The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1899-10-12
Last WILL or ABEL MITCHELL
AssI MilehsIl called TO b. type .nlsr.

siih . lials start Of satptise. IL "
only 90 Bat she quietly pai 90 b.
bat and win . marnured sooa riai
left The room.
Absl listened 70 The depsttipg rustic
her .kiris With q iboushtial eIpressioE
There s.s . sensible sirl. girl who nevt
grated on his feeling, sgirl who ssked Q
foolish aaestions. She bad resehed 8
age OF discretion. II jim ws determine
TO marry poor sirl, why couldn't b
have t,kep one like Emms Mornsi
Abel opened heavy envelope an
drew forth folded pspe.
Jim never ws confidential With me, b
srnmbied. Perhaps | didn't invite bi
confidence. Now be hss disob,ysd m,
direct command. Thst cant be overlook
ed When be told me shout this girl,
ssii wait. How lousf be asked. Uoti
ynu reach years Of dicreiionl cried ant
turned away. jim Is "a Twenty four
Add | married al 2l Yes, and ran away
too. But it was different With me. NJ,
father bad notbiog 10 give me ! We.
quite independent. He was glad TO have
me shii, for myself Jim's islner is rich
msn. Jim's father has given him dollars
where my father begruiged me pennies,
Jim owes me filisl obedience. He has
| disobeyed me to his bitter cost,
He unfolded the paper be hsd taken
from the envelope aud ran his keen gray
eye down the closely written lines.
He has given up bis father for pretty
fsce, be murmured. Let him stand by
the consequencesi VITO is she2 What
ls sbe2 II matters not. No doubt they
trapped him toto this marriage. A rich
mans sop, they chucklsd. Bat they'll
dnd they're fooled, Father. he said, l
am to be married tomorrow night. Will
you come with me TO the wedding2 /
tnrned 90 my heel Then looked back.
You know the price you may psyP / cried.
Yes, father. be SAID with bis bead high up.
know. G)odby. and God bless yo1.
He asked blessing on mel Hs, h,, hs;
thst's too rich But bell get evil for
good this time I'll cut him of with
dollar. Let him sup on herbs for awhile.
That will take the veneer from love's
young dream. Pll draw up q new will Ut
home tonight and have 1t witnessed be
fore sleep. And to let him know what
his foolish fancy has cost him III write
him . letter - letter be can show 10 bis
new relatives. That's the thing the let
ter.
BE bent down with his head upon bis
hand and bis eyes upon the paper. A
rustic OF skirts 10 the doorway drew bic
attention. He did not look up. 1t was q
wsy be had.
Alb, Miss Morris, be said, back sgsin?
He had quite forgotten that be had cent
her home.
The yonDg girl 10 the doorway did no.
answer Hor bright eyes we're fied urou
the old man She expected bin to look
up. II be had done so be would have
seen q charming vision. Shf was q very
pretty girl dainty and meet from the tip
OF her new bat to the tips Of her new
shoes. But be did not look up.
Jusl in time be added. wsnt to dic
tate letter before you go.
He paused. and the young girl, s II
seized With q sudden fancy, quietly
stepped into the room and seated herself
st the typewriter.
You have been with us so long, Mics
Morris, the old man continued. that We
view you as confidential agent. Best les,
this will be public property very soon.
sm going TO write to my son. Last night
be married an unknown girl against my
wishes. l am going to tell him that !
wash my hands OF him and his; that to
uis bit l change my will. cutting him of
With solitary dollar. Are you resdy'
The girl at the tyre wtitsr gave the
instru ent preliminary click or two.
James Mitchell, began the old map, ss
you have seen ft to disobey ne, to cast
my fs,hsrly wishes 10 my teeth, ] desire
YOU to know that have DO wish to hold
further communication With you. While
| cherish the impression tba. you we're
lured into this unhsppy marriage
The typewriter stopped.
UnbsppY marriage the old man repeat
ed, and the clicking recommepced, yet !
csnLot accept this ~ sny eiouse for your
undutiful conduct Tonight | cbspge my
will, and you may rest assured thst your
name will be passed over with the email
est possible fnsncisl consideration. | pre-
Ter TO have you understand this here and
now, II will prevent you spd your new
friends from cberisbins any false hopes
This is sll ! have to say, snd no reply
will be expected. Abel Mitchell.
The young girl drew the sheet from the
machine and, bringing ii forward. laid !.
on the old mans desk. Abel glanced it
through.
A be,utiInl copy, be said and carefully
folded il, Then he placed II 10 sn envel
Ope and dipped pea 10 ink.
do not know bis address, be said. and
knit his bross
The girl At the end Of the desk extended
ber bsud.
II you have 90 obiec ion, she quietly
.sld, | will deliver ii TO bin 10 persoo,
The old man looked up ., the fair lace
beading over hin.
why. Who are ,ouf be cried.