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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times, 1877-1-18, Page 3ANIL la 18,1877 ff REItIOUNCtO INHERITANCE " Magdalene Itees, are you in yirair fright mind ?" "1 think. so, Aunt Harriet. I feelno .,iireinonitiooe of insanity," Miss Harriet Hereford, of Hereford on, tho render Will 111140Atana character of Mrs. Hereford and her tile:4, and there is tie need ot further explanation. ; Itatpli Howard's note 'to liagglalene cut the heart of the noble girl like a knife, but after the first page wait over she folt vely thankful that her life had 141,1014d b in her velvet ehsir, nuts applzed her vinaigrette to her nose. It WM more than she could ompreliend—thit aehoard of coliduet in her titeces. The fitsinounble woman uot Imen with that of this serbid man. She gave him be& the froodbin he d sired, and their path soparat The property left her by Mr ..urotz,(11.7.4714,1g,tifoor1 1:11,Z"of'eoghall,Yie:rhourle of good .kltrd and Alice both of trl in a distant city. Tito busi %sound eense." " Thank dear. lama It'zi.11`5:c_19adact although Haw by Judge Doult--1 to buye no (nigh strongly opposed the t acquiep,ed. Ifo urged ber, thrOughler m'uoti Ev.„1.. counsel, torotaiu at least, the phi man. OKI whore his grandfather hAa lived and died. But this oho refusal to do, jtLatut "11;:.."(1`,Z and likewise did she decline the year- ly Knututy he wished so much to 14r rycs sho? with .tt vain, and at'stly ibera wa0.1tle lar" har- And casting off all this Malone el3erittilitti!M lik 11'011 in the our of eat to neighboring itetate, 44 re. her mil Ii. coptress of 4 fiallriSilin lieadeUlYt " it. it ' TaT klutT• Hero fr,r two years she livod on with. :helping me, I will never eltrink, front 'that .4.11a 1 411041 bo doubly a coward ifet 11°Te• And vhat 4 harder than that for n WQ.1.1411 ? Sho may no poor, If to the path of jns- and horrible, and unknown, hitt if there 'Lige, now that .it se and so urly tictfore me, swum 4) othe,r; utiroureyhtteinirtit 11411414o:47g, hor4, tthitione wise than Prol)'-'40 to do, 04°1" end of thee twe yenr4 o t Mitgag, 'despise tavocif forever.' lone found her strength (Ailing. The "Uow �Uuh1 Iow ritli01110T18 Tito I : pays:emus preliCribed MIair 14114 010 41°1'3'tY Y°11r8'No r 6'3°4 14 the sultry dilly day,slio beheld, for the first tin J'i would doubt that for a moinont. time, the groat ocean. -aohrt Lvreonough was of sound mind, Halsey Beach Watt quite a resort for "4'41 in fell resse3eien of Liu faculties quiet people, who. the noise when, he made ths will which gives you and faehion of Newport And Long eTerything of w Welt he died poeseeseil." Branch, proforma 400104ton ona the " (41,14ntQ1. I do ""laPnto thm• substantial tableof Rook View Rouse, But when the will woe made ho was Tho mond evening after her arrival under the intlustice 0(1!U angry passion !„fauduieue widt.„.„1 a„,vu au the beet% AO 110 men can he perfectly eane when iiec'w quiet elawseiiii" wa3 evorytjaus' 114551011 8WIl.y0 111,84 Utterly. YOU, know Neseued but the eemehee broth of the t1.8 ei"m"9.""s egwollI" 1 4°. /19 surf on the heach-,-11 around old as Ore. had set hie be on having his sales ation waif., The sun Inv aown, narriage with MU Vene—a ladyf ° breath of south wind swayed lazily the wealth Ruaaoch position—ana that flof red, white and blue at the top of lien refused to ubey Mw1 hoosing ra- the flag.etaff ou Beacon Cliff, awl be. 