The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-05-16

heart swelled All were gone over The
wide waters Of time and change
A tender smilo sofiened bis sad face as
he recalled that stormy night. when he
sat sobbiug on tho steps Of Mr.. Foutenay'l
mansion, aud little Pausie taking pity 90
him, dropped her emerAlds Darling lii.
Ito Pansie, tho remembrance Of her sweet
face. as be saw II through tha snow
wrealhs that night, haunted him constant
". In all the fifteen years, never for ono
hour had he forgotten her. But she was
gone; lost to him forever!
His reverie was broken by tho entrance
Of a customer. a lady closely clcaked and
velled, She approached the counter, with
q jewel.case in her hand
"Would you buy these sirs' sho asked
simply, in o clear sweet voice that stirred
the young mau's heart asno other wolnau's
voice bad power to do.
He TOOK the casket and unulosed it and
spread out its contents. A watch, cxqui-
site aud costly, aud an emerald necklace.
Ross Dunbar barely suppressed cry Of
surprise. as hiscyes fcllupouit He turn
cd It over with eager trembling fingers,
aud there on the tawuey clasp was tho
name ,had had lived in biz heart for so
many long years, "LMlo Pansio,"
"You wish to sell tlidm alp he asked,
striving to steady bis voice, anl tho Wild
throbbing Of his heart.
The lady hesituted an instant, then she
put out slender hand and drew the cmer-
aids toward her
II dislike to part with this " she said,
ut was my fathers gift-and- but no
matter take them oil, lmnst have the mo-
ney."
Ia her cagerncss shc had thrown aside
hor veil, revealing lily face, lii BY lus.
trous sapphire eyes Ross Dunbar stood
silent a moment, every nerve in his manly
frame thrilling With supreme delight. lle
had found hera last tho one idol Of his
life.
They are very Gne gems" ho said af.
ter moment, "and am willing to give
you fair prico--supposc we say one thou.
saud dollars, will that dot"
The girl flashed dazzling glance Of
glad surprise from beneath her heavy veil,
30 much as that" she said tremqlous-
". "You are very kind sir, O, you can.
not know how much this money will help
mep'
TIE young man made polite reply and
proceeded toppt away tho jewels, aud to
draw up . check for the. money. Tho
.NlipcG Winds we're sslll blussefiog without,
aud tho girl shivered aud drew her wraps
closer, as she started out.
"Won', you let mo run down to tho
hank for ycuY" said The ieweler, catching
nm bis bat. "You can play shop lady tue
while, il won't be but q minute or two"
"Bnt I am troublinc ron oo,r sbo ial,.
erea
"Not . Ri. mat take This warm scat,
r,o,se vou'll no. ba likolv to have any
rns,omers Ana seating her beside bis
Je.L he tool ibe check and hurried out
pansio Fon,en,y threw back her veil,
and I.s"ed ho, hand unon her hand. 4
nn.,led reaeotiye look upon her svec. sad
fsco y.
"wbere hava I .oen bistaceYp she ask.
ed lerself over and over sasiu. III Is 60
familiar: Who II The world Can he be9"
H;s rs,nrn hroka n unon hor medita.
,;ons and n receiving her money, sbo bur.
,;ed , sv.v h her hssmbla lodainrs,
Tha %Ilovino : af,o,noon vas evon more
h,,.,o,;no and . s,o,mv. tha wind roored.
ond sleo, beat and tinkled against tho
adoS. si0 Isv' II 9.l' u. . nud n sIsb Pan
IL and ber fslber an % a., Severe misfortune
and reverso b,d re,lnccd them 70 poyertv.
I sud .bo olI mon bo;no an invalid All the
as,a aau 'J fsl, ~ unon Psn.;e's shoulders. She
.s,J -, brsn @ ,,;tb bor ssy;uo vh;le her father
rss rssa I Land e,om 4 nav hook which sbe had
ha",h, ,sau h,'su s". Mn MIN si,h .ona II thu money
.soa;asd .vutn for I har ;svsls Her svee. face
...s',su .s. =. and % s,d srd ,bo fn,n,e s,ra,ohed
kas.,. sas "Iu w.. aIa hoaaIes. aa md olnomv