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The two ladies were bundled into their autos and hurried home to Ashcroft in the middle of the night. The next day a council of war was held by the two husbands and it was unanimously agreed that something must be done. "I have it!" exclaimed Mr. Fivedollars. "Now, listen. I will take you in as a partner in business.
"Oh, but, mamma, you must own it is very provoking to have a wet day the very first one on my return," said Herbert. "Well, perhaps it is vexatious, when we think of you as an individual, and banish from our minds the thousands it will benefit." "Now, you are laughing at me, mamma," said Herbert sulkily. "Nay, my son," said Mrs. Ashcroft, "I am sorry for you.
"It may be a good idea." "Certainly, it is a prudent precaution. Then you will be sure that all is safe. I have, myself, executed a duplicate will. One I keep, the other I have deposited with my lawyer." Ashcroft was a man of energy. He saw that Dr. Crawford, who was of a weak, vacillating temper, executed the will. He and another witnessed it, and the document was left with the lawyer.
Thus far it is known as the Ashcroft rifle, from the name of the proprietor, Mr. E.H. Ashcroft of Boston, the persevering energy of whose efforts to secure its introduction will probably never be appreciated as it deserves, except perhaps by those who have gone through the trial of bringing out an idea involving in its conception a great public benefit.
It all happens while you are taking a mouthful of tea, or while you are reading the locals in the Ashcroft Journal, and when the spell leaves, you find that you have endorsed a proposition with a financial payment down, and the balance subject to call when you are very much financially embarrassed indeed.
Cook one-half of the sum stolen from him by his wife, and through the influence of Ashcroft, employment was found for him. He is no longer a tramp, but a man held in respect, and moderately prosperous. Carl is still in the employ of Mr. Jennings, and his father has removed to Milford, where he and his son can live together.
He had known men of a few weeks standing only, rise to the very apex of popularity, while he, with his ten years initiation, had not yet developed brains enough, in the estimation of the Ashcroft people, that would justify them in placing in his charge the management of the most trivial social affair. What had he done that this measure should be constantly graduated out to him?
So they became legally united before they were morally mature for love, and before they had formal introduction to the great things of the world. After the solemnization of their marriage they adjourned to a beautiful little home which had been made to order; and it was guarded by a beautiful garden of Eden. For a short time everything went merry as the Ashcroft curlers' ball.
At present it's still in the shambling stage of civic youth." In so far as Hazel had observed upon her former visit, this, if a trifle sweeping, was in the main correct. So she had no regrets when Bill confined their stay to the time necessary to turn his gold into a bank account, and allow her to buy a trunkful, more or less, of pretty clothes. Then they bore on eastward and halted at Ashcroft.
"I will, though I had not expected to do so." "Mrs. Crawford is away this afternoon. She will be back presently, and then I will introduce you." At five o'clock Mrs. Crawford returned, and her husband introduced her to his friend. Ashcroft fixed his eyes upon her searchingly. "Her face looks strangely familiar," he said to himself. "Where can I have seen her?" Mrs.
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