'the r to follow the bent of his own in. fore her, at her very foot, lay etretchad eclination. Ho married a poor farmer's o t t the illimitable viten. daughter, and fromthat day to the day of Ins death his father never Ji n The long melt of white, glittering sand toiuptcd; :11agdalena to proton facie, Ho disowned him—nay, more, cursed hint and his children. and whim 'Charles Orooneuglt died, his own fa ther turned from hie door the mosson. gor who crime to bring the melancholy tidinge. You knoNT 110W it has been stifle Ileac saw 0. ja would You aa, COM* st roe o wkibm you her walk, and loitormg along, she melted he extremity of the beach. Just beyond, aoross the rocks, there was a patch of end oven whiter told moro beautiful than that she had just .since. The widow et. hie seu has sup. crossed, and with a light step, she ported his two children by hor QtY0 bounded over reeks nd sot foot destry, and brought them up rigutly ; a eon and daughter, so I have boon told, that And mother might bo proud of. The property of John Greenough belongs not to me but to those child "Magdalene, you arm over consoieu- tious. Mr. Greenough gave it to you .of his own frea will. You saved hit life, and Ito loved yon batter than he qiicl any otbor person," " I was fortunato enough to render him a service." 14 A. service] You speak lightly, 'Why the dog vronld have killed him but for your interveution." " Aunt Harriet, no.credit is due to me. Hero knew wo,aud desisted from his attack anon the helpless old uniu, because 1 oalloa to him. There was no sacrifice on my part. But for this Mr. Greenough felt grateful, and during the time I taught school near his house I • frequently went to read to him. or tell him the news of the day. I never ()reamed of being reward:A for it, Ile was a hard, At ern obi man, but I Gll- joyed his society, and I havo been hap- prer always whilenright." And you aro resolved ?" "Yes, 1 am resolved,. ...out Harriet." A better smile wreathed the hand- some, aristocratio face Of Miss Here- fairly. He had a strong reliable face, ford. not a handsome one. Tho forehead " Very well, lvlagdalene. 1 hope was broad and full, the features toler. you will not repent your deeision. I have tried hard to do by you as 1 sbould during the few months you have bee with me. You know that I do not ap- prove of volativry poverty. I was greatly opposed to your mother's mar- riage with Arthur Ross: 'Not that I have anything to bring against your father's character but fro was poor.— Well, he is dead, and rib is lielen-1 will let them rest. But I hoped to have :made thoir child' understand what • was for her own good,,„I , haver,failed, j1 vi,IIttiAc colci tho air is gettiny enli- ster:as. I hope you have no expecte- iy- iiion.from Me ?" , He!go,v,e her his arm. How delight faeo flushed, a.,seornful fnl to: lits lonely Woman was the 'sense 'blase wasin her dark oyes. '44 fl proteitiorkhitt r n'apresence gave takonvare of myselffor three years. I 119r. think I need bo under no apprehen- At thedoor she paused. You have Biwa." Then ber fa? 'softening a lit- done mo a great service, sir, may tIe a she added "No expecte, notInow your name ?" ;t4onsaave your love. Yon are my only ° Alliston. And years ?" upon the treacherous west°. At the first few stops icor light weight hardly made an impression ou tho sand, but sho went onward alio sunk ankle deep and with a spivs horror stealing tver her Au found that it required all her strength to extricate her feet from the power which held them. A voice from the rocks, ringing cloar through the distance cried oat " Not another sten forward. Be - mean where you are. - You are in the Halsey quick sande i" Sho turned towards the voice, and Hon defined through the eloom ft tall man hurrying toward her. A. boat, wrecked and bleached by the storms, was stranded at it. little distauee ; he tore out a plank and made a bridge for himself. It brought him within a few yards of whore she stood slowly sink- ing -the cold treacherous sand was up to hor waist now. Ho stepped fear- losely ou it, and succeeded in drawing her out and lifting her in safety to tno plank. 