The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-12-22

home. Sol thought you would like to
see them, and if he is here everything
will be surc to go right, and it is Christ
mas, You know, and"
Hold on, for mcrcy's sake!" ex.
claimed her father, "or you won't have
breath enough teft.to eat your dinner,
and that would be very bad"
"But you wanted to know, and"
"You have told me sufficient to satisfy
any reasonable mortal man" he said as
he took his place at the table and began
loading her plate as if she had been in
danger Of starvation for q month.
Dinner over-it was one of the sub.
stantial, old-fashioned kind, though the
mother had added the richest OF dessert
delicacies to tempt her child, as if there
was no such thing as dyspepsia in the
land-and the Deacon took al easy chair
by The broad hearth, lighted his pipe,
and between the curling clouds of smoke
resumed the subject Of the morning con,
yersation.
Glow many are you going to have,
daughter?" lie questioned.
"All the boys and girls"
Boys first, every time with your sex,
and girls with the other" lie laughed,
''but all means how many?"
''Well gefectiyely,) from fifty to sav-
enty.tiye."
"Graciousl the old house will scarcely
hold them, and will be certain to be torn
down with their ronping. But what
does mother say?"
,"Oh, she is perfectly satisfied, aren't
you mother, dear?" and look of under.
standing passed between parent and
daughter.
''rhen all I have to do is to help the
riot along, for riot it will be with so many
youngsters together. But what was Il
you said you were going to have?"
"a tublo vevang," was answered with
The broadest possible French accent
alton.
"Ah, yes, I remember, and no doubt
it will be grand"
father"
"Yes, yes" and fearful she should see
how much he was puzzled, he instantly
changed the subject and continued :
"Well, it will take lot to feed so many
boys and girls. They are always hungry,
and can devour more than SO many
wolves. So, Hannah, l fear you haven't
provided one quarter enough
"You are right" responded his wife;
"since our pet told me about her plans
and how many would be here have
been calculating"
"Well, they shant go away hungry,
if there is enough in the land to feed
them. I'll have Mike kindle fire under
the big farm kettle, and kill lotsof chick
ems and turkeys, and send him for Mrs.
Smith to help dress them, and when
go over to town tomorrow III bring
home some oysters and-well, any thing
else you need to have good time"
"Oh! how much ] thank you, dear
father, "said Minerva, impulsively SPRING
ing to his side and kissing him. "You
are the kindest and best father in all the
world"
CAN talk" he laughed, though rare
pleasure was visible in his face, "and
you'll get married some day and forget
all about me-"
"Married!" exclaimed tho girl, sud-
denly growing ashy pale. Never! I
mean," she continued, with her face
flushing to tho deepest crimson, 81 mean
that LII never forget you"
:, Whew, he whlstled, 81 never saw
the WIND chop around more suddenly.
Catch a glrl saying she'll never get
married! They would as soon think of
not beng handsome and having pretty
dresses. But you needn't blush so. Its
al l1sht and proper, andth natural con-
"Then," asked she, archly IN coquet-
lshiy standing before him with ono little
tnger thrust between herred lipsin mock
oOlGSs !.S. 70 ny Setnhg married!
,,on W. WI. W.. S ,JnsnG4. 70 ho,iest lnuustrious
t.1' nm5 os,,"s,; Wy siiot'la IL a human heart,
lu = espog4aiiy a'eeI oi your sex, Wilhont love,
al IL 10 GU sa 10 wv Mieeheu. ,,I NO, my caring;
xnnr @ nioio "J inar, I "ro n' YOU SStGn loVe WIN
ssT,a s"ni "DiT foo nsi' III @ MiSo i9Ses you tIe
1aIie,a % ~, h sI, 9G,iasiipllS4 ,i; Is enough 70
poiie.e il sucn 'hlngs, ann ~ not only
site my .1 consent sent put my piesSng, some,
i sliIs mottn sineior N, Sallt u ne, ana
SUI, SUI u W. @e%u'ne "S VIII make tne old
iAte.S rug
and suppose, father, questioned tho
blooming s ming glfi, hali way between smiles
and tears, suppose it shonld happen to
be Erank-Mr; Emmons, 1 mean?'
Hnmph! .,7L,lt ! don't Know. dc is"
Just as nice y young. fellow us ever
lived. ipterposed his wife.
yes, yes, l can't say aught against
him, but