The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-05-15

diSfayor. and his face grew clouded AS h,
watched the two 60 onward together
They took the direction of GRANDMOTHER
Matthews cottage, aud a puzzled eIpre,'
sion came into his face, and soon gave
place to strange pallor that had never
before come to it. Scarcely half an hour
ago he had met Grandmother Matthews
on her way to visit sick neighbor, at
whose house she expected to pass the
night, as her boarder had gone to the
village, she said, and would not be back
till morning.
A startling look came into his eyes a.
he recalled this, and he stood like one
suddenly stunned Was it trap which
had been skilltully laid, or did Red
Riding Hood know? Was her infatua-
ton so great as this? The remembrance
of her innocent, childish rose up before
him in silent protest Surely, surely
this could not be- he repeated over and
over, debating long with himself what
course he should persue. He could not
think that one seeming Y so artless and
pure had become so corrupted; but re-
membering the dark handsome face and
fascinating manners of the tempter. he
tremblod 1t might be, however, that 1t
was not too late to warn her Of her peril.
Perhaps it was even now that he might
save her. At length, with sudden reso-
luton, he dismissed the harassing doubt
that every moment became more perplex-
ing, and turning back, took the direction
in which the two had disappeared.
When Red Riding Hood and the wolf
reached the cottage, the door was fasten-
ed, for Grandmother Mathews had as we
know, gone to a ncighbors to spend the
night, imagining her lodger at the little
village. He did not appear greatly sur
priscd, or disconnected on discovering
that no one was within. Taking from
his pocket large bunch of keys he be-
gan to try them successfully in the lock,
and, after few attempts, succeeded in
undoing the door, which he threw open,
bnd, standing on its threshold, smilingly
aadc Red Riding Hood enter.
She drew back with sign Of reluc-
lance. Had We not better come some
other timc?' sheasked in doubt. There
is no one here.
"Granmother Mathews will soon make
her appearance, though" he replied.
"She is probably even now in yonder
wood gathering iagots. She is usually
so engaged about this hour of the even
ing, bnt will soon return; and in the
meantime ! will show you my work.
He led the way 20 4 small inner room,
which he had converted into Il studio.
\ table, before the only window, was
strcwn with the materials for painting,
and here and there amid the debris some
elegant trile orp gentleman's wardrobe
made itself visible. \ few unfinished
sketches adorned the rough walls, and
others, also halt-completed, lay in
confusion about the room. Over all tn csc
fingered the faint odor of fragrant tobac-
GO.
The reason why was anxious you
should come, said he, in softly modula-
ted tones, SIS that lam going back to
the city in day or So 1t is your pres
ence alone that has kept me chained here
50 long.
He narrowly scanned her face, rs if
cndeavoring to penetrate her very
thoughts. She made no attempt to con-
cral her sorrow.
Indeed, | am very, very sorroy that
YOU must 20 So soon. She answered
him, her frank, blue eyes meeting his
own passionate ones. I'VE have had
such pleasant times together
He took from of the floor II portfolio
AMI rnnning over its contents selected
two sketches, which he placed before her
They were both pictures Of herself, and
vet 50 vastly different In one she was
Us her bit of mirror had reflected her SO
often Of late, the sweet, childish face un-
der the charming hood, with tress Of
warv hair escaping from beneath its
scarlet folds. In the othcr-ah! Was
she this beautiful creature, with cloudlil,r
draperiDs Of exquisite lace about her,
delicate in pattern II, that which the frost
elves fashion? Was she tins peerless one,
who seemed queen conscious Of her
sovereignty? She guzed at 1t with awe,
and wondered withR herself if it were
possible that her beauty could be thus
enhanced.
Inc tempteF saw the 'lo'% attention
ana undIsg,iSed admiration Hhe OeH'""'"
on it, and OWNED her thoughts.
"ShG Is mine, ne lnuIorc"'
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length II''nS ",r eye rom inc S"rt'"
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boJ Gonna Ills face wo. 50 rn,rto hcr.
,bat thn erd. Of hi. .;Ikcn ,,ust,rbn
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brodtb famed il
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communal nr tbn, viii i. essential To- IL
Won wouId NOT Jronr YOUR fair life away
in this dreary place. where none can APP