Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-08-03

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"She seems nice GIRL said Byng in his
usual languid manner, .but how about the
tatherY'
"Oh, Laxington's all right; CANDLES and
races bit but he always .settles, and has
never been caught cheating. What more
can you expect nowe-daysY va
Byng was obviously impressed by the
pro6ity Of his fatherin-law in passe.
"Pn call on Lady Carsway,' he an
swerd, and the subject dropped.
Byng duly visited her ladyship, who was
naturally delighted to see him, and he made
himself exceedingly agreeable to the fair
Constance. That young lady heightened
the favorable impression she had already
made upon him, for although inexperienced,
she was clever girl, and very soon discoy-
cred the past weakness Of her admirer. In
fact, by the time he left the mouse he began
| To think that Carbury was man Of unusual
discrimination, and that he might really
take unto consideration the prospect of fol-
lowing his matrimonial advice. Miss Lax
ington was charmingly unsophistocated,
and at the same time he thought he could
discover in her indications of her possession
of soul-that is to say, of disposition to
appreciate his genius, and to share his
philosophical yearnings without any symp-
toms Of boredom. So for few weeks
everything went well. Byng was obviously
fascinated, and without being too conspieu-
GUS in his attentions, he followed Miss Lax
ington's movements with considerable per
Sistenee, and monopolized her society when
ever they met Suitors Of the detrimental
type accordingly dropped of in despair,
and the engagement was looked upon By
the quidnuncs Of society as practically &C
complished fact.
Ascot drew near and Byng invited Lady
CarraWay and her fair charge to share his
box and drag for the meeting. This was
for hima very unusual step, for he gener-
ally left the selection and the entartain-
ment Ofbts guests to the indefatigable man
Oi-allwork.
Carbury, therefore, saw that matters were
reaching a critical juncture, so he thought
it advisable to make few inquiries about
the pecuniary position of Mr.. Lexington.
He did not succeed in hearing much. Lax
ington had been losing somewhat heavily on
the turf, but he had paid up, and in the
matter of cards, he did not seem to have
been doing either any good or harm. So
Garbury felt, for the present, no particular
anxiety about his little commission, and
was satisfied to let the couse of his patrons
love affair run as smooth as might be.
Ascot came and went. Byng was Ian
guidly asSiduous in his devotion to Miss Lax
irgton, while the young lady, perfectly
| dressed, conscious Of looking lovely and
| fully aware of the envy, hatred and malice
which her good fortune stirred up IL the
bosoms of her fair rivals, never enjoyed her
self more thoroughly or excited more ad
miration. With the Captain, however,
things went somewhat badly. He betted
rather more heavily than usual, and lost his
money and his temper. Byng bored him
terribly, and he grew irritated by Miss Lax
iugtons sweetness. He sought consolation
in creature comforts, and ate and drank to
an extent which would iniallibly have
aroused his patrons disgust, II that gentle
man had not been too much occupied to
notice him.
Monday night found Captain Carbury a;
the Lawn Club He had paid up his losses
with some difficulty, and felt irritable and
dyspeptie. He saw LaXiigton there, and
it occurred to him that he might as well
End out If that gentleman's luck had been
any better than his own. darlington seemed
anything but pleased to meet him, and re-
spOnded to his friendly greeting with the
curtest Of mods.
BY the way, old man." began Carbury.
as plan of action ACQUIRED to him, Il
want to ask you favor.
Lexington was evidently in vile temper.
You We come to the wrong shop for that,
my boy" he sneered.
Had bad week, suppose" said the
Captain, quite unmoved. We'll, l was go
ing to ask you to lend me $500, only for
week: fact is, I've been rather hard hit.
Besides, you will owe me more than that
in fortnight, fancy. That little affair of
ours may be settled any day.
Il can't lend YOU $500, "growled darlington,
"or 500 pence either; and as to what you
calLour little affair, l have no idea what
you're driving at.
What the deuce do you mean? Didn't
YOU promise me a thousand on the day
YOUR daughter got engaged to ByngT
NO" answered darlington, Il never did
anything ofthe sort"
why, I've got your /. o. Ut
"Yery likely; there are a good many Of
them flying about. Wish you may get your
money!
Carbury stared at his friend in disgust
and amazement. He could not, however,
express his opinion of him in the sacred
precincts of a club, so he merely got up
with a curt good night" and left the room;
That's your game, is itY' he muttered
to himself. "Pll be even with you yet. It's
not quite such certainty as you think.
The next morning Lexington evidently
came to the conclusion that he had made
a'fooI of himself over night for he called on
the captain and explained to him that he
lid not mean what he said He had a devil
of temper, he added, and things had been
,nnoying him. Of course, it was all right
about the /. 0. L. The astute Captain &C
eepted the apology, but he nevertheless
made certain inquiries, which resulted IN
the unpleasant discovery that Lexington
had lost $4,000 over the Ascot week, and
had been entirely unable to settle.
"a nice prospect for my 81 ,000! unused
The Captain; but what fool be was to
show his hand"
That day Mr.. Byng and his fsctotum
lunched together, alone, and the latter
turned the conversation upon Miss Con-
stance.
Have you settled matters IN that quarter
yetY' he inquired. =, ,
Not vet" said his patron, dreamily; but
am thinking of taking the plunge.
What are you waiting for? Charming
girl-no nonsense about her; likes good
iced, too-saw her eat three platetuls OF
lobster salad on the Cup day"
"Three platefuls of lobster-saladY cried
Byng.
friend msliciously. "Why shouldn't sheH
Must have wonderful digestion. lcOuldnt
do it myself
"How horribly materislr' groaned Byng,
"Oh, nonsensel You don't expect we'll
grown Young woman of FIVE feet seven
inches to live upon air, do your =,
This is not subject for joking, said
Byng severely, and the Captain yentured no
farther. But the philosopher was obviously
i'll at ease; he played with his lunch, and
r,a;nta;nad n gloomy silence