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

wealth. and what it will do for her, should
be put before her fairly. 1 can trust Sibyl
for that; no one would manage it better
than Sibyl" !
She paused as her first company passed
mentally before her to the battle. The
array satisfied her. Then she fixed on the
next
"Duty-obsdience Sophia has always
laid great stress on these, and not In attec-
tation either. o, no, she means what she
says. Well, think VIXEN Goldnore talks
to her about parents authority h'nS
it will.move her." :,
And so the second company marched
past under the generals approving eyes.
Number three came in view.
"Her affection for me is genuine. Dear
girll' the little mother said, with 3 warm
ing of her heart, "she does love mel Well,
what then? | love her, and l am dong
the best for her. When Caroline tells her
that this marriage will satisfy nc and make
me happy, believe she will yield. And Car
will do that for me, and do 1t effectively.
Oh. yes; trust Car.
And so company three went BY and was
approved. Which was number four? Yes,
che remembered. .
II wonder will Mr.. Brent bear in mind
what told him2 think shall drop him
line to refresh his memory and to bind
him to secrecy. II he manages well be
might accomplish more than any; bnt ne
may blunder-nsy, he is the sort OF man
who will blunder If he can.
And go warned by little frown from the
commander. company four went by. Com
psuy five-Oh, well she knew it; with this
che was to conquer.
Observation-Disclosures; be is my
mainstsy after all. o. yes; he will touch
Sophia at the very heart. And be will say
ali wish. There is one thing about these
serious people; that are half deceiving
themselves and half deceiving others, and
80 they assume most valuable appearance
of earnestness. Now, / could not, to save
my lite, pretend to be interested in being
useful; but | suppose | should be more
telling in serious society il | could. Prem
dergast will sermonize about opportunity
and duty, and Sophia will listen, jast as
she listens at church, can see her nov
and the woman who listens to a sutton
like Prendergsst is-msrriedF
And go the whole army was reviewed
the forces were irresistible; stroke after
stroke, Sophia would be conquered at last.
And now let me see," the little mother
continued, throwing herself back in bel
chair as she pondered her own responsible
ity in the transaction. II am a worldly
woman; | am making a match for my
daughter which is worldly wise--nothipg
more and nothing lees; | sm doing oil
fairly can to urge her to this marriage
pressing her on by every means in my power
WE'LL am Wrong? Why, even on the chow
ing of good people or romantic people |
am marrying her to man who is in every
way likely TO make her happy, althoug h she
msy not yet acknowledge it. He is good
upright and kind. And then on my show.
ing am giving her position in society
snatching her from a mistaken engage
ment, from years OF waiting which are sure
to end in solitary disappointment or in wed
ded poverty. Give me for my daughters a
life we'll csrpeted, we'll cushioned, we'll fur
nished we'll dressed, and my head for it il
in ten years time they are not the first to
the old mother: You are right after all.
Yes, the good people talk about doing
right End not pleasing yourself; do right
and please myself, too Sophy, Sophy,
tomorrow night you will be engaged to
Prendergast shall have done it; | have
done it already. And il you drop few
romantic tesrs-why tears are soon wiped
off; but wealth, fortune, position--these
remain from day to day. and from year to
year, and these make life, let saints and
poets say what they please"
So having settled matters with her con-
science in this frank and fearless way, our
little mother Laid her down to sleep; and
she slept that light, semi conscious Slnm'
Der common with those who know that upon
the coming day great triumph shall. be
theirs.