Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-05-09

him narrowly. For time he did
not seem to have even noticed Sophia, then
be looked at her. The little mother saw
his gaze arrested in plessuresble surprise.
and for the res. OF the evening be managed
10 look at the young giil as often as posi-
bic.
The next day the stranger, whose name
was Pendergsst, mnde some excuse for
calling on them, and you may be sure be
was graciously received. His conversation
pleased Sophia, that Has plain; and Mrs.
Temple, watching him, saw in his manner
that which delighted her beyond express
sion.
Next day fresh invitstion came for the
friend at whose house they had met-just
s hssty party. the note said.
AHA" liuls Mrs. Temple said to herself
"a hasty party! Got up at the investiga-
ton of Psndergast, | dare swear Sher.
wood and be are such friends If Fender
gsst don't take her down to dinner, / am
much mistaken"
He did. Aud he proved o genial COM
psuion, with plenty Of talk Of the quieter
sort he could interest cultivated women,
being artistic aud literary, without being
pedsut or bore that, at least, was his
friends opinion OF him.
Don't you think Mr.. Pendergast very
entertsiningT the mother asked as they
drove home.
Very" Sophia replied, emphaticslly.
The little woman nearly skipped off her
seat for triumph.
Daring these early days Mrs Temple
could never quite make out whether or not
Sophia perceived that this promising Mr.
Pendergss, was in love with her. In love
he clearly was, bat his manner was 30 un.
obtsusive, and HE general conversation 90
lively, that even Sophia might not have de,
tected what was plain to the watching eyes
OF her mohsr. 1t was q nice point for
Mrs. Temple to settle. Sophia evidently
enjoyed their new friend society, as she was
no coquette as much as she ough. 10
be- her mother used to ssy-she must eth
or have forgotten one lover or not recogui.
zsd the other. Which was the fact Mrs
Temple lonsed to know. Sometimes she
thought Sophia was in reality preoccupied,
and only assumed vivscity to cover her
want of interest. At other times, and
more frequently, Mrs Temple felt convinced
that she was truly pleased with Fender.
CAST, and woali, Rttsr q decent interval,
confess her satisfaction.
At last an evening came when Fender
CAST, calling in upon the Temples, found
the mother and daughter at home. and, Of
little conversation, music happened to be
mentioned, at which Mrs Barbara made
the most casual remark about Sophia hav.
ing sung particular song on the night be.
fore. Penderga.t asked if he might hear
it, and Sophia consented, with lis'less
air sat down TO the piano sad sang. Pen.
dergast praised the cong. and asked Tor
another and another, and Sophia comph. d
in the same listess way. She sang we'll,
but her eyes had kind Of far.of look,
very suggestive OF Australia. The little
mother could not see Sophia's face; Pen.
dergasts she saw, aud it told her q great
deal, At last Sophia began, loft in the
Silly Night and now no doubt the theme
touched herr she sang with great expires
sion aud tenderness, and her adnirer stood
over her, raiient with love and admiration.
"Oh that could aea herr murmured
Mrs BarhaFa She scanned Sophia eager.
ly when the song VA, flashed, but her ex.
preston said reithsr yes" Per mn "
Shortly after, Pendesgsst biz them good
night and restrained, D. ais manner usual
~ WAS he nov o'tSsr through accident or
~i'n ae'isn. Il Sophia know the state OF
ss mart. Mrs Barbara Temple saw a
lash come on her laughter pale face as
che Withdrew her hand from his
Nov we shall see" thought the little
woman. Very prettilY he managed it, too
i observe noihing"
She resolved not 10 ask Sophia any ques
ton until next morning; bat alter she had
retired q while, her curiosity got the better
oiner and in her dainty little dressing gown
she crossed over TO her daughters room
and tapping g.n ly at The door stepped in
She saw mot what she expected Sophia
was Lot at her glass, not chatting TO her
maid, not gone TO sleep. The poor girl
was at her prayers, and had not heard her
mother enter Tue little woman stood a
moment irrssolute then vanished IRON the
room with a kind OF hop; she scarcely liked
the'proSpect Of confronting the serious face
which she knew would rise TO greet her from
between those up!iirsi hands.
Il shsll 90 TO b,d, che said. when she
regained her own room. and | shall talk
10 Sophia IN the morning"
she 50. down, however, and fell into q
muse. and look OF u gonted gravity ruled
her face aud Gestures for a time. Probably
she was recalling past scenes; for two or
three times che shook her head with kin1
of reflective sadness, until she was reused
by the second chime which had sounded
since she FIRST sat down.
Il wonder if S1pby is up now she muir.
INJURED She cant be at hat 30 loug."
And changing her mind she again step
ped over, aud, finding the door sjsr as she
lsft it, she entered the room once more.
The lamp was still burning, but Sophia was
10 bed, aud, her silence indicated sleeping.
The mother walked sofdy across and look
ed at her daughter.
She vas fast asleep The night was warm.
and abe had thrown back the quill. little,
and her arm, her brown hair. snd q glimpse
Of hsr whrte and innocent breast, together
with the repoae Of her expression. made up
a picture, (which many an artist would have
given years income to paint. She look
ed the very image of purity and peace. and
even little Mrs. Barbara, who was tbo'-
proof sgsint forms Of emotion, felt moi..
ture stealing into her eyes as she gszed
She bent little down, and then she cav
that the face, nov 20 calm. had been ira
versed by recent tears. Yes, Sophia had
been crying since che lay down, and had
fallen asleep with werted cheeks.
Something in her hand caught her mo
Tiers eye, aud she looked closer still
Her hand was beside her fsce, and the liz.
tie article she held was placed 90 that her
sleeping lips just tolched il. With great
caution and stiffness, Mrs Barbara Temple
lowered her eyes, and, STOPPING and stretch