Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-01-04

cedar until the moon and the stars
CLEANED in the darkening sky. A large
magnolia grew near and its rich fra
GRANGE seemed to fill the air, and gave
to her dreams Of luxury and magni6-
eence such as come only under the In
luence Of rare odors.
Then the state bedroom. hitherto re-
served for the most honored guests,
was at her disposal. Lady Charnleigh
smiled us she saw how carefully it had
been prepared.
1t was pleasant when she rose to
mark the Difference the servants paid
to her, the extra respect; how each one
called her Lady Charnleigh," and
waited upon her; and she was young
enough and woman enough to be
pleased at these things, and feel life
life more pleasant with them.
Mr.. Clements called before noon, and
then there was no more doubt, no more
hesitation. Her claim was allowed on
all sides, and she might at any moment
she liked take her place in the world
as Countess of Charnleigh.
Even the change in the lawyers man
ner she noted. He was politeness
itself, deferential respectful, with
somewhat of kindliness, that was OK
tended perhaps, because of her youth
and ineXperience.
"Do | really understand you that my
dear pupil can take pcs ession of her
estate ut onoe?" said Miss Tempieton,
whose surprise could still be barely re-
pressed,
To-day, tomorrow, or any time she
Wills" was the reply. "If Imay venture
upon making suggestion to Lady
Charnleigh, it Is that she should, under
Miss Templetons chaperonage, go at
once to town, and there make such
purchases as she may deem fit; then,
when ready, | advise no further delay
in going to Crown Leighton, If your
ladyship will authorize me, | viii at
once write to one or two influential
people who will be able to recommend
q proper and suitable companion"
You mean that | am to buy new
dresses, she said, looking at him with
her face in glow of delight. "How
shall know what kind of dresses a
countess should wear? NV widest
dreams never went beyond a pretty
silk"
He smiled. Miss Templeton looked
distressed.
"Your best plan, Lady Charnleigh,"
she suggested, will be to drive at once
to Madam Berton and let her get
everything necessary; she will know if
you do not, AS matter OF course, you
must for some time wear mourning;
but, as expense will not be q matter of
consideration, you can have it as ele-
giant as possible"
81 should explain to your ladyship,"
continued Mr.. Clements, gravely, "that
during the six months we have spent
in ascertaining the claims Ct different
and distant relatives, the income de-
rived from various sources, to be after
ward explained to you, has accumu-
lated and has been lying on my hands.
| have brought with me a check for
thousand pounds. You can do after
ward as you will" and he looked half
wistfully at this young girl on whom
the mantle of splendid estates had so
suddenly fallen.
"a thousand pounds" said Leonie,
Lady Charnlelgh. And l rave never
in my whole life before had five shill-
ings of my own"
Perhaps, after ALL the best way to
acquire true appreciation of money
is to want it, said Mr.. Clements. "And
now, Lady Charnleigh, it only remains
for me to add that whenever you think
of going to Crown Leighton I shall be
haDnv TO attend vou
81 should like to give half of this
away" she said; show many people
would be made happy by little
money" She was looking with her
bright eyes full of wondera the check
he had laid before her.
1T is the great lever of the world"
remarked Miss Templeton.
"Yet | cannot imagine Chevalier
Bayard, or King Arthur, or any of the
heroes loved, caring for it, reioined
Leonie; there is nothing grand or
heroic in the love of money.
For the present be content with en-
joying it, Lady Charnleigh, said the
lawyer, smiling kindly; you can NOR
alize about it afterward.
TTo BE CONTINUED