Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-12-08
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.Tn that event." he said, 1.-THE estate
will undoubtedly 60 to my cousin,
since she Is engaged to be married and
can comply with the provisions very
quickly, while l should be obliged to
find q girl who would be willing to
marry me and whom would be will
ing to marry. This would take up
considerable time. Besides, would
not choose q wife simply for the pur'
pose of securing fortune"
II thought" said Miss Clegg, you
said you were engaged"
did I%
"Yes; to lovely girl"
A sickly smile came upon Hendry's
features and passed Immediately.
Pardon me-" said the attorney.
"The testator appointed me to notify
you of this singular provision OF his
will. Further than that have moth
ing to do with the matter except to say
that If either of you marries and claims
the estate l shall expect undoubted ev'
idence not only of the marriage, but
of the hour, minute and even second
on which you are pronounced married
by the person who performed the cere
mony. This must be sworn to and
certified by notary"
ut is not necessary for my cousin to
take all this trouble so far as l am
concerned said Hendry. Il would
not be so ungallant as to keep her
from q fortune If l could, and I'm not
minded to marry ut present. ! see no
reason why she should not marry her
lover and enter upon the possession OF
the property"
II wonder why uncle didn't divide 1t
between u.s." said the girl after
pause.
Hendry rose from his chair and, ad-
dressing his cousin, said:
"You may take your time In making
your wedding preparations without
fear that l shall deprive you OF your
inheritance, though as to this you must
act your own pleasure"
Zone moment" said Lillian. "Mr.
Cutler, can't we divide the property"
Not until after one or the other has
been married and satisfied the terms
of the will"
Miss Clegg thought hard for a few
moments. Ned" she said at last,
suppose you get married and after
the wedding give me part OF the
property"
Suppose you do that"
"Whom would marry"
Marry? Why, that very fine fellow
to whom you are engaged
ooh, dear. forgot! I'm not engaged.
said that only to make you feel bad
for the way you treated me when
Uncle
Not engaged?
mo"
Excuse me for a moment" said the
lawyer. II have a client waiting for
me. l will return presently"
When he had closed the door behind
him Lillian SAID:
Dear uncle! He was very fond Of us
both"
"Yes, and he wished US to inherit
this property together. II l had not
made a fool of myself over that red
headed, freckled'-
Don't speak disrespectfully of one
you have loved"
Love be hanged"
81 have no doubt that uncle made
his will as he did to bring us together"
"That intention was
'Thwarted by you. could no moth
ing since you preferred another"
II didn't mean don't"
III you say word against the girl
you loved shall not respect you. Sup
pose it had been that you loved and
she We're now charging you with hay
Ing preferred me to her."
You can forgive me-"
She was siding up to him and he
was putting his arms about her when
there was faint rap ut the door, and
Mr.. Cutler returned with the same
businesslike air he had worn when he
went out. though his knocking before
entering belied it.
"Mr. Cutler" said Lillian, "you
needn't trouble yourself further about
this matter. We have compromised"
Indeed"
eyes; Ned has apologiZed for bis bru
tai treatment Of me when Uncle Dave
tried to bring us together some time
ago, and we are going to do just rs the
dear old man wished we should"