The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-09-30

better OF, and needn't 20 abroad Tor
chums ii they don't like. ! am all alone
and I'd be thankful even for little sister.
Rose thought that very pathetic, and,
overlooking the uncomplimen,ary word
"even" in that last sentence, she said,
with timid sort OF earnestness that con-
quered her cousin at once: "Play was
little sister," l know I'm silly, but per-
haps I'm better than nothing, and I'd
dearly love to do it,"
80 should | ! and We will, for you are
not silly, my dear, but very sensible
girl, We all think, and Pm proud to have
you for u sister. There, now. and Char.
lie looked down at the curly head bobbing
along beside him, with real affection in
his face,
Rose gave skip OF pleasure, and laid
one sealskin mitten over the other on his
arm, as she said, happily: That's SO
nice OF you. Now, you needn't be lonely
any more, and I'll Try to fill Arches place
ill he comes back, for | know he will, as
soon as you let him
well, | don't mind telling you that
while he was my mate never missed
brothers and sisters, or wanted anyone
else; but since he cast me of, I'll be hang.
ed ii don't feel as iorlorn as old Crusoe
before Friday turned up"
This burst Of confidence confirmed Rose
in her purpose of winning Charles Mem
tor back to him, but she said no more,
contented to have done SO well. They
parted excellent friends, and Prince went
home, wondering why "a fellow didn's
mind saying things to n girl or woman
which they would die before they'd own
to another fellow"
Rose also had some sage reflections on
the subject, and iell asleep thinking that
there were a great many things in this
world, and feeling that she was beginning
to find out some OF them. Next day she
trudged up the hill to see Archie, and
having told him as much as she thought
best about her talk with Charlie, begged
him to forget and forgive,
"l've been thinking that perhaps |
ought to, though I'm in the right. I'm
no end fond Of Charlie, and he's the best
hearted lad alive; but he can't say no,
and that will play the mischief with him
II he does not take care" said Archie, in
his grave, kind way. while father was
home | was very busy with him, so
PRINCE got into set don't like. They
try to be fast, and think it's manly, and
they ilatter him and lead him on to do all
sorts Of things-play for money, and bet,
and loaf about. hate to have him do
SO, and tried to stop it, but went to work
the wrong way, so We got into mess"
ale is all ready to make up il you
don't say much, for he owned to me he
was wrong; but don't think he will own
it to you, in words" began Rose.
II don't care for that; ii he'll justdrop
those rowdies and come back, I'll hold
my tongue and not preach. wonder ii
he owes those fellows money, and he
doesn't like to break off till he can pay
it. | hope not, but don't dare to ask;
though, perhaps Steve knows; he's al.
ways after Prince, mOre's the pity" and
Archie looked anxious.
81 think Steve does know, for he talk.
ed about debts OF honor, the day | gave
him" There Rose stopped short and
turned scarlet.
But Archie ordered her to Tess" and
had the whole story in five minutes, for
none dared disobey the chief. lie com.
pleted her aiIlictiOn by putting II five.
dollar bill into her pocket by main force,
looking both indignant and resolute as he
said =.
"Never do 80 again; but send Steve TO