The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-09-08
At this juncture 1 completed the sum

At this juncture completed the sum
of MY tribulations by falling in love.
The object OF this. Miss Clara Monta-
Cue. was certainly fair and lovely
enough to excuse the folly. If folly it
WAS. She had also some property in
her own right. by no means L small
consideration to lie.
SO far as could he jIGsed. the attrac-
ton vas mutual; the fa!r Clara, If not
so demonstrative. seemingly to be
equally as we'll pleased.
The reader will 70 'dily infer that
did not bring into any marked proml-
nence my luckless name. III fact. she
was in entire ignorance of it. unit!
one of my rivals msliciously alluded
to il. and in q way 10 cove: me with
ridculn.
The next time l visited her >ke re-
ceivcd lie with marked GOODNESS.
When pressed her for !, reason. she
opened fire on me by declaring that
she never could marry any ore with
such ridiculous name!
"Eilt YOU can easily change it, she
added. in more gracious tone. "and
if YOU have the regard for ne you have
professed. yeu will not hesitate 10 do
So"
l assured the fair speaker that my
name was AS G;Si#st"fu' to lie as to
her: that WIS named for Il rich and
aged Uncie. WHO wol:.G be greatly G.s-
pleaSe.i-
Here Miss Montague arose.
"Very well. NJ. DUolittie Wright
very appropriate h.ac. should SAY
YOU Will TO as you like. OF coarse. But
if yol vG;,lii rather 1iSDie;iSe lEe than
your uncle. yoH neaGn't take the trou-
Bile 10 call a@ai3: for never Will mar
~ a man with suci: :. ridiculous nam".'
Exit Miss Montague. leaving Ae 10
my not vegy pleasing reflections.
While 1 was debating which of the
horns of this perpiexing dilemma 20
take. I received telegram that my
uncle was at the point of death.
He had frequently been at the point
of death before; but, in accordance
with my invariable practice when re-
ceiving such notice, went to see him.
I found the old gentleman very low;
in fact, scarcely allie to more than
gasp forth his intention Of doing some
thing handsome for me-"
You will-fnd it ir-in my will
when-I am gone," he whispered, as
bent over him.
But. true to the Program that he had
apparently laid down for himself, to
delay that desirable event as long as
possible, he fingered nearly six weeks.
The same paper that contained the
news Of his demise recorded the mar
riage of Miss Clara Montague.
AS bitter a pill as this was to swal-
low, I was consoled by the thought
that I was now about to be rewarded
for all my trials and notifications.
When my uncle's will was opened.
it was found that he had left sums,
varying from one to ten thousand dol
lars to all his numerous kith and kin.
leaving double portion to the very
few "who hadn't bothered him. as he
expressed it.
To me, his beloved namesake," he
bequeathed the full-length portrait Of
himself that hangs in the library,
knowing that his tender affection for
the original would make him prize it
beyond anything else be could bastow.
If there are any curious to see said
legacy, they will find it in the attic
Of my present abode, with its face ,s
the wall.
I have taken my fathers name.
though no one seems to be aware of
the fact, all my acquaintances insist
ing on calling me by the one 1 have
borne so long, and which I seem likely
to bear to the end Of the chapter-Doo-
little Wright-New York Weekly.