The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1884-04-16

e1s oub uAu ssluAieu y l9Vlnl
gocd:hlsht Upon them at bedtim,
ono evening, aud seht them from
het as usual, and the hext morn.
Ing they found her with Che samt
sweet smile upon her lips; but The
dear lipswonld neserspeak again
She was aisleepin Jesus.
Before May fally realized hei
loss her father vas stricken with i
low fever. and be TOO passed away.
May was left entirely alona, with
just enough money 70 support her
She lived qpielly at Che old home
her FIRST appearance in society af.
ter the death Of Ler father being
las Toms wedding She tua laid
aside her mourning ttf that eve.
ming, appearing in white without
ornaments. Her dark brown hair,
coiled low On her neck waved
loosely oysrthetotdlle thalarst
blue eyes were dark Mfih excite,
ment, and nov and then d smile
Lighted up tho grave face with
moryellous beauty.
Tom and Nellie we're going 10
Europe on their wedding trip, and
urged May 70 accompany them in
the hope Of restoring some Of her
lost brightness. May at last con-
scented, a wild hope Of seeing Paul
urging her to II. She had heard
nothing from him since their bit.
ter parting two years and a hall
ago. Not a word Of sympathy or
coincidence with her great sorrow,
andhis silence hurt her cruelty.
The first few weeks Of thelt
foreign tour were spent in London.
The time passed slowly to May.
She cared nothing for the sight.
seeing, for their new English
friends, Orfor anything in Great
Britain. Her thoughts wers in
Paris. TO the lovers the days llew
by on spiftest wings. There is
really @nothing half sd sweet in
life as e'syoungdream." Some.
times it proves to be a nightmare,
however May felt as il her love
dream had very bitter awaken.
ling, Tryas she did she could not for
get Paul, and the memory was very
sad, recalling those old days, as it
did, with father and mother 10
love and shield her. Should she
see Paul, and how would he lookP
What would he have to say2 Did
'he love her still2 Over and over She
asked these questioust
Would Tom and Nellie never be
ready for PARISH 1t seemed not.
From London to Glasgow, thence
to Edinburgh aud Melrose Abbey,
then through Ireland, they went,
spendinga week in each place.
They visited the homes Of Shakes.
peare and Sir Walter Scott, explor.
ed the Tower Of London and West.
minister Abby, and even attended
the queens drawing,room through
the influence Of a Lady Somebody
AT last, when they had been
away from home for three months,
Tom announced that they would
next "do" Paris. May was in a
fever of excitement during the
packing up, though she appeared
very cool. The channel was rough
that dayt and before they reached
their destination May was seriously
ill. The best doctors we're sum.
moned, and Tom and Nellie watch.
ed over her faithfully without a
thought Of self. Day after day she
lay In a heasy stupor, unconscious
of the loving care bestowed upon
her, but the tenth day a change
came, and she talked wildly Of
Paul. 70 Paul, PAUL." she moaned,
Come to mel"
This was her constant cry, with
frequent allusiOns to Tom, which
her watchers could not understand.
"she means Paul Evetson''
whispered Nellie. "Find him,
Tom, ifh is anywhere on the face
of the earth. She will die unless
she sees him. Her heart is break.
ing, and 1 never knew II.
thought she had ceased to care for
him. Search everywhere for him.
Begin al once.'
And Tom did search. He EN-.
ployed detectives, addressed letters
to his lawyer, advertised In Paris,
London and New York papers,
walked up and down the streets in
hope Of a chance meeting, In short,
he did all he could; but no Paul ap.
peared. The time passed. May
was gradually failing. She was
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