Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-05-02


the ladies. All fous were 10 the drawing
room when the gentlemen were announced,
and young Brent was sufficiently master OF
himself not to betrsy any preference tor
one daughter before another. Indeed, be
rather avoided Sophia, talked more and
more freely with Caroline and Sybil; and
80 few and shy were the glsnces he cast at
her he worshipsd, that four pair of female
eyes did not, in quarter OF an hour, de-
tsct him as lover. Caroline rather liked
his conversation, which was tri1e bookish;
but Sybil pronounced him awkward and
bsshtul SOPHIA said nothing, from which
one might have fsncied that she thought
the more; but it is certain that, IS
vet, she had not recognized lover.
Young Brent lett the house enchanted.
He was ready to say, like the dazzled queen
of the East, that the half hsd not been
told him. Sophia Temple did, indeed look
very lovely that morning, and as her face
was in q most particular sense a face OF
expression, no portrait could do her justice
The young lover flew off in an ecstasy OF
praise. Was ever true picture Of woman
hood ever seen before? Was not Sophia the
living presentation Of that image OF sense
and sensibilty which hovers around every
mans fancy, as the likeness of the true Wo:
man, but which seldom takes form and
festure-once OF twice in a generation per.
hsps2 Ipsrdon the lads rsptures. And
in per face that afternoon there was de-
Iigh,ful harmony OF expression. sweetness
aud seriousness animation with suspicion
Of humoc, and q sort Of tender sadness pre-
dominating over all the rest. IL not the
highest beauty always touched with sad
ness?
Toe worthy mother who never lost
chancs of instructiUg her daughters, and
ehciting their opinion for correction, asked
them what they thought Of their new &C.
quaiutsnce. =,
Dali said Sybil, Flushing him of with
one word, imperiaIly delivered.
"Whst 90 you cay, CarolipeY
sob, nor duh, certainly, answers Miss
Bookworm; we talked about astronomy
Don't mistake tb9 drawing room for the
library, CIR" remarE ed the mother briakly
"Lsarned talk is very affected. Be as well
educ ltei as you pc Use, bui don't ssem so.
Now. Sophia, whst lid you think Of young
Mr. BrentH
II had hardly formed an opinion, NAM
ma"
You should have done go, Sophia,
Never be listless. Aud now, girls, shall l
| tell you my opinion :,
DO, mamma" the three exclaimed.
For mamma was always rscy aud pungsu'
aod instructive, especially in her professO-
! rial moods.
"Heis g little sheepish, AMI be warts
not only confidence, but manner as well.
A few rem srk3 from some observing lady
{ friend, such as"
> Yourself man MAJ Car cried.
8 well, dear, Let Us say myself, then.
1t would do him world OF good. He is q
dtligent young fellow, and would soon im,
prove if he could be got to give his mind
10 it. Those quiet, retiring young men
have often great deal in them, and re
!, member, girls, that if they do not shine 81
the times or in the ways in which ordinary
men of the world 90, still they are some
times brilliant and effective where men oi
mere manner aud accomplishments quite
,, ial. Dol't he pr JUDGED, even to sheep
ishness, SJbl; al il 20! homeIiuess that
, e-ms so And Caroline, my love, do give
!, I'D that bad hsoit OF trying to talk whs,
you call sense; yol hsva pl-0'yot sttrAc
tons without that Apd So Jhis, wGens hall
teach you not to % 90 r5!ioss; appear 80
, if you please, for admit il gives you q
, charming look at tin9I; bat slll have yonr
, wits about you. | ASSURE you, dear, at you'
age. it young fellow had bseu ten mlu
lres il the room l could have told you
! everything s5ou: him, dowu to the color o.
his eyslssles. an1 no oGe ever called me {
stsyer. 1t was observation, dear, nothing
more Nov do ohs9rVs. Girls, she said
in conclusion, with an air OF earnest appeal
! when shall l make yoa women Of the
worldY
r Vigilsut, energetic, good huuorsd, there
she stood with heS d-licaro daughters ar
ound her, training FIR society aud con
quest God applause wish as much patience
, aud enthusiasm as though aha bad been a
religious superior making spiritual pupils
ready for an eternal state. But
shrewi little Nrs. Temple we'll knew 10"
a4etiug her world was
What pity it Lasts so short a time!
, she would often say BAT that is not our
, doing. Let US make the most of 1T while
we can"