The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-02-10

ttu FNhte 10 cpUle Over llle lUllVWlnl
afternoon, as she had something d
great importance to Communicate
The mex. evening Kate dressed
herself neatly il i black yelyet,ppl
oniher dainty little hal, aud slowly
walked toward che handsome resi-
dence Of John Hardin. II was MOI
far, and Kate was soon in sight
when she saw yiola's tall form
standing on the marble steps, as 4
watching eagerly for some familiar
faceto pass. Soon she spied Kate
and ran quickly up to her saying
10 al excited manner, her black
eyes flashing, "oh, Kate, l thought
you were neystcoming. How GLAD
/ am to see youl'
sWhlt have you to tell so i'm,
portant, dearH" replied Kate, calm
ly
1T win take quile awhile; 81
come in the house.
They were nov seated Ii Che
dIaRingHoom aud Viola proceed
Cd:
swell, Kate, / have told you Of.
ten that ! was engaged; but l new
ef told you anything more about
il; we'll, my future arrives this af.
ternOon, and | have never seen
him. Don't you think that quite
romanticH"
"Yes, indeed" replied Kate; "tsll
me all about it; love romance"
"You see, my father and bis
father we're old schoolmates, and af.
ter leaving school became partners,
and so remained until his fathers
death, which left him a fortune
provided l became his wife. He is
now twenty, has finished his sdu,
cation, travelled abroad, aud return.
ed this evening after his absence
to claim me, his future wife, and
sent for you to get your opinion Of
him when he comes"
"Thanks!" returned Kate, laugh.
iugly, 81 will judge his character
all | can"
"Listen, that is papa nowl" ex.
claimed Viola, excitedly.
Just then the door opened and
who stood before her but Mr.. Har-
din and her husband, Volney West
The intended husband Of her friend;
Viola Hardin.
."Ar West, my daughter, Viola =
then turning to Kate said, "and hel
friend, Miss Carton"
"yOlney West" were the only
words that came from the deathly
white lips Of Kate, who stood as i
in a trance, while volney stood
rooted to the floor. too agitated tc
utter anything but, ave have
met" in an incoherent manner.
"AhI you have met before" re-
piled the old gentleman, seeing
them both standing as If they had
been turned into marble.
ave met at Mayfeld last sum.
msr," returned Kate, recovering q
little from the terrible shock, but
still as pale as a ghost.
"HOw delightful; then we will
all be friends" said Viola, laugh.
ingly,
idly,
"Be seated, Mr.. West, and make
yourself at home; you must excuse
me a few minutes, as l have some
important business to attend to-"
Certainly, thanks" replied Vol.
ney, with a low bow.
"viOla, l must go also; 1 promis.
ed Mrs. Carton to return by three,
so | hope you will excuse me" said
Kate smiling family,
"oh, don't leave US, Kate"
~ must"
"Come tomorrow morning,
wish to speak toyou."
"Perhaps. ICannot promise; SC
gOod'by;;' How glad she was to gel
into the fresh air, for she felt she
should faint.
After Kate and Mr.. Hardin left
Viola aud yolney we're left alone:
she not knowing what to say, be
still pale aud trembling.
ut seems an age since you first
spoke Of coming, Mr.. West" said
Viola, presently, thinking to her.
self how dull her lover seemed as
he sat there, his light gray eyes
cast downward.
81 arrived last evening aud came
here today as sSon as possible IN.
der the circumstances" said be,
nervOusly.
"Did you meet my friend, Miss
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