Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-05-16


write note 10 him this moment.
The note Was sent that evening, but no
answer came. Mrs. Temple began to think
she must be altogether out IN her surmises.
But at twelve o'clock next morning, when
Sophia was walking in the town, the name
of Mr.. Prendergast was announced, ana
he s,enpsd into the room With an apology
for The early csll on his lips, and yet with
An air which plainly said: MY business 10
INV excuse" Mrs. Barbara Temple as
sured her visitor that his call was not IN
I'm fact" she said, with one OF her en-
osCipg laughs, II am fsmished tor little
scandal Scandal, if you please!
any call" Prendergast remarked quietly,
uis mot of that character. The fact Is,
he continued, opening his business at once
al have been greatly struck by your daugn'
ter. | wish to use no hsttering LANGUAGE,
but assure you that never, never nave l
seen any young lady who seemed to pos
sess half her attractions. She Is lovely
grill" t;.
He stopped, and q slight moisture IN MS
syes signified that be was speaking irom
his heart. Mrs. Temple made graceiul
inclination of her head.
ut is always agreeable 10 motneT q
hear her daughter praised" she said. y gu
have mot overrate1 Sophia, as L WhG
have watched her from her cradle, can tel
you" .,,
~ cams to see you this morning parity
On YOUR account" Prendergsst continued
Il know the responsibilities and snx'e'ies
Of mother, left in sole charge OF SO AZ
traetive a GIRL. | do not wish to ado u
I tbsm. sudithe4esss .issimAtion Of .dlsappro
val Of nv suit on your part will be sufficient
IN make me abandon it at once, sne
/ finally" -.
Possibly this grave gentleman, having
eyes in his head, may havelknoWn that INT
| little mother was dying to call HIM son IN
| law; and this noble speech may have hsc
a trace OF humbug in it. But Mrs Barosr'
rayerenced this sort of humbug IL wa
more spicey than reality. She would no
have liked Prendergast for really meaning
all this civil consideration; but for pretenu
| ING to moan it, and for uttering the pre-
/ tenss with On cir so perfectly pnsIissie' su'
conld have kissed him there and then. 90
/ Pharisee feminine against Phsrisee mascu
/ line aha looked at him With small sne
peDsive sigh. .,,
"How few men show such consideration.
81 came also" said he, ION my own &C
count II Miss Temple is engaged or
sbe ia no, likely TO look with favor upoI
me. | mad rather know it, At least yoI
might perhaps give me your-your-ad
vice"
Mrs Temple liked him better than ever
"Sly fellow" she said to herself. III M
dances as neatly ss he plays demure h'
must make . good figure at ball
Aloud she remarked: ,
an these matters always like TO speaA
with the greatest possible frankuesS W.
are 10, driving bargain across counter
Your offer IL 70 me, 80 far ss know you
AZ prsssnt," the deienselsss woman inserted
this attorney clause with the sweetest smile
most gratifying. | believe you would try
10 make Sophia happy, and would cue
coed" :. -.
Twas Prendergsst's turn &c inSllhs III:
mead now, and ne did it.
AS to Sophia" continued the mother
Joining the tips of her fingers IN ponder
ing sort of way, that IS much more III
tricate matter.
"She is no: engaged, is shs?' the sutton
cried hastily. .,
"She is not. Sheis perfectly unfettered
R,t tbsys has beeu sort OF attachment
her affections have been
81 understand" Prendergsst said with a
grave face. you wish TO break 1t gently
10 me | can assure you | should never
rry ia the remotest way to take from an
other man affections | should so treasure
If they were my own.
He was speaking his resl mind now, anc
Mrs. Tempe looked at him, lowering be
tween admiration and amusement. She
had lived in s world Of honor, but no
quite honor of this sort; however, she al
WAYS made her bow to virtue when 1t wa
veil DIRE SD and expressed itself genteellyY
"a most high minded feeling, she SAID
Just as should feel myself. But in the
present case such scruples would be out o
place. This is only boy and gri affair
there is no money, no prospect no hope.
have said myself-kiudly, but hrmly-tha
a marriage, or even an engagement Is GU
of the question. -,
And You do not think Miss Temple
heart irrovocably given away
1t was 8 lesson in posture and grimac'
10 see the little workings psntomimic an
aver. She disiointed the finger tips, ant
her white hands with upward palm, he
gently raised eyebrows, her shoulders qulV
fring with scarcely perceptiole shrug
her quick significant smile. were es c
members of an unbrokeu sentence. Tit
meaning was, The female heart-GH
| heart-is seldom given irrevocsoly. Ir.
for Yourself" 1t was perfectly Partisan.
In that case" Prendergsst said, read
ing hsr Ike print and with rising spirits, ="
sm full OF hope =,
"You may be-" she answered; bat stlI
my daughter is not an ordinary girl Their
must DE great care Every step must b
AIKEN with thought and with sn end II
view. In word Mr.. Prendergsst, l thinl
you hsd better be guided BY me from hrs
/ 10 last
II shall most thankfully" he said; an
then he composed himself to listen to nj
monitress.