Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-02-12

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I 2-,~ + gou'httl nrms eRcircled her.
Hateful to Thankful as was the idea of
briag commiserated, she nevertheless could
NOT resist the gentle courtesy and gracious
svmpathy Of Miss Schuyler. Besides, it
must ne confessed that for the first time
IN her HE sac felt u doubt Of the power Of
her own independence, and astrange tasci'
nation tor thus young gentlewoman whose
ans were around her, who could so
Thoroughly sympathize with her, and yet
allow herself to be snubbed by Lady Wash
IngroG.
You have . mother, l doubt nOt?n said
Thankful; rising her questioning eyes to
Mss Schuyler.
Irrelevant ~ this question seemed to
the two gentlemen, Miss Schuyler answer
ei II with feminine intuition: And you,
dear Mistress Thankful'-
Have none" said Thankful; and here,
reyret 70 say, she whimpered slightly, at
which Miss Schuyler, with tears in her
" tue eyes. bent her head suddenly to
Thankiul's ear, put her arm about the
waist OF tbe pretty stranger, and then, to
the establishment OF Col Hamilton, quietly
swept LEG out OF the august presence.
When tue door had closed upon them,
Col Hamilton turnsd half smilingly, half
irquirirgly, to hS chief. Washington re-
turned his glance kindly but grayely, and
then said quietly.
If your suspicious jump with mine,
colonel, | Uetd not remind you that 1t IS a
matter So delicate thar it would be rs well
If you locked Il in your own breast for the
present; Al least, that you should not init
nate 20 the gentleman whom you may
have suspected, aught that has passed this
evening"
As you will, general" said the sub
al.rru respectfully but may l ask"-he
hr,llat,d-'If yUG believe that anything
uore than = passing fancy for u pretty
gr'- -.
"Woeu I asked your silence, colonel
INTERRUPTED Washington kindly, laying his
h.ui uDou the shoulder Of the younger
muu, II was because l thought the mat
Ter sufficiently momentOus 10 claim my
own private and especial attention
Il ask your ex~cellency's pardon said
the young man, reddening through his
fresh complexion like a guli 81 only
meant
'Taat YOU would ask to be relieved TO-
night" interrupted Washington, with a
beciyu smile, ''torasmuch as you wished
the more 20 show entertainment to our
dear friend Mis- Schuyler, and her guest;
q wayward girl, colonel, but, methinks,
an honest Que. Treat her of your own
quality, colonel, but discreetly, and not
too kindly, lest We have Mistress Schuy-
Ter. another injured damSel, on our hands"
aLd With a half playful gesture peculiar to
the man, and yet not inconsistent with his
dignity, he halfled, half pushed his youth
ful secretary from the room.
When the door had closed upon the col
onel. Lady Washington rustled toward her
husband, who stood still, quiet and passive,
On the hearthStone.
You surely see in this escapade nothing
Of political irtrigue-no thrtachery?' she
said hastily.
No" said Washington quietly.
Nothing more than au idle, Yanton
intrigue with a foolish, vain country girl?'
Pardon me, my lady" said Washing
ton g~ravely. II doubt not We may mis-
Judge her. It's 10 common rustic class
that can thus stir the country side. "Twere
an insult TO your sex 20 Hslicve It, IL IL
Tot yet sure that she has not captured even
80 high game ss she has named. II she
has, it would add another interest to q
treaty Of county and alliance
That Crtaturei' said Lady Washing
tOn-"that light o love with her Coz
uecticut captain lover, Pardon me, bat
this Is prepOsterOus;' and with - S'lf
courtesy she swept from the loom, leaving
the central figure OF histoTy-aS such ceE-
tral figures aTc apt 70 DC lett-2lOne.
Later ia the eYvoiug Mistress Schuyler
40 taU SGhGued tue tears anu emotions OF
Thankful that she was enabled to dry her
eyes aud vrlrranpe her brown haic III the
quaint li.,le mirror IN Mistress Scbuylcr's
chamhgr, Mistress Schuyler herself lend
ing q touch and suggestion here and there,
after the secret ireeIaSOnry Of her sex.
"iou are we'll rid OF this torSwOrn captain,
dear Mistress Thankful; and methinks
that with hair rs beautiful ~ yours, tie
new style of wearing il, though = mOdish
irlvOlily, Is most becoming | assure you
It's much affected in Ne 8 York and PbilG-
~delphra-drawn straight back from the
forehead, after this manner, As you see"
The result was that an hour later Mis-
tress Schuyler and Mistress Blossom pre-
sentsd themselves to Col. Hamilton in the
reception room, with a certain freshness
and elaboration Of toilet that not only
quite shamed the young officers sffaire
negligence, bat caused him TO open his
eyes IN establishment. Perhaps she
would rather be alone, that she might in
dulge her grief" he said, doubtingly, in
an aside TO Miss Schuyler, rather than
appear in company"
"NODsrnse," quOth Mistress Schuyler.
is ayoung woman to NOPE and sigh be-
cause her lover proves false?''
But her father is q prisoner" said
hamilton, in amazement.
Can YOU look me in the face" said
MlstressSchuyler, misehieyously, land tell
me that you don't know that in twenty
iour hours her father will be cleared of
THESE charges? Nonsense? Do you think
! nave no eyes in my head? Do you think
Amlsread the generals face and your ownP"
But, ny dear girl" said the officer, in
alarm.
20! told her 50, but not why" re-
sPCnaed Miss Schuyler with a wicked look
ner dark eyes, though I had warrant
enOus9 to do 50, to serve you for keeping a
secret from me!p
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