The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-12-07
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES BOBBY
g Cornelia's Double Mistake. )
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card with &c. Dodridge, Solicitor" up
on it, and took the seat she offered.
II understand that your respected
parents are no more, ma'am," said the
solicitor. They would remember bet
ter than you do, probably, period Of
thirty years ago when one Mr.. Noire
boarded with them"
Eyes, SIR" said Cornelia, growing red
in the face. 1--WE heard them speak Of
| him."
"Ah," said the gentleman, "he was a
dear friend as well as client Of mine.
He died about two months ago in Lon
don. He was wealthy at the time of his
death, and he never forgot the extreme
kindness of the friends of thirty years
ago, who knew him in his days of COM
parative poverty. Yes, they are gone
also; but the little girl who waited on
him so lovingly still lives. She was IL
years old at that time. l suppose ad-
dress herW
mo, sir" said Miss Lunt, redder than
ever-as Mr.. Dumsday turned an at
tentiye ear to this dreadful statement
and feeling that one lie begot many,
and that having fibbed in the family
Bible she must stick to it or die-"No,
sir. / was not born at that date"
II have my old friends record" said
Mr.. Dodridge-"1S-w was the date of his
arrival here. You were l month old
then-1S- was the date Of his depart
ure. Plainly you were IL years of age
You attached yourself fondly to my old
friends heart, madam"
mo, / didn't" said Miss Cornelia
tartly. 81 ought to know. l never saw
him. l was born just after he left, I've
been told. There's tie Bible on the
table, look at the date"
She opened the volume at the fata
fiyleaf; the lawyer perused it slowly.
Il see, / see," he said. "Well, well
and who was this little grip
Agony of agonies Here was another
lie needed. Mr.. Dumsday's eyes opened
widely. He listened more lntently HI
looked at the lawyer; he looked at tn,
lady. She must fib again, and blackly
this time
THAT was little adopted child VIII,
died" said Miss Cornelia family. "The,
didn't think they should have any fam
lily of their own
Il see" said the lawyer, rising
see. My friend hoped she had grown [,
be woman. Good-day."
and | can't see why you shout,
come here to add to ladys age" saiC
Miss Cornelia. I'm sure it's impolite.
Madam" said Mr.. Dodridge, hat il
hand, Il have an excuse; Mr.. Noire
good old man, left all his fortune to tina
little girl. Had she lived she would b
an immense heiress. l paved the wa,
! paved the way, that's ALL"
He departed; Miss Cornelia bowe,
him out After all, what did it matter
Fortune, in the person of Mr.. Dums
day, was at her feet, and she had save
ten years of her age in his eyes.
But alasl what allied Mr.. Dumsday
: He had arisen; his face looked pale, hi
? countenance anxious. He shook hi
head slowly, went to the candlesticl
folded the leaves of the family Bible
: and spoke as follows:
: ''COrnely, from what see you're JUS
{ about 80 years of age, aren't ye?"
. Yes" said Cornelia, wonderingly.
This is a trial TO me, Cornely." sal
Mr.. Dumsday Il know I've been I
. blame if it come to nothing, but W
f must part"
did you think l was younger?" sal
\ Cornelia. rs that iti'
. mo, Cornely," said Mr.. Dumsday
f 'but l took little oath to my daughte
e Jemmimy-Mrs. Nutmegs, that is-ne,
/ err to marry second wife under A
d People generally thinks you rising A
e so picked you out. Good-by, Cornell,
Y | hope l amt spilled yer prospex. Som
i younger man will"
+ "Or' cried .Cornelia. 80, come bacl
I'll tell the truth. | am no."
Records can't lie. l seed it in IL
: Bible" said Mr.. Dumsday. Farewell
: Cornely. It's a cross, but 1 must bes
it.'-New York Evening News.
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