The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-07-15
Of course. if her services had been in

hare deferred her from at once ap-
pearing at the sufferers side, but she
well knew Miss Butterby's thorough
efficiency.
sheentered the sittingFoom at last,
looking a perfect picture, with an
apple-colored ribbon at her throat,
and her reddish auburn hair curling
over her forehead and temples in the
most artistically negligee fashion; for
some country girls would be misera-
bic unless they could consult the Ia
modes, and / am sorry to say that our
Viola possessed this somewhat frivo-
lous trait.
The sufferer was still lying on the
lounge with closed eyes, but heopen-
ed them the moment that Miss But
terby said:
aAh, here you are, Viola"
And then our susceptible young
heroine felt the voice of her inward
spirit Immediately murmur, @But-
terby was right. He isaseraph-an
Adonis-a prodigy of good looks"
He was nothing Of the sort. He
had brown eyes, of much brilliancy,
and brown silky mustache, and an
extremely creditable complexion
But to the eyes of Miss Butterfly and
her pupil his general physical sug-
gestion of gentlemanliness, polish
and grace made up for all minor
facial Deficiencies.
Viola now spoke, rather embarrass-
edly.
q am so sorry tit happened,
sir" she began; and just then. james
entered the room, saying, CDR. Fitch
is here"
DR.. Fitch was a young man (not
older perhaps, than the sufferer him
self, who had recently completed a
course Of European travel, and had
settled as practitioner in an adjacent
town. Mrs. Marksley, Viola's great
aunt, had taken him up not long ago
and declared that he had done her
rheumatism more good in aweek than
old DR.. Cobweb had done it in five
years.
DR.. Fitch took the patients hand
in very kindly way, after holding
it for a few moments, politely reques-
ted the ladiest to retire, being evident
ly DESTROYS of closely examining the
injured limb.
Viola and her ex-governess waited
with nolittleanxiety for the decision.
Itcame in about ten minutes. There
was 4 severe confusion of 4 certain
bone with name unpronunceable,
which would prevent Mr.. Delmayne
(such was the gentleman's name)
from walking at all for at least a
fortnight.
After the doctor had gone, Viola
sat down by Mr.. Delmayne.
q hope you'll make yourself quite
at home here" she bgan. you've
got to be here a week, You know"
Thanks" he said, with what Vi
ola thought a very sweet smile.
And then he told he- that he'd no
friends nor relations in this part Of
the country, but was making horse
back journey from l., a distance
of many miles of, into New York,
being passionately fond ofhorseback,
/. And then Viola told him a great
deal about herself-a great deal more
than therewas any necessity of tell
ing.
James and John carried him up
stairs that evening, and he groaned
considerably while they were doing
so. Poor Viola found herself crying
great tears while she listened to his
unstoic proceedings on Mr.. Del
mayne's part, and Miss Butterfly
stoodnear her pupil, the picture of
distress.
On the following morning the
ladies sent word by James, who
acted as their guests valetat present,
that they would be delighted to see
him as soon as he was ready to re-
ceive their visit.
Delmayne was presently quite
prepared for them, and the ladies en-
tered his apartment.
"viola and are so sorry that We
must leave you alone today" Miss
Butterfly announced; "but the fact is
to-day takes place our church fair