Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-09-16

in such a case that half the property
must go at once to your daughter"
my wife will never marry again, .
Sir Charles declared emphatically. IF
1 die before her, all happiness for her
in this world will die with me-"
Still there is the possibility Of such
a thing happening" urged the lawyer
cautiously
There is no such possibility as re-
CARDS Lady Rooden," again declared
Sir Charles. "You may dismiss that
idea from your mind at once and for
ever. Think of the other side of the
picture, which you have entirely over
| looked-what tie it will form be-
tween mother and daughter in case of
my death! Their interests will be one
and the same; the daughter will al
ways be dependent upon the mother,
the mother ever striving to do her
best for child. Instead of feeling anx-
ious, so far as I know, I congratulate
myself on the wisdom of the course
am taking. honestly consider have
done the best thing for both"
IF you think so, there is no more
to be said,'' returned Mr.. Sansome.
'But there is one other question
must ask. In making a will of such
| Importance, one requires a clear I'M
derstanding on every point. In the
event of your death and the death of
Miss Rooden, how is Lady Rooden to
dispose of the property"
The baronet thought deeply for
some moments, then answered:
''In that case shall lay no restric-
lions whatever upon it; she can dis
pose of it as she wills. have no near
relatives, and, unless it should please
Heaven to bless me with son, the
title will become extinct at my
death"
you have nothing more to add, Sir
! Charles?" asked the lawyer.
Nothing, except that as soon as you
have the will drawn up, l shall be glad
to sign it. 1t will be off my mind, and
shall feel more satisfied"
ct shall be done at once" said Mr..
Sansome. "Have patience with me
while 1 recapitulate your instructions.
In the event of your death, your whole
fortune and estates go intact to Lady
lRooden, and she is to have the full
benefit of them during her lifetime.
At her death they pass to your daugh-
ter, Angela. If I understand rightly,
Lady Rooden is not to have the power
to dispose of anything an ounce
of the family plate, not picture from
the gallery, not tree from the woods. .
"That is SOL agreed Sir Charles.
"Her ladyship can, if she thinks
proper make Miss Rooden an allow
ance: or if she should marry, it is in
her mothers power to give her a
dowry."
YES said Sir Charles briefly.
eff, however, Angela Rooden should
die, the property would be entirely at
Lady Rooden's disposal"
Entirely, repeated Sir Charles,
his handsome face glowing with pride
and generosity.
"She can bequeath it to charities,
missions, or anything else she
chooses?" queried Mr. Sansome.
Yes-she will make wise use of it, .
said Sir Charles.
CHOSE are my instructions, and /
simply have to carry them out" con-
Guided Mr.. Sansome.
"That is ALL said Sir Charles.
The lawyer was silent for few mo-
ments; then, raising his head, he
glanced keenly at Sir Charles.
81 cannot help it," he said may
even forfeit your friendship-but
must say that yours will be the most
imprudent and, | will add, the most
foolish will have ever made or heard
Of"
Sir Charles laughed
IAN honest opinion, at least!" he
remarked Thank you for it; but in
this matter you must permit me to
know best. know what noble, hon.
orable woman my wife is, and take
an especial pride in showing practi-
cally how perfectly l trust her"
els it of any use for me to suggest
that Miss Rooden ought to have an
| income of her own" asked Mr.. San
some.
Mother and daughter will have a
common purse between them," an
swered Sir Charles.
Forgive me once more. Suppose
that Lady Rooden, as we may natural
ly hope, lives to ripe old age; do you
think it will be just or prudent to force
Miss Rooden to be dependent all that
time on her mothers bounty?"
ut will simply bind them together:
it will keep their interests one," re-
piled Sir Charles, and there was note
of Impotence in his voice.
''It is a false idea,' said Mr.. San
some.
"Still I will carry it out" persisted
the baronet. ut is my wish and de-
sire; and, he" added, with smile,
every man can do as he likes with his
own"
''True, but no man, even with his
own, ought to do that which will injure
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