The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-04-20


four years old-going on twenty-five
and that he was anxious TO get her mar
ried of. No, indeed, that wouldn't do.
He scratched his head and looked puz-
lied for moment. His face bright
ened all at once.
lie believed Adelsiie was engaged to
young lawyer couldn't say certain.
Mr.. Warner needn't look so crestfsllen.
Helen wasn't engaged. Was certainly
the hsndsomer OF the two. Would make
the best wife, he thought.
Mr.. Warner did not think so, but was
too polite TO contradict. Hinted that
Helen would not marry him.
eyes, she would"
"No, she wouldn't"
TRY her and see."
Mr.. Warner DID not like to-knew he
should fail. A bright idea struck him all
at once. might he have Adelaide if
Helen would not marry him2"
Yes"
"And Mr. Lorimer would not say any
thing to Helen about his sudden inner
itance?"
"No-no."
"He might 90 right up to the house
and ask her, tnenf
Hadn't he better wait until after din
ner2' Mr.. L. thought so.
"No-he must go then. He shouldn't
take any comfort until his mind was set
tied"
"Well, run along then"
H., Ala MN slpDr nd Mr.
inner, looking after him, rubbed his chin
with the back of his hand in dlscon-
certed kind OF q way, and muttered to
himself:
"What q deuce of hurry the boy is
in. The jade will refuse him as sure as
the world-and | shouldn't wonder II the
both Of them did. If he only hadn't
made me promise not to say anything
about his good fortune!'
He stood with little vexed shadow on
his iace tor moment. Then another
bright idea was BON into his brain.
But l didn't promise not to write any,
thing about it, did l? Ia, la! John
Lorimer, you're an Old one. You'll fix
it yet"
he went to his desk and dashed of a
few lines on paper, called his errand boy,
and put 1t in his Land.
Miss Helen Lorimer's hour OF
triumph had arrived. Mr.. Warner had
come to the house and asked Tor pri-
va.e interview with her. Oi course she
knew what lie had to say. She wouldn't
be afraid to wager anything, from her
new ro,d bracelets to her csmels hair
shawl (cost $500 that he had come to
offer himself.
Wouldn't she witber him with her
disdain-the presuming begger?
A servant came to the door and handed
her a note, Just as she was getting ready
to descend TO the parlor. She glanced at
It, and threw 1t on the toilet table.
Gathers handwriting Shall have
time enough TO read it by aud by; but
this fun is too good TO be delayed
She swept down the stairs and into the
richly furnished drawing room like q
princess.
1t was Just as she expected. MI
Richard Warner made her a plump offer
of his heart, hand and fortune, COUGHING
his proposal in words rather too cold to
give her much Of q triumph, and dwell
ling at much length on his poverty.
Richard tidgeted unessily in his chair
during the moment of silence which fol.
lowed his offer. Poor fellow! He began
to be afraid she would accep! him in spite
OF everything.
Bu, the lady's first words set him al
rest on that score.
"Sir, is it p.o-o-s.sible that you have
misunderstood my condescension in this
way2 You are very p-r-esump-tlous!
Nv father shall hear of this, and fear
YOU will lose your situation. Shall | call
n servant to show you to the door, or
can you lind it sloneF
Don't trouble yourself, Miss Lorimer.
| beg leave to inform you that 1t was
your fathers wishes and not my own that
brought me here" replied Warner, with
\ smile so strange and selt-possessed as to
bewilGer his companion. ANY intorma-
ton which you csn give him will there
fore be unnecessary. Ii bad not been
sure what your answer would have been
to nv offer, | should never have made it,
As nothing could be further from my real
desire than to call you my wife. Ii you
please, l will speak with Miss Adelaide a
moment"
With q blazing face the batlted CO.
ouette left her unscatned victim and ran
up to her room to drown in a flood OF
angry tears the shame, modification and
wonder which her Interview with War
ner had occasIoued.
An hour later, Adelaide, stealing IN,
blushlug and happy. to tell of her be-
,rothe! TO Richard Warner (tor she, like
the dear, true-hsarted little girl she was,
had accepted HIM in spite Ct his supposed
poverty, found her just tearing open
her fathers note, and going up beside her,
leaned over her shoulder and the two
sisters read together:
HELEN-If Warner offers himself,
accept him. He has just come into pos
session of q splendid fortune. l have no
time to explain. l shall take him In
partnership next week. Be sure and &C
ccpt him. IT'S the best match in town.
} LORIMER.
p. Sod Siickney has failed.
Helen tainted.
ryVyEU FROM COLUMBIS.