Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-05-23

nhis bssn married tbs affair would have
bsen inteITci5le, but who, for any motive
except necessity, ever heard of match
making mother lowering her mode OF nv,
inc un;i. all her daughters were settled
There was O great deal of talk IN Kettle,
well and s great deal of whispering. Had
Mira Temple been living beyond her means
Had she made some bad speculation
Was this only prelude to tnsl crash
An these questions were. asked freely, and |
most Of Us had some surmise to MAKE; but
nobody quite agreed with anybody else ex. !
cent ia one point-Mrs. Temple was not
the woman to retrench without urgent res- |
son. and after all, the most likely reason
was that she had not the money to main
tain her original grandeur. One spitetHl
lady friend congratulated her ironically De-
hiud her back on having married two
daughters well, at all events, and said that
even if the mother died q bankrupt, desr
Sophia would always have comfortable
home with her sisters.
Car aud Sibyl were much amazed as the
rest, aud, not daring to inquire OF their
mother, they bssst Sophia with questions
which she was unable answer. Sioyl was
especially searching for reasons why, her
husband having directed her mind TO the
subject in his elephautine way.
1T is not for u5," he said, pausing "a ne
stirred has coSee-tor they were at break
fast-"Itis not for us to ask questions, but
still your mothers conduct is uRsccounts-
HE. If you could find out whether she hes
been speoulating, or if her affairs are in
volved, might interfere with advantage
10 your mother"
Goldmore, a. he said this, cleared his
throat end shifted his chin between his
sh;rt collar in an imposing way. The chin
was very well shavsd, and the shirt collar
very white and stiff, as is invariably the
case with milliousires in the morning.
81 nigh, advise Ri;h your mother, the
great Il, IN added, seeing that his vile did
not sneak, and tender her my aid"
Sibyl was really alarmed at this sugges.
ton from her husband, who, as she we'll
knew. was neither a meddler nor one who
formed his opinions hastily. She hurried
ON TO Sophia and declared her misglVlnss;
and all Sophia could say was that there
seemed good reason for fearing that some
thing was wrong But, Sophia added, she
had already tried every possible means to
! GGd out her mothers actual position and
motives, and had entirely failed
an that case" Archibald Goldmore said
when his wife reported this result 10 him,
81 shall call upon your mother myself aud
/ introduce the subject. 1t IL my duty TO
offer her nay eUnnse.. What can she know
about business?
And he called upon little Mrs. Barbara,
who received him With usual cheerful
noar. Goldmore was tavorite with her in
mis- way.
You know me we'll enough to be quite
sure that am no Paul Pry, the million
are said. He seemed to think that there
was magnsnimity in his very mention OF
that character in connection with himself
81 hope don't intrude' is not often on my
lips, for this simple reason i kao@ don't
iutrude"
Little Mrs Temple gave him brisk nod
cad smile and he proceeded, approaching
his subject With slov dignity, as II he were
driving the lord mayors COACH round &
tickliSh corner.
we have been little surprised-SIbyl
and uyself-at the great change you have
made in your household; aud knowing, as
we do your soand common sense. we are
sure there is good reason for il, l. Is q
great change" ha added, looking round
the small drawing room, although you
have displayed your usual good taste here
rrom-froLl-lloor to ceiling.
Yea" Mira Temple replied CCccncern-
ely, 1T is q rice little house
This has been bad time for invest
monts." Goldmore remarked resolved TO
keep near his real business and expenses
are very heavy have sometimes thought
how little imagined. when | first married
how costly my establishment would be. !"
The old rogue lived to the full third with
in his income. II am sometimes frightened
at the expenditure, Mrs. Temple
Are you?' che remarked. Now, |
never an
81 am glad to HEART he answered, TO
tell You the truth, was afraid that you
might have found your own expenses lit
tie in excess of YoGr CalGuistions; and to
he quite plain with you | came this morn
ing 10 know if there is any business You
would like to talk over with me. know,
Goldmore said with the modesty OF mon
srch something about affairs. Now can |
be of any use to you2 Can my knowledge
ot-the money market this being joke
he laughed o li.tIe-"be of any use TO youY
Not any, Archibald" she said. Il al.
| -, ~ puD huEIneSa
There is no difficulty l can clear upY
"All my business is straightforward and
Ineligible.
Then" said the baffi3d inquirer, 1T
only remains for me to say that hope you
do not consider my visit and my offer at all
impertiueut?'
"Ouite the contrary, Archibald" she
cried yivGciously Kind, most kind. No
one in the world would sooner have con-
suited if | had wanted advice Bat don
want advice, Archibald.
So Archibald Goldmore went home as
wise SO he csua; and when his wife met
him in the svenue and asked him il he
knew everything, it wss With some slight
vexstiou h. replied that he kneR nothing.
but have my fears, he said, land very
grave fears However. he added, seeing
his wites face fall, don't be alarmed. II
anything hsppsns we shall see what can be
done" He spoke like e financial pillar
there could be no dreadful crash in the
family so long as he stood anshaked.
Egsrtou and Caroline had talked the
matter over, too. and Egertou said at once
that his mother-in-lsw was going oct OF her
mind, and deeming 1t his duty 10 prepare
Sophia for the worst
II have noticed this coming on for
months" he aaid to her, while she could
scarcely look him in the face for laughter.
There have been many symptoms which |
have been watching. / would not be
frightened, Sophia-bsing frightened never
does any good-but still if 7 we're you, |
should sleep With strait wsisicost under
nv pillow, and then ii anything sGdden
happened, you could clap it on. Fore
warned is forearmed, Sophia
Fhus 10th within the family circle aud
outside it the affairs OK Mrs. Temple vera
discussed, with great assiduity but rels.
tives, friends and acquaintance were alike
left in the dark.