LITERATURE.

Globe, Volume I, Issue 77, 29 August 1874, Page 3

LITERATURE.

MR ARKLEY’S WILL. "A ( Continued.') The bandwriting, as we Said, Was large and school-boy like ; and there was a great Margin at the top of the paper. Good ! Nothing could he easier than what he proposed to himself. He knew pretty well what Mr Arkley was worth ; it was a subject well conned. A few imitations 'of' his uhcle’s writing on a rough piece <k paper' answered capitally. Now for it. Humph I The' Uttlfe atmosphere of doubt, the rather disagreeable contingencies, surrounding' the transic|:ibii, staggered him for a moment ; 1 but,' : nonsense ! the plunge must be made l and So'ft was. A few words at the commencement quickly caused a most marvellous alteration in the effect of the will. The document had begun, as before stated,' with sundry SmhU bequests, and had terminated with leaving all the residue to George Arkley, Now, the will led off as follows :— ‘ I give tb my nephew, Frederick Teesdale, twenty thousand pounds.’ . This ingenious feat accomplished,- Mr Teesdale rang the bell. Mr Arkley was carried to bed, and Dr Bromley sent for; • •f|‘ As you Jcome back, James, you mhy as well put your master’s letters ini'the' post j ’ arid the servant took the letters, and posted them accordingly. . ( Dr Bromley arrived, and surveyed' fats patient. Having heard Ml the particulars' of the seizure, the doctor pondered briefly'arid then said very slowly : ‘ We have had a tit.’ ‘ Of the old kind, doctor 1 ’ inquired Teesdale. ; ! ;; J < :: :^ v/ ‘ I should say so, Mr Teesdale, 1 'was the reply. • . Is there danger V ' 1 ‘ J _' l •‘" ‘ My dear sir,’ answered Dr Bromley, iinpressively, ‘ in a caSe of Complicated disorder like your uncle’s, there is alWays danger. There is danger from the disease, and there is danger frota—from—the’- i — : ‘ The treatment, doctor ?’ ; D i- ° ; ‘ Well, eh—well, yes. I may admit—from the treatment ; but I think if you will promise I shall have the case entirely to myself, you need riot fear the result.’ ° 1 ‘ Oh, I apprehend no one will interfere, though, perhaps, ray cousin may wish Dr Javers to confer with’you. 'f if ‘Ah,, there' is the' Teesdalri^ said the doctor ‘ vivaciously. ;: ju^ r listen about a case I'had with Dr Javers. -consulted, and we agreed the'patient Had’diseased heart and lungs, Dr Javers''thought the heart needed most attention ; Hie lungs. After much controyersyj'We. decided each to pursue his owri coufSfe • 'sottibdbtetor prescribed for Hie heart,' and I for Hie { ■ , -."j; 01-• • ~ ’ lungs. . , , . 1 ' -,r ; ‘And the result, doctor? ’ ’ _’ J 1 *• ‘ The patient died.' Could you wonder ? ’ ‘No ; I scarcely could,’ replied Teesdale, smiling. - ‘ Well, then, I had another case,’ continued Dr Bromley, ‘also with Dr JaVers;; .add warned by the result; of the previous one, I was determined, when ' I found there Was a similar complication, not to give way. Well, I don’t mind confessing to you that, beyond giving a little soothing medicine, we literally did We met day after ' day for well nigh ’ a fortnight; we argued and discussed the case in every point of view, but ho sbrt of treatment was adopted.' I must own I am ashamed to tell you the story. Think of the poor patient being left to himself all that time! ’ * ‘ . ‘ Very distressing. He died, of course?’ 1 Well, no ; he recovered. But that wasn’t the end of the case, for he had just got well, when we at last settled on a mode of fortifying him for the future against all such attacks, and we made Up for lost time.’ • ‘ That was something. Better late than never.’ ‘ Yes ; but the poor man’s constitution was gone, and could not be restored. He was thoroughly well when he commenced, but’he died very soon afterwards.’ • ;“ ,ia i J '* ‘ I will acquaint Mr George Arkley, doctor,’ said Teesdale, who Was‘ getting 'tired ;land please do not leave my uncle to-night, I will come early in the morning.tenixqiaor Frederick Teesdale did not go straight to his lodgings. He was a little flushed ‘and excited, owing partly to the port wine, and more to something else. He went westward, and called at a house of moderate dimensions near one of the squnres. Here lived Miss Emmeline Waveley, under the care of an aunt. Late as it was, the young lady was visible. She had just returned from a dinner -party, and was in full attire. Teesdale greeted her, but was met with marked coldness. , ir; ‘Have I offended you, Emmeline?’.: < I don’t know why you should ask such a question, Mr Teesdale. j ' • :■> No wonder Frederick stared in amazement. This is the young lady, who, behind the world’s back, had behaved towards him with rather startling freedom 1 What had come over her now ? .>i>■ >-i ‘ I think I have a right to ask the question,’ he answered hotly. t ‘ Then I am sure you have none ; and as it is very late, you will excuse my retiring and Miss Emmeline moved to, leave the room. -j • . ■

