The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-08-31

Devonshire cream came ont Of the
west; cakes of all sizes, shapes and de-
scriptions came down from the north
| and oysters from all quarters came rap
ping at her doors
And the letters of affection that ac-
companied them! These pass all de-
scription, and should have convinced
their recipient that of all the old ladies
that had ever lived she was herself the
dearest. most charming ard most be-
loved by her freiends,
Eleven years after the death of old
Josephat Gallipot his cousin and heiress
followed him.
1t was very hard winter, and from
almost the beginning of it the Old lady
had declared that 1t would be her last
on earth.
Her house, Gray Court, was a very big
| one; but it was soon filed To overflow
ing-flled with nieces and nephews,
cousins and godchildren, all eager To be
in at the death"
| Each had received similar letter
from the old ladys housekeeper saying:
| Miss Gallipot thanks you for your de-
{ ,,
she begs you win not take the trouble
of coming so far. She appreciates all
! your affection. but would not like to
trespass. If. however, you insist on
| coming have her orders to prepare a
room for you"
| And each one came.
Each found comfortable apartment
| made ready for his or her arrival.
/ and each found a Scripture text in large
capital letters framed upon the mantel-
! piece. The text was the same IN each
room: ''Vhere the carcass is there
shall the eagles be gathered together"
Gray Court was full of guests, but not
one of them was admitted to the dying
chamber of the hostess.
The doctors, or the nurse, or the old
housekeepcr seemed always on guard,
and il would have been easier To slip
past a sentry than to get past them.
On the last day of the old year the
/ life of their hostess ebbed away: and
over the frozen fields her naked soul
crept shivering out into the night.
On the eve of the twelfth day was the
funeral, and after it, all received
mandate from the deceased's lawyer TO
attend the reading OF the will
1t was read in very large room. like
4 storeroom, in which they all found
themselves for the first time
The win commenced with liberal be-
quests to the deceased's doctor. lawyer
and parish clergyman. bcpefactions 20
t,.f Al .har
When these were finished the guests
breathcd freely.
Then followed generous lcracies 20
her servants and a handsome provision
for the old housekeeper who had been
faithful TO her during 50 manv gears
Then came a list Of the names of all
the guests TO each OF - hon. said
the viii, II leave and bequeath such
legacy and beques. as / have already
indicated to you, my executor and
which you viii in turn indicate and
hand over to them on the occasion Of !
the reading Of this, my last viii and
testament"
The lawyer paused. and. rising from |
his place. requested the attendant. |
servants 20 draw back the curtains that /
hung on rings and rods ali round the /
room
I his being done. large cupbozros were /
disclosed. each having painted upor !. i
il large letters the name Of one of the
guests
To each guest tho lawyer handed
key. requesting them - open the cup
board where they would find their be- 4
qusst-
Zach one foGnd within his cr her
cupboard every gift that he or sh- had /
ever made 20 tie cec@ased exactly as
they had BEEN received
Al. provisions. fruit. cream. ssrn.,
etc. bad ishcv were novv inforueSl 4
been immediately dispatched 70 ozs or