The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-11-08

"a sad smile lighted up her Lowell,
countenance and she hesitatingl,
asked
"But who are you that you shoult
evince this interest in a strangerS
True, am a strangeE I had for
gotten that for the moment, lama
least your friend, and would aid 20,
all in my power"
with that | gave one of my cards
and learned in return that she wa.
the daughter of the rector.
sand your fathers name?"
"The Reverend james McKensie.
"Here was a revelation, indeed! |
Our clients uncle and nearest of kin
As il was growing late, | asked per
.sisission 70 ace0mpany her 10 ihe REQ
tors door, which granted, we left
through the chapel. l informed hel
Of the business relations | had with
her father, and on leaving her, made
known my intention Of calling on
the reverend gentleman.
"The next day found me introduc.
ing myself to the rector, by whom
was cordially received. l was pre-.
senled to my acquaintance of the day
previous; and her sister, a fair young
lady OF about twenty. With Kittie,
as | learned was the name of this
young friend of mine, | became well
acquainted in short time. Howev.
er, we got along finely together dur
ing the weeks that l lingeredin Lon
don Still keeping an eye on our
dishonest agent, was content to
rest at ease. for a short time, and be-
a frequent visitor at the rector's.
"0ne day l broached to Kittie the
subject of her melancholy in the
chapel when first We met. l had not
noticed SO much detection of late, and
wondered at the cause. She colored
painfully as she replied
"Please don't bring up that SUBJ
ject, Mr.. Cutler!"
"0f course not, if it is a painful
one."
at iS-that isl mean" and she
grew more and more confused. 81
will tell you ALL" she suddenly ex-
claimed.
ave were walking among the roses
in the flower garden. Leading her
to seat, l reiterated my desire to
help her if l could. Then, with
downcastey eyes and slightly flushed
cheeks, she related with embarrass-
ment how she had become acquaint-
ed with gentleman Of good address,
who had wormed his way into her
fathers good grace, but who was ut.
terly disliked by her. The climax
was reached when he formally asked
of her father her hand in marriage.
Hoping to avert it by something, she
knew not what, she had requested
time for her answer. The worst feat
ure about it was that her father was
infatuated by the smooth tongued ras,
cal, and greatly desired the match.
The time had almost expired, and
she would be compelled TO render a
decision the next day, but one. They
are different from us about such
things, and some daughters across the
water bow in obedience to their faith.
er's will without thought Of their
own happiness.
"Why do you hesitate?" I inquir.
ed, when she had finally done speak.
ing.
~ cannot endure him. I think
he is not what he pretends to be. In
short, think he is u bad character"
"May ask his namef"
"William Brackenbury."
"Here was another strange coinci.
dencel To make sure it was our ras.
cally agent continued
"And his occupation?"
ale claims 10 be solicitor"
"Not the shadow of a Doubt l did
not diyulge my secret to Kittie then,
but sought an interview with the old
gentleman, and laid the case before
him.. Of course the old man was
staggered, He said.
"He is really criminal, then?"
"He will be arrested inside Of
twelve hours"
"And so he was. A speedy trial
followed, when he was sentenced to
ten years of penal servitude. 1t is