The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1874-05-07
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by ELLA WHEELER,

Walter King locked the door Of his Law
Office, and turned bis steps homeward, il
q very pleasant frame Of MUD.
Business had been very brisk Of late
with the young lawyer, aud he could see
bis way clear to fortune aud fame, and
matrtmouy, He had only been waiting
an increase Of bis income, to ask Leah
Turner if she would be his wife. And il
there was any dependence to be placed il
a woman's voice and glance, then he would
not receive mo" for au answer. 10 twc
weeks more his affairs would all be settled
and be would take vacation, and 60 dove
to s.. where Miss Turner resided
So he dreamed, and planned, till ho found
himself at his own door
10 the hall be met bis ten. year.old sister
Jennie, who barred bis progress with two
tiny arms. Guess who's here, she said
mot another step till you guess
So Walter went through The whole cata'
IOgue Of friends and acquaiutanccS, and al
last gave up in despair.
why, you old humbug! have you for
gotten all about mc?" cried CHEEKY little
voice, and another ten year old maiden
danced up to bis side, with pOut Of Of,
Tended dignity on her rosy lips.
why, Fannie Turner, is it your
Aud Walter lifted tho little woman from
the aoOr and kissed both cheeks. | Am
inclined to think one was for the sister
"YoS, lie me; and I'vo come to stay a
week" vas the emphatic response. "And
now do come to supper, for We are all
dreadful hungry"
That evening, as Walter King was wri-
ting iu his accouut-book, Jennie reached
for book near by, and CHANGED to jar bis
arm.
"You nuisauce!" be cried ssvagcly;
"see what blot you have left on my
book"
docs be often do that3" whispered
Fannie, as her companion came back to
her side.
"Do what2"
"Speak SO loud and cross"
''0Ets- s,t,t' NftsS Jeiihassa.u....iLi.sl...
that is nothing You mustn't mind such
things; that is lba.way men always speak
to their sisters when they are bothered;
but you haven't any brothers. and so don't
know about it'
The next morning Fannie woke, hear
ing loud noises Just outside her window
She spraug from her bed and peeped out
Of the blinds, She saw Walter just in the
act of tossing a young lad in the air, as
he would ball, and cutting bis ears when
he returned to the earth
"Oh, Jeune!!" she cried in terror "do
come and see what is the matter
"Why, you poor, nervous goOsc!" aus
wcred Miss jennie when she had viewed
the scene; at is only Walter Furnishing his
Office boy. lie is such lazy creature
Walter has to punish hiu every few days,
to get anything done" And then Jcn'
ME dismissed the subject from her mind
and began to chatter Of something else =
But Fannie was wondering vaguely if oil
men we're so cruel in their anger
At breakfast, Walter set dOSn bis cof'
fee, after one sip, with wry face.
"Did you make this coffee, wO'her!'
Ms King answered in the affirmative
well, oil | have to say is, that |
should tbiuk you had practice enough to
make something superior to this sIosh l
cant drink it,"
No one answered; but Fannie, who said
the coffee was excellent, was thanking
Providence that sue had no brother, it
brothers were all like this one.
Half au hour later, as Walter Ws' pre-
pairing for down town." button was
found missing from bis oVercoat.
Death and destructiOnT he CALCULATED;
why, 10 the name Of all 'latteru', lda'
have you neglected my coal? A button
missing, and have not minute to IoSo.
Confouud it, and you, tool"
His elder sister came from an adjoining