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

as tney we're, not q Whisper OF thls
was breathed to the young people,
the plotters knowing full well that
with the natural deprayity Of the
human race, they would no sooner
learn what was expected Of them
than they would do all in their
power to thwart the arrangement,
So they had been permitted to have
their own way, the result being
that six months before my story
opens, Paul had one evening slip.
ped a heavy ring on Mays finger,
and leading her to their parents,
had asked their blessing on the
union.
1t was given with a heartiness
that surprised and delighted the
young couple, who had supposed
their relatives to be deaf and blind
to all that was transpiting. Then
had followed bright days, now and
then shadowed BY small clouds oil
Jealousy, which melted away again
in the sunshine of true love.
Paul was professionally jealous.
Whywas May always so gracious
tothe other fellowsi Had not she
won him9 What did she need Of
others, especially that Tom Eltons
They were cousins, he knew, but
that was no reason why they
,honld be on such aiectionste
terms. Walking, boating, driving,
when he wanted May to himself;
even corresponding when Tom was
called away for a day or so. He
did no like it, but he did not ven.
.ture to tell May of his disapproval.
She would only laugh and call him
while he was not jealous,
only grieyed at her lack Of afIec-
ton for him.
So he bore it by himself, never
explaining the GOODNESS he could
not always hide as he thought Of
Tom And May wondered and
questioned, endured and loved.
The wedding was to have taken
place at Christmas, a year from the
betrothal, but in June an uncle Of
Paul's died in Paris aud bequeath.
ed him his fortune-not a very
large one, by any meaus-but it
would be great help to these
moderately circumstancsd lovers,
There was some difficulty in set
Ting the affairs Of the estate, which
made it necessary for Paul to g.
there aud remain until all was ar.
ranged.
This was his last evening at
home. He did not know when he
should return. He could not un.
der year, at least, perhaps not
for two. He urged May 10 hasten
her arrangements and accompany
him, but this she refused TO do,
She could not get ready in so short
u time, and mamma seemed SO
feeble after her fever. On the
whole she thought it best to post.
pone their wedding until his re-
turn, Paul pleaded, then scOlded,
and finally submitted with a very
ill grace indeed.
MAY dear" he said, as they
slowly walked together under The
large maple trees, "dear one, you
will write often, will you not9"
Eyes, every day. Oh, DEAR
wish your uncle had willed hi,
fortune to some one elsel 1t takes
you fur away from me, and then
people arc so silly, you know; they
may say that I-married you fol
your money"
"Who is silly now2' laughed
Paul, drawing her closer to him
and imprinting a kiss on the rosy
lips so tenplingiy upraisedt "a.
II We cared for pooplel Beside, my
fortune is too small to be very en-.
ticiug, But l wish this legacy wa,
drowned in the depths of the Dead
Sea. l cannot bear to leave you
Come with me, May. 1t is not toe
late, even now. Oh, como, please
come" Ire urged tondly.
II cannot, Paul. My duty lic'
hero at home with mamma"
"And Tom. | comprehend al
last"
paul's jealousy had found :
voice.