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


YOU into any Of our secrets, MIR. Prender-
gastY
"Wi,h yosr knowledge of the heart" he
answered, Il could have vanquished Cleo
pstrs."
She bowed, but scarcely took time to taste
the flavor OF the compliment. No sooner
was luncheon over than, making some ex-
cuse for dropping Sophia at friends house
At one end of the town, she drove out to-
see Sibyl, the first ally whose co operation
she meant to secure. Sibyl was alone IN
her drawing room, and certainly all around
were abundant signs of the magnitude OF
the price she bad fetched in the mstrimo'
nal exchange She was very handsome, quite
superb. Mrs. Temple thought, as she rose to
meet her mother But there was discomfort
in her face.
"Sibyl, dear" the mother said, your
taste is nothing short of perfect. This
drawing room 5 rows lovelier everv Gay.
Where did you pick up that pictureI
"In Bond stree" she answered hstlesSly'
"You paid price for it, can guessY
II know nothing about prices, Sioyl
answered haughtily.
"Aud never need, replied the mother
quickly. Happy girl
Sibyl made no answer.
az have come, dear" hes mother now
said ITO ask your assistance on very del
icats matter. Prendergast wants to marry
Sophia -, ..
"Sophis will not marry at present" ST.
byl remarked.
mot unless we are very iudicious. But
with management she will Prendergsst Is
a ma. after her own heart, just the sort OF
man abe would have fallen in love with II
this ridiculous affair with Mr.. Brents son
did not stop the way. Now Sophia must
not pass this offer BY. | sm Determined
sbe shall not. Prendergaet is very rich,
and he is willing to settle down here.
"Aud What Of that" Sibyl asked.
"What of that2 Why here you three
girls will be in the one neighborhood, aud
that a pleasant one. Each will have
handsome establishment; and think how
YOU will be able to put yourselves ut the
head of everything You will soon be the
leaders of the country; with your looks and
YOUR cleverness and your taste you ought
to be-. You can have your London houses,
Won and Sophia Immediately, and Car when
those old people die You can have your
trips to the continent, your entertainments
ct home-O, Sibyl, why had never such
a chance when | was your age? How l
should have enjoyed the world
"You dill enjoy it, mamma.
Now, Sibyl," the mother went on, not
noticing this remark, there is one thing
which | wish you to impress upon Sophia;
that ia the comfort of riches. You can
speak from experience; tell her how fine q
thing wealth ia. Impress 1t upon her. You
might even say, for you know SophY's turn
of mind that you find yourself able to do
much Qood-to help the poor-chsrltiaoie
work-churches--anything can be done
with money. That is my special charge to
you, Sibyl; the next time you and Sophy
meet tell her some; hing of your experience
NJ riches. Now where is ArchibsldY
He went into the library after lunch,
S;byl said rather sulkily. He wanted to
read the Times"
Two minutes later Mrs Barbara Temple
was confronting her sos-inlsw Goldmoree'
wbo With his newspaper laid across his
knae waited to hear what it was OF which
her shrewd face wss full
"Sophia has had an offsr-at least It haa
heen made to me-from Mr. Prendergsst."
Goldmore bowed his head in a way
which siguifed approval OF Mr.. Prender'
CAST. Then he said ,.
1T would have been good connection
if"
If what2' .,
at Sophia had not fallen in love with
Brent" ,r 8, NJ
Now, nv dear Archibald" cried Mrs.
Temnle. sIspping her hands together slight
" in her vexation, surely You know bet:
ter than that. Sophia has not given herself
sway; it is girlish within, and that we
mioht safely leave it to cure ITSELF only
t;ms nrsssez. Sophia must merry Prender'
cast I should die of chsgrin IT saw an
otber woman's daughter get him now. In
This matter you can help. You hsv e
WEIGHT and dignity, and You speak IN
com mand,ng voice. Now, l want you to
press this marriage upou Sophia, from the
noint of obedience, duty and prudence
Yon can tell her how much my heart 10
lived uuonit; and you might say! something
about the blessing attached TO those who
obev the fifth commandment Here our
little mother coughed slightly, blessing be-
inc rather a foreign expression to her or
cams of speech. Sophia is serious girl,
and will think Of that
"But Mrs. Temple" Goldmore replied,
81 hardly ike 10 use such an argument
With SonbiN. For what have seen Of her
7 sbould not for q moment doubt that her
conscientiousuess is much greater than my
own: and it seems rather hypocritical, and
even oppressive. to urge upon the girl an
obligation for which, sS q matter OF fact,
she has greater regard than should have
had myself Besides, If she really loves
this young fellow
"A lad without sixpence, and without
a prospec,l o. Archibald. you are not
! giving your mind to the subject! Tell me
nou"-tbe little woman faced him like some
warrior of argumeut-"ouQh: not both men
and women regulate their lives with an eye
TO prudence, common sense and the main
chsnceY
Poor Goldmore! Prudence, common
sense. and an eye to the main chance had
been his laws Of life; prudence common
sense and eve TO the main chance had
made him a two hundred and fifty Thousand
nound man His own deities were before
him, and he must do them reverence.
"You are a wise women" he said; "
will do as you desire. l will talk over the
matter with Sophia
"Now" Mrs Barbara Temple said as her
trim little chessnuts whisked her along TO
the residence of Egerton Doolittle Il have
secured Sibvl and her husband"
She checked of two fingers
81 want three more. shall get them;
and then. Sophy, dear, I think your future
will be safe; and in years to come you will
thank your poor old worldly mother
CHAPTER III.