The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-06-17

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she really care for RobertH She could not
tell. In Mrs Skipwels room fright
ened face was pressed against her shou'-
der.
II was about to run away. The car
rage was for me to go in and marry
handsome rich gentleman.
God help US ALL" calculated the land
LADY. She kissed Lottie, and put on her
hat for her. Mrs, Skipwell never re-
pulsed sinners, but helped them out Of
their scrapes. In the meanwhile Miss
Walker, rescued from peril by sturdy
policeman, allowed Mr.. Toly to lead her
10 II seat on the parlor sofa, while she de-
tailed her adventure amidst many sobs.
Alter all, there is some glory attached to
being carried oil for one $ charms, wheth
er willing or not.
IL VA, about posting the answer TO
your letter she said, behind her pocket
handkerchief
I.Dttc had made the dress maker her
conliaut, then. even is Mr.. Toly had re-
garded her as Il medium of approach to
his divinity What IL sly puss 1t was!
"Do YOU really thni, there is any hope
for me, dear friend? My circumstances
are good; | would be a careful protector.
Nv age is rather mature, perhaps.
Ahem!'
He vcnturrd 10 take Miss Walkers
hand. in hi, delight ut her ready sympa-
thy. That young lady suffered her head
To decline gently on Mr.. Toys shoulder.
81 know you have great influence with
her, he proceeded, nervousIy, not alto
gcthcr liking the situation.
"Herw repeated Miss Walker, whisk-
ing the handkerchief from her face.
"Who do you mcanE
I.ottic, of course. know its foolish
but | can't help it,
"A man of your age! I.wonder you
are not ashamed of yourself! The Letter
was sent to me" This was the injured
ladv's honey turned to gall.
"Ma'am. | don't understand gaSprd
Mr.. Toly. That he did understand was
evident, for every separate hair on his
head stood on end with horror al the
blunder ne had made. Would Miss
Walker persist in marrying him?
With u iustiliuble exhibition of temper,
she flung her letter at the culprit, and
rushed out of the room. Mr.. Tcly looked
akance at the misSivc a moment, then
took it carefully between the thumb and
forefnger as if afraid that 1t would bite
and deposited it III the fire.
Aiterward he went to dinner gloomlly
and. dcyourcd beef,teak abStractcdiy, for
which he was rallied by General Call.
nipper. Mr.. Toly was in no mood for
railcrv. He fixed his eye on his man
stcrnly.
al met Major Gallynippcr to-day he
said
"Ah. yes; my cousin, returned the gem
rral carclessly.
pardon me. said Mr.. Toly, with cut
ting emphasis: che belongs to the orig
inal family Of GalIinipper, spelling the
name with ~
Mrs. GalIinippcr sank back in her
chair and burst into tears. The general
drew himsrlfup, and surveyed Mr.. Toly
with whitening scorn.
Sir, the presence of ladies prevents
me from Furnishing you as you deserve
for this insult If Tou were more of
man. | would demand satisfaction. As
it is, one of Us must leave this house to-
night.
Mrs. Skipwell's husband, an apoarition
in beard and dressing gown occa>l onalIy
seen gliding through the hall, mildly de-
INJURED at General GalInipper's propo-
stion'of immediately cjectIns Mr.. Toly
from the premises, as the latter was An
old boarder, prompt in payment, and hls
only requirement vegetables without
salt. Whrreupon the Galiinippcr trunks
bounced down stairs in Il jitiy, and the
general departed without settling his
little account.
Robert Law white and still on his
couch. Lottie bchcld him with a qualm
of conscience. Just in proportion "a she
feared losing him in death did his real
worth become apparent, and repeEted Of
her unmithtul thoughts. Poor, hap
hazard Mis-. Skipwcil was guardian
angel, after all She whispered to Robert
who smiled family and held out hi,
hand, in which Mrs. Stipwcjl placed
Lottic's. The chaplain married them.
Robert would need wife to take care
of him, declared the iandlady with a
gift.
While Mrs Skipwcll WAS playing the
part Of Il guardian angel abroad, the Gal
Iinippcr trunks were descending the
stair, with vicious lunges at druggct and
oil-cl0th. Mis- Walker was hopping in
and out of the room, wearing an cX-
preston of intense determination, and
Mr.. Tolv. with his door boltcd, rs if
fearing to be captured by flank move
mcnt, was deliberately smashing the
howcr-pots, rs well as working havoc
with hi, other worldly goods. At mid
night Mr. Toly opened hi, door, thrust
out his head, and listened. The house
was quiet He vcntured to put forth one
& foot with Il timid glance at the staircase
above and having achieved this much.
he banged the front door drliantly.
Next day Mr.. SKipwcll received re-
| mittance, and orders todclivcr Mr.. Toys
luggage to the bearer.
Dear, dear he was one of my best
bOarders, she sighed, shutlllng the pack
of cards somewhat deSpondently.
The blightcd drcss-makrr did not APP
pear before her world until dinner time
Lol the good-naturcd Prussian invited
hertO 30 To the Stndt Theatre. was II
in the memory of the candlestick, or had
the worthy German discovered virtues
in his trim neighbor? Miss Walker put
on fresh neck ribbon and went.
In the twilight OF winter evenings the
Shudowy parlor knows Mr.. Toly no more.
Cincinnati Horse Market.
Prices are we'll maintained for good
driving Horses. The principal demand
Is for livery and street car use. Sales
sn the Fifth street auction for the past
week loot ed up $40 head against 3lj
head, the preceding week OF these
sales there was shipments made TO Rich
mond Virginia prices, from $500 40,
Lite York Pennsylvania, prices from
SIlOL,I 40. Boston prices $lOOGLliO;