The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-04-04

ou, becoming as cross as bear and lnv's''
be to mortal eyes immediately attervard.
Heigho! Well. this won't do; ! must
90 to work"
Liusley got out Of her easy chair, dash
cd cold water on ber face aud temples,
pushed her clustering hair into little VEL
vet cap she wore while painting, aud sat
down to her easel. She had spray Of
Jacque,,as orange flowers in aoup Of va
ter, aud she began to draw it.
Pretty soon there came knock at tho
door, and Jube, put his woolly bead in.
"Wan't to see gemman, Miss Rivcrsf'
"No, | dom. wau't to see anybody; but
ifauy one has come you may send him
up."
Whereupon Paul L,throp Immediately
presented himself He looked little
amused -Liuslcy slightly confused.
chad onlya day OR two moro in the
CITY," said Paul. seating himsely easily
near her easel. WANTED to do myself tho
pleasure Of calling. Pray 60 on with
your work. il you don't mind; It's very in.
tercsting to me to see artists %. work. =
Are not these some Of my sisters bridal
blo.soms?"
He was very easy and charming. Lins.
ley began to smile aud look entertained as
he talked.
And while this unexpected gentleman
sat opposite her easel. with shs light on
bis rich hair and mustache aud fruitless
dress, il occurred to Liasley (snrely it
was not strauge,) to wonder if he were
married. Somehow she thought not
Just then Mr.. Lathrop was saying;
LOVELY little figure in MARBLE BY Bell
Hughes! My brother.in.lav bought Il Of
the artist 10 Philadelphia"
His brother-iu-aw w--his wife's brothsri
The, Mr.. Paul Lathrop was married.
Liusley did not like him so well after
this conviction. II was natural to her to
be jealous Of other vomon's rights. -
should be like n.y. husband to be making
himself 50 agreeable to ayoupg lady,
she thought, apparently intention staining
tho golden heart Of 40 orange bloom.
'fI9w long will it be before ~e shall
probably fear from Jscquettal' she asked.
Paul could not SAY exactly. but the
. iIi o W. y y |lf1I|1 ~ y ! @isa;R Rjzgs;
an 6sd ssso t6c 6ex sllSsasV's Plss61ss
L lust from Paris-and her attention was
switched Of 10 another direction. Pretty
soon she forge, her prejudice, for il was
evident that Nj. L1throp could not help
being charming.
He made long call, went away, came
next day with the silhuettc pictures--t0ok
Liud.ley to SEQ a rare collection Of private
pictures 10 The evening, gave her flowers.
and the next day met her 10 Williams q
EvereN's.
II am going tomorrow. bat wish to
see you dr..; may | call9' he asked.
Certainly" she answered.
She was busy and little distracted
With new orders. Sho really did not give
him another thought until be came next
day.
She tumblei . roll Of drsviug.bOsrd. .
stereoscope, a photograph Of Murillos Vir-
gin and q crayon.c.se out Of an easy chalr'
and gave hin the seat.
n cannot stay long ltold you had
an errand"
"Yes; what is it, asked Linsley, set
ting her drawing straight.
"Miss Rivers you want to goto Eu'
rope?"
"Yes, I DO"
"will you go with mei'
"With you, Mr.. Lathrop''
"say Paul, please. With me?-yes.
Just we Two, and new world before
US"
he leaned forward with bright expecta-
ton in bis eyes, Liusley sat still as
death. Hos dared be? She wass poor
eirl-hea wealthy man Of position. She
had been familiar with him-too free
She was 80 innocent, she bad not thought
to he afraid; and he was without honor
and had no respect for her.