Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-04-18

worth IN money
The widow shook her head. "Not
she said; II fear the family is not
If they had had more dover.
they would not have remained unmarried"
so much the better" thought Mr.. Cor
der, more like to snap at Charlie"
Caususlly it come out that Mrs. White was
related to the bsroret. Mr.. Corder felt
sbsshed and awed when he learned this.
The conversation turned on the ghostly
sweeper, and Mrs. White said: Neither
Mabel nor / have been inconvenience BY
him p~ersonlly. Of course we do not believe
in his existence, and we have neither seen
nor heard him. True" she added, "
never enter the state rooms at night, be-
cause We do not occupy them. This wing
s~ufices Us, and two ladies do not need more
than a snuggery." After q pause, she said
~nervously, and with a smile to conceal her
~trepidation. but / suppose we shall
have to vaoste our lodging-we cannot, OF
course, expect"
Let US not speak Of business to-day,
ma'sm," said Mr.. Corder politely. u have
no doubt for a while / shall be Obliged to
to trouble you for advice and inform alton
about the place and people, which will De
valuable to me ss q stranger. -,
"Is Mrs. Corder likely 70 arrive soonF
asked the widow t~imorously.
There is no Mrs. COrder," said hal IN re-
ply. She left this world Of woe fifteen
wears ago, when Charles was q baby"
When your son was q baby corrected
Mrs. White.
Quite go. I said 80" answered Mr..
Corder, with q little color in his temples.
| he was aware that he had pronounced his
word wrong.
While his father was talking tothe widow,
Charles was occupied with the daughter,
and found himself gradually drawing his
chair nearer to her TIL they were discussing
the spectral sweep in q low tone, actually
~tete-a-tete.
When the two gentlemen left Charles
Corder ssid TO his father, so l suppose
YOU have given them notice to quitY
Mr.. Corder granted.
ut seems almost q pity" said Charles,
They are very nice people, and might
really be of use to you in the house"
Mr.. Corder growled. Look here,
Chsrlesl The girl is good looking, and
YOU are taken with her pretty face. That
Is the plain English. 1t won't do: III
have no mis- alliances IN my family
Charlie, there is q noble bsroret within
FIVE miles who has three bsronetical dauga.
ters. You must marry n of them.
have made up my mind. l allow you free
choice among the three, but sure as buttons
is buttons. one of them it shall be, or l viii
leave my fortune to the Orthopedic Hos
pitsl.f
Next day, after dinner, Mr.. Corder said
TO his son, "Chsrles, l made q mistake yes
terdsy. | forgot toinquire the ages, names
and temperaments of the baronet!ca.
daughters, think I'll just step over and
ask particulars OF Mrs. White.
pray don't exert yourself" said Mr.
Charles, starting to his feet. Il will run
across and ascertain.
ION no account" answered Mr.. Corder
reddening With anger. u know what it is
Won want to have another look into the blue
ewes of Miss Mabel. But ] won't have 1t
The sooner these people turn out the better
I'll 90 and expedite matters, quicken than
exit, aud at the same time learn the ages
and sexes Of the bsrone;s daughters, one
of whom is to be Mrs. Charles" The Old
gentleman vas excited, and did not con
| slider his; words. "If the eldest 30 cutting
her teeth, and the youngest still Ia long
clothes, then, o. course, | do not press the
marriage; but - take care. The Orthopedit
Hospital may straighten all the feet II
Christendom with nv money If you take
step against my will
The old gentleman was absent quite az
When he returned he ssid: The eldest i!
Mary, aged fve-ani twenty; the second
| Susan, is twenty-one, and the third, In
pba1s, is only nineteen. You may tak'
your choice. but surs as buttons is buttons
one it shall be-"
Next day, in the afternoon. Mr.. Cordel
/ said to his sou, "CGsrles, ! wonder what Il
the depth of our we'll, and Glso whether the
water il absolutely pure. | am no Wstel
drinker myself, but do feel myself morally
bound to ascertain that the homely bever
age of my domestics is free from zymotlt
gems" As he used these last words h'
looked timidly at his son. He was not SUR
that he understood them himself, but theI
sounded we'll.
"Hallol father exclaimed the yoan2
man removing his cigar from bis lips and
staring st him.
And" continued Mr.. Corder, II thinE
I will step across to Mrs. White and IN
uuire. One cannot be to scrupulous, yor
know. Water is sscertained to be th'
vehicle for the conveyance of deaeasc.'
You seem mighty ready TO hop over t:
Mrs. Whites, father" remarked the young
man.
Mr.. Corder grew red in his wrath
Charles, | do not like that expression
hopping over it is disreSpsctful. Besides
the implication in your words is distsstetu
to me-"
After that Mr.. Corder was careful not &c
inform his con when he was DESTROYS Of
consulting Mrs. White.
Governor" said Charles, a few days
later, 1T is mean of you of you to go &C
frequently 10 the east wing and not allow
me to visit there"
II don't go frequently answered Mr.
Corder Indignantly.
Mr.. Charles whistled.
Charles, said his father, bridling up
You are wanting in respect. l am your
parent. You forget that"
After this, however, Mr.. Corder discou'
t;uued his calls on Mrs. White. He was
we'll aware that his son watched him, and
he watched Charles, as he wos determined
not to allow him TO form an attachment fol
Miss Mabel.
Now the Corders began to experience
the Inconvenience of iuhsbiting g haunted
house. The servants were in a chronic
state of terror. The MAIDS screamed OF
the sight of their own shadows, installing
them for sppsritions of the Deadleigh
sweep. The fall of an extinguisher on the
stairs sent the cook into fits, and the rats
blsnched the cheeks Of the man-servsnt.
Il tell you what, governor" said
Charles one evening, I'll take a revolver
and sit up ell night in ~theupper state draw
ing.room, and if | see the shadow of 6
sweep I'll shoot it"
stuff aud fddlesticks," said his father.
You shall do nothing Of the kind; the
maids are scared enough already without