‘What sort of caprice iff this, Miss Waveley ? Whom have you found at the party I presume you have just left, to instigate you to treat me in this fashion ? ’ ‘Mr Teesdale, you can insult me,; of couise, if you like ; there is no gentleman in the house to help me. But I tell you again I am leaving the room.’ ‘ You must be mad, exclaimed Frederick, as much astonished as enraged. ‘Do you think I shall quietly put up with this? Are you prepared for the story of our intimacy being published half the world over by tomorrow night? ’ Miss Emmeline’s eyes glistened,

‘ You threaten me,’ she said. ‘lt is manly of you ; it is consistent with the character you bear ! ’ ‘ I know some one has been at work against me to-night 1 ’ exclaimed her puzzled and irate suitor. 1 1 have it 1’ he cried, flushing to the eyes with passion. ‘ You have been dining at Stanley’s, and you have been with George Arkley.’ ‘ I shall not answer you. Will you be sufficiently a gentleman to leave the house ? ’ ‘ Certainly, I will leave the house. But one word before I go;’ and he stole to her side, and whispered in her ear. The shot told, whatever it was, for Miss Emmeline had nothing to deliver in return, and her face whitened in ghastly fashion. Out strode Frederick Teesdale. ‘ And it was mainly to secure this girl that I have done an act to-night which might—ah 1 ’ He stopped short. He did not care to conjecture the possible consequences of discovery.

- Ghaptbb HI. — I may as ; well-acquaint- you, my reader, with the secret of Miss Emelin e’s conduct. Some on had -seen the draft-will which Mr Art ley’s haffiunade in George Arkley’s favor. The old gentleman. had incautiously left it on the table one-day, and a person who came to attend to the fire (you must not inquire whoni), saw and read it, and told its contents to another person (again, be not curious), who was constantly in the presence of Miss and this second person imparted hex knowledge to Miss Emmeline. Now, although, of the two cousins, Teesdale was pinch preferred by the young lady, yet, with Sis uncle’s money in his favor, George .Arkley’s chance of possessing her as a wife improved vastly, and Frederick Teesdale’s ’declined in proportion. And thus, when George sat beside Miss Waveley at the Stanley’s dinner-party, he was not a little surprised at finding how he seemed to have grown in favor, even as Teesdale was subsequently, aghast and indignant at experiencing such an unlooked-for and vehement repulse, As Teesdale strode down the street, he felt an insane desire to go to the post-office and demand back the packet directed to Tompkins and Sharpe, and, in case of refusal, to . break open the letter-box, and take the letter by force. But this thought faded before the . recollection, that the document would be by this time in St Martin’s-le-Grand, where all , bis physical vigor would be useless against the army of officials there employed. So borne and to bed, to dreams and to horrors, went the luckless young gentleman; and very like a criminal he felt, and to some ‘ extent even looked, when he arose next .morning. . , When you are vexed and savage it is well to be in action. Frederick recovered somewhat as he made his way to his uncle’s residence. Arrived there, he found his cousin. The meeting was fairly cordial. ... ‘ I have called in Dr Javers,’ said Arkley, ‘ and he and Bromley are consulting at this .' moment. They have prescribed sundry remedies already, but without much effect. Uncle is only conscious for a minute or two. , —Oh, here comes Bromley 1 What do you . Bay, doctor ? ’ The doctor shook his head. ‘ A complica--1 tion, Mr George, and all complications are dangerous. We have had a fit, and not for the first time. And we are not so young as we were, and we are very weak.’ ‘ And what does Dr Javers say ? ’ *Dr Javers says ’ (and here the doctor ‘ bead)— the lungs.’ - r ‘ And do you concur ? ’ / f! , ,‘Scarcely. My mind runs more upon the ~ liver.* f. ‘ Dear me I I never knew my uncle had any affection of, either. But you are adopt,.|ing treatment, of course? ’ ‘Certainly, replied the doctor briskly. ‘We are actively attacking the disease, and • • —-an^-r—and ’ n ’ ;‘You see signspf amendment?’ * No ; our poor patient seems sinking.’ r,., ~ A Good gracious, doctor, what is your real opinion, then, of my dear relative ? ’ j ( Well, Mr Arkley, these cases, you know, aria always uncertain ; but there is no doubt your uncle will either recover or he will die. 1 may-go so far as to say that author! ta- .. tiyely.*; ; - : ;u . And then Dr Bromley, feeling that he had j made a striking observation to wind up i with,, shook the nephews by the hand, and t .departed. I „ .‘.The man’s a fool,’ said George Arkley in , his impetuous way (for both he and Frederick had their uncle’s quick temper). I shall send for Sir Thomas Mawley at once.” ■' Sir Thomas came. He was a tremendous light in the medical world, and Dr Bromley i. bowed to him very humbly. Sir Thomas discarded all the medicine, drew back the bed-curtains, opened the windows slightly, dragged, away, with his own hand, the mass ; );: qf bedclothes which was suffocating the sick man, and when he recovered consciousness (jwhich he did almost directly), adf - , ministered to him a little beef-tea, and half ..i.ratiglass of sherry wine. It was all done in ten minutes. • Sir Thomas was gone, Dr Bromley had vanished, and the cousins stood h by the bedside wondering. I .)?;George,’ murmured his uncle, ‘I want Tompkins.’ ’,j •••To be continued.

