The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-02-27

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vile hastily, trying to wrench hel
hand from his grasp. "lf you de
tain me you win lose me-"
eTell me where l can see you my
sweetest charmer,"
"Well, next Sunday afternoon, al
half-past four o'clock, at any place
you may appoint, sir"
"Then let it be at the-Hotel
shall send to engage a private par.
lor there for that day, and will or
der dinner at half-past four, Pray
do not fail"
The widow in mauye, otherwise
Miss Woodville, slipped away, and
the old beau was left standing al.
most in the midst Of the crowd.
The next day at Mearsdale the
guests were heartily welcomed, and
all appeared quite happy except
Miss Woodville, and she seemed a
little cross and unsympathctic with
the lovers. Thus three days passed
and Saturday morning arrived.
eMy dearest Maria," said Mr..
George, taking the hand Of his be-
throthed in the most tender man
ner, SITS painful to part from you;
but business of the most urgent
character calls me to New Orleans.
Console yourself, however, for | shall
be back by the earliest train on
Monday ymoFhing."
Maria's eyes opened wide with
surprise. She demonstrated with
him; begged him towait till Monday,
and plead that he would come home
on saturdaypight SO as to pass Sun
day with her.
"No, the business is ooimportant."
So'he-left by the 1880 a. m. train.
There was another train at twelve.
On this thetwo youngladies left the
Mearsdale station. 0ne wore a light
purple or mauve silk, wholly con-
ccaled by a large linen duster; the
other was dressed in plain brown,
and both were thickly vciled.
The one with the duster said to
her companion.
"Now don't say another word, Ma
ria; what 1 am doing is right Obey
mein everything to-day"
When the train reached New Or.
leans the ladies took carriages and
drove to the--Hotel. On the way
Miss Woodville divestod herself ol
the linen duster and threw a black
Spanish veil over head and face.
They were shown to a private par.
lor, where already the preliminary
preparations for u sumptuous feast
were spread.
Exactly at halfpast four gentle
man entered the room.
"True to your word, my darling"
he said, trying to give Miss Wood.
vile an affectionate embrace. She
checked him, at the same time the
lady in the brown dress and veil
stepped forward.
"And who have we here2' he ask
ed.
81 was not aware that 1 should
have the pleasure of another lady's
company"
"That is my companion, sir. Do
you suppose l would meet you alone?'
said Miss Woodyille, still in her as.
sumed voice.
"Well, be that as it may" frown
gathering ON his face. Thave come
to see your face, as you have promis-
ed. Unveil now, for dinner will be
served in a few moments"
"Not SO fast, gallant sir, if you
please. First you must repeat your
professions of the other night"
"oh, that is easy enough, my little
one. You know love you, and in
tend visiting you very frequently,
and sitting at your pretty feet liter
ally and metaphoricolly."
"After you are marriodP"
"To be sure | will. What is to
prevent"
"Thon certainly you may see my
face" And tho veil dropped at her
feet. "Allow me to introduce you
tony friend, Miss Mears, Mr.. George"
Mr., George turned ghastly pale;
his hands trombled and he cluched
the back of a chair for support.
Maria now stepped forward, and
with great self.control, composedly
soid In Miss Woodville,