The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-03-20
on Alioe's brow, Geraldine left tho

stealing into the room, and Alice put
away her needlework, and claspipg
her hands, she silently prayed for the
success of Geraldine's mission.
While she was thus engaged, Cap.
tain Montford was announced. One
look at the handsome young man,
and we forgive Geraldine for falling
in love with him. He was perfect
ideal of the dashing military officer.
"What ails my darling2p we're his
first words, for the lengthening shad-
ows did not hide from his keen glance
the look of trouble on Alice's face,
With his arm about her, Alice re-
lated the conversation she had with
Geraldine, and told him that her
cousin had gone to speak with her
father.
Captain Nlontford frowned. Inhis
mind without having any good reas-
on for SO doing. he always associated
Geraldine Rathborne with some beau.
tiful snake, and he did not relish the
idea of her interceding for him.
"Alice," he said, thoughtfItIy, II
am sorry now that 1 took your ad-
vice. ought have spoken to your
father last night"
ooh, no, mop
"Alice, allow me to be the best
Judge in this affair, l do not wish
Geraldine's interference. 1 will go
to your father at once"
Alice tried all powers of persuas;
ion, but Captain Montford was not
to be persuaded when he made up
his mind, and he started for the Ii
brary, where Mr.. Caryl was usually
to be found,
AS he approached the library door,
he heard Mr.. caryl say, in voice
suffocating with anger
".If she is planning to deceive me,
l will never forgive her."
"she is determined to marry him
ifyou withhold your consent, uncle;
l tried to persuade her from it, but
no use," said the voice of Geraldine,
in reply, and Captain Montford stood
still, scarcely believing his own ears.
'Iwill tell her bright and early in
the morning, that | will never con
seh3 o this nasfia g, and afshe par'sl
EFies syithoat nv seonss als.
inherit hel q andsevery cent dlle
worth goes to you, Geraldine. Now
leave me; let no one come near me
tonight
81 am sorry that my words have
made you so angry, uncle. l will go
and use my influence once morewith
Alice"
Captain Montford had barely time
to step into one of the rooms that
opened on the landing, when Geral-
dine appeared, and passed down the
stairs.
For a minute the Captain stood;he
determined to beard the furious old
lion in his den, and the next minute
found him in the presence of the
gouty, quick.tcmpercd old gentle
man.
"Well, sir, who sent for you2" was
the first salute the captain got, in
anything but a gentle voice.
Nobody sent for me, sir, but l
have a knack of always being on.
hand at the right time. was COM
ing here to speak with you, sir, when
happened to overhear part of your
conversation with your niece. Mr..
Caryl, Geraldine is deceivirg you
Alice never thought Of marrying
without your consent, until hcrcous.
in put it into her head"
"What's that you say? Geraldine
decelving me2' roared the old gen.
tleman.
"she is, sir. If you could walk
softly down stairs with me now, and
overhear your niece talking to your
daughter, you may see through this
affair as we'll as l do" -
"Oh, Geraldine, what shall l doP"
Alice was saying to her cousin.
81 will tell you. 1t is your duty
Alice, to marry Captain Montford.-.
He is not marrying you for your
money, and you are satisfied, you say
to live on a captains pay. He is an
honorable man; no one can find q
blemish on his character. Your faith.
er has no right to come between
you"
"I believe you're right do, up
on my soul, Geraldine!" cried Mr..
Caryl, bursting into the room with
all The speed his gouty toes would
permit,
Geraldine screamed, and Alice