The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-11-20


encOuntoriug single look Of pity.
AT this instant the driver aud the clerk,
who stood close to the carriage door,
found themselves simultaneously cOllared
and thrust considerable distance Osundcr
BY right.and left shove from a pair Of
vigorous arms,
"MilIiO Graugerl" exclaimed voice
that brought The elOcd back to the maid.
eu's blanched cheeks.
Arthur Warner" was all sho could
answer,
"WeIl, | declared" uttered shriIl voice
none other than Miss Chirrups, who,
without Miles knowledge, had come to
live 10 the city, and who chancOd to be
passing at the time.
Matters were soon explained, aud Miss
Chirrup, who had the kindcst Of hearts in
vited her relative home with her; aud Ar.
thur, having paid the driver bis just due,
called another carriage, and escorted the
ladies to their destination. lie called
round that evening and spoke his mind to
NlilIie. Aud MiIIie found out she bad al.
ways loved him, Aud Arthur explained
that il was only the difference 10 their
former prospects that bad kept him in 81.
lcncs.
Aud Millie said shc wouldn't care to bo
rich il it wasn't for bis sake Aud Artl.
ur said be was glad she wasn't rich aud
added that be was earning a salary that
Two could live on comfortably And 10
short, the two lovers wore as happy as
heart could desire.
Ruth Morgau's anxiety at Miles sud.
den disappearance had been relieved by in.
telIigeuce Of her safety, aud Ruth was in
high spirits when Mr. RyorS called. do.
tormiued, this time, to bring matters to a
crisis. He had more than once tried the
plah Of gradual approaches On this oc.
casion be rosolyedto come directly to lhe
point, and had actually gotten alfway on
his knees when Ruth said, quietly
"Doq't be too hasty, Mr RyOrs; you.
@ay regrotit.'
sThsre is but one thing | can regrot---
your refusal"
My unclo's will-nRulh began.
II kIow; it left you all he bad" inter.
ruptel the gentleman; "but that is moth.
ing to me-"
"Aud quite as little, | assure you, to
me, said Ruth. "When bis will took
effect my uncle had nothing to leave"
The kneeling process was suspended
midway, and Mr.. Ryors remained in a
very uneasy and not altogether graceful
posture. while Ruth continued:
MY uncle had some time before made
deed, you see, conveying his entire es.
tate 10 trust for the benefit Of my cousin
Mile resorving only life interest to
himself"
The hinges Of Mr.. Ryor's knees sud
denly uncrooktd
"GoOd--good morning, Miss Morgan"
he stanmered.
Good morning, sir" said Ruth. burst
ing into a laugh when the discOm6Ited
suitOrs back was turned.
ut shall never staud!" said Millie, when
she aud Ruth met, few days later =
"Your claims ou your uncle were as good
as mine, aud the property shall bc equally
divided"
"DOn't trouble yourself, little one, said
Ruth. Before Uncle RolIin provided
for you, our aunt, by an understanding
between them, settled her fortune on me
Went it console Mr. Ryou to hear III"
But that will Of uucle's-"
"Was made to save you froma fortune
hunting husband, replied Ruth
Information is wanted Of Emzy Good.
young man II years fage. who left bis
fathers residence at Fishers Point, in
Jackson county, West Virginia, Sunday
November %, since which bis friends have
heard nothing of him Any information
concerning his whereabouts will be thank
fully received BY bis parents. Addre'.
Alexander Good, Fishers Point. Jack
sou County, West Virginia
-Ot----
S. B. Masters, q man WHO has been for
some time engaged in huYing up old rags.