The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-01-31

pretty IN style ana maYerlal rs any
thing you could buy Now, that
pale blue silk is lovely with those
delicate lace trimmings; or, if you
want darker one, what can be
handsomer than that wine-colorP 1t
is a fact, you do look well in any col
or
aBut am not going to wear an
old dress at New Years" said Mrs.
Benson, laughingly.
"They are not old, returned Bell.
"Some of them l don't believe you
have ever worn. But if they do not
suit you, there is nothing more to be
said. Fortunately, your husband
can afford to get you as many new
dresses as you want"
"Yes," said Mrs. Benson. "oi
course he can. And if he could not,
l have money enough of my own.
But Harry likes to see me handsome
ly dressed, and 1 intend to please
him"
Belle Atwood was not in the least
envious of her young sisters exceed
ing beauty. She was proud of her,
and now, as her admiring eyes rested
upon the graceful figure of the gay
little lady, she smilingly replied:
II think you will"
"Will what" qucried Mrs. Benson,
after she had expended a little of
her surplus exuberauce in solitary
waltz around the room.
"Will'please Harry"
;. "A sweet, grave expression settled
en- the Young xife's nee, as she stood
silently, with thoughtful, downcast
.eyes. She .loved hor husband de-
votedly, and had bBen more than
happy in the conseiousness of his
love for her. Did she please him as
well as when they first married, two
years ago? She hoped so; but-and
the remembrance of certain shadows
she had of late detected on his brow
puzzled her. Married before she was
seventeen. Mrs. Benson was yet
only a girl; and not even mother
hood, with all its care and joy, had
subduod her abounding spirits. She
loved and enjoyed life, as only a hap
py healthy nature can do. But in
her deepest heart, husband and child
were held most sacredly dear. No
trouble had yet saddened her young
life; never had she known the lack
Of loving friends; never had she any
desire that money could crafty been
denied. Fortunately, however,
wealth had not warped her naturally
lovely character, and she had been
blessed with a judicious mother who
had trained her daughters as wisely
as she was able amid the difficulties
Of abundant riches.
Ethel"
Mrs, Benson looked up with in
Quiring surprise.
"What are you thinking about?
Do you know you have been stand
ing in a brown study for-well, at
least, three minutes. What is it,
Ethel?'
Mrs, Benson laughed lightly as
she replied;
"Nothing of much consequence"
"That is nonsense, returned Belle
"Thc idea of looking as sober as that,
about nothing of much consequence
Now, if the dresses are weighing up
on your mind, let's just decide to 60
out tomorrow. You shall get a
pearl color, and l will get green"
every we'll, j" replied Mrs. Benson,
chat will suit me. But ! was not
thinkingof the dresses atall. There,
thcrel | shall not tell YOU We
must dress fordinner now" and away
she went, never needing her sisters
dctaining hand,
The evening shadows had deepen
ed into darkness. Mrs, Benson had
waited nearly an hour beyond the
usual time of her husbands coming
when she heard the click of his
latch-kcy, She sprang to meet him,
but checked and plqyiully chiding
words upon her lips as she caught
sight of his face, What did that
strange look of care moanP But the
brow cleared somewhat as bis eyes
rested on his beautiful wife, When
hc had laid aside hi Il ovorcoat, she