The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1883-01-24
LENA,S IlEssON.
T.enalg

T4enaY
She raised her golden head from
the strawberries Cha she was indus
triously preparing Iol tea, and be
shy, browneyes sougbi the bold, hand
some face ofRalph Drary.
It was only the "oId old story"
city boarder, a few Whispered moth
ings and careless eompliments; az
hours amusement to him, simply
that and nothing more Lena Fullei
flushed crimson undas hissteadygazc
as he went on;
"He is noihingto Mr.. Drury,'
she faltered, 4only a kind friend.
have known viii Nj Holland, for
years he gives me books and music
We sing together in lhschurch choir
every Sunday thal's
AM Yet WIN ~ md Raswortf
.adeseH ueil 8 ! DAatys Ile
had loved Lena for years, and would
lay his life down to shield her from
harm.
"You see, Miss Lena Diury con.
tinued, "You are much too pretty to
be shut upin this country place
IfyOu we're in the city n'w, you
would be belle; for there are not
many young ladies that can compare
with you"
Lena listened to. the fulsdne fiat
terry, because she did not kno that it
was fiattery, it was very sweet.
Will Holland never talked to her
in that manner, he Vas too honest,
but Lena did not think Of That. She
only realized that Mr.. Drury was the
very handsomest man that she had
ever met, and his manner was per-
fection.
She made no reply, but went on
hulling strawberries until at last,
with a low bow and a Look which
spoke volumes, Drury loungd away
to stroll about the old fashii med gar.
den until the tea bell shouldring.
Presently light springilg step
came up the paved walk, and a tall
form swung slowly in sight, lark ey-
ed, dark haired, sunburned Viii Hol
land. He came directly to he porch
where Lena was sitting and with a
pleasant "good evening" threw him
self down at her side and began al
once to help hull Strawberries.
Il saw that fop Drury, talking to
you" he observed, after a pause,
while he worked away iptently, "Lo-
ma when is he going back to the
city2"
Lenas cheeks grew Us red US the
berries.
81 don't know" ;be faltered, a be,
lieye he intends toiremain all sum
mer."
Wills face cloud.d.
"Then l shall go away" he cried.
"Lenal LenaI can't you see how love
you2 1 can not be,r ito stand by
idly while u worthless fellow like that
wins you away from me. Lena, 1 60
not believe that Drary cares a six.
pence for you. He is only amusing
himselfp
"Mr. Hollandn
Never, during ali the years Of
their acquaintance, had Lena called
him by that title before, spuken in
such cold tone, orgiven hiu such
a look Of scornful astvnishmpnt.-
viii glanced into her face in unfeign.
ed surprise; then went on:
u expect you will hate me for tell,
ing you, but Lena, 4 have reason to
believe that he is nothing but a flirtl
You know my opinion Of that class
of bipeds already!"
Lena'8 face had grown very pale,
but she was a proud little woman,
and she controlled her emotion ad.
mirably.
"How do you know so much con-
cerning Mr.. Drury2" she asked
"You must have discovered some way
of reading his inner nature, for l con.
fess l have never seen anything to
justify such an opinion Of him."
viii smiled, though there was a
tinge of sadness in the smile.
"Listen, Lena" he said, "and l will
tell you. Last night my cousin, Rose
Dalton, came to me and asked my ad.