Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-11-08
forehand in door panel. All was 81

qualm of conscience.
But in moment he saw the lady
smiling and beating time, to an air she
hummed, with the folded newspaper.
"She has not read it yet" thought
Raspberry. "How delightful! l
shall see the whole"
He applied his eye more closely to
the aperture. Just then the lady
spoke.
IF all we read is true, we are rid of
him."
"Yes, the old stupidr" said Mr.. Ju-
Illus. I suppose he's left you every.
thing?'
~ hope So" said the lady. II shall
20 into deep mourning and cap-the
style becomes me-and / shall be n
dashing young widow a. soon as l
dare. l hate being mewed up here. l
shall travel to the watering places and
enjoy myself"
Good Heaven !" moaned Mr.. Rasp.
berry. "What do l hear?"
"And l will accompany you," said
Julius.
"Certuinly," said the lady. "And
you need not call me aunt any more" "
"Never again." said Julius; "but by
d dtarer name SOON"
"Oh, 90 away! Don't. It's improper
80 soon," said the lady.
II shall die," said Mr. Raspberry
"Oh, shall die in earnest"
But rage and curiosity rooted him to
the spot.
Julius had sunk on his knees before
Mrs. Raspberry, and taken her hand.
"You will be mine ?" he said.
"Oh, yes, JULIUS" said Mrs. r. "but
for FORMS sake we ought to attend Mr..
RS remains"
"Bother |" said julius. "Since they
have smashed the old fellow let them
sweep him away and finish it. What
do we want Of him ?"
Then horrible words broke the spell
cast upon Mr.. Raspberry he dashed
the door open, and darted forward.
"You'll find me more difficult to
sweep away than you imagine" he
cried. "Perjured woman, false and
wicked julius, behold me and dread
my vengeance
Theu Mr.. Raspberry shook both his
fists aud lifted them heavenward, at
which Mrs. Raspberry laughed more
heartily.
"You can laugh-you," he cried.
"Ycs l." said Mrs. Raspberry "and
when next yol get up little farce,
remember that other people may be
able to do likewise. For one rehearsal
Julius and I have done very well.
Now, sir, beg my pardon for trying to
alarm me. You ought to be ashamed
Of yourself"
"Then you--you knew !" gasped
Mr.. Raspberry. "Oh, Adelaide, tell
me you knew ~
81 certainly knew" said Mrs. r.,
"and prepared little surprise for you.
If, instead, you had seen me drop dead
upon the floor you would have been
happy, cruel man."
"Thank Heaven ~ said Mr.. Rasp-
berry, sinking into a chair. "fou
almost killed me, Adelaide-how could
you? And, Julius-ah, I suffered too
much. Sweep me away! AS a joke it
was bad enough, but in earnest"
Then Mrs. Raspberry condescended
to offer her lips to Mr.. Raspberry, and
Mr.. Raspberry consented to receive
the protfered forgiveness, though he
still looked doubtfully at Julius, and
domestic felicity was restored by the
arrival of a hot dinner, which, after
the cold refreshments Of the past week,
was highly acceptable to Mr.. Rasp-
berry.
But, Perkins," said Mr.. R., as his
valet performed his next toilet. "But,
Perkins, will never try to play trick
upon woman again. I'm not sharp
enough for them. If had really been
killed she would have grieved, eh,
Perkins?'
"Undoubtedly, sir" said Perkins
and Mr.. julius, too, sir"
But for all that, Nephew Julius was
sent out to Paris as correspondent for
an importing house, very shortly, and
found, on his uncles death that his
name was not remembered in the will.
He had acted TOO naturally, and Mr..
P,rnhnrrv paycr forpav We him