The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1884-01-23

inevitably produces the best Of feeling
among all concerned.
Note: II your snooper should break,
you willlave lost the SUN Invested.
P.s. No discount TO the trade.
P.P.s.-Call again.
Beneath this circular upon some
tine cotton rested the oyster she'll,
polished, cleaned and painted as
the one he had hung in his office
on the last day that Belle had been
there. The hot blood rushed to his
face, and the first impulse was to
throw the boxes upon the floor and
leave the hall; yet a moments con.
sideration convinced him that be
he could take advantage Of this op
portunity to speak to Belle.
He attached the she'll to his but.
ton-hole, like a boqnet or decora.
tion, and returned to the pagoda.
Miss Remesa, is it allowable to
wear snooper in this manner29
She betrayed not the slightest
emotion as she took a tiny golden
shell from her bosom, upon which
the letters II and B were entwined
and deflly fastened it to his scarf
said: "No, Rogy."
Some say that he grasped her
hand aud pressed ii to his lips be
fore he would release II, but that
cannot be proven.
Anahopr later they entered The
lsitling;rooms sof the issnesA man,
siri belie puehls rifsf, 10 j
Ifrightened when they saw them
After some moments conversation,
Mr.. Ramesa said: "Now, Reginald,
will you kindly tell US the cause Of
your incomprehensible separation
from Belly9"
The doctor answered, much in
the manner Of a schoOlboy confess.
ing a peccadillG "a snooper."
Mrs. Rcmesa turned to Belle aud
said: Perhaps you will explain
what divorced you for a whole year
previous to your marriageR"
Belle blushed, looked at the doc.
tor, at her parents, aud as she cast
glance at the floor seemed to
find an answer there, for she quick.
iy said; "a snooper," and seemed
glad that she hdTgiyen expression
to her pentup thoughts.
"a snoopcr!-why what under
heaven is IL snooper2" both asked.
Before they could answer, in rush,
ed Bellies younger brother, and,
boy.like, roared Just think ma
and pa, Bellies. made a fortune for
the hospital, selling oyster shells
and calling thenl-" he saw the
doctor "Why, hello-Reg what in
the world brought you back?"
The doctor smiled now as hc
said; "a snooper."
The young broLher-in.law grasp
ed his hand and yelled, "hurah fol
the snooper!"
Mr.. Remesa arose, and with all
the dignity of u well.reputed
wealthy merchant said:
"haye you all gone mad2 Charles
will you have the kindness to in.
form me Immediately what a snOop.
er i,2"
Imagine the CONSERVATION that
Charles answer produced:
According to directions a a'sdoob.
er,is an apparatus designed'to make
fools ask questions"
Tho old gentleman glarcd' al His
son, then at the rest Of the family
Silently he left the room. lie went
to the club, and at the very en-,
trance met another Of "tlie old
boys"
%lrovdy, Eeme.a-look at hi.
shell. You're a ccnnoisseur in bi.
valves what do you think Of
tRi,2"
The old gentleman saw tho fatal
word "snoopcr' painted upon an
oyster shell, ahd'was about TO say
something severe 10 his interfoga.
tor, when Daclor Cordine approach.
ed with a polite salhtation.
doctor, ] am glad to seo you,'
said Mt Remtsa, "and l should
Iliketo talk to you fur a few mo-
mcnts." Visions OF a consultation
from the rich Mi. Rsnesa crossed
the doctors mind as they wen. to
the smokingrOom, These visions
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