110 did riot speak until they wero standing together en the shom. Then he said, looking down into her pale lace : " You are not acquainted with the Halsey beach, I conclude ?" For the first time she looked al, him ably good, the hair chestnut and in- elined to curl, and tho eyes grey, deep, and of that kind. which keep their owners secrete. " Nu," said she, in reply to his ques- tion, " have, never seen the 80a 111.1a1 yesterday." " Do not condemn it for threatening to swallow yon," he said " I certainly shall not, if it gives me tho pleasure of year acquaintance. Bat I must hurry you to the house. You a raid. I feel some ce bin me that I obeli never epent my comidence in you." "Maggi, put your face boo op Ply ',boulder, close to mine, bave A fessien to make to you.. 1 aul not what aura. I an.not Ur. Alliston. My name is Eilrand' aid= Green- ough. NQ, I win not let you go, You must boar teit through. \Ninon you re - 'minced your itheritaucc to ply oieter aua myseit', I Appreciated so perfectly tho uobto emit which pretupted yott that I mud° Yow to col; Tau out and if possible, win your love. laved before 1 saw you. 1 followed you' here kora Peoatur, where you AlAVO been teaching, and arrived just in seasou to save your life. I claim it POW 4411 I have it 2'1 Sko lifted her luminous eyes to his, and Ito read her answer there. So Magdalena became mistressaf tho grand oldhousewhere John Green- ough lived and died, and shared the inheritaaeo alto Al ono') renounced and Yea', will not :."'.11,agdatfixte, Rd -$$.7, • 'deny raelliat." • ' ""A-'slidiren-fhish- 'Went' Over hie face, ""I•shell remember that you are my stooped 6Y04:41la 044 her hasiti. niece:. • But' What of Ralph Howard ?,'",„ gagdadenejtoss ?" he said. " I Have you thought of his wishes. in this 'shell raiiietnber:' Take care of your - matter ?" self, and gocd-night." .. 'you thiok so. VirCi1„,,:as Leatil;:•,w:f •:",:Atter that Miss Rosit and Mr. Allis. , algal a,eo," .AI14 gathering up the mass top Mot constantly. They walked and her silken araPery froiri eon:tact with droVe' and 4atolted- anneals iogethor, einitlicarpet,Urs. Ifereftird left did and, perhaps before •ereher WSs hlYare they had drifted into lave. Magdalene • • "' • liana the ediliversation wa have giv- res:isea how. deeply 'liar' heart Was Centralia abeadl Tho und,orsigned is now in receipt of the LAItGi-EST ST001.< harness leather, Hermes hardware, Whipe, Curry -combs and Harness oils, ever brought to this part, and you for a splendid assortment d will also Andover y thing WO in a first- class Harness ebop. The rntilic aro respectfully requostO purchasing elsewl'ere, E ik B AR C I , 1\ _ 1 1 to call and examine my steel; before , I T ,1:- ..N.. : _ .... , I can sellgoodi cheaper than they can be bought in the City of London. \V. °OTTER:LT.4, Contra/ie. Ntne. 2. 2.M. 0 Millinery DT, S 'UNDER T/14 11A14.11.0.. FIRST-OLASS MIL THE nem 'Tomato, and Mr. W. a, WES is stilt attending !io the Order which has PretVed nilee4n, and speaks for itself. Wo guarantee goods as low as any other rebate house, kinds of ran*Pro taken in Biebange for geetla biggest figures, THE OLD RELIABLE HOUSE PiCUSS140 TO TILE STORE °RED TON, Istwo =vans) Well -digger, -Pte. The ftubeeriber would intimate tO the IOWA - tants of Centralia and the surronading townships "MO. villages that bo is prepared to cor tract for WELL -DIGGING, STONING, ETC. Flaying had a number of Yenta experience in that busint as he can guarantee Satisfitelion. Orders Solicited. Ttileo addresreel to Centrollt, P.O. Superiet pump furnished if reptit ed. Gentralla, Sept, 20t1t, 1676 Ordered 4.mothino... WX-IFT &CO. (suscossors to G. B. Smith) St. Mary's, Are howing a moot complete stock of Choice Tweeds c% Overcoatings Iz Cananan,Rnglisli, German and French goods tor their Ordered clothing trade. These Goats woro bought by us (Breit from the makers for cash in Carts,dlan and European mar- kets and therefore aro at the lowest nosh that «an b. rosined in the Retail trade, It is an