Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-05-02
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La the course OF inc nakAoN'S "
NV old friend pu' me in position to re,
late this story, more than once Yentureo
torsuark that he had surprising scqua'nt'
spee with a number of facts and converse
tons which might be supposed to be beyond
ths earshot of an ordinary friend. De
smiled in q very peculiar way, and say
faint streak of red coming out upon hl'
cheek. Then, with sigh be answered
that I might be satisfied that his story
was a truthful one. How be came to know
tso fully l need not inquire. Tne sadness
with which this was said set me to think
ing; but for that time understood NJ
more
Little Mr.. Brent returned home that dsJ
heartily and thoroughly ashamed OF him
self dis bi,leres5 enemy could no. have
wished him q more humbhDg fall. Beipg
a grest man for letter writing and hrml ;
IMPRESSED with the fatal belief that the
large number Of human complications csu
De adjusted by correspondence, he sat down
after hisdinnerto write az explanation and
apology TO Mrs. Temple. The number Of
sheets he tore up, the enormous variety Of
openiugs which he adopted and cast aside
A. the 6flh line, the sheets beginning
Dear Madam" then my Dear MADAM,
then Dear Mrs. Temple" then MY Dear
Ms. Temple" falling Suoseq 4entlY into
Mr.. Brent ventures 70 present his respect
full compliments; and besides these tue
81 sm overwhelmed With cOntusioni III
il, | assure you, with the most poignant
sensations of sorrow;" "What can say
What can urge IN extenustion OF my De
havier?'-so many Of these were began
cast aside and torn up very small. lest any
one sbouId fad Gus what he had been DO
inc, that as tee night wore on the rector
gradually began 20 look like msu voc
e being showed no. When, at twenty five
minutes past four q. N after nearly niue
hours OF uuremittiUg head work, the spot
ogy was finished, there was not LETT enough
clean stationary in the house for wash
ing bill; bat 10 place of 1t there were tsag
meuts of paper lying on the door sufficient
70. lhs Manufacture Of six tuli.sizsd paper
pillows With aching besd, yet little con
soied wi,hsl. the rector stumbled up stairs
TO he weary pillow.
If he used thousand sheets for MS let
ter il may o. safely computed that one
thousand and one vas Gil that was required
for the entire correspondence. Small wa
the paper and few the lines OF Mrs Bar
bars Temples answer.
"Desr Mr.. Brent thus it ran-'I have
received your letter of apology, and eau
NO, SAY that it is 81 all more than the occs
sion required. At the sane time, ss YOU
are sensible OF the improperly of your De
havior, hope you will nov forget it, IS
shall. Que stipulation only make. The
subject Of msrrisge-or, indeed, any sllu
sion to what passed between US yesterday
must never be msds. On these terms
you are free to resume your intercourse
With my daughters aud myself Truly
yosrs. BARBARA Temple.
"A very handsome letter" Mr.. Breut
said. Il shall take her at her word, snC
after lunch he drove over to the house witt
. splendid present Of fruit and flowers, snC
being received in the usual friendly way by
mother aud dsu2 hterJ, and his character
being slight one, rot permanently i'm
prssslble, ne half forgot the misery of HI:
xitfrom the place yesterday. Only when ht
first spoke to Mrs. Temple there was trep
idation in his voice snd manner; but she
was 90 obviously determined to keep be,
promise thathe gradually grew composed.
Once only his courage quite failed him
Caroline, the student, was reading history
and With that slight ALLEGATION OF intelec
tual pursuits, from which not even he,
mother lectures could guard her, she trieC
70 call the rector's attention to her lofty
employment The question she asked hin
wac su unfortunate one. She was an or
dent Liberal, aud inquired, IN pause II
the conversation, if be did not think ths
great good had arisen from the French
revolution. The rector was so confoundsd
BY this inspposita Interrogation that be
nearly tumbled of bis chair.
The next day bis thoughts we're driven
anto another channel At breakfast be got
. letter from his son announcing his srri
val in London. aud saying tSat he would
be in Ksrtlewell 1t bah past four thst after
noon. Amidst the veKstion of the last two
dsys, this was prospect ful Of relief, snc
the young fellow was recsivsd with more
than . pGternsl welcome. Before dinner
Gas over, bstgeen the influence Of mes'
and wine and la SOCIETY," Of mis- son, al
acting on q trivial nstRts, easily moved
the rector was quite comtortea Now hI
could have faced Mrs Barbara Temps
vita 9 Jest and look Of pleasantly, A
Ieast, 90 he tancied.
Brent Junior ives 6 good looking youps
fellow Of three and twenty, With frank
ample manner veil suited to his years
Mentally be was much superior to his ia
ther, and every sentence showed 1t; but b
behaved with & ilisl defsreHSs which was
pleasant 10 see. All through the dinner
there was 9 touch of prsoccEpstion and
even sadness about him, and upon this
bis father remarked g soon as they were
alone.
Il hope yen have not Left any ono be-
hindu" the father asked humorously.
NO" the son answered, with blush
and laugh. "You don't think me quite
. sinpletou in this matter, do your
well, Percy, you are young" the sage
father replied. AT my time Of life if .
man tell IN love vita picture, think ne
would be q bit of al ass. But shen ( sm
forty.nins have age and experience, and
knowledge of the world
You are very kind to take it In that
say" the son answered. Il really don't
want to be laughed at )"
is this wonderful picture ia your posses.
GionT Brent senior inquired next.
"Yes the young fellow answered eagerly;
and he was dsrtiog up stairs to fetch iS.
Pausing on has way, he said: Il had bet
ter tell you the story OF il 6rst."
he made no bad picture himself, lean
ing esrlsssly against the sids6osrd, his face
and eyes kindling IS be spoke With the de-
light Of the subject, little Mr.. Brent re.
gsrded hin with no small pride; and the
vouna fallow with a E0ht bashe,lna., ,h;ok