The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-10-07
SISTER JESSICA.
IAnnaaol D. wh.o In ranh InsI!0,al

disgust.
II own Jessica is somewhat under the
weather to-day, fguratiyely and liter.
ally, said the gentleman, amusedly,
giving a quiz ical glance at tho lady
over IN the corner. Very few ladies
look their best when they have a cold,
and when chilly rain is doing its best
to make II wor3O,
well, trains wait for no one, so, II
you will Ce so kind rs TO put me IN
mine, Brother Raymond, Ill leave you
to JessiCa's tender mcrcius. Don't for
get to tell Catherine that utterly dis.
approve Of her sister Jessica,
Very well, III n0tforgot to tell her, s"
ho rotortcd, in smothOred voice.
At which Mrs. tenhy looked at him
suspioiously. Was it possible her
brother was laughing at her; Ilef-the
wealthy, the exclusive, the tasteful
Mrs. stgnby, whose dictum was always
considered infallible. Very well, LET
him laugh.
AftOr putting his offended and IN.
wieldy plump sister aboard tic train,
md litding her hGSty good bye. lay.
mond J. a 'ruCo returned to .hc tOEorn
little figure sitting in its corner.
Z" our sister dil not like me i know
she did not" said a plaindye voice,
hoarscly.
"jossica, You must tax OF that ride.
ulous gOssamGr at once" Raymond au.
thOritativo.y commanded, not replying
to hOr complaint.
why" she asked, looking up limo,
comfy,
ut Is no longer necessary. Our train
will soon EC in, aud We shall 10 exposed
to no more rain. will get you cur
Of cofco at once, and you must wrap up
well in this afghan. "
THINKS, she answered, as well us
she conld between Two Sueasos.
Jessica Ter had not long been out Of
school, and had Gecn visiting q school
friend ,;hO was on her way to her mar.
riod sister house, which was her homo.
Raymond's own sister, Mrs. Stenby,
had teen visiting him, and no mad come
up from tho country with her OH on
eRstcTn.bound tram to the MON depot
in IT,, whcrO ho also expected to meet
Jessica Cler.
Jessie came and met Mrs, Stcnby,
who was not charmed with her, which
was not attOr tho manner OF other peo.
pie, Tor JeSSiCa made friends wherever
she went, raymond "a Bruce and hi
vito, Catherine, JCssica's sister, adored
her, and thought there was none like
her. orhapS it was because she hdC
heard the girls praises SO constantly
sung that Mrs, stenby found no beauty
in this girls poachy compile ion, wayy
brown hair and pe!lUcjG brown eyes.
jcssica stood up at Raymonls com
mand, and no diyestgd her OF thoo end
In waterproof. When IL was removed
thoTo was revealed q rounded, girlisl
form, clad in a dark.greon serge, while
her dark'grcon Dor5y was adorned by Q
single iridesc0nL wing.
Nov you look more likO n civilized
being" commented raymond, rs h,
wrapped u long, soft afghan about her
Then he went away for the coffee.
"YOu arc very good, shO said, CRATE
fully, rs shO slipped the stoam.ng cup
"Ann You have been very naughty.
Now confess aud tell me at once wha,
you have Teen doing to contract that
cold"
Nothing at ALL"
"But yoI hnyO, and ! shall writo al
once to Mrs. curtis and tell her, II sht
can't take letter care OF you than this,
| shall forbid you ever visiting hoI
again"
"tndcr such o terrible threat, must
confess to playing the Newfoundland
again, the girl laughlngly explained.
CscuinX some dirty ragamuAir
from o wGtery grave at tho risk of yonl
own life. cry well, we shall SOC What
Catherine vii have to say to you
hope she will sco.d you severely Ray
m0pd said, himself frowning rs So
ycroly on tho girl as he could, whom he
thonghtto Oo tho sweetest sister in thc
world.
Catherine will say | am right-as
always am" rotortcd jessica, aula.
CiouSly.
"You ore q cOncCited little puss
Come, there Is our train for homo !
and then they hurried out and scram.
blCd on their train.
Catherine did not scold Jcssica fo,
roscuing the unfortunate little bow ol
her friend from drowning, but she had
to hear all OF tho particulars-after sht
bad put Jcssl"a to bed.
81 would not let Stella writo Won Of
my brave deed, as she called it and A,
! felt no III ELECTS from it except this
cold. ! Insisted on coming home az tht
appointed time in spite o! her remon,
Stranccs y related tho damsol.
Catherine regarded her grayOly.
Some Of these days you will sacriGc,
your life for auothers.
Don't predict such gloomy end foI
me" josSica laughed. now, | think
II you will 80 away, | can 20 to sloep
aud in the morning shall DO woll."
II.
JCssica soon recovered from the effect
Of her icy bath, and was her old win
some self,
uncOaSCiouSly to himself, RAYMOND
10 Bruce. driitod into thinking NOR
Of his Sweot sister taan was rood 10,
his peace of mind. II she were absent
he Chatod visiply I'LL her return. WheI
sho lRnghingly related her conqucsts, al
festivities, Of masculine hearts-for shi
was very gay that wintor-hc foun,
himself regarding her with gloomy
brows.
Il really think Jcsslca is bocomin,
serious over Tom Langtrco's offer o
marriage, and hope that she will acl
like a sensible girl, and take him"
why Arc you tired of your owl
sister, Raymond asked, half Sayagcly
but still gong on with his shaving.
Catherine sat by the chOcry hrC