Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-09-23
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Thacksrsy, 'sbut we sill lose our way to it
late in life"
s'At that rate we won't lose our way 10
IL for some time" she said laughing, -
they stepped into the drswing-room, so
cool and shady, after the heat and glare
outside.
AS they entered Mr.. Frettlby arose ont
of chair near the window, and appeared
TO have been heading, Us he held book
In bis hand.
What Fitzgerald. :" he exclaimed, in
hearty tone. rs he held ont his hand II
am glad to see you"
81 let you know l am living, don't 7"
replied Brian, his fair face flushing as he
reluctantly took the profsred hand. but
the fact is I have come to say goodbye for
a few days" :,
"Ah! going back to town, Isuppose, /"
said Mr.. Frettlby, lying back in his chair.
and playing with, his watch-chain. II
don't know that you are wise, exchanging
the clear air of the country tor the dusty
atmosphere of Melbourne.
"Yet Madge tells me you are going
back" said Brian, idly toying with vase
of flowers on the table.
depends upon circumstances" re-
plied Midas carelsssly. II may and may
not. You 20 on business, presume~
"Well, the fact ia Cation" Here
Brian stopped suddenly, and bit his lip
with yexafion, for he had not intended to
mention the lawyers nsme.
Eyes ?" said Mr.. Frettlby, interroga-
lively, sitting up quickly, and looking
keenly at Brian.
"Wauts to see me about business, he
finished" awkwsrdly.
CONNECTED with the sale of your station,
I suppose said Fiettlby, still keeping his
ewes ON the young mans face. Cant
have a better man. Cations an excellent
man of business."
"a little too excellent" replied Fitz-
gerald ru.fully, she's man that can't
leave we'll alone"
''Apropos of what?"
"Oh, nothing" answered Fitzgerald,
hastily, and Just then his eyes met those
of Frettlby. The two men looked at one
another steadily for moment, but IN tnat
short space of time single name flashed
through their brains-that name was
Rosanna Moore, Mr.. Frettlby was the
first to lower his eyes, aud break the mag
netism.
"Ah, WE'LL" he said, lightly, as he rose
from his chair, and held out his hand, III
YOU are two weeks in town, call ut 81
Kilda, and it's more than likely you Will
fiui us there"
Brian shook hands in silence, and watch
ed him pick up his hat, and move on TO tue
yerandah, and then ont into the not cum
shine.
HE knows" he muttered, involun-
tarily.
KNOWS what, sir?" said Madge, who
cau,e silently behind him, and slipped her
arm through his. That yOu are hungry
and want something to eat before you
leave us?"
81 don't feel hungry" said Briau, as
they walked towards the door.
''Nonsense, answered Madge, merrily,
who, like Eve, was on hVspitable thoughts
intent. "Im not going to have you a2
psar in Melbourne pale, fond lover, es
though were treating you badly. Come,
sir-no," she continued, putting up her
hand as he tried TO kiss her, business
first, pleasure afterwards" and they went
into the dining-room lsughing
Mark Frettlby wandered down to the
lawn tennis ground, thinking OF the look
he had seen III Brian's eyes. He sblvered
for p moment in the hot sunshine, as
though it had grown suddenly chill. -.
Some one stepping across my grave,
he murmured 20 himself, with cyoical
smile "Bah how superstltious l am.
and yet-he knows, he knows w
Come on, SIR" cried Felix, who had
last caught sight of him, "a racket awaits
you"
Frettlby woke with start, and found
himself near the lawn tennis ground, and
Felix at his elbow, smoking cigarette
He reused himself with great effort,
and tapped the young man lightly on the
shoulder.
"Wbat Pn he said with forced laugh,
do you really except me to play lawn
tennis on such day? YOu are ma :"
81 am hot, Won mean" retorted the im-
perturbabls Rolleston, blowing wreath
OF smoke.
''That's forgone conclusio H." said DIR.
ChinstOu, who came up at that moment.
"Sucb charming navel" cried Julia,
who bad Just caught the last remark.
What is ?" asked Patterson, rather
puzzled.
"Howelps book, "A Foregone Con-
clusion, >" said Julia, also looking puzzled.
Weren't you talking about it?"
'I'm afraid this talk is getting slightly
incohefent," said Felix, with sigh. I'VE
all seem madden than usual to-day"
Speak for YOURSELF" said Chinston, in
Elegantly, "I'm as sane ~ any man in the
world"
Exactly" rstorted the other, coolly,
''that's what / say, and you, being a
doctor, ought to know that every man
and woman in the world is more or less
mad.
"where are your facts?" asked Chinston,
smiling.
"My facts are all visible Ones" said
Felix, gravely pointing to the company.
They're all crooked on some point or
another" ,
There was chorus Of indignant denial
at this, and then everyone burst ont laugh
Jug db LUG - A'sA'
Rolleston was arguing
eff you go on like that in the House, +"
said Frettlby, amused, 'you will, at all
events, have an entertaining Parliament. "
"Ah they'll never have on entertaining
Parliament till they admit ladies'" obssrv-
ed Patterson, with a quizzical glance at
Julia.
"It will be Parliament of love, then, +"
retorted the doctor, dryly, land not
medieval either"
While everyone was laughing at this re-
mark, Frettlby took the DOCTORS arm, and
walked away with him. II want you to
come up to my study, DOCTOR" he said, as
they strolled towards the house, and
examine me-"
"Why. don't you feel well?" said Chin
ston, as they entered the house.
"Not lately" replied Frettlby. "Pm
afraid I've got heart disease"
The doctor looked sharply at him, and
then shook his head.
Nonsense" he said, cheerfully, tits a
common delusion with people that they
have heart disease, aud in nine cases out
n l.