Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-08-18

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serious. | must add he continued, with en-
gazing frankness, that we professional la W.
yois are apt to study the opinion Of tho
world, and that such will be the theory Of
our side"
"Thcn," said Peggy stoutly. "ez I allow
I've got to go into court TO defend my char.
ncter, might as well pack in them three mil.
lions too"
There is hearsay evidence that Peg added
to this speech n wish and desire 20 "bust the
crust" of her traducers, and, rcmarking that
"that was the kind Of harpn' shc was
closed the conversation with an unfortunate
accident TO the plate that left n severe contu.
sion on the legal brow of her companion.
But this story, popular in tho barrooms and
gulchcs lacked confirmation in higher circles.
Batter authenticated was the legend related
Of an interview with her own lawyer Tint
gentleman had pointed ont to her the alvnn-
tasc Of being able to show some reasonable
cause Tor the singular generosity Of the tcs-
tntor
"Although," he continued, "thc law does
not 90 back of the will for reason or cause for
its provisions, it would be strong point with
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or course you have speak confidently,
Mis-. MoiInt--rertain ideas of you own why
the lato Mr.. Byways was 50 singuaiy gem
crols to Won
"No. haven't soid Poo lo,dolIv
Think again. Had ne mi expressed to
you--you understand that this is confidential
between us, although lpro'ost, my dear Young
'ady' that sec no reason why it should not
he made puhlic-had ne NOT given nticrance
10 sentiments of a nature consistent with
some future matrimonial rolatons" But
nero MISS reg large mouth winch had b"on
S''"'y 'e1'N'"S over h'r irregular 'eeth'
S"Pl''" "'''''
III you mean he wanted 70 marry me
No
see. but werc there any condltlons-ot
course you N'o" ''le "a" '"hes no cogiilzahce
VI "nS '''t 'Ni''eSSei III 'ne WILL "u' SUM- lor
VIC sumo W mere 'o''o""'"'ioh OF tue De-
eneS,,"o 20" A'u" Oh any 'ohui'iohs on
"''i'H Nv e''o W '"' property
o" mean ola he want anything IN re-
'urt'
"E5actiy' my dear young lady
Pegs face on one SIDE turned deep ma
geh'a color On the other lighter cherry,
while her nose was purple and her
forehead an Indian red. To add to the effect
OF TINS awkward ana diScompoSing dramatic
exhibition Of embarrassment she began to
wipe her hands on her dress, and sat silent.
81 understand said the lawyer hastily
"No matter--thc conditions were fulfilled
NO. said Peg amazedlv. How could
they he until he was deadn
1t was the lawyers turn to color and grow
embarrassed.
"IIe did say sonethinr. and mako soma
conditions" continued Peg. with a certain
frmness through her nwkwar,luess. "hut
that's nobodys business but mine and his'n
And it's no call o yours or theirs
"But nv dear Miss Nofr,t II thcso yor,,
conditions ,ve,a uroofs of his RIGHT mind ,.o,
surely wouId NOT object 70 mako t,,,r, l.,,o,,,,
if only to enol.la vou ~ n,,t ,ourso,f i, =, cr,,
ditiop TO carry them ont
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sir veeI.s tho intellectual and mara, o,,l.,