Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-09-20

Tiddlewinks into her dress pocket, and By
a nod dismissed the butioned Mercury.
Now" said Mr.. Chuckles, at length laying
down his psper-"Now for this letter H.
deliberately cut open the envelope, and
then running his eyes over the pages till ne
came 10 the Signature, gave low whistle,
which Of course at once aroused the curIos-
ity OF bis wife and daughter.
Who is it from pa? Euquired Nary
Ellen.
From? Ccho,d Mr.. Chuckles "Why,
rs from that-that iuprudent young Frank
Fea,herwell Just listen to what he says,
or rather, writes: Ny Dear Mr. Chuckles:
huouipg Row fond you are of new laid eggs,
ard at the same time being fully alive to the
difficulties which beset your path in proc1r-
ir- them in fresh state, have taken the
hg,r,y 10 send yOu little present IN the
sLsp- Of E Y choice specimens OF cJc1'n-
csira fowls, which will amply repay YoH Tor
Il 6 .ood and attention bestowed upon them
y supplying YOU literally with the r UlsUs
.oibl- Trusting the hamper OF the 2iti'
all arrive al, right and safe, 90, my it1r
~. yours faithfully
FRANK FEATua&vaLL
Il SUI sure il ia very kind OF the yoGag
msn said Nrs. Ctucklrs apprOrIlg,y.
And only to think, psps, be should have
have s-rt YOU The dear chickens Just AZ the
yery moment you bad made up your mind
10 have some, What coincidence
Well returned Mr.. Chuckl.s, Il eau
cav that an struck sll OF heap st this
display OF generosity on the part OF your ad-
u.Irrr | simply regard 1t as mere attempt to
gain my appreciation 10 his payiug his ad,
c.esses to my only daughter IA order that
he may receive her hanl-aye, ani her
fJrtuue.
81 am quite certain, Christopher, re.
marked Mrs ChucNles with some degree OF
warmth, that Mr.. Feather veil Is not IA any
nay influenced by considerations OF mer'
ceuary nature with regard 10 dear Mary
Ellen. But there, you always were 80 su3-
picious of your fellow creatures.
Suspicious, madam Certainly, because
have found it pay the best in the long run
never to credit any one with doing anything
dlsiutcrestedly' rotor ed Mr.. ChucSles
oracularly. But here's a postscript TO the
letter. What is it? i must be- Of you TO
be wary of the old one, because, though
splendid bird. be is somewhat given 10 peck
itg. Oh, that's q little pecaliarity, is
H." exclaimed Mr. Chuckles, folding up his
letter. II aucy | shall De careful OF the
ancient biped.'
Bur. papa, perhaps the word 'peckiug re.
sers 10 It's capacity Tor consuming barley
suggested Mary Ellen.
Nonsense, my dear, replied her father
~D,pe1d upon il, the caution applies to the
fowls prediction for the calves OF human
l,gs.'
Here Tiddlewirbs made his respp 'araucc
~ the door, his acita,ed counrsncs indIca
ri, the opposite OF calm state OF MUD.
Now what is the matter? asked Mr.,
Chuca!es
"Ploese. Sir it sin't ny fAul', Sir, STAN
usryd he hapless youth.
" hat Is nor YOur !snl't
WY. Sir. the cove tn p,r'y IS has
-cua ht The HmPr u chickens, Sir, he )
en- s-airs. S.r.' and Gs though IN cor
b, r.rou ofrhe pages assertion 'ha shrlll
.o.irg Of a cockerel peUera'ed the break
.s,. ,arlor with eersptttins dis inc.n"ss
'T.ere he goes, Sir, remarked IlddIe-
giuks
AZ ,he cocbips Just So observed Mr..
Chuc rs briskly.
How nv poor head will sulrr in the
morning said Mrs Cnucklcs ruefaliy.
Take the hamper into the garden, lid
dleuinks, directed Mr. Chuckles.
"Tess,r, but it aiu ms fault that there's
seven and siXpencc TO pay, Sir; and the
uan won't leave the 'snper I'll. he's got the
money, Sir. He's q setting down on the
ga-kst. Sir.
Seven and si>pelce 70 pay for carriage
rrlipnau,lg exclaimed Mr.. Cnuckles Il
mean 10 say, whea one party seeds . present
10 another party the cost Of conveyance
-hould be betrayed BY the sender. fiddle
.ip ks proceed; | will follow and enicavor
o obtain reduction on the demand.
Dear mt" said Irs Chuc&les TO Mary
nll-n, as the door closed upon her husband,
how violent Christopher is Sun very much
>f.aid he will u,,sr give his coaseu: to
marriage with Iy Feather eel.
Thea I will marry dea- E.ank without
Q. "a consent, rctortei Mary E.iel spir-
,-rdly, "persaps sooner th-u you ima1'as,
ma dear.
"Irea.ly caauo. say am much pleased
with Frank for seudirg those noi9y fowls,
rcnarked Mrs Chuckies.
Mamma, fell qui'e certain tia. dear
Frank had some special motive IN v'eT
uhrn he sent them, returned NAry Ellen
significantly.
Perhaps he had, my dear. but | think it
would have been wiser on his part had he
paid the carriage replied Mrs. Cauckles,
rising from her seat and going toward the
door.
The moment hsr mother left the room
Msry Ellen impatiently drew her letter from
her rocket. and tore open the envelope with
nervous haste and commenced rapidly 10
pursue the contents. Exactly as
,.ought. ST. murmured, a misshievOTs
e., / ;winhiug IN her eyes. Thus ran the
I.rlCr
W Owv Da,rr~r: This noe viii %
~ " a short one bu-. trust, much . the
purpose. have seat your es.:napiH, BIT
lay | say. Cantankerous, papa u present o.
q sew CHECKERS Iouwi'l probably, ds-.u,
wonder Why have done so. OF coucse, /
have told him nat sent the ChvCkiss IN
Order ,h.t he NAV De well supplied WITH new
bid e,gs. Well, | on afraid that IS no.
go Al'sF Tue ~ = uADllfS a AA'E ~ ''~"'
Now for the plot, the conspiracy, ne bow
~ Do not scream. and oh, do not tain.
o.. all will De lost You anim darlinges,,
will. | hopn-accoriing to arrangements
which are now completed-6s married to-
DAP and by the aid OF the chucky chucl5
Now, follow my instructions carefully AMI
Ell will 20 well. Let the poultry escape
from the hamper into the garden NEAR the
WALL sha. Ie there at the right momar..
Yours dcvo:edty ana conspirin y,
FsANH FENrHgVwaL'.
?. S.-Tbe hamper was OF before re-
uembered tha; had omitted to pIy the
carriage. How very stupid OF me-
Vel. | never, was the truly feminine
exclamation which fell from Mary Eilen's
pretty lips. as she cane to the conclusion
Of the rpis.le. 1, IS 50 ike dear Frank .
coucoct some wild scheme or o,he-, and al.
though l halt expected It; it does aeem
rather Sudden.
At this moment Mr Cine leg entered the
room and Mary Ellen hastily crisAsl 5lck