Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-12-12

itial But as a matter OF fact, 1t was well
known In the regiment that Hardness and
Hartog wrote very much alike, as Is not ur-
usual among men of the same class who
havs besn educated at the same schools
Nobody at Copplethwaite was really
familiar with the caligraphy of either, only
short notes, in answer to invitations, having
come under the notice of any OF the members
OF that household Those which had como
from Hardness, Olive had been careful to
read; but when her mother remarked, "Mr.
Hartog accepts for the fifth, Olive" or my
dear, Mr.. Hartog. has an engagement for
Tuesday" she had been content to accept
the fact, without satisfying herself by the
seeing of the eye that it really was so.
1t seemed an incredible circumstance that
she could 'impdrt, and her mother receive,
news Of such Importance without the mention
of name, AMI that she should be speaking
of one man and her mother of another, and
the difference remain uncorrected; yet SO it
was, and now, be the consequences what they
would, she would abide by her mistake.
Hartog discovered nothing
Some lovers are AFFECT, willing to be trod-
den under the feet of their fair mistresses;
but Hartog was not Of that order. Quite the
contrary, indeed; for he was imperious TO
degree, continually bidding Olive, "Come
here" or do that or Don't go there"
and adding on darling" or please me-"
at the end, like. spoonful of jam after
powder, and always having his own way,
because Olive was TOO sick at heart to offer
any opposition.
But he discovered nothing; and, in truth,
he was too fully occupied in making fierce,
passionate love to her, to see that she merely
submitted to and never reciprocated his
affection in any way.
O.her folk saw clearly enough that some
thing was grievously wrong-that Olive
each day looked more spiritless and i'll He
noticed, of course, that she was not looking
well; but he nut it down to her illness Of
the autumn and tho severity OF the winter,
and never suspected for a moment that her
altered appearance was due to mind instead
of body.
He announced his engagement immedi-
ately to his brother officers, causing thereby
no particular surprise, except to Lucy, who
had not expected such news, but who, never
tneless, pulled himself together, like the
brave and gallant gentleman he was, and
wished his comrade joy. But oh, when at
length he saw her-when he saw the poor
male face from which the delicate peach
bloom tints of old had all vanished; when he
saw the downward droop Of the once arch
and smiling mouth; the mournful look in
tho black-fringed gray eyes-oh, vhen he
saw all this, what fierce hatred for Hartog
leapel up in his heart, and made him feel
for moment like murderer!
Her own people were not alarmed Olive,
they said, had never been really herself since
that dreadful illness in Scotland; and, as
every one knows, marrying and giving in
marriage is an anxious business. After it
was all Extraordinarily over, was the ex-
preston Mrs Weylanl used in speaking of
the matter to Mrs. Arkwright, little dream
ing what n mockery such word was in
connection with such a marriage-Mr. Har-
toy meant to take her abroad, and a long
tour in Italy and Switzerland would make
her quite herself again.
But f 18th Arkwright saw more clearly
between the lines than either Murray Wey-
land or his wife She kneW-by that strange
instinct which sometimes makes men and
women dive straight to tho very heart Of
mystery-.hat il was neither illness nor the
fuss of the approaching wedding which had
blanched Olives CheeHs of their lovely
color. brought that panied look into her
ewes, or that piteous curve TO her lips.
The poor child is breaking her hearth" she
cried, Indignantly TO her brother. "And
seriously, Csc.l-although | don't want to
say anything disagreeable to you-I never
saw sign Of anything wrong with her be-
fore YOU and she had that disagreement
about Christmas"
IL tell YOU she wrefusel me point blank
returned Lucy, who seldom kept secret
from his sister.
"Oh, nonsensel Why should she refuse
your
"But she did, point blank; they're was no
mistake about il"
"You should have asked her again"
$50 should have done if they're had been
the vewry smallest chance Of her saying
YES. tell you Edith she not only wrcfused
Ice, but she wreSularly wrounded on mo for
not having asked her belore-to use her own
expwrcs,ion-it was too late!"
Il tell you, Cecil, she is breaking her heart
If they 20 on with it, and marry her to
Hartog, she will die, and die Soon!"
"Hartog won't give her up"
"Wretchm cried Mrs Arkwright, as rea-
sonably as is the manner of women
AS a matter of fact, he is nothing Of the
sort" Lucy objected. "Hartog is one of the
best fellows out. wonder she is not madly
in love with him. think you are making
n gwreat mistake, and that she is only wor
wired by all the preparations 1t is 10 be
a vewry grand wedding, is it nott"
Mrs. Arkwright tinglel all over with
rage: she would have liked Lucy to show a
little moro diStress-which was not his
form" at al-but she never even guessed
at the depth of agoay which he hid with
every drawing word.
"Oo, very grandl' she said, tartly. Il sup
nose YOU mean to 60 HartoS told m, tins
morning that Mignon Observation-Disclosures
little girl, you knows coming to be one of
the bwridesmaids.
How docs Olive know here
"She does not; it is Harto9's wish. She
is to stay with Mrs. Gwray."
Shortly after this he went back to Gays
town, leaving Mrs Arkwright almost beside
herself with anger.
IL don't believe he cares-I don't believe
he is capable Of caringr she cred to biz
Tom Arkwright
iHNl WY "Diiy g''' e''t
asked. "a very good thing if he DOESN'T
considering that Olive is TO become Mrs
Rartog on Thursday"
"And breaking her heart for Cecill' Mrs
Arkwright burst out.
"Oh, nonsenscl She had the chance OF
him, if she had wanted him."
At which Mrs Arkwright went out of the
room in a storm OF rage, feeling it was as
useless to try TO get sense out of Tom as 1t
was to get sense into Cecil
1t was then Monday. On Tuesday Lucy
called ut Copp'ethwaite, but was told that
the ladies had gone TO Gaystown early in tho
dav, and might not be back till late in the
evening.
He knew what that meant-dressmakcrs
No use to seek about Gaystown after them.
SO he left his wedding gift And o, dear
heaven! what a mockery it was for him to
give wedding gift TO Olive Weyland, who
in few hours would be Olive Hartog, and
who was breaking her heart, he knew not
whyi And then he went back TO his quar-
tiers alone. going presently to mess with
smile on his handsome face, and the latest