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

walked OH DeSlue ncr CndltlnS pIcaSaI'Il
The leaves came drifting downward in
plaintive murminglngs, and the sharp
ring..ofa woodlands AK resounded through
The forest. 1t was Hugh who swong it
50 sturdily, for he was gathering IN his
winters fuel. He was too far removed
from the passers-by to be seen by them
and the sound of his axe drowned the
soft insinuating voice of the wolf and
the sweeter one of his innocent compan-
ion.
Now am very well aware that all
who have heretofore related the history
of Red Riding Hood have told that the
wicked wolf parted from her on discov-
ing her destination, and, having reached
the cottage by much shorter way than
that which she took, ate up the poor
grandmother, and DOMINIC her habIll-
ments, awaited Red Riding Hoods .arri-
val, intending her for a relish after
the tough grandmother. | beg
/ leave, however, to differ from these his
photographers, who have had the field
entirely TO themselves until the present
time The wolf accompanied her the
entire way, and both entered the cottage
together.
/ Grandmother Mathews was busy
| tying UP herbs when they arrived, but,
! LAYING aside her work. she welcomed
Red Riding Hood, and thanked her
many times for the.nic things, which she
! had brought, all the time wondering
where the little maiden could have found
so fine an escort as the one now with
| her.
The wolf seeing her undisguised as
| constituent, spoke;
Il am under many obligations to this
young lady for directing me to your
| quiet little home, which is just such
| secluding spot Ms | have been seeking,
! he said, again dotfIng his hat, and dis.
/ PLAYING his beautiful teeth. 81 am an
| artist aud desire some just such pleasant
I locality for few weeks. | ann stopping
| at the small village just mileor 50 east
| of here, but it is not near enOughI TO the
/ studies | have selected to work upon du-
/ rim" nv stay in the neighborhood
/ Some one though, kindly directed me to
YOU. knowing YOU to have spare room
Yes; there be spare room enough
/ It's true but | fear, sir that things
/ wouldn't be nice enough for you, repIl-
/ ed Grandmother Matthews. There
only myself to see to matters, and could
give YOU but homely fare. We are all
! plain country folks about here, and don
| know much about the fine manners OF
the city people"
You will find me very easily satisfied
then" he answered; "ify you hesitate tor
that reason am quite willing to put up
with the simple accommodations which
YOU can offer me"
1t was at last decided that he should
have lodging there. When Red Riding
Hood was ready to return, he asked the
pleasure of seeing her homei but this she
refused. knowing that it would be con-
siderably out ofhis way to the village.
She thought OF him all the way back,
and could not for the lie Of her get
out of her foolish head the remembrance
of his dark, handsome face, and polish
ed address, He had said so many pleas
ant things, too in praise OF her beauty.
Poor child! You see she had never be-
fore seen wolf, nor knew It's treachcr
Gus. captivating ways.
The wolf was soon installed IN the
humble cottage of Grandmother Mat
thewa. and began his sketches of some
/ exquisite bits of romantic scenery that
the neirhborhoOd afforded. His studies
seemed engaged in rather us pastim"
than profession, and he evinccd no par
ticular haste to complete his work ana
return 10 the city As soon Is he had
become domicied with Grandmother
Matthews he had taken daily, long
walks beneath the grand old forests
brides. which flung out their gorgeous
pcnnons to the autumn winds, and under
whose stately arches he had met few
DAYS previously, his fair companion and
Guide. He was disappointed in not
AGAIN meeting Red Riding Hood. More
than once he had caught glimpse Of II
dropping branch, hung with crimson
/ leaves, which he had mistaken for her
| bright cloak and hood He was not t.
/ be twurted SO easily, however, soon found
| some trivial excuse for presenting hIm-
/ self Mt the cottage by the roadside.
/ Red Riding Hood was coaxcd in
/ to having her sweet lace reproduced on
canvas by the skillful artist and, of
| course, many sittngs were necessary
and much had to be gone over ain
/ before the artist was contented with his
work. In this time he had become quite
at home with the inmates of the cottage,
and had almost entirely neglected those
picturesque places that had in the begin.
ming. seemingly, been the object OF his
] presence in the vicinity.
There WAS second merry making ere
| loEr. and it was with the handsome wolf
that Red Riding Hood went and excl
ted the envy Of all the girls there, who
/ Immediately became dissatisfied with
their own rural beauX, and would will
ing have discarded them il, by 30 doing
they could hpvc brought the handsome
wolf 10 their feet, rs Red Riding Hood
seemed to have done. They were but
simple country folks, and like Red Rid
| ing Hood. knew not how great was the
danger. | think there were some, new
erthele,,. who, had they been aware of
all hi, wickcdnes,, would have smiled
upon him all the same for the sake OF
I those dark, lustrous eyes, and soft mellow
| voice.
Beauty, like gold, easily conciliates.
A, for Hugh Maythorn, be did not
come near Red Riding Hood, nor ask
nSingle dance. a dark cloud hnd gath
cred over his face, when he had first seen
heunknown with the pretty partner that
he hoped to have gone with himself.
NO wonder her company was engaged,
when | asked to go with her week ago
As she finds she can catch such fine birds.
AS this one" he mutiered to himself
Perhaps 1t was tinge Of Jealousy, or
the keen sense of an Ndmirer, which
warned him that there was danger threat
cning. As they were breaking up, and
merrilv seeking wrappings to keep ont
the night air, that was growing colder
rs the autumn waned, Red Riding Hood
found hesself near Hugh, whose brow
had not vet assumed its wonted serenity.
The wolf was in deep search for her
cloak and hood among a small mountain.
of covering, of various shapes, sizes and
hucS.
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