l r .Grace Greenwood relates, as an instance of the extravagance of New England humor, thaj; when a young farmer’s wife made her . first boy’s pants precisely as ample before as behind, the farmer exclaimed—“ Goodness 1 he won’t know whether he’s going to school or coming home.” Some of the female Boston school teachers are very much opposed to the appointment of ladies upon the school committee. They . ; gay— l‘‘ From their own sex the teachers can and do expect nothing but snubbing.” They - profess themselves “ willing to remain under masculine government.” Udd, isn’t it 1 All little; boys are not indifferent to the u needs of their little sisters. There is an ingenious lad on Pine-street, who snowballs obese pedestrians with a view to making , them dodge. The strain they are thus sub- ' jehted to breaks off more or less of their but- , tons, which he industriously gathers after thle victim’s departure, and gives to his sister to put on a string. ~,j. A man in South Windsor, Con., who was thrown out of his waggon by a locomotive, struck the the top of a telegraph pole in de|n spending, and “it is thought he is seriously i: i injured.” i’i A gentleman, talking to a Sunday school, asked the scholars why Simon was kept in t "' prison. One of the teachers quietly prompted ■ " a boy to say that it was for a hostage, and •’"'■'the youth, not quite catching the words, / piped out, “He was detained for postage.” >o I - MARAYILLA COCOA.— Foe Beeak3?AST. —The “ Globe ” says “ Various Importers and Manufacturers have attempted to attain a reputation for their prepared Cocoas, but we doubt whether any thorough success had been achived until MESSRS. TAYLOR BROTHERS discovered the extraordinary qualities of ‘ MARAYILLA ’ COCOA. Adapting their perfect system of preparation to this finest of all species of the ■*. Theobroma, they have produced an article which supersedes ever other Cocoa in the Market, Entire solubility, a delicate aroma, and a rare concentration of the purest elements of nutrition, distinguish the MARAYILLA COCOA above all others. For Homoeopaths and invalids we could not recommend a more agreeable or valuable beverage.” Sold in packets only by all Grocers, of whom also may be had TAYLOR BROTHERS’ Original Homoeopathic Cocoa and Soluble Chocolate. Steam Mills —Brick Lane, London,

