St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-12-23

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said. musingly; ''but oh. will wer'
they more beautiful than these exquis
ite cups? Surely that h Impossible. v
Tho cups in question were. indeed
exquisite. Blown Of the costliest venc
tian glass, lily-shaped. with curlet
leaves for sauccrs. and glowing will
rainbow tints, they resemblcd nothing
so much as . he'd of gorgeous tropica
flowers
Margic's eyes sparkled as she looket
at them.
"Ilow lovelyi How dainty! Hov
fairy-likc:" she exclaimed. breathless
". 'See. Will: this one is exactly lik'
an opal with . touch of fire, and her
Is an amethyst and here q glowing
emerald Oh. Will. do look! See how
that strange glow, m Of hidden fire
flashes from each! This one is jacinth
this beryl. and-Will Dcmorest, here 4
ruby! Oh, the bcautyl The rca
gems cannot be more superb.'
As she spoke she took the ruby cul
into her hand. Will half started for
ward as il to prevent her. but drew
back again with pale, startled face
Before he could frame = reply Mrs
Meredith and Maude appeared upon tn
scene.
"Margic," cried the former. ''pu
down that cup aud como along.
should think you would have more
pride than to dawdle here all day talk
ing with Will Demorcst."
Margic's soft. hazel eyes filed Will
tears as Lawyer Fay entered the room
and from under his hushy brow.
glanced sharply At each Of the group
''IIunting for rubies, ch?" he said
sarcastically. But Miss Margic secmet
to be the only successful one Of tn.
party. This is q rare bit of glass, Mis-
Margic, and was blown by our frienG
here" with . motion of his hand TO
ward Will
Marg,e's hand frightened on the cuI
in her surprise; her rosy forefingel
pressed raised stamcn in the calyx oi
the lily bell, when, presto: change! I,
sank beneath her touch. and he,
startled eyes gazed straight into Z
small cavity where glowed . ruby o
inestimablc value. like . drop Of rosy
fire.
.'Solved-' shouted Lawyer Fay. Q,
his eyes also beheld the gems
Will. very white, shrank hack against
the wall, while Mrs Meredith and hcl
daughter pressed closer to Msrgie and
the lawyer.
''The rubics-' gasped the avariciou.
woman. making . dive for the othcl
cup
But her lawyer placed himself in hel
way.
II beg your pardon" he said. "Th,
discovery is Miss MarRie's, and, In &c
corilance with the terms of the will o.
my deceased Client she is sole heircs'
to the Dcmorest estate"
Mrs. Meredith grew pale with cha
grin. Maude burst into tears, anG
Reuben Gray. who had heard all from
the door, announced his intention o.
breaking such an unjust will.
"You may try it." was all Lawyer
Fay said to the threat
Will came slowly forward and con
graduated Margie ON her good fortune
IAssu OO1x OSos0SsOAAS otO AsssAS~
the less sincere that with them re
sign the sweetest hope of my life" b,
said
Resign q fiddlestick!" muttercd t.
old lawyer. "MarRie, that boy refusct
70 be made Miss Demorest's hcir-in
sisted that IL would bc an injusticc Il
those nearer of kin. Then she made
him blow these cups of tinted glass
with the central cavity and spring. Sh,
inserted = ruby in each cup. which
combined with the different tints. CAV,
them their rich coloring. He watches
her hide the rubics and he has kept tn,
secret Docs he not merit some re
waryl?'
Alargie flushei and glanced timidly
st Will Then she looked around TO,
her aunt and cousin. Roth had dissp
peared.
take her. will." said the old Law
yer. with twinkling eyes. ''and bles
yc, Iny children"
With o melodramatic gesture he. too
vanished, and think the young peopl,
were not long in coming to an under
standing, for cards are now out for th,
wcdding.-Leeds Mercury.