South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-11-06
Which Was Best =?

seSspu VI Ms property, that We should en-
JOY bin ; but ne falls far short of the marx
had Sc, fox him.
Not only falls short of your mark, Ton,
but he really deserved black mark. We
must cut him.
Il have made up my mind TO do So.
he deserves it-richly deserves it,
The two who had thus spoken we're Tom
GARDINER and GEORGE SsAyERSs. Thoy
we're young men of good standing in socie
ty, and possessing consiierabl social iufu-
enoe, in what is vulgarly termed the 'up-
per circles.
Who wss this deserving one p demand
ed third voice at that moment appearing
to view round a corner-for this couyerss-
tion had been going on in The street.
we were speaking Of PAUL BRIrNALL.
replied GARDINER.
The new conner, CHARLES VorELL. a
young man OF the set, shook his head, du q,
biously.
l have been disappointed ia him
just what We have been saying, CuAs
| had thought him prince of good fellows.
and pattern of liberslity, aud | had sup.
posed when ho came in possession Of hi,
property, that he would add his full share
to our pleasures hut instesd of that he has
drawn himself completely within bis own
shell. l have nothing to say against his
close application to his profession. That,
suppose, is eminenty proper; but he GER
.ainiy has time to join us in our sport..-
dc owns two of ths very best horses in the
city, and be will not enter them for one Of
our socie'y's purses. Yesterday went TO
him to get him to subscribe to our club.
and what do you suppose his answer was ?
III tell you Tom said he, 4 cannot IF,
ford ~ And when asked him what be-
meant, he told me that he had better use
Tor his money. and better use FIR his time
Rather stiff and puriiarical,' said SEA
Rather say, moan aad selfish, surgeste j
That is it, nodded GARDINER. Hes
mean and selfish. You can't call it any
thing else
a mean, selfish fellow I! echoed SEA.
YERNs aud VoTELL, in concert.
'Who, rnay / ask, has the misfortune 10
be thus condemned demanded a new
voice. 1t was a clear, musicsl VOICE. rich
and hcarlful.
The trio turned and beheld the very man
OF whom they had been spcakine-pAUI
hHiTNALL. lie wasa young r1sn Of Eve.
and-t"en'y, and IN every point and partic.
uiar gentleman. His blue eyes were clea,
and bright; his face was fair and bapdsone
and perfect health OF body, gave strength
to his goodness Of heart
The three vino had been talking vere f.,
moment coufouDded; but TOM GAEpI.
MIR was not a coward As soon as be re.
! covered himself, he said
Il, vas a private conversation. PAUL
bu. since you beard so much. we will moi
prevaricate, nor swallow our words. WE
we're speaking of you
That | WAS mean and selfish
80 we thought
A flush upon PAUL BRIrNALL's check
ond tfemor upon biz lip; but the emotion
was quickly subdued and a quiet emile
broke over his handsome face
'Elucdate,' hO said, with nod.
why you ought TO understand replied
GARDINER.
Il shsll understand better when you have
explained, Tom
Wei, PAUL you have disappointed Us
IN every way. You refuse to join both our
yacht and boat clubs
i fod riding enough behind my horses
aud exercise enough IN beatber wave than
rowing-at least for me-
But you drive your horses, and vet
won't enter them on our course.
Il purchased my horses fyr tho comfor,
OF myself and wife, aDd not for sport
M ~ L
suppors'
Il don't eat them
And you refused point blank TO sub
scribe 10 our club
4 don't belong to The club
'Bu, We voted you in unanimou,lv.'
Not by 10y request, bowevor.'
III makes no odds, PAUL. You can,
creep out Of thni small hole. You bavo
disappointed us IN every way
PAUL BRITNALL reflected for a brjsl
space, and 6ually no looked W, with 0
pleasant smile, aud said -
Boys, I think I understand yon. Ne
carriage is around at the b.scksm;ib's
where | have left it 10 have a tire TIGHTEN
ed. There is room for you three 10 rj5o
VIII you 90 with me ont TO my place and
luncb If you will 10 80, viii trv and
convince you that i am innocent of the
charge you bring against me. n, when
you havo heard my defense, you do no, *
oneTaie me, 1 will agree to subscribe fve
hundred dollars to your club. win YOU
come q
They bad nothing particular 10 DO. and
moreover, they we're really curious to see
bis place upon The inside. So they told
bin they would 60 with him.
The ride was nota long one. Onlv =
short distance into tho country, and ihcy
turned from the highway into a winding
oarriaoo poth