Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1897-01-29
WEDDING PRESENT.

lldid the Irvine binding my preoious
Kanmes together and prepared 70 en-
~. 4 snein moro carefully than I had
7 had time to do since ! uneRrthed them
from the little. dark, secondhand book
shop that afternoon. There was nothing
remarkable about them; no rare editions
Of we'll known classicA. no long for
gotten books, valuable from their very
obscurity, merely n few bound volumes
of old magazines and couple Of ths
novels which had delighted mo an u
boy, and which from old association
were more precious in their original
type and polished leather binding tha,,
in the spruce modern editions. Best Of
all was copy of Dickens Master
Humphrey Clock. " with he woodcuts
that cannot now he reproduced.
When / had gone more than half
through the second volume, l came mp
on n large sheet of thin paper, covered
with neat, cramped writing took II
out and looked at it. A moments in
speetion showed mo that II was a will,
written throughout in the handwriting
Of the testatOr, Michael Darcy. and dat
ed two years before. II left interest in
the farm Of Carrignalea, with stock and
implements to tho testator's brother,
Patrick Darcy, who was also named
residuary legatee, while the sum OF G3, =
900 in railway stock and other invest
ments was bequeathed to my late
wife's niece, Anastnsia French. " 1t
o., I j,,Is haE
had some experience in matters Of the
kind, properly executed. signed and
witnessed.
1t was odd to find an important docu-
ment Of this sort hidden away between
the leaves of book. Had Patrick Darcy
and Anastasu Ffrench been left with
out their inheritance in consequence? |
wondered. | would make some inqu tries
about tho matter next day. 1t would be
easy to find out all about Michael Darcy
Of Carrignalea Meantime, the will
could remain between tho leaves of
Master Humphreys Clock,
But the morrow found me flying along
by express train to the bedside Of my
only son, who had met with danger
GUS accident. And for many weeks
could think of nothing but him and OF
| the best means OF matching him from
the extended arms of death And when.
by Gods mercy, he was once more aa
safe from those clutches M any one OF
us can ever be, Michael Darcy. his will.
heirs and executors. had faded out Of
my mind as completely az IL they had
never entered it, and the will was rest
ing undisturbed in it's hiding place
among my books.
| Some IL months later ! went in a
regular course of my practice to visit
All old friend, who was suffering from
All acute attack of pneumonia She was
an elderly lady, living alone some two
or three miles outside the city. Her serv.
ants were faithful and attached, but in
tire absence Of relatives ! thought II
| better to insist on the services OF a
trained nurse. As the patient grew
better and ! had time to notice less i'm
portant details, perceived that Sister
| Anna, besides being IN excellent nurse.
was very attractive young woman.
She had pretty brown hair with golden
| lights in 1t waving and ripping all over
well shaped, well set head; her eyes
though pale, clear and healthy looking.
She was fairly tall and well built, with
look Of strength and vitality pleasant
to see. Her voice was low toned and
| pleasant, while her choice Of words and
manner Of speaking showed her to BIZ
an educated woman.
Late one October afternoon, after 9
hard days work. / drove down TO Lis
fallen 10 visit my patient, whom hao
not seen for two or three days.
"Where IL the sister, ] asked during
pause in the gossip with my old FRIEND
which succeeded our brief professional
interview.
LOOK out Of the window" was th'
reply.
went over to the deep bay window
which formed one end Of the room. anc
looking across the long garden, stretch
ing behind the house, beheld Sister An
ma, her prim cap laid aside. her pretty
head showing above the soft gray shaw
In which she had wrapped herself ant
walking by her side tall figure which
! did not at first recognize. This WA
Laurence, Mrs Powers nephew. HI
was clerk in II bank and hoped soon Il
be made manager Of II country branch.
The young people were by this tim
coming up the steps leading from tn
garden, and presently they entered tn
room. Sister Anna came forward d
speak 10 me, "A pink flush on her usual.
pale check, new light in her prett.
brown eyes Laurence Moore stood be
hind her, an expression Of supreme con
tent on his handsome face, while Mrs
Power looked ON, quiet and keen eyed.
II am afraid it has to be a long en-
Ragement, said Mrs. Power. ''The
cannot think Of marrying until Laurenc
Ia a manager, and even then it would b
wiser to wait until he has saved some
thing You know mine is but a life in
come, 80 that beyond some plate or al
outfit of table linen caD do nothing ;
help.
Sister Anna made it clear that sh
did not mind waiting. Then the CONVEX
sation drifted 10 the subject Of u forme
talk about artificial hearts made Of in
dia rubber, which were warranted, ~
cording TO Sister Anna. never to ache.
Come, Anna. You cannot know
much about heartaches at any rate. "
Indeed had many one the tim
Of my uncle's DEATH" she answered
"I do not know what I should hav
done had not been compelled to rous
myself and work. "
: 'Did your uncle know you woul
have to work." asked Mrs. Power.
: mo; he thought that he had PROVE
B ed for ue In fact | am sura that
did so; but the will could never I
found. 10 everything went TO his brotl
ey."
His BROTHER But why did NOS yo'