Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-09-16

am sure Madge will excuse your dress
You must stay"
'Yes, do,n eaid Madge, in beseeching
tone, touching his hand lightly. 81 don't
see 80 much Of you that can let you of
with half sn hours conversation"
Brian seemed to be making o violent
effort.
VERY we'll" he said in low voice: II
will stay
"And now" said Frettlby, in q brisk
tone, as he sat down, ''the important
question Of dinner being settled, what is it
You want to see me about2 Your station9"
''Nop answered Brian, leaning sgainst
the verands post, while Madgs slipped her
hand through his arm, 81 have sold it,"
sold iip' echoed Frettlby, aghast
"Whst foiP"
81 felt restless and wanted change"
"Ah! rolling stone" said the million
aire, shaking his head, gathers no moss,
you know"
''Stones don't roll Of their own accord, "
replied Brian, in gloomy tone. They
are impelled by force over which they
have no control"
''0b, indeedl" said the millionaire, 10 q
joking tone. Sand may I oak what Ia
your propelling force?''
Brian looked at the old mans face with
such steady gaze that the lstter's eyes
dropped after an uneasy attempt to return
il.
SWELL" be said impatiently, hooking at
the two tall young people standing before
him, what do you want to see me abouip"
"Msdge has agreed to marry neat once,
and I want your consent"
"Impossiblew said Frettlby, CURLY.
"But that there is no such word ss i'm.
possible" retorted Brian eoolly, thinking
Of the famous remark in "Richelieu. |"
"Why should you refuse? am rich now"
"Pshsw" said Frettlby, rising imps-
tiently. Its not money Pm thinking
sbout-I've got enough for both of yoa !;
but cannot live without Madge"
''Ther come with us!' said the daughter,
kissing him.
Her lover, however, did not second, the
invitation, but stood modify twisting his
tawny mustache, and staring ont into the
garden in an absent sort Of way.
"what do you say, Fhzgsrald?" said
Frettlby, who was cycling him keenly.
"Oh, delighted, of course" answered
Brian confusedly.
'Iu that case" returned the other,
Goolly, II will tell you what We will do.
have bought steam yacht, and she will
he ready for sea about the end of January.
You will marry my daughter at once, and
90 round New Zealord for your honey
moon. When you return, il feel inclin-
ell, and you two turtle doves don't object,
/ will join you, and We will make tour
OF the world"
"Oh, how delightful" cried MadRe,
claspipg her hands. 81 am 80 fond Of the
ocean-with q companion, of course, she
added, with q saucy glance at her lover.
Brian's face had frightened considera.
bly,, for he was born sailor, and pleas
ing yachting voyage in the blue waters Of
the Pacific, with Madge as his companion,
was, to bis mind, as near Paradise rs any
mortal could get.
Aud what ia the name of the yachtP"
he added, with deep interest.
"Her name,h repeated Mr. Frettlby.
hastily. "Oh, a very ugly name, and
which intend to change. At present she
il called the Rosanna."
"RosannaW
Brian and his betrothed both started at
this, and the former stared curiously at the
old man, wondering at the coincidence be.
tween the name of the yacht aud that OF
the woman who died in the Melbourne
slum.
Mr.. Ffettlby flushed little when he
saw Brian's eye fixed on him with an in
quiritg gazs, and arose with on embar'
raised laugh.
lyon are a pair Of moonstruck lovers, "
he said gayly, taking an arm Of each and
leading them into the house; "but you
forget dinner will soon be ready"
fro BE CONTINUED.