The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-05-09

He made no reply to this, but bending
fOrlUdrd he GdZed into the IRE.
II know what l should do in your
place, Mr.. Hopkins" says he quietly.
Pray, senior, what is that?"
Squeeze all the money you can ont
Of old Simon before he comes, answers
he. And it wouldn't be amiss to make
Mr.. Goodwin party to this business by
letting him have a hundred or two for
his present necessities at once -
Acting on this hint, when Moll left
us after supper and we three men were
seated before the fire, asked Mr. God
win if he would permit me to speak
upon "a matter which concerned his hap
piness no less than his cousin Judith's.
May, sir, replies he, Il do pray
you to be open with me, for otherwise 1
must consider myself unworthy of your
friendship"
well, sir" says I, my mind is
somewhat concerned on account of what
you said this mOrning-namely, that no
pecuniary question shall ever be dis
cussed betwiXt you and your wife, and
that you will owe nothing to her but
happiness. This, together with your
purpose of painting pictures to sell,
means, I take it, that you will leave
your wife absolute mistress of her pres
ent fortune"
THAT is the case exactly, Mr.. Hop
kins, T." says he. 81 am not Indifferent
to the worlds esteem, and / would give
no one reason to suspect that had mar
ried my dear cousin to possess her for
tune.
Nevertheless, sir, you would not
have thought it that she begrudged you
an equal share Of her possessions. Your
position will necessitate a certain out
lay. To maintain your wife's dignity
and your own you must dress well,
mount good horse, be liberal in hospi-
tally, give largely to those in need, and
so forth. With all due respect to your
genius in painting can scarcely think
that art will furnish you at once with
supplies necessary to meet all these de-
mands.
"All this is very true, Mr.. Hopkins,
says he, after little reflection. ITO
tell the truth, l have lived so long in
want that poverty has become my Sec
ond nature, and SO these matters have
not entered into my calculations. Pray,
sir, continue.
"Your wife, be she never SO consider
ate, may not always anticipate your
needs, and hence at some future moment
this question of supplies must arise, un-
less they are disposed of before your
marriage.
IF that could be done, Mr. Hopkins, 1"
says he hopefully.
1T may be done, sir, very easily.
With your Cousins consent and yours,
l, as her elected guardian, at this time
will have deed drawn up to be signed
by you and her, settling one half the
estate upon you, and the other half on
your cousin. This will make you not
her debtor, but her benefactor, for with
this deed all this, now hers, becomes
yours by legal right upon your marriage,
and she could not justly give away a
shilling without your permission, and
thus you assure to her the same indie
pendence that you yourself would main
tain.
every good, says Don Sanchez in
sonorous voice of approval as he lies
back in his high chair, his eyes closed
and cigarro in the corner of his mouth,
i thank you with all my heart, Mr.,
Hopkins, says Mr.. Goodwin warmly.
81 entreat you have this deed drawn
up if it be Colsin Judith's wish. "
lyon may count with certainty ON
that, says |, "for if my arguments
lacked power have but to say tits your
desire, and 'twould be done, though it
took the last penny from her, "
He made no reply to this, but bending
forward he gazed into the fire, with
rapture in his face, pressing one hand
within the other as if it were his sweet
hearts.
I'm the meantime, says /, "if you
have necessity for hundred or two in
advance, you have but to give me your
note of hand. "
Can you do me this service?" cries
he eagerly. Can you let me have $500
by tomorrow"
81 believe lean supply you to the ex
tent Of sly or seven. "
Gan that you can, " says he, "for be-
sides pressing need that will take me
to London tomorrow l owe something
TO friend here that ! would fain dis
charge.