The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-07-27
STORY OF A WILL.

81 do wish the postman would come"
said Marion Cross Harheld, namesake OF
maiden aunt who had died nearly nine
years ngo, worth about 100000, and who In
her will had given directions that a certain
sum Of this money was to be used by Mr.
fairfield for the benefit OF his family until
her godchild. Marion, was IS years OF age.
On the anniversary OF that eighteenth
birthday Marion was 20 receive a letter
from her aunt's lawyer. which would state
how the money was to be disposed OF after
that time
The morning had arrived, and Marion's
excitement about the letter was intense
The posiman came at last. and Mr.. Hariield
handed TO his daughter the longed for mis-
five.
"Oh, dear. it's the queerest letter." said
Marion, handing IL 20 her father. PLEASE
read IL. papa. ! can't understand IL yet"
Mr.. Hariield commenced:
"Yenrs ago wns TO have been married TO
n man whom thought all truth and honor.
need not tell you the whole story. IL Il
sufficient TO tell you that he did not marry
me. He ruined my faith in mankind. and
that's the reason die unmarried. | would
save you, my child. from a fate like mine.
Therefore bequeath 10 you the interest VI
III at the age Of 40 you are resigned to
spinsterhood, the whole, principle and in
terest. Is mt your disposal"
"Whoever would get hurried at 40i And
what's the use OF all that money at that
agey" exclaimed Marion.
SHOULD you. however. meet one for
whom you can give up this money, on the
wedding day read the other letter which
my lawyer will forward you, which will
tell you how ! wish my money disposed Of. F"
But, papa, and all OF you. no outsiders
need be told about the conditions on which
receive my money. We are going to en-
Joy life with It,"
And "enjoy life" she did. and pretty Mar
ion fairfield was one OF the most sought
after young ladies In the place.
IL soon began to be noticed that where
ever Marion Harfleld was there, or very
near was Cecil Lynes. the son OF neigh
boring baronet, TO be found.
The day came when Cecil could no longer
refrain from telling his love. And Marioni
Well. who could blame herr
"Oh, Cecil l said I'd live and die an old
maid; but, my dear, | love you-and-
can't"
And how soon can | have my wifei"
questioned Cecil some half hour afterward.
"Oh, Cecil, forgot Perhaps you won't
marry when tell you about my money"
my darlingl What do care for your
money! But what will your father sayS"
"Oh. papa will sanction anything that Is
for my happiness" shyly answered Marion.
And 80 the engagement was agreed to.
Tho wedding was arranged to take place
early In January, aud Mr. Bliss, the lawyer,
was written to- He graciously accepted
fI.. I a..
ceremony and promised to bring the fateful
letter with him.
The wedding and breakfast were over.
The last guest had departed.
"Goodby. money! cried excited Marion
as the family gathered In the drawing
room. Nov. Mr.. Bliss. for the letterp'
Mr.. Bliss calmly and deliberately adjust
ed his glasses, united package aud finally
passed sealed envelope to Marion.
She tore II open, tried TO read II and end
ed by passing II over TO her husband with n
request 20 read II aloud These were the
words he read:
"And so, my child. II you are reading
these lines you are married. Some ono In
the world has made you care enough for
him TO give up your fortune. and he. know
ing that you will have to do so, has proved
that IL was for yourself alone that he
wOoed you.
you are thinking, suppose, that Aunt
Marion was not wise after all, aud you
have told yourself that life with even liz.
tie, with one you love and by whom you
are beloved, is better than a solitary rich
life. Well, dear, perhaps you are right
Nevertheless. my plan has succeeded.
have saved you, my child. from the misery
which | had TO endure.
1T was for my money, not myself, that
was wooed and | was determined that
you, my darling, should be spared this trial
Although when you read these word,
the hand that penned them will be cold il
death. yet | say God bless you bothl KeeI
the money. II you are reading this IL ha.
served its purpose. and may he to whom
you have intrusted yourself prove worthy
OF the trust. My plot will have succeeded
MARION Cross"
GOD helping me, Iwilll' answered Ceci
fervently, aud then, after moments
pause. he exclaimed in quite diseppointe,
tone, You are not poor, then, after all. IN,
darlingi"
II could never be that, answered Marion
with your love Forget Me Not.
Cure For n Cold.
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