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

Ike c01unuhuOn Oh ue1 thAo1A - ~pS>~--
. little smile dimpEng her pretty chm. :,
Il "No, no; not tomorrow. To-day q MON
day, my dear, and we don't start till Thura
day. Don't you remember al the pleasant
excursions We have been planning hnodi
said. surprised. :,
II thought we were going tomorrow, re
peated Eulahe; and there was slight &C
cent of reproach in the way in which she
said the word thought"
Rhoda's nature was too noble to be sus'
picious, and the fine instinct OF love not be-
ing at work here it did not occur to her to
connect Eulalies notion with her father 6
proposal. Sne had only vague idea that
everybody seemed confused about their de-
parture.
But Mr.. Woodford, startled and surprised,
directed keen glance toward Mr.. Gray,
which showed him that that gentleman was
sgsin coloring highly, while be muttered as
il addressing nobody il particular. ut Is
lot possible to arrange it.
There was a moments silence, and then
Rhods, suddenly catching the meaning OF
bis remark after it had been uttered, said
gayly, 81 should think not, indeed. don't
know what you are dreaming about, good
people !"
as it not strange to think that ! was in
ST. Petersburg only two days sgor cried
Woodford, giving great yswn and address
ing the words to Miss Fairfax.
Rhoda had an odd, quick thought that he
might as well have said them to her; and
she wondered at the way in which MIR. Wood
ford looked at her friend Certainly Eula-
lie was uncommonly pretty, and IN all prooa-
bility she would not have woy ter own heart
half 80 quickly but for her innocent beauty;
"and ali men," added Rhoda to herself,
drawing on her worldly wisdom, "are inau-
enced 10 an extraordinary extent by the
light that lies in woman's eyes. But then,
surely, to man who had fallen in love with
her and who admired her as Rhoda knew
We're Woodfori did, such q very different
style SIS Eulalies ought not to be 80 uneom-
monty charming"
Eulalie smiled a pretty response to his
remark and said innocently:-"St. Peters
burg, dear me! Is that not an immense
way OFF,
The little girl spoke as if she was not
quite cure of her geography, and also as if
| the idea of great immense distances was
more than her mind had strength to enter
tain, altogether in childish, fascinating
| little manner.
ITO think how everybody has travelled
bat me" she said; and have never taken
but one Journey in my whole life"
From ST. Petersburg 10 Spa, began ne,
slowly.
What, ~ and her gay child laugh rang
cut as che spoke :,
You are dreaming, We're" remarked
Rhoda.
II beg your pardon, was not referring
tc Miss Fairfax at all was on the point
of being instructive, and Of informing you
of the number of miles that lie between st.
Petersburg aud Spa" -,
Oh, pray 20 on. We are all listening.
He shook bis head.
No" he raid, Il never can be ins'ruc
tive when | am interrupted. That IS ove-
fer tonight But | will tell you what, b.
sdded, suddenly, ~ have learned palmistry
zee saw you last hsve-let me see
yes, have consorted with gyp,ies. l can
tell fortunes. Show me your hand, Rhods.
He caug't her hand in his and studied
the lines on it with profound attention.
"A happy marriage" he read from l. as
if from a book. "a long life, friends, riches,
everything the heart OF woman can desire
and husband any woman may be proud
Of"
Ard as Rhoda snatched her hand from
him in blushing haste he laughed at her
With pleasant imperiinence.
Now, then, Miss Fairfax, let me try
yours"
But Eulalie.was little unwilling. Some
childish fear seized her. She held out her
| tiny hand and withdrew it sgaiu ere he
could take it in bis.
There is nothing in it, is there? she
asked, appealing to Mr.. Gray.
Nothing whatever, my dear, answered
the Clergyman, but he looked q little uneasy
himself
The hand was once more held-o 1t
was naturally the right hand she extended,
but Woodtord sskedtOr the other.
The left hand, please, he said. And
she gave it to him.
But why the left hand p asked Rhoda,
1T was my left hand you examined.
"Was it? Are you sure? he said, while
be regarded fulsiie rosy palm with atten.
ton. "Oh, yes, Of course; don't you know?
! The right hand for brunettes, the Left with
| blondes" be gave an odd little laugh along
With the ready reason. But your hand is
so plump, Miss Fairfax, there is no reading
YOUR story at all. You will have to bant
for while before We can make anything
Of it"
TO bant?' said the little Austrian, aston
ished. -,
Yes: or live on prison iare-that would
do as we'll
He dropped her hand, as if tired of the
tyfirg and turned to Mr.. Gray.
by the BY" be said, rs there telegraph
t;fice in the hotel"
i don't Anox; rather think not. But
iLere IS one at the railway station.
Yes; well, have to send telegram. |
viii write it here and then see about the
flee.
He sat down a. a side table and began to
write, rejecting good deal between each
ord that he put down. Rbods came up
softly and leaned on the back OF his chair.
Who is It to. Vere?" she whispered.
Some anxious friend you inform Of your
safe arrival? For shame, sir; you never
send me kilograms
Little Curiosity said he, never mind
row. will tell you TO morrow.
When the little party separated Rhoda 8
manner was perhaps rather cool to him, and
it vexed her that she could not feel sure
whether be noticed the shadow on it or not.
He went to his room at the same time that
he girls did to theirs, and Mr.. Gray remain
ed alone pacing up and down the apart
ment, ecould no; sleep and bodily eXer
else helped to still the confusion in hi:
mind.
The door slowly opened and little fac
With a quantity Of reOeIOuS waving, curl,
irg hair hanging sll about Ii peeped through
after which Eula!ie stepped gently in. She
wore a plain blue embroidered cashmere
dressing gown, profusely trimmed With white
lace. Certainly they had dressed her very
Handsomely in that old chateau; people oil