Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1892-01-14

! C- Courant.
"How ere you,
Eames?" asked the editor.
II ought to feel happy l suppose"
said the young man, little ruefully,
.fcr I've just received n0tice OF a
legacy"
Indeed! congratulate yoal."
~Wait till you hear what it
is"
"Well, what is it,"
"My Aunt Martha has iust died,
leaving $4,000.
ITO you? l congratulate you
heartily"
Mo; she leaves it to p,sSlic insti-
| tuition. She leaves me only her silver
watch, (which she has carried Tor forty
years.
How is that"
| "Stae didn't approve OF my becom-
| ing an artist. She wished me to be q
merchant. If l had consulted her
wishes l>should doubtless have been
her sole heir. This small legacy is
meant more as an aggravatian than
anything else .
"But you can make your own way"
IL can.earn a scanty living at pres
ent. Ihope to do better by and by.
But you know my admiration for
Mary Brooks; if I had been my Aunt
Martha's sole heir l could have gained
her fathers consent to our marriage.
Now it is hopeless"
~ am not so sure OF that. This leg
| acy may help YOU"
"An old watch? You are joking"
! "Not if you will-strictly observe my
directions" -.
"What are they?"
"Simply this: Agree for one calen-
ilar month not to mention or convey
the least idea OF the nature of your
aunt's bequest@. Twill manage the
rest"
81 don't at all knowwhat you mean,
Bawles," said the young artist, "but l
am in your hands"
"U'hat is all wish. Now remember
to express surprise at nothing, but let
matters take their course"
"y,ery WELL" -,
In the next issue OF the Chenille
CourAnt the young artist was sur
prised to read the followiNgparasraph:
We are gratified to record a piece OF
good lack which has befallen our es-
teemed fellow.citizen, the promising
Young artist, Charles Eanaes. By the
will OF sc aunt, recently deceased, he
has conse into piece OF prosperity
which has been in the family for many
wears. Miss Eames is reported to
have left $50, ......-.
"Really," thought the young man,
Aanybody would naturally suppose
from this paragraph that ! inherited
my aunt's entire property"
He put ON his hat and walked down
the street. He met Ezekiel Brooks.
president of the Glenville national
bank. =,
Mr.. Brooks beamed with cordially.
"My dear sir, permit me to congrat-
ulate you," he said: ,,,
"You have read the Courant?" said
Games. :.
ayes, and l am delighted to hear OF
YOUR good-fortune. Can l speak to
you on business moment!
Certainly, Mr.. Brooks" ,
"You'll excuse my advice, out l
know you are not business man,
while am. My young man: 40 you
want to make some money!
Certainly, should be glad to 40
flames Parker has 500 shares OF
the Wimbledon railway. islands at
58. a figure much below it's real value.
But Parker is nervous and wants TO
sell out. want you to buy out his
entire stock"
"But, Mr.. Brooks"
~ know what you would sey. 1t
NAV 60 down, but it won't. ! have
adyices that a speedy rise is almost
certain. Buy him out and YOU
make a handsome thing OF it," -,
"But how shall find the money!"
"Of course you haven't received
vour legacy vet. l know there are
DELAYS. No trouble about that;
Give your note on ninety days, ana
ri indorse it.p You'll sell out before
that t;us IL q handsome advice"
ri viN. piacs myself in your hands,
Mr.. RiSGks. but you must manage
"Cerf ~; 7 ehAll only want your
sionatun0 Rnen tpe DOCUMENTS are
made ok BY thesway, come round
and d. With rs, or have you anoth'
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