The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1883-07-04
MASON COUNTY WEST VIRGINIA. WEDN sDAY, JULY a 1883

4 ~ II - NANs %,sNNaht Wa eW00H-
hestorm.cloud! A dozen guests
crowded out upon the hotel piazza
towitness tho exciting race.
aHow white Mrs. caysnder
Ilooksl' cried one. ewhere did she
Epick up that fantastic driyerso
SIS that Miss Lila in the cartsp
exclaimed the gentleman address.
ed. "Well, she's a girl Of mettleI
Hal here comes the raiple AS the.
phaeton dashed up he rushed out
with an open umbrella to escort
Mrs. Cayender into the house. In
mounting the steps she turned tow
ard Harvey.
"You have done us great service,
sir Iassure you we are grateful.
My daughter win see that you are
recompensed for your time and
trouble.n
"The dickens she willlp thought
the deacon's indignant substitute.
Standing heaeAt the dipping
leaves, with risalets oflye6opfsins
l
down his cheeks, he assisted che
moist young lady to alight.
81 am-we are deeply indebted
to you," she stammered, blushing.
ly. "My mother"
"Has taken no cold, 1 trust" said
he lottily. "Good.afternoon."
And horse, cart and driver disap.
peared kitchenward.
In putting the cart torights that
evening Harvey discovered a grimy
object caught between the seat and
the ash'bln. " proved to be u
lady's pocket handkerchief, bear
ing In one corner the name Of
ella Cavender." He handed it
to his aunt for bleaching purposes,
and received in return a letter
from Tom.
"My mother and sister have
perched at the Eyrie, on Emden
Hill" it ran. "My mother is get,
ting up from a fever, and is bound
to get as high up as she can. If
you're anywhere near their seclu.
ded nest, do peep in upon them.
They'll be charmed to make your
acquaintance"
II believe I'll take that hand.
kerchief to Miss Cavender to.mor-
row, auntie, and have it off my
mind" remarked Harvey, careless.
ly, US hefolded the letter.
"Well-or you might send it by
the STAGE" But Harvey was deaf
to the suggestion.
The next evening, faultlessly
attired, and minus spectacles, he
presented himself ut the Eyrie, and
was cordially welcomed by both
Mrs. Cavender and her daughter.
Convinced that he was not recogni.
zed as squire Of the soap cart he
was no Of necessity for proclaiming
himself such. In making his first
call why should he introduce him.
self as u clown2
"You'ye made quite q visit"
was his aunt's salutation when
Harvey entered the sitting-room,
"Was the gill glad to get her hand.
kerchief9"
"To tell the truth, auntie, l
didn't give it to her,"
"Humph! Strange how O hand.
some young woman will weaken a
chaps memory" observed the dea.
con, slyly, as his wife bandagod
the offending ankle, II don't see
but Harvey'll have to call again."
He did call again, and again, and
again, Indeed his rides to the
Eyrie grew so frequent that his
uncle one day teasingly counselled
him to buy a second saddle.horse.
"0r get q carriage that will hold
two" amended his aunt AT which
the youth flushed guiltily, con-
frming Mrs. Clutter in hor pri-
vate opinion that he was "very far
gone"
He went further that evening
even to the length Of proposing to
Miss Lila,
The little coquette only laughed,
and babe him not to be absurd.
Absurd2 He would. really like
to know what she meant.
Oh, they we're both so young.
Harvey looked hurt, and intima-
ted that he, at least, was nearing
the down.hill Of life.
And he didn't know her well
enough.
The youth eagerly protested that
he knew her well enough to love
her
"t3esides, Pm not sure but / like
another young man better"
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