The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-10-16

not oIOerW'SV u"'V "'HVN Wv
have put to me"
THE doctor spoke in a professional
manner, rs if he we're feeling my pulse end
prescribing for mo.
No, Dr. Woodward, | am not q nau
Of independent means, l had picture ir
last years Academy and it sole for a hun
dred guinoas; hope next year to double
that Hguro, aud my prospects are very
good.
Indeed" said the Doctor thrus'ing his
haudsia bis pockets, aud looking at me as
ifho we're making a calculation on the wall
ai nv back. 'qhatis not good enough for
my daughter; no sir, we do not dcSpsc
your position, nor do We deny your taIcn,
and industry, but Miss WOoaHasd mas
marry rich man; think no more OF this
romantic folly; 90 abroad aud study The
Italian school Of painting, OF something
else that is professional, and forget my
daughter"
Before I could reply, Dr.. Woodward
had rung the bell and it was answered by
tue servant
Tell Miss Kate l wish to speak with
her"
Ny poor darling had been waiting in
the adjoining room to learn our fate, when
the interview had closed. She bIushcd
and looked auxiously from one to the 9th,
or rs she came into the room
Don't be alarmed, my dear" said the
doctor, a have only been explaining to
our friend here that thisis world Of eros
sos and veyation and disappointment.
Thank you, it is nothing" said the
girl.
1.-THE doctor took her hand. She lean
cd her head upon bis shoulder
"Wbcn | was young man." said the
doctor, addressing me, II married and led
u lie of struggle aud hardship until Kate
was twelve. Kate can remember now how
We suffered and we're strong, shall | say
We, that is, Kate and |, made up oa'
mind to have no sensibilities, TO fight the
world together; my wife tainted by the
way, poor soul, aud died By dintof per-
severance we became rich, my girl and |
Two years ago there vas . complication il
the city, two banks failed, our money was
gone. We are poor again aud poverty
must not mate with poverty. That is my
answer to both ofyou."
"Kate burst ioto tears. In trembling
voice l appealed to him to give me time
| did not doubt, | said, that should max,
money soon.
"My dear girl" said the doctor, "yor
will follow my advice, act upon my word,
"Yes SIR" II can, said Kate.
''You see this gentleman no more it
tho character Of lover fer twelve months
if a. the end Of that time ho presents him
self With sufficient sum Of money to make
a good settlement upon you, then we will
resume The subject which must now be ad
iournod. Good morning, sir!'
The doctor rang the bell.
I looked at Kate. So motionod to me
that her father must be oboycd
81 have never seen Kate Woodward
since; it is two and twenty years ago since
| bowed ny head before Fate in that
morniug.room in Russell Square; ard l
never saw her again; she vas always cut
| wrote aud got 10 reply. Six months
afterwards the shutters were up and the
house was 10 lot. The doctor wen. or! to
brother in India aud took my darling
with him. had nearly resolved then,
but somehow Jealousy caught ne by the
throat. Why did she not write to ne? |
thought Surely. il she loved ne, she
nigh. have responded in some way to the
efforts which l had made TO communicate
with her. MiSfCrtunes never come sing
"; my mother died, my picture wes re-
jgotod by the hanging committee; | grew
dispiri,ed, couldn't paint at ALL got out at
elbows. as they say; aud then felt that
the old doctor was right and l tried earn
estly to give my love up clingiog only to
the memory Other, Oh, but it was Bit
tor word! 1t tore my heart strings I felt
ike a waif a,iray upon the earth. Two
years passed. | had poor little studio