Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-12-16

encouraged the young people to think
lovingly of each other. But now matters
were changed. Master George, as he wss
generally called, had neither houses nor
lands, nor had he 'tships gone to a far
countria,n and Mrs. Green was perplexsd
how to act. She knew that Lefty loved her
first sweetheart, and would perhaps love
him more now that he was poor.
Mrs. Green was relieved from her per
plexity more sgresbly than she deserved to
have been, as George Poynter called the
next day, bringing with him letter from
his urcls, rich old Silss Cheeseman, prom
ising to provide for his only sisters only
son, and limiting that George might by
good conduct look to be heir to all his
thrifty savings.
Silas YVES bachelor, having been blight
ed in bis youth. He then took TO loving
morey, ard had baen a most successful
wcoar, as those clever people who know
every body's business hut their own declared
old Silas Caeeseman to be worth his nun
drsd thousand pounds-''more CT less.
Uncle Silas had also procured situation
for Gaorge in the neighborirg town OF ct.
Gua's-n eTely a probationary situation,
as clerk to a timber merchant, who was
under pecunisry obligations to silas. All
this was very cheering, and very KIND OF
Uncle Silaa, although Mr.. Bawk the tim
Der merchant, was indicate enough to
surmise that George was a spy, and TO
watch the interests Of his uncle. George
would have scorned such position for all
that Uncle Silas had 20 give.
".
Before we PISS on to thu events OF the
next few years, we will introduce Chaun-
cey Gibbs, friend of George POINTER.
Chauncey-nis patronym Of Gibbs vas
rarely msntiored-Chauncey, was g Oh
nstured, good fer nC thing, unsettled, anus
ing fellow, who contriVed to live gypsy
kind of life on 600 year, st4adisstiy re-
fasirg 10 cucumber himself with any en-
ployment or TO incur responsibilities more
Ito quote Chaurcsy) than his bat would
cover. He was native OF 81. Gnats and
known TO everybody in the town, but he
had no regular abiding place, ss he chose
to wander at will, and George Poyrter
would not have been surprised to have re-
oeived one of Chauucsv's brief letters dated
from London, Paris, Vienna or Pakln. de
mostly affected England, however, and
Lor don especially in Winter. When money
was scarce Chauncey walked; when he was
in funds he ayailed himself OF any cheap
conveyance which offered, sometimes never
irqaiIing its destination, but making him
self equally at home wherever he was
stranded. AT Christmas time he always
returned to st. Gnats, and was welcome
guest at many hospitable tables IN that
thriving town, making his headquarters,
howeyir, with his old friend and school
chum, George Poynter. He had written
20 announce his return to st. G mats for the
Christmas approaching the end Of tie two
years which had interviewed since George
Poyptsr had assumed the stool Of office at
at Mr.. Bawk's and supplies Of tobacco
and bitter beer were already secured fol
the welcome guest.
Chauncey had fayorite lounge i'll Lon
don, a tobacconist's in an oct of the way
street in the neighborhocd OF st. mar Axe.
The proprietor was beadle, or some Of
fetal of that character, TO one OF the com
panies, and the tobacco business was con-
duc,ed during the early part Of the day by
the beadle's wife and daughter. 1t was
Chauncey's pleasure to sit on snuff tub
in front of the counter and smoke, IN turn,
all the varieties of tobacco sold at the bes'
dies, beguiling the time, also with ANNA
ted conversations with the daughter, WHOSE
EOwaIs of repartee were more ready than
refined. 1t is not our intention to chroa-
icle more than ChaunCey's parting inter
view and what came of it, as slang from
woman's lips is our adherence.
Chauncey was a. ont to leave the chop
after one of his long sittings, WHEN the
young lady said:
"Y0u won't see me again, I expect. Dir,
Clauncey; Pm goiug to be married"
You marriedn
Eyes, me; why not, l should like tc
know" asked the lady, little piqued.
"Pm sure I envy the happy mar" re
LIED Chauncey. Its not the Scoschmsu
at the shop door, is ii?''
well, I'm suye" said the young lady,
ard without another word she bounced
into the littls psrlor a. the back OF ths
shop.
Now YOU We regularly offended Bjckey,
said Mrs. Beadie land such old trends as
you wa4-and she to be marie 1 to 'mOrlo ",
and so respectable"
We'll, Pm glad TO hear that" said
Chauucey. where's the wedding to De:
I'll bay bundle Of water crosses and stVew
her way into church as an apology for my
rudenes7."
"Oh! she won't want an apology from you
she knows what you are Mr.. Chauncey
but she's to be married at 10 tomorrow,
at 81. Mary Axes, but we don't want II
sroke of, as the bIidegroom's nervous,
said Mrs. BEAGLE, in q whisper.
'IIl be there in time" replied Chaun-
cey. Il suppose her father will give her
sway-in full costume, cooked hat, stat
and all that,
ale will do ell things that is proper,
Mr.. Chsurcey." ssh Mrs. Bsadle, with
much dignity, and Reckey at that moment
calling Mother in rather an hysserical
tone, Chauncey was allowed to lind mis-
way out of the shop as he pleased.
On the following morning Chaurcey WIS
at the church of st. Mary Axe quarter
of an hour before the time appointed fol
the ceremony which was TO unite Mis-;
Bssdle and somebody TO their lives end.
A hale old gentleman sstwseo 90 and 20,
perhaps, was the nsxt arrival. Having
made some very confidential communities
ton to the old pew opener, be was con
Quoted, evidently in great trepidation, tc
the yesIy, and there immured until the
arrival of the tobacconist and fauilY-5ut
without the mathematical ScotChmsp
ChGuncey concluded, therefore, that Miss
Beadle had captivatsd tho old gentleman
now awaiting lis doom in the condemned
cell called the ye;tfy.
The Raanla Was in mutt, but lis C.S