ffIHE following extract from the RegulaJL tions for the Registration of Life Policies is published for general information : 1. Every policy-holder, who is such in respect of a policy granted or entered into in New Zealand by a Company who shall have made a deposit of securities under the Life Assurance Companies Act, 1873, may, if the policy or contract has been made before the commencement of the said Act, register such policy with the Public Trustee within twelve months after the commencement of the said Act, but not after ; and if made after the commencement of the said Act, then within six months after the making thereof. (N.B. —The Ist of November, 1873, is fixed as the commencement of the Act.) 2. The person intending to register a policy shall either deliver the same to the Public Trustee at his office in Wellington, or may deliver the same to an agent ; and every such person shall make application to register such policy in a form which can be obtained at any Post Office in the colony at which Money Orders are issued. 3. Each policy shall bear a registration number according to the order in which it has been received, and when registered the Public Trustee shall make and sign a memorandum thereon in the form or to the effect following:— No. Registered in pursuance of the Life Assurance Companies Act, 1873, this day of 18 . (Signature) Public Trustee. J. WOODWARD, Public Trustee. QHRISTGHURCH CATHEDRAL FUND. SUBSCRIPTIONS ALREADY ADVERTISED (TO JULY 20). Paid £1139 9 9 Promised 5910 2 4 £10,049 12 1 SUBSCRIPTIONS PAID OR PROMISED SUBSEQUENTLY. Balance of N » strtions, £ s. d. £ s. d, A Friend (D) ... 60 0 0 George Gould ... 100 0 0* By Mr E. A. Worthy (Christchurch list, No 10) B; Parkerson ... 20 0 Of B. Parkerson, jun ... 5 5 0* Mr Pridgeon ... 10 0* Mr Brighting ... 10 0* Mr Elliott 0 10 0* Mr Thorpe 0 2 6* Mrs Chas, Thomson 5 0 0* O. |P. (By the Dean of Christchurch) 5 0 0* H. J. Ainger ... 5 0 0 42 17 Cf By Mr H. Slater and Mr J. J. Fletcher(Christchurch list, No 6) — Collections to date— ... Ward and Co ... 20 0 0* A Friend (E) ... 0 2 6* A Friend (F) ... 10 0* G. Humphries ... 110* 22 3 6* By Mr F. Banks and Mr F. Hobbs (Christchurch list, No 11) — W. Langdown ... 25 0 Of Slater and Son ... 20 0 0 P. Laurie ... 6 5 0* W, Schmidt ... 3 3 0* R, Nock 11C* W, A. Merriman... 0 10 0* H. Toomer and Sons 110* P. Milsom and Co 5 0 Of W. Priscon ... 110 J. Horner ... 0 5 0* T. Green 1 1 0* Hobbs and Co ... 20 0 Of Mrs Banks 10 0 0* Mrs Macbeth ... 0 10 0* Mr Prosser ... 0 10 0* 94 7 0 By Mr W. H. Lane and Mr A. Thompson (Christchurch list, No 12), to date— J. Hales 5 0 0* Payments received since July 20th, on account of subscriptions already advertised— J. Lysaght ... 5 0 0 Rev G. J. Cholmondeley ... 5 0 0 H. F. Gray ... 25 0 0 A. G. Gray ... 25 0 0 J. B. Fitz Gerald 10 0 Corrigenda in last printed list—for Mr Knowles, of Glentui, read— Mrs Higgins (by Mrs H. C. H. Knowles) ... 10 0* For Rev F. Knowles, read— Rev E. H. Knowles, Principal of St Bee’s College, England ... 5 0 0 * Paid in full, f Paid in part, N.B.—lf any subscriber who has paid his subscription in whole or in part finds that it is not marked accordingly, he is requested to write at once to the secretary. The Commission have accepted a tender for the second contract, involving an expenditure of £5196, Of the £4140 received (representing subscriptions paid to July 20th), the sum of £3839 has been expended. A further sum of £1675 remains payable on account of the first contract, making a total of £5514. Of the promised subscriptions, a considerable number are payable in instalments, extending over a term of years, and not more than two-thirds of the whole amount can be regarded as available towards the payment of the new contract. Under these circum-

stances, the Commission have not felt themselves justified in concluding a contract for the part of the work now proposed •to be carried out without reserving to themselves the right of stopping the work at a given line, should they find themselves not in a position to complete it. They confidently hope, however, that such a contingency will not arise, and they earnestly look to the public for such support as will enable them not only to carry out the part of the work which they have now undertaken, but to make such provision for the progressive completion of the building as may allow of its being utilised—at least in part—at the earliest possible date. Subscriptions ("which may be spread, at the donor’s option, over a period of three years) may be paid to C. R. Blakiston, Esq., acting Treasurer, to the Honorary Secretary, or any member of the Cathedral Commission, or persons authorised by them, or at the Union Bank of Australia, to the account of the Cathedral Fund, CROASDAILE BOWEN, Hon. Secretary. August 19th, 1874. 8-21 7917