The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-12-04
"Bul ho's very rich and very handsome

"a great deal more brilliant match, in q
worldly point Of view, than Lily's husband,
Helen cOuldu'tdO better than to accept him,
il be should happen to propose, and so |
shall tell her "
Augusta dare not answer Marrying
and giving in marriage-hOw naturally
they came to every girl but herself! Here
was little Helen, wearing short dresses
STILL aud scarcely out Of the schOol'rOOm,
and Major Cuthrope, one iu a thousand
handsome as Apollo, aud polished as
Chcvalier Bayard, bad already singled her
out to be his witel A keen pang Of envy
shot through Augusta Vivian's heart, none
the less keen in that she felt how base it
was thus to grudge the royal crown Of
welded happiness to her young sisters
lover
"IIolen is the last Of tho flock, =" added
Aunt Bessie, meditotively, except you,
Augusta, and | don't suppose you will
marry now"
mo" Augusta echoed, looking down
drearily at The white tarlatan folds, 81
shall never marry now
"Aud you'll be very happy, | dare say
went on Aunt Bessy, in a consoIaiory
vein People that don't have any ups
are never troubled With the downs Dear
heart alive, Tn au old maid myself and
rm sure my life has always been an tasy
one!"
Yes but you bad lover once '
"0tcourso had; | should have marri'
ed Hugh Revere if the Lord in His good
providence hudu't seen fit to take him away
the very month before the day set for our
wedding felt badly Oboutitat the time,
but [ have got rcconciIcd to it now
But ifyou had never had d lOver?'
We'll don't now how things woult
have seemed to me then, said Aunt Bessy.
Give always felt more like awidow than
an old maid siuce, though | have been Miss
Vivian to the eud of the chapter, just as
you will bel"
And Aunt Bessy fell into such reverie
concerning old times, that she never heed
cd when Augusta slipped out Of the room
Down into the garden. through hedges
Ut tudiiog lilac, where crOCus'bloaomS
spriDkled the borders with gold, aud the
pale snow drops we're already seudiog up
their stars Of Spring bloom across the
rustic bridge to the solitary walk among
the cvergrecns, Augusta fitted along.
scarcely knowing or needing whittier shO
went Some new shadow seemed to have
come over her life within the last hour.
some broodiug phantom Of evil, she herself
knew not what, OILY that she was very,
very sorrowful, aui louged to be alone.
"NIisS Vivian"
She started like frightened hwn,
Major CuItbropc!"
For be had met ber at the little wire
gateway which divided the CulthrOpe estate
from the less pretending grounds Of the
cottage A tall, handsome man, with
Spanish eyes. rich dark complexion, and
a beard soft aud long as floss silk Major
CuIrhrope's cheek was slightly flushed, as
il III sympathy with the touch of crimson
which suGused Augusta Viviaus whole
face.
did | startle you. Miss ViVian?"
mo, but | did not expect"
She stopped abruptly, not knowing what
to say in ber confusion.
Were you going fer walkf"
"Yes-uo-E don't know"
And Augusta blushcd more holly than
ever at the thought Of what a goose she
was making OF herself But Major Cul'
tbrope did not seem to notice it
MAY have the pleasure of walking a
little way with you?' be asked.
"Helon's up at the cottage" Augusta
answered, impulsivcly,
Issue, hope she is very we'll; but you
have not yet answered my question"
Ofcou certainly II shall be very
happy" stammered Augusta. And she
thought to herself, now be is going to
make coufdent Of me"
She walked along by his side IN Sileuco
for some distance, aud then looked up With