Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-11-22
THE GENERAL,

Wake up, Doctor, ss'1 MUS n0'''
me old English gentleman o; partly PSss'
snse lord Of toe manor, J P, D. l., Char
man of the Boa-i Of Guardians, ard what
not. He shc7sd the dssSnter to tae dec
tors elbow 81 &c spoke.
The Ioc.o. passed the vine untouched.
II was thinking" he replied, and
thought detected the glisten OF hall
tear il his eye.
You're not in the btass, doctor; on
Christmas E7s, too" put il Sir Robert
1hserily.
"Not so bad SO that, ] hope, replied the
doctor srihHy, but seven years ago to
night a curious incident happened 70 me,
snd never has Christmas Eve come roand
since but have got musiug over It. The
worst Of it is its an unfinished story 1t 8
a mystery Ike The Mystery CT Edaln
brood or The Man in the Iron Mask.
or the ghost that appeared to Lord Ly:te!-
ton, and lacks TIE conclusion tbsI shsi!
ul-syei the whole.
a story, q Christmas story We al
shouted, aud Sir Robert was londest OF ell
"Irs nv srst Christmas in England for
inst thirty years" he sdded sppologeticallg,
"sud many the time I've thought If Gcd
spared nv life, would return 70 the old
country il It were only 10 gaze on sno"
clad hills and sit among friends al Gule-
tide feast and hear good Christmas yarn.
Outside Jack Frost bids tair 70 nip MS own
fingers with cold; inside's FIRE, dinner,
and good company, and LoY here's story
the things complete.
The story, The story! We shouted IN
chorus.
Fire awsy, doctor. SAID Sir Robert
the Indian hero, whose name had become
a household word for sple5ii deeds in half
a dozen campaigns.
well, don't mind, ssii tAs doctor;
but remember it's oaly halt a tale Don't
scol5 ms when l phil Up shoss; there's no
flush 10 it
Wen finish It tor yo1,' said, laugh
ing.
wen try 10 guess the sequel.
Sir Robert had his back TO the nerrl!y
cracking log IRE; he was not yet seasoned
20 an English winter, so the warmest seat
was his We instincIvely hitched up our
chairs nearer to the doctor, and he, sitter q
moment OF hesitation, thus began.
"As said before, it was seven years
400 ,o-niskt. Bat L l Rm 70 begin At
the beginning must go back several
weeks.
IN the month Of October, whether early
or late | cannot remember, | begun 10
make q daily professional call in Barches-
tsr-suuare. Even then the glory OF the
SQUARE was fading; and nov, after the
Ispse Of only seven years, It has become
the undisturbed possession OF doctors, lsw-
yers. CITY men, ei hoe genus. Bot seven
Gears ESQ there we're still 8 few dorps OF
the creme De Ia creme Ct society 10 be
found there, aad | was attending an old
blue-blooded Narquis-aud too tul-5lood-
ed 10 bool-who twenty years before had
had narrow escape OF finding q seat IN
the Cabinet. For twenty years he had
splked in consequence, and his confirmed
hsbit Of su!kinsss had superiuduced sed-
entary complaint, which required, or the
old sulks thought it required, daily visit.
1T vas q new beat to me then, and as
had 10 see him about seven clock, and as
hs was toe sulky ever to invite me to dir
uer. although yelloslegged footman IN
ysriably began tattoo on the gong Just as
/ left the door, Hound il necessary to seek
nv dinner somewhere else. Even q doc
tor must eat-Well, sometimes.
"You didn't do badly tonight, doctor,
ventured to hiut.
I've been trying 70 OyertaSe year dis'
turbed and broken meals, replied The doe
tor With q grim smile. Its 3 long lseTay
TO make up can tell you. Well, perhaps
soms OF you will laugh et my ignorance
when inform yoa that hsd never heard
OF 'Guarini s, 10 my life, and stumbled on
that famous old restaurant oy accident. l
need not describe the place, for although
II has long been stranded by the rapid
changes that arc ever going on IN London.
and which make one locality popular to-
dsy and deserted tomorrow, still II enjoys
a certain favor from Old gentlemen OF Coz
seryatiye instincts, who have discovered 3
comfortable berth, don't care 20 quit 1t. 1t
still maintains its halEcluO character. Its
dinners are expensive. but notably COED
not recherche, bat well eCoksd--snd its
wines are, as ever, uuimpsachso,e. Few
yoang men are found there. eud no ladies'
y never saw a petsicost there al the time
I used tits out Of their best, and sen
bre But for elderly bachelors vidoWers
content with frat experience, and woman
haters in ordinary, who 40 not mind fork
ing out the coin, there's no place 10 beat 1t
in the metropolis
Not q poubs of it, said ssllo5.Vis-
AGED guest who had never ceased Peeiiug
wslaGts sincsfhe doctor began.
A look of warm sympathy was inter
changed between the doctor and the salioW-
yissged guest; evidently both in their turn
had made up good deal Of leewsy at
Gusriui's; anyrste, memory Wss 100 strong
for the aoctor-he hsd 10 pause for q mo
ment
Might sitter night / TUNED in at Gale
street. and the oftener went the more was
| pleased with nv quarters, One Sstur-
dsy-it was the first Saturday | ever took
advantage of its proximity TO the residence
Of the blue blooded and too tul[blooded Mar
ouis, for generally stsered straight home
on that day. had further engagement,
so stepped into Gale-street.
The room was nst'qa ute 80 dull as on
other days, but there wss fsir sprinkling
of gentlemen; soma in evening dress
ready for tie theatres, some iG ordinary
attire
Fritz, the German waiter, took my hat
and coat, and l opened my napkin a. the
little table always appropriated.
"Ain't the General going it, whispered
John 70 Fritz, ss he presented me with
menu.
"a whole pint replied Fntz in an IN.
dertone.
perhaps bis birthday, suggested John.
"'Or the anniversary Of q victory, sug-
gssted Fritz, and he began hummiBg Ger
man Volkslieder-s trick he had fallen
into when not busy.
The General said 10 myself, Rs |
spoonsd away at my soap. Who's the
GenerslY Which is he?
Il looked slowly round The room, snd at
once pitched on him. No installing that
military air. lie sat straight in his chair