The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-07-07

had not the courage to face the disap-
pointment which would fall upon her,
Should the cup and saucer stand there for
no purpose. And yet, should she come,
how nice it would be TO show her that
her old aunt had been ready for her.
Thrice she went TO the window after the
cathedral clock had struck seven, to see
whether her ambassador was return
ing. From her window there was only
one very short space of pathway on
which she could have seen her,-and, as
it happened, Their came the ring at the
door, and no. ambassador had as yet
been viewed. Miss Stanbury was i'm
mediately off her seat, and out upon the
landing. "Here We are again, Miss
Dorothy" said Martha. Then MISS
Stanbury could not restrain herself
but descended the stairs, moving as sne
had never moved since she had first peen
i'll. "My BARN." she said, "my dearest
BARN. / thought that perhaps IL mlgns
be so. Jane, another tea-cup ana saIoei
up stairs.n What a pity that she mao
not ordered it before! "And get not
cake. Jane. You will be ever so hungry
nv darling, after your journey. CO.
.fitAre YOU glad to see me, Aunt osan
bury :" said Dorothy. MI H.
"Glad, my pretty one" Then she
mt mn her hands, and smoothed down
the oirps cheeks, and kissed her, and
natted Martha on the back, and scolded
her at the same time for not bringing
Miss Dorothy from the station in cab.
And what is the meaning OF that little
bag 7" she said. "You shall 60 back
for the rest yourself, Martha, because it
is your fault.n Martha knew that all
this was pleasant enough; but then her
MISTRESS moods would sometimes DC
changed so suddenly How would 1t be
when Miss Stanbury knew that BROOKE
Burgess had been left behind at Nun
combe Putney!
"You see didn't stay to eat any OF
the lamb said Dorothy, smiling.
"You shall have calf instead, my
DEAR said Miss Stanbuly, because you
are returned prodigal."
All this was very pleasant, and Miss
Stanbury was SO happy dispensing her
tea, and the hot cake, and the clothed
cream, and was so intent upon her little
methods of caressing and petting her
niece, that Dorothy had no heart to tell
her story while the plates and cups were
still upon the table. She had not per-
haps cared much for the hot cake, hav-
ing such a weight upon her mind, but
she had seemed to care, understanding
we'll that she might so best conduce to
her aunt's comfort. Miss Stanbury was
a woman who could not bear that the
good things which she had provided for
a guest should not be enjoyed. She
could taste with friends palate, and
drink with friends throat. But when
debarred these vicarious pleasures by
what seemed to her to be the caprice of
her guests, she would be offended. 1t
had been one of TIE original sins Of
and Arabells French, that they
would declare at her tea table that they
had dined late and could net eat tea
cake. Dorothy knew all this,-and did
her duty, but with heavy heart. There
was the story to be told, and she had
promised Martha that it should be told
tonight. She was quite aware, too,
Independently of her promise, that 1t
was necessary that it should be told to-
night. 1t was very sad, very grievous
that the dear old .lady's happiness
should be disturbed SO soon; butt must
be done. When the tea-things were
being taken away, her aunt was still
ourring round her, and saying gentle,
owing words. Dorothy bore it as well
IS she could,-bore it well, smiling and
Kissing her aunt's hand, and uttering
low and then some word of affection.
But the thing had to be done and as soon
Is the room was quiet for moment,sh
Jumped up from her chair and began.
Aunt Stanbury, must tell you some
thing at once, Who, do you think, is
ut Nuncombe Putney I"
"Not Brooke Burgessp
eyes, he is. He is there now, and is
to be here with you tomorrow"
To be Continued.