ad - nutted fact in this important department we stand as we have for years stoot— First against Gin stomp etitoi s We know no rival either in price or in GRACY17L, PEEMECT FITTING GARMENTS, Ito wbrek our nutnerons orders amply tosilify, and wo get them up in the latert • ENGLISHAND• AMERICAN STYLES - No customer will bo allowed to take a garment that is not a perfoct iltting ono, and as wo ens - Ploy" double 'its inaity workmen as any estU3)11101. Iriantlft itswii. By leaving your oilier with no you will save money and havo it on the shortest no- , id so. • eas CO eiseeessors to G. B. SMITE ST. 11.4.11Y8' P,TIO`l'OGR'PiTS EE DTJCED. $1:543 PEI1 DOZV.4"N NOW IN FULL BLAST. GREEN WAY 6c; Z WIKER. CLINTON ORGANS. onEnfr "ia4 COMPANY MANUFACTURERS OF ORGANS. AND GE'UItAL WHOLES.A.LE AGENTS FOR. J. ESTEY t CO'S ORGANS, WHITNEY'S PIANOES, HAINE S PIANOES, WEBSTER PIANOES, etc Clinton, April imam. As to the ormelleuee MRs, W. DOItTatTY itriza,—You ask mo ns , consider it a greet strew latent of its hind as tile,.. patronage, and reap the of our Organs, road tho following Teetantnnials : CLIWTON, April lOth, 11178. ••• ii.C4:n 1.iTe°t:of:Tour o is very full and rich, arid certainly it is as goad nn ins - first Organ. I kitvo much pleasure in telling Ion that X is made in Canadn to -day. 1 only hop• that you will meet with liberal s ward that your entin erpriseerits. Tourtraly. JOHN ILANSPOIlD IVO o great pleasure in giving say testimony as to the excellence of the Clinton Organ, inar u lectured by W. Doherty tfc Co. In power arid sweetness of tone, in quickness of repsouse to the touch, as -well as in its mechanical Internal arrangements, it is decidedly equal, and in some pa •. ticulaxs, superior, to any inttrnment I have oxamined, of which I havo had knowledge. It «tunes to me that it is as near perfection as it can ,sell be. Allow me to say that I can ahoerfully rson ?naiad it tO-ItIly who may require an instrument, as one in °Tory respect well fitted so supply the went of the times. 11. CALLANDIS11, loader of the Idethodtst Church Choir, Clinton SILEssns.W.Dortarerx dr Co, Among the numerous Cabinet Organs I have soon during the many years I have been a teach er of music, I have not seen any superior to the Clinton Organ. The character of the tone is both beautiful and sympathetetie, the intonation is perfect, and the touch easy, ant inferior to none. Thc workfthip is both solid and elegant, so that nothing is lacking M. 'WHITE, Clinton ICE RMS. W. DOLMIITT St CO., CLINTON. Thititimg to obtain en instrument that would. oombine all the desirable improvements it power, Suilnese, and sweetness of tone, I am happy to say that z hate realized all the Clinton. ()Igen. 'Every one who hears it, goes away pleased. The valuable qualities which this Organ. possesses, aro much anprociatod, 11 ie a general fsvor to in our famil* circle. GnO. STAIIBTAIY, London Road, Stanley' Baying thoroughly tested ti e merits of the Organs manufactured by W. Doherty LC,: Co., I toko pleasure in saying that I consider them in all respects equal, and in me ny pololt su corior, to any stIpOpili(541101:trttOilgt sg 0! 110 fanr-f tens, and the perfeetion of its general itietelmnietm, must make it an especial favorite organists. C, ,CItANYP0111), Musie Voaolier and Precentor in C. I'. Church, A Good Live Agent Wanted for Exeter atIll Vioiziity. 1N,TOBSWCRTE-1-17 ammlian.ALZW1WNEAC=XWE ACM117,1 •A SPLENDID assortment always on band. 'Any kind tarnished to orilor assortreent N oodles and other Furnishings kept in stock for every kind of Sewing 111 ...Shines. Machines liepaired. Aft /hove had a long experience with Sewing 11fachittes, am di Inuit zit. ierstend there, it would 1in an a..1yentone to WOG.' th 'want of ono, to purchase it frmse me. 411 or, • n'tended te. aa,osl:st. unetdoolt VOL of the Commercial Hotel. Ct. • • .( ' • . '1