Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-05-06

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there anything else in the bOX| he
! asked.
No. sir; this is all. and it is all
| have on earth that is of any value TO
| me. Fifteen letters that my Mary
wrote to me while we were courting,
and ten roses that she gave me at diff
| ferent times. And TO think that they
are all safe. and not one missing! |
shall never cease to bless you. Master
Jack, for what you have done for me
this day-never"
Il thought there must have been
money in the box. you seemed in such
Il way about it,"
Bless you. sir. I shouldn't have
made AL that fuss if 1t had only been
money. But. you see. these letters are
all that have left of my Mary and
| read them over and over again. She
was Il rare scholar, my Mary was"
And so pretty, too" said Jack. kind
ly.
"Ay. Master Jack, she was that; and
the sweetest way with her. Why. |
could tell you the history of each of
them ten roses. and where we were
standing, and what she said when she
gave it to me; only should feel some
how as Mary mightn't like it, But
! say her dear words over and over to
myself. ANA never forget them. though
II would seem irreverent-like to repeat
them to another person. even to one
of the quality like Yourself"
"Of course. of course" said Jack
hastily feeling queer. uncomfortable
lump in his throat: and then they went
on to talk of other things. SO the man
that married Mary was comforted, aud
the hiding-place of his savings remain
ed mystery.
a year or two after this. Jack Levett
was travelling in Switzerland. and fell
in land OUT with some people called
Lawson. MIR. Lawson was a fashy
young man. with great many rings
and no manners; and his wife was Il
pretty woman, who falsely imagined
herself a lady, and reveled in the de-
lusion.
Il think l 'eard you mention you
came from Cheriton in Blankshire"
said Lawson one day to Jack at the
table d'hote.
Now Jack had never mentioned the
fact, but Mr.. Lawson had discovered it
by diligent perusal of Jacks luggage
labels; whereof Jack was perfectly
aware, so he answered shortly:
"Ies, | come from Cheriton."
"Then p'raps you know connec-
tion Of my wife's who lives there-a
very wealthy man." continued Lawson
in an ingratiating manner.
Jack certainly knew all the wealthy
people in or near Cheriton, and he also
knew that they belonged to a class
which would not have counted the
Lawsons among their acquaintances
much less among their relations; so
he cautiously inquired the name of
Mrs. Lawsons kinsman.
Its 'er brother-in-law-Mr Peter
Dunn-'er sisters widower," explained
Mr. Lawson. "Since 'er sisters death
e as allowed my wife 'undred n
year; and if 'e's as rich as imagine, |
think q might increase the allowance"
WHY" asked Jack dryly.
well, you see, my wifes sister mar
ried beneath 'er, so | think it is only
old Dunn's duty to pay for the privi-
lege of being related to such a genteel
family. | gather 'e isn't quite what
you'd call gentleman-not like Won
and me, you know"
Jack shuddered and felt an unbolv
desire stirring within him to knock
Lawson down; but, sitting his desire.
he said quietly:
, "Mr Dunn is an excellent man. and
one for whom | entertain profound
respect; but you are mistaken in con-
sidering him wealthy"
LawsOn's face fell. "Then YOU don't
think 'e could increase the allowance?"
he asked.
Il feel sure he could not do so, what
ever his wishes might be. 1t is only
by denying himself that he is able TO
make it rs large as it is; of this am
certain"
And you don't think 'e'll have much
to leave, then?" inquired Lawson
gloomily.
Il should say, nothing. can assure
you he Is man of most limited means.
and under the circumstances the allow
ance you mentioned is princely in its
muniticence"
"Oh, my word! You ave upset me,
Mr.. Levett. It's 'orrible to ave COM
mon relations who aren't even rich.
don't you think? Riches is the only
excuse for cOmmonness, to my mind"
Pardon me-" said Jack stifily: "you
are deluded in thinking that Mr.. Dunn