News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1892-06-02

dldn get much satisfaction"
"What did he say?"
''He said he thought of endowing
an asylum for fools and lunatics,
and that l could tell whether was
to be benefited by his so doing"
"Hol Hop laughed James, shak-
ing his capacious sides; she got you
there, Ell?
II don't see it," said the lawyer
sOurly.
"You don't appreciate the joke,
Ell?
''It was a foolish piece of imperti-
nence. However, everybody knows
what the old man was, and let it
pass. If it had been any one else
would have given them as good as
they sent"
But you were afraid it would
spoil your chances, eh?"
''As to that have no idea. There
is no question that we ought to be
joint heirs"
True" returned James. "That
would give $125, 900 piece" That
would satisfy me.
Chow about Alfred's chances 2"
queried the lawyer, glancing sharply
to that part of the office where the
young man was quietly seated.
"Oh he'll get nothing" said the
merchant, contemptuously. "He he
longs to a beggarly stock, and a
beggar, he'll remain to the end of
his days. Going to be a Doctor, l
| hear.
"Well wish him JOY in his profess
| sion, if ever he gets in it, which is
| somewhat doubtful. He wanted to
borrow $500 of me the other day"
And of me. Did you let him have
it?"
"Not l. we enough to DO with
my money without giving it away.
Of course he'd never have repaid it. F."
'No, suppose not. The GOODNESS
of some people is refreshing"
"Well, | take it for granted that
Adam was much too shrewd to law
ish any of his money on such fel-
low"
Trust him for that"
The young man was engaged in
reading a volume he had taken up
and did not hear this conversation.
1t was interrupted by the entrance
of Mr.. Brief. Both the merchant
and the lawyer greeted him with de-
ference and cordiality, as a man
whose words might bring them pros
perity or disappointment. Alfred
Graves rose in a quiet, gentlemanly
manner and bowed with the courtesy
which was habitual to him.
Gentlemen" the attorney said,
81 hold in my hand the will of your
late relative. / will at once proceed
to read it,"
OF course his words commanded
instant attention. All bent forward
| to listen.
After the usual formula came the
following item.
give and bequeath to my nephew,
James Holcomb the sum of$5 900 to
be held in trust for his children, to
whose sole use the income shall an
nually be applied.
''To my nephew, Henry Holcomb,
| likewise give the sum of So 900, to
be held in trust for his children, to
whose sole use the income shall be
applied.
ITO my only remaining nephew,
Alfred Graves, L give the sum of
$4,000, to be appropriated for his
own use as he may see fit.
81 set aside the sum of 100000
to establish a public library in my
native town, one-quarter to be ap-
propriated to the erection of a suit
able building and the remainder to
constitute a fund, of which the in
come only shall be employed for the
purchase of books"
Here thenotary made pause. The
merchant and lawyer sat with looks
of blank disappointment and anger,
which they made no attempt to con-
ceal
He had no right to defraud his
relatives in this way" muttered
james.
'Itis miserable imposition" said
Henry Holcomb, Ito put us off with
such a niggardly sum-"
For my part l am quite satisfied
said the young man. 81 have re-
ceived more than l expected"
"Oh, yes, it will be a great thing
for a beggar like you," said james
sarcastically.
81 am not beggar," returned the
young man, proudly.
Gentleman" said the lawyer, -
have not finished reading the will"
"My faithful old dog Scipio, who il
now somewhat infirm, | trust one o
my nephews will be willing to taxi
home and treat indulgently for tht
sake of the master to whom he wa'
, attached"
"That's COOL" calculated James
Gas for me, | don't choose to b,
bothered with the dog"
But" said the lawyer, "sinc
your uncle has given you legacy
are you not willing to incur thi
: slight care and eXpense?"
E Il must absolutely refuse. Mrs
Holcomb does not like dogs, nor j
Moreover, my uncle has treated m
too scurvily for me to inconvenienc
myself much on his account"
"Then you will take him?" aske'
y the solicitor, turning to the lawyer.
= "Not l." said he, Struggling hi
' shoulders. "The dog may starve 70
aught ! care"
"And you, sir?" turning to Alfret
' Graves.
81 will assume the charge of Scip
TO-" said Alfred Graves. at is