Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1893-03-04

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obj object 'iS1.s'e Of s1a'sng' m,!s
such name as Peter Tubbs.
Don't be fool Percy, 'said my Uncle
Joe sharply. "Only an idiot would be silly
enough to throw away a substantial bene
fit for sake of mere romantic sentiment.
The name is respectable one and won I
hurt you. aud on the other hand consider
all the advantages which this fortune
will bring you
Gas Mr.. Peter Tubbs," interrupted
bitterly. II can't conceive how my
mothers aunt could have had the heart
to impose such a condition upon one
whom she desired to benefit"
"The name was her fathers and
grandfather's, and she bestowed 1t upon
the child whom she loved and who died
in infancy. Naturally, she desired that
1t should continue in connection with
the estate; and l really believe that for
this consideration she would have made
Mrs Granger her sole heir. AS it is,
the property Will 90 to her children if
you decline to comply with the condi-
tions of the will"
"Who are the Changers, anyway.
inquired impatiently.
'sMrs. Granger was a niece of Mr..
Foster, your aunt's husband, whom they
adopted. After the old gentlem NJ
death, she offended the widow by marry
ing against her will. That was some
twenty years ago, in which time, it ap-
pears, the couple went south, and have
been lost sight Of. The lawyers are now
hunting for them, and should Mrs.
Granger not be living, the fortune goes
t, her children, that is, if you choose to
decline it"
"But if there are no children2"
stThen it reverts to some charitable
institute. Meanwhile, you have just
three months allowed you in which to
consider whether you will or will not
accept the fortune on the conditions
specified in the will; aud l venture to
outside of an insane asylum who would
not decide it in as mauy minutes.
Nevertheless, l replied, "sincc
won't be at liberty to'resign my place IN
the academy for month to come, | will
with your permission, take that time to
consider the question. l could not facs
the bors-nor the girls, either, " / added,
invoIuntarily wincing-"as Mr.. PeteI
Tubbs. Good heavens! the very thought
of 1t affects me like nightmare"
Nv uncle looked vexed, bu. evidentl,
considered it best to say no more at the
time. But as the last month Of the schoo
session approached, observed that he
began to look a. ne with an air Of con.
cern.
"These commencement exercises, b
remarked, 'are having bad effect upor
you; intact, breaking you down, as al,
one can see. We have both worked hart
for year past, suppose we take vaca
ton and rest and recuperate for while
III pay your expenses tor the sake Q
your company, for as you kno.
don. ike % 90 about myself, and :ou,
Au1, EIellne prefers spending a month
with her sister. where we can join then
when cur holiday is over"
He was ben: upon carrying OF. thi
plan. wherefore the frs. week II Jul
saw Us established q, quite, bu. de
hgh.tul watering place in the Virg;aia
Mountains, the inducements OF wnlct
were magnificent scenery, healthful Al
and waters, trou. fishing aad ''hont
comforts. The place seemed vel
patronized By elderly people aai in
valids. ,hoagh there were fewer youn.
persons present than =. the gayel