El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-28
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An Old Lady Has Her Way
and Her Niece Has
a Wedding Present.

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Mrs Driscoll had mind of her own.
Some uncharitable people went so far
as to say that if she had not had so
much mind her husband might have
been living today. Be that as it may,
he died and left her sole mistress of a
handsome property, with no one to OPP
pose her will.
She adopted one of his nieces and
loved her as well as she could love any
one but herself
The niece grew up winsome lassie
and had lovers, as maidens will.
Luckily her choice was her aunt's as
well, and the day was set for her mar
rage with Harry Winship without op-
position, the only condition being that
they should return to Mrs. Driscoll' s
home after a brief wedding tour.
"Well, Kate" said the stately lady
the day before the wedding. ''every-
thing is ready, and 1 must say that
never saw preparations more complete
not even for your uncle's funeral,
poor mani L always meant to give you
q handsome marriage portion. So get
your hat. Well go to the bank.
What girl would delay under similar
circumstances
The carriage was speedily ordered.
and soon stopped before the bank.
Except the bank officials, there was
in the building only George Travis, one
of Hates discarded suitors, who was
getting an insignificant check cashed.
Mrs. Driscoll was not slow to see an
opportunity to flu tier her sails, as her
worthy husband had been accustomed
to say.
Draw:-g her checkbook. she smiling
i wrote check for $4,000 and pre-
scented it 10 Inc cashier.
Payable to Miss Kate-a marriage
portion, l presume. All, very generous
of you'll Miss Kate. L congrat ulate
you" said the cashier. ''Shall 1 make
the new book in your own manner"
''She wants no book-at least not
yet retorted Mrs. Driscoll sharply
-'When I give a thing, 1 give it. 1
want good, solid money for that check
bright. yellow gold
"But-why-you live fully mile
from a neighbor. Have you-do you
think of the temptation % he said hest
tatingly.
'tDid l ask your advice?" snapped
Mrs. Driscoll 81 am able to take care
of my own property, and if it will not
break the bank want it in gold.
''Certainly, madam. My conscience
is clear if you wake up to find
yourself murdered tomorrow morning.
This bank can pay ten times that sum
at sight. madam" was the dignifed
reply, to which Mrs. Driscon listened
In curt silence
The cashier went into the vault.
closing the door behind him.
George Travis. having counted the
money received on his check, went out
without glance at the two ladies.
"Therel Now I reckon Travis begins
to realize what he has lost" nodded
Mrs. DriscolL
Kate blushed slightly.
'sBut, aunt she said uneasily
"wouldn't it be better for me to take
book with the money left to my credit
Harry will not be here until tomorrow
and-and think of the riskI 1t is IN
safe.
''How long is it since came to be
told my duty by miss of 1872 breathed
Mrs. Driscoll scornfully. "What cow
ard you arei If you don't want the
money, say SO, and I'll let it remain
where it is. If you do want it, hold
your tongue and help me take care of
it until L can give you both into Harry
Winship's keeping.
Further converse ton was prevented |
by the cashiers return.
He carried strong iron box.
"Count itl'' commanded Mrs. Dris- |
coll
One by one the golden coins were
counted under her admiring eyes.
s'There. that is money! That is like
a wedding giftl" she CALCULATED in a
satisfied tone.
..Better let me give you a receipt for
il and put it into the safe tonight
suggested the cashier.
ssPut it into my carriager' was the
sharp order to the bank porter.
The man obeyed and watched with a
puzzled face the carriage out of sight
..She beats all L ever saw" he said
II don't wonder her husband died.
Meanwhile Mrs Driscoll returned
home well satisfied with the world and
herself in particular.
She had had her own way.
81 shall not put this under my pill