congratulate you"
'Wait till you hear what it
is" :
"Well, what is it?'' !.
"My Aunt Martha has just died,
leaving $4,000"
ITO you? I congratulate you
mo; she leaves it to public insti-
tuition. She leaves me only her silver
watch, which she has carried forforty
years."
"How is that?"
."She didn't approve of my becom-
ing an artist. She wished me to be a
merchant. If l had consulted her
wishes I should doubtless have been
her sole heir. This small legacy is
meant more as an aggravation than
anything else
"But you can make your own way. f"
II can earn a scanty living at pres
emit. l hope to do better by and by.
But you know my admiration for
Mary Brooks; if / had been my Aunt
Martha's sole heir could have gained
her fathers consent to our marriage.
Now it is hopeless"
II am not so sure OF that. This leg
acy may help YOU"
can old watch? You are Joking"
"Not if you will strictly observe my
directions"
"What are they?'
S'Simply this: Agree for one calen-
dar m onth not to mention or convey
the least idea of the nature Of your
aunt's bequests. / will manage the
rest"
Il don't at all know what you mean,
Bowles," said the young artist, t'butI
am in your hands,"
"That is all wish Now remember
to express surprise at nothing, but let
matters take their course"
every we'll"
In the next issue of the Chenille
Courant the young artist was sur
prlsed toread the following paragraph:
We are gratifed to record a piece of
good luck which has befallen our es-
teemed felloW-citizen, the promising
young artist, Charles Games. By the
Will OF an aunt, recently deceased, be
has come into a piece of property
which has been in the family form anv
years. Miss Eames is reported to
have left $4,000.
Really" thought the young man.
'anybody would naturally suppose
from this paragraph that I inherited
my aunt's entire property"
lie put on his hat and walked down
the street. He met Ezekiel Brooks.
president of the Chenille national
bank. ~
Mr.. Brooks beamed with cordiality.
"My dear sir, permit me to congrat-
ulate you," he said.
"You have read the Courant?" said
E omes.
Yes, and I am delighted to hear Of
your good-fortune. Can speak to
you on business a moment?''
Certainly, Mr.. Brooks"
'..You'll excuse my advice, but / |
know you are not a business man
while am. My young man. do YOU
/" 'iAo " AAAeSiA0 SOi4AS IllOIley 1Ea-3F |
Certainly, Ishould be glad to do |
"James Parker has 500 shares Of
the Wimbledon railway. Itstands at |
56, figure much below it's real value.
But Parker is nervous and wants 10
sell out. want you to buy out his
entire stock"
''But, Mr.. Brooks .
II know what you would saw. It
may 60 down, but it won't. I have
1dvices that q speedy, rise is almost
certain. Buy him out and youth
make a handsome thing Of it, q
But how shall find the ,noney?,,
"Of course you haven't received
your legacy yet. / know there are
1elays. No trouble about that.
live your note on ninety days, and
Z indorse it. You'll sell out before
hat time at a handsome advice Y
L will place myself in your hands.
llr. Brooks, but you must manage
he business
Certainly; shall only want your
'ignature when the documents ara
made out. BY the way, come round
IND dine with us, or have YOU anoth.
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