Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-08-30

but VIII tell her myself. yin prepare ne
6rst for my marrying ct all She has nc
On idea Of il will lead up to it. Do nc
tell her to-day, Eulslie-"
Il have Q favor to ask you said she.
viii do all you wish, and you will do on
thing for meH'
4 win do anything in the world for you
my darling"
Then let Us start for England tomorrow
The terror of Nine Seudsmore's death i
still on me. II haunts me here, and | thinl
it will haunt me till am in England. vii
you take me home tomorrow
1t was 30 sweet to him to hear her call i
home.
II win, if possibly can, tomorrow, Of
next day at furthest. Woodford will be hert
in an hour or two and then we will talk oyel
the plans, ard will hurry them as much q:
Ipossibly can
His color rose when he mentioned Wood,
ford's name, and be added quickly:-"And
about speaking of our engagement, my dear
Eulahe, YOU must leave it to me. l will
tell Rho q and Wcodford myself. Bat !
am not sure that it will be better to wait till
after We have dropped him in London aud
we are in Somersetshire; and then can
tell him BY letter." he added. But this was
addressed 10 himself, not to her, and with a
little air OF relief
Eulalie consented to everything, though it
was evident that in her childish innocence
and ignorance Of the world she did not in
the least understand his wish to deter CON-
murieatiug his engagement to his grown up
daughter and future son-in.law, so that he
might at least be supposed to have had
time to become acquainted with the disposl-
ton ard character of his berothed, and
not to have been caught only BY pretty
face, which was not, he said stoutly to
himself ut was the disposition and char
acter in the face that caught me. But peo-
pie are go stupid or so satirical that they
won't believe that"
Mr. Woodford did not arrive by the train
by which he was expected, but he made his
appearance by the next Eulslie left her
friend to receive him, discreetly keeping up
stairs liz her room.
After lovers tete-a-tete had been en-
joyed Mr.. Gray'ss discreet as Eulalie, join
ed them, and then Mr. Woodtord explained
the reason of his delay. There had been an
accident on the line, by which his train had
been detained.
Indeed" he said, II should not have got
on at sll if there had not been government
detective travelling By the same train, and,
ss his progress was important, herculean
efforts were made 10 clear the line.
Mr.. Woodford had been visiting st. Peters
=. ha3 hot he nd
this government detective mad, fortunately
Tor his three days visit at Spa, happened to
travel together.
you have read in the papers curious
history of the murder Of man by his wife,
dare say" he continued, and they have
reason to suspect that the wife is no less a
person than the celebrated There5e Scobe'
iiske, who has been wanted for some time,
yen know"
as that the pol teal spy who attempted
the Due de G-'s life askel Rhoda.
"l'es, tie same, il you know what you
mean BY political spy, laughed We're
Woodord, looking fondly at her. ut s
q vulgar term, is it notY'
al want you both to agree to a little alter
alton in our plans" said Mr.. Gray, naturally
preoccupisd, ard breaking suddenly into the
conversation with complete change of
sQbiec:. Would you mind starting for
EngIsnd to morrow?
"Why, papa exclaimed Rhoda, when
we came here on purpose 10 see ere!
Yes, really this is rather amazing, said
Mr.. Woodford, feeling at once astonished
and ill-used. You know my business must
keep me here three days, and we settled how
il was all to be, aud yon were so kink as to
take holiday and bring Rhods to meet me,
and
And we have planned delightful excur-
sions for every one Of the three days, you
kuow| cried Rhoda; land only this, morn
ing you were arranging it oil, and engaged
q car iage. Why, you wicked, wonderful
cd father, what can you mean
"Mr. Gray looked as he telt-awkward.
His future soG-in-.aw keen eye was upon
him, and the elegant question occurred to
the geutlemsn's mind, What's up? ~,
"Well, | suppose we must stay, then,
Mr.. Gray said in an uuC comfortable manner:
81 really suppose I'VE must, laughed
RGoda. Il think the old gentleman has
been dreaming; don't you, We're" .
Mr.. Gray WINGED at the words the old
gentleman He was fine looking man
Of not more than forty.fye years Of age, so
that he need not have minded his daughter
applying such an appelation 10 him in Jest,
but under the peculiar circumstances ne
id.
Rhoda happening to move into the win
dow at that moment, Mr. Woodford instantly
asked bin in low voice If he was quite
well, which made him more uncomfortable
still.
"Of course an" he answered pettishly.
What on earth makes you ask?
Only your desire to start for home IN
uediately. l was afraid perhaps you we're
not well, and wanted advice, or wanted to
te OF home.
And so set off on q long journey because
I was i'll, and Mr.. Gray laughed namely,
We're Woodford stared at him. greatly as
,crished. The two men had kGown each
ether for years and the younger one had
lever seen the elder one like this before.
81 wonder why Ealalie does not come
Gown said Rhods. Did you see her papa,
since We're arrived?
NO, replied her father, very sheeTish'y'
Il did not. -,
Who is Eulsie? asked Mr. Woodtord
lie happened 10 address the question u Mr.
Gray, rot to Rboja.
She is a lady staying here ne said; auc
he grew scarlet as be said it.
We're Woodt0rd thought to himself Ora!
Is not we'll; l am convinced he IS not well
though he will not allow it. he wants t
0 home, his manner is irritable and h
chsnges color ike a girl. What can be tn
matter with the dear old felloxY
The idea of calling Ealalie a lady =
laughed Rhoda. .,
is she a peasant or a servant, then?
asked We're.
ooh dear no; she is in our rank Of life
bat she is only child-the deerest sweetest
prettiest little creature you ever saw; 50 in
uocent and ba5yish eau hardly keep from
kissing her little face whenever it come
near me, and she is deserted and alone
Such sad story, We're, aud we have takel
- urIar orr wing and she is to COM