The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1879-11-12

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would be obliged to dispose Of his
handsome mansion and fine farm
Minnie continued her daily tasks at
the milliner's shop until the two
weeks had nearly expired. Two
days before the time elapsed she dis
patched TO. her lover the following
mote:
Mr.. RoBY:-If you still entertain
the sentiments you professed at our
last interview, will give you my re-
ply this evening
MINNIE ARLIN.
He had heard the rumors, and en-
deavored to ascertain the truth. He
trembled lest they were true, for he
felt that he could not make Minnie
Arlin, if poor, his bride. He was
quite undecided what to do when he
received Minnie's note; but he imme-
idiately sailed forth, determined if
possible, to satisfy himself as to the
truth Of the rumor. Stopping in a
house of physician, with whom he
was on terms of intimacy, he said,
after a few moments conversation:
"What is it, doctor, about this af-
fair of Mr.. Arlin? Is he really so re-
duced that Minnie is obliged to be-
come q shop girl?"
"Well," replied his friend, 81 be-
lieved at first that there was some
mistake about it, but | heard the old
gentleman say this morning, when
some one spoke Of Minnie. being SO
industrious, that Minnie Arlin would
not see her father reduced to poverty
and not make some effort to assist
him. So / presume there is some
foundation for the reports. But my
dear fellow, Minnie is noble girl,
without her property-although she
has not so pretty face as some young
women"
"oh," replied Roby, carelessly, "I
hope you don'tthink I'm committed
there. 1have been somewhat friend
ly with Minnie, it is true; but moth
ing serious, | assure you. No trou-
BILE about the heart" and he laughed;
although" he added, II should re-
gret exceedingly to have them meet
with reverses.
He soon after took his leave, and
returning to his Office, seated himself
OF his writing,dcsk and wrote, sealed
and dispatched the following note:
My DEAR Miss ARL1N:-During the
time that has elapsed since saw
you last my feelings have become
somewhat changed, or rather | have
analyzed them more closely, and |
fear we can never be happy together,
! see now that | was somewhat pre-
mature in my proposal, though l
still entertain the warmest feelings
of regard and friendship for you
Your cool reply 10 my proposal led
me to suppose that your feelings were
not much interested in myself-and
perhaps it were best for both that
the affair should terminate here.
l remain, most respectfully, your
obedient servant,
WALTER RoBY.
Minnie shed tears when she re-
ceived this cool epistle, for she had
hoped, as maidens sometimes do, that
her lover might "be tried in the bal
ance and not found wanting" But,
brushing the tears away, she went to
her father and handed him the note,
saying:
"Ah, father, you've lost the hand
some, accomplished young lawyer for
a son-in-law. He doesn't think your
homely poor Minnie can make him
happy"
Leaving the room, she caught up
her straw hat, and went out to ram
BILE in the woods to favorite haunt,
hoping the sweet influence of nature
might soothe and calm her somewhat
troubled spirits.
The scene was lovely, for it was
the sunset hour, and the dreamy,
golden light glanced down between
the interlacing boughs upon the soft
green moss, making dancing lights
and shadows in every greenwood
path. The air was soft and balmy.
No song broke the stiffness of the for
cign shades save the signing, plain.
tive wind,harps, or the occasional
carol Of bird. Yielding to the lull-
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