Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-12-12
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CHAPTER XXI.
NE TAKEN; TIE OTHER LEFT

tobacco in moderation are most useful aces
series for smoothing over the rough places
one may meet on these roads.
What nowi l thoughs to myself Some
other startling change in the Kaleidoscope,
and I presume that Blanche win figure in it
Holder said Broener, after the wine was
roured and cigars lighted fate has recently
piaced a woman between Us two-a powerful
wedge between any two men. no matter how
closely they may have been previously united
by the ties of what most people call friend
ship In this case the wedge is a very power
ful one. When | first saw Blanche Seton
made ND my mind to make her my wife
don't look grave now, but hear me out
might soften the expression little, but 1t
would mean the same thing, and possibly the
objectiOnableness of the words for you may
he removed when / say that Blanche-AiSs
Sefton-win never be Mrs. BrOener.'
ssShe has refused him." i thought
"Sbe has not refused me-" said Broener,
with his usual satanic facility Of reply to an
others thought. Its particularly disagree
able thus to be inC,OSed in a glass house,
while YOUR companion dwelS in one more
opa0ue, though in the long run people might
h. shared a great deal of time and trouble if
they could know immediately what they were
thinking rather than hear what they were
saving to each other.
Il have reason" resumed BrOener, Ito be-
Geye that Miss Seton has considerable re-
gard for me- To YOU | dare IN say this, to
Others | would not since they could SIZE only
vanity, egotism and cOXcomhry in the re-
mark. believe Miss Seton admircS me for
some qualities How does that sound to
you"
Il admire YOU for much mySelf-and envy
YOU, too" l replied.
IN 90 farther then. and say that for some
things admire myself, he said III man
owns a fine horse he has no heSltancy in
ainiring the animal-hiS property-and the
mere he admircs il the more disposed is ne to
take good care Of it. Now, if n man bclieveS-
knows-that he owns a certain form of genius
or a talent, or that he POSSESSES some fine
quality to a marked degree, may ne not al
mire such in himself, AMI aS a part OF him
self, Just u he would his horse, AMI won't his
admiration prove a better incentive to keep
his talent or quality from rJJStinS than ii he
depreciates himself or Is indifferent to his
giftf'
l aSsented, but wished that BrOener would
cease philoSophizing and return 10 the Crigi-
nal topic.
ITO return 70 Miss Seton" he said with
rU,rxre in his eve and the extreme Of de
liberation in manner rs he poured ont half
gill of wine in tine glass and held It M 70 the
light. II could not marry Miss Seton now
even If she offered herself to me- speak
with the utmost regard AMI esteem for the
lady. She IS one who viii always command
a mans respect, and when oas ceases to
H.. i'm min
him no man
He paused There was nothing for me 70
do except to listen and De perpexed
Hearts said Brucucr, ARE, rs l see
things. indispensable articles in matrimony.
A wife should always bring heart to her
husband. Husband vice versa heart TO the
wife. Some couples think differently. Some
( wives bring only Sara.ng;S trunk 10 the
husband; the husband brings money to ill!
the trunk. AMI reverend prououuccS
4 blessing over this union Of cash and trunk
s Miss Seton i a remarkable girl The one
thing lacking in her Is she has no hearth
What" l exclaimed
''FOr me. mean" replied BrOeuer.
'For heavens sake Brurner," | sail, do
stop this twisting fashion OF telling things,
and say what you have To SAY i'm plain words,
without going round So many barns
''You want palmer English" he said.
"Wen, here it is: Miss Seton loves another
"Auotherr
~ "Of course When sny another, I mean
another man. Now, have patience with u"
for a few minutes, and let mo finish my
original proposition. / can't get hOll Of 80
" apprc .iative a listener rs YOU every day, aud
when DO want 10 make the most of him.
People to-day have various IDEAS concerning
marriage, Some look at IL in one way, some
another; hut all come To- it at laSt-or want
Ito. AS an experience with a largo proper
ton doa't think, when il trie.l on, that 1t
juStitieS the authorizations set forth before tho
fhoncymOon That may mo- D. the fault Of
the institution. l believe that 10 ho a solid
affair. The fault may Tic in this: that the
partieS may not b. solid who enter into it
solid, say, rs 10 health ad1ptahility OF tenn
tperament command over themselves, AMI n
Icommou purpose in life If they come to
gether without theSn, You see, they may be as
Van unmatched pair Of hinges or a pair Of
Z thinges with broken Joints. Result: the mat
trimonial door does not swing well, creakS,
SroanS, slams, bang, AMI let's in all manner of
stormy weather doubt, sometimes il there
be a pair Of really matched hinges in the
world "
'sMiSs Seton loves another These were
BrOeuer's words that male the strongest I'M
preston upon me.
Had Mis- Seiton's heart been free" said
, he, Il should have devoted myself to her.
But when find any woman having prefer
lence for another man always retire into tia
background About tho last situation in this
yorld / care TO figure in IS that known in
common parlancs - trying To cut another
I, Fellow out; and for me. about the meanest
4 maxim Of modern times is that ANS fair in
4 love | except the laSS two words.
s and war; though it seems fit
Binding 10 the phrase after all, that
lnything which E,ay b. justified in
he trade Of killing is equally applicable To
the winning of a companion for life. But
Fou want to know whom Miss Seton loves.
Hyell. Wen emil this sermon with short ben
tdictiOn. II IS yOurself.'
"IH
AYES, You. discovered that the morning
s n found Miss Seton ut Pratts house. You
be the elements in the affair wpre too near
4Ogethcr to prevent that disclosure. When n
sOman'S heart is i'm the house next door, no
batter where her body is, It's absence will he
BON felt | guessed a the secret aud, 70
A let rid Of suspense, asked Miss Seton il it
Eas so. Sensible girl that she Is, she saw my
hotive in So doing auJ instead ~ Simpcring
ver it, or doing the indignant in telling me
was none of my business or doing the half
nd half business saying neither yea nor nay
irect, she said yes and that ended the
batter"
Some minutes elapsed before a word was
n pOken
Il have to ask your pardon for my manner
bwari you of late" l said That was jeal-
liSy.n
81 knew that, he replied. 80 SION as you
Nc out your secret You know when
ealOuSy il simply a diSnaSe-runS in the
X hood, and must come out like measles and
hopping cough, though much harder 10 get
q of, and ono attack won't bar the dOsr to
hers with most of US But you suffered
bore than II
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