The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-05-26

served Miss Catharine. She seems to
court admiration; but that's what they
all do nowadays. Maybe she's as good
as any of 'em. | hope she's nice girl
and III make good wife for John"
81 hope So" said the old man, with a
sigh. John ought to know her pretty
well by this time. The year is nearly
up, you know"
On the afternoon OF the following day,
Mr.. Kennedy entered first class car
riage of the Underground Railway. Be-
fore entering, he noticed there was Que
occupant, a lady. As he opened the door,
she turned toward him, and at glance
he recognized the young girl whom he
had seen with his son at the theater. His
first impulse was to introduce himself
to her; but, on the second thought, he
seated himself in the corner diagonally
opposite, and determined to mark her
demeanor in public, and see how far Miss
Catherine was correct in her Judgment
Of Johns intended wife.
Perhaps the young lady felt somewhat
aattered, installing Mr.. Kennedy's lock
of pleased surprise when entering the
carriage, for one of admiration. Ger
tain it was, that her beautiful eyes were
bent on the handsome elder gentleman
opposite her far more than was consis-
tent with propriety; and equally certain
that he thought her glance rather
coquettish. But whether or not, they
were continued until the attention of
the young lady was attracted by fine
looking young man who entered the car
riage at one of the stations; and having
seated himself without taking any APP
parent notice of the young lady, she at
tracted his attention by slight cough.
She smiled coyertly; she threw him side
long glances; she waved her snowy
handkerchief, after pressing it to her
lips. Meanwhile the young man looked
quietly, scornfully, fixedly at her. Then,
at the next station, he arose and left the
train.
What influence at this moment pos
sessed him-what motive actuated him,
Mr.. Kennedy himself could not have
told. 1t certainly was not wish to par
ticipate in the young woman's evident
enjoyment; neither was it designedly,
for the purpose of proving her further,
that the old gentleman gazed upon her,
and with short, dry cough, applied his
handkerchief to his face, pressed his
hands to his heart, winked invitingly,
smiled blandly, coughed again, and then
appeared suddenly to have discovered
that he had reached his destination.
With low bow, he left the carriage ;
and when he had gained the platform,
his aged cheek dyed with shame; he
glanced backward. and saw the dainty
white handkerchief waving toward him.
Finding his son in the library on his
return, Mr.. Kennedy related the incl
dents of the afternoon substantially as
we have done, but was careful to conceal
the fact that Floy Wheeler was con-
cerned in them. He merely described
her as rather pretty, well-dressed girl,
no doubt passing in society for lady.
u pity the man she marries," said
the old gentleman, his countenance be-
t-aying more profound compassion than
ma usually feel for the miseries of i'm
5inary husbands. "That girl will palm
lerself off on some unsuspecting fellow,
who'll find out his mistake when it's too
late I"
81 don't know about that" replied
John, running his fingers through his
hair with the air of man personally
unconcerned in the subject. AZ doubt
it, sir. These giddy masqueraders gen.
orally betray themselves at one time OF
another. Men marry them with eyes
wide open. don't pity them"
Mr.. Kennedy's hand shook as he lifted
the poker to stir the fire, and said
"Those men throw themselves away
John"
eyes. l don't see how they can do it
l wouldn't marry one of those firts, if
loved her better than ever man loved
women"
"Nor l." said Mr.. Kennedy, with g
sigh of relief. "By the way, John, is il
true that you are going to marry?"
eyes, sir, hope to marry Miss Flor
ence Wheeler. l have not yet offered
myself, my term of probation not being
ended. want you to see her, father.
would like you to know her. Can't
persuade you to 60 up there for an houl
this EVENING"
| eyes, John, I'll 60. It's high time
became acquainted with my daughter
in-law to be-"
Arrived at Mr.. Wheeler's residence, A.
somewhat pretentious house, the fathe
and son awaited with widely diHeren
feelings the appearance of the youn.
lady. Itwas some time before she pre-
sented herself; and when she did 80 sb,
swept into the room, arrayed in he
sweetest smile and prettiest dress.
Coming from the dimly-lighted hal
into the full blaze of the chandelier. Flo,
could not clearly distinguish features
and when John, in voice swelling will
pride, introduced her to his father, tn
old gentleman said, "No, John, no Thi
is the young woman with whom firte,
to-day This is not"
"Fatherl Floy, for heaven sakel' in
terfupted John, but stopped.