The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1897-08-14
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all that l have left Of my Mary, and I
read them over and over again. She
was a rare scholar, my Mary vas"
And so pretty, too" said Jack
kindly.
AYE, Master Jack, she was that,
and the sweetest way with her. Why, I
could tell you the history of each of
them ten roses, and where we were
standing, aud what she said when she
gave it to me, only ] should feel
how as Mary niightn't like it. But I
say her Gear words over and over to
myself and never forget them, though
1t would seem irreverent like TO repeat
them to another person, even to one OK
the quality like yourself"
"Of course, of course" said Jack
hastily. feeling Il queer, uncomfortable
lump III his throat, and then they went
on to talk Of other things. So the man
that married Mary was comforted, and
the hiding place of his savings remained
a mystery.
A year or two after this Jack Lcvett
was travelling i'll Switzerland and fell
in land QUIT with some people called
Lawson. Mr.. Lawson was a fiashy
young man, with a great many rings
and no manners, and his wife was a
pretty woman, who falsely imagined
herself a lady and reveled in the delu-
sion.
Il think I card you mention you
came from Cheriton i'll Blankshire,"
said Lawson one day to Jack at the
table d'hote.
Now. Jack had never mentioned the
fact, but MI. Lawson had discovered it
by a diligent perusal of Jacks luggage
labels, whereof Jack was perfectly
aware, SO he answered shortly:
Eyes, I come from Cheriton."
Then, p'raps you know a connection
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 Law
sons among their acquaintance, much
less among their relations, SO he eau
tiously inquired the name of Mrs. Law
sons kinsman.
Its 'er brother-in-law, Mr.. Peter
Dunn, 'er sisters widower," explained
Mr.. Lawson. "Since 'er sisters death
e as allowed my wife a 'undred q
year, and if 'e's as rich as I imagine I
think e might increase the allowance"
"Why?' asked Jack dryly.
well, you see, my wife's sister mar
ried beneath 'er, SO l think it is only old
Dunn's duty to pay for the privilege of
being related to such q genteel family.
l gather e isn't quite what you'd call a
gentleman-not like you and me, you
know"
Jack shuddered and felt an unholy
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 I entertain a profound
respect, but you are mistaken in consid-
ering 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 as large as it is. OF this I am GER
TAIN"
"And you don't think ell have
much to leave them" inquired Lawson
gloomily.
II should say nothing. I can assure
you he is a man Of most limited means,
and under the circumstances the allow
ance you mentioned is princely in its
munificence."
"Oh, my world 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 ex-
cuse for commences, to my mind"
pardon me, said Jack stiffly. "You
are deluded in thinking that Mr.. Dunn
was in any way inferior to his wife or
her sister. For my part ] can only say
that I am proud to count him among
my friends" and Jack stalked off in
high dudgeon.
"Oh, myl" exclaimed Mr.. Lawson
meditatively. ITO think of Amy's old
brother-in law turning out to be not SO
rich or SO common as we thought. 'E
must be something particular if that
young swell counts i'm among is
friends, for a more u~nfriendly, stuck up
chap I never met. e won't chum with
me at any price. But I'm glad to ear
Amy's people aren't as common as l
thought. Idespise mmonne and. ave
always prided myself on being quite
the gentleman, but can't help feeling
a bit 'urt at that young Levett not be
ing more affable with me-"