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

81 ordered dinner, as ususl, sir, aod a
bouquet, in case"
"Qlite right Thomas, quite right"
For an instant the heart Of the promot
ed cfficiai sank. Ths fidelity OF his old
co nestle va, hnmiliatirg. How he wo1li
once have rasen'el the Suggestion that
Thomas would remember this anniversary
belt.r than himself AID that it should
fall to the old servant to order from the
fo.ist the bouquet Gerard himself had
bseu formerly go proud to bring home on
this evening % his wife! Bat the slight
ssnss of annoyance pssed away quickly.
1t was with absolute tiff ,rence that, see
Jog the man servant still waiting, he
asked:
"Any thing else. Tho nas?'
This MOI ing when you had but JUS
gone young lady called. Hearing you
were not at h)me, 81 e said she wOul1 call
again this evening about 6. Sfe wished to
see yJu on important business"
"Her Game?'
"Sae lefi none"
"Dii you see her?'
"Nc, sir"
cpd John cay Whist she was like"
Rather tall, sir; young lady, dark and
f4sbionably dressed"
"If sh9 calls I will see her. You may
20, Thomas" The servant left and Strick-
land continued 10 himself: Tall, young,
dark, well-dressed, business with me. Who
,au che be?'
"Tse lady is here, cir, in the drawing
roon," eai1 Thomas, returning to the
library, after but ten minutes.
Strickland went 20 the drawiDg-room
At the door be paused moment to stesl
O Iook at his visitor. She stood by one OF
tina tables, idly turning the leaves of a
photograph album. Her back was toward
him, and he could di.tioguieh only the
tall and graceful figure Of wSmap, we'll
dressed, and we ring expensive lace'.
Madam he said, advsn ing.
The lady turned. Strickland started as
if he had r, ceived an e'e3iric stO k. To
coacsal, to the best of his ability, his sur
Prise AID the sudden pallor of his face, he
male her proftuad bow.
II hope l am not mountaineering you, i"
she said, at the same time returning his
salute. Then, with quie: ease, che Sc.
lected chair and sat down.
Not 10 the least; | an at your serv &c, Z"
said Strickland.
"As shsll avail myself of your co7descen-
sion, hope that was 20: merely conpli-
ment."
"May ask how can ohlige yoo?'
The lady rIked the soft far Of her muff
and once o: twice lift ID her searching eyes
to his face. Apparently she was hssitstug
TO name the purpose OF Ter visit. Mean-
while Ssrickl md grstifisd his eyes with a
goad look ct her, lovely, 'cinating still
as the first day be bad seen her. Only her
profile had gained more decision snd her
eyes had profounder meaning than when
he last looked into them, as those of wo
man who had lived and suffered.
At length she said
ID you sull correspond with my fa'
ther?"
"Yss. 1t is, however, fortnight since
I last wrote to him"
s'I received letter from him yesterday
He is coming 70 town tomorrow"
This time S rickland made 20 attempt tc
conceal his surpiisa.
Tomorrow YUur father, who neve'
leaves tcne"
"Tte medical men order him to th'
S,uth coast, and be will on his way stop IL
town to epend the night with"
Sh' paused.
His dAuglier," sad Strickland.
HE says bis son. Aud go we find our
selves in a pleas mt embarrassment
: She leant back, ard with small hln(
began dru' brig wal!z on the table at be
,iie.
'You call it pleasant" said Strickland
8 81 did net come here to discuss worts
tut to discover plan Of actin "
; 81 see none"
"Are you a politician, men of geniu:
: IF those subtle arts that have heon 50 sue
ce:sful employed in your own a1Vancf
, ment, could be, without PREJUDICE to you
this o-Ce employed to extricate me FROM
"Exc.s, me, ma lam; but yo1r re
proaches are scarcely likely to assist ne =
exercise my i'm, gi1ation."
, "Blb! Well, havs plan. First,
do not wish, cos! what il may, to let m.
father know-the truth
1.-THE unhappy t'uth'
e She made little grimace, ard proceed
= ed: my father would be cruelty hurt, an
tie sins of the children ought not to b
visited upon their ,rents. My rsmorse-
; heg your plrdon, that is of little conse
6 o1ercs here"-shs looked aside to war
BIN not TO expostulste, and continued
, "Hitherto, thanks to our precaution
Z the di.tlnce of ny fathers residence an
, the seclusion in which he prefers to live
9 he has been spared this sorrow. To-mor
=, row our clever eifcs o! dutitul fslsshoe'
!. falls to the ground, and /, at least, ar
: mn HE, to conjecture the consequences.
/ "Aud /.
/ "Mr. Strickland, it is absolu!ely Htce
e ssry TO prevent tti, scandal. ! trust 20
; will assist me. Ny father must find Q
o together: aud we must avoid everJtoin
T that would ssrye TO awaken susp:c o."
i She spoke sadly, IS well as earnestly.
# deem SHADOW of concern settled on ht
r hearers face. Wrspp:d in thought, b
g DELAYED the answer. His visitor becan
e impatient. =.
g "Yoar promised coutesy costs tc
e mueh?" she demanded. =.
e stNo. am ready. Bat see many di
{ ficult'es. This servants?
Give the Few man-serva1tl found hel
tbi, morning holiday. will speak
"a Tnomss"
Iii friend should call?''
n "You will see 10 one"
= at we meet your father, people will e
a US together"
!, 1--WE will 90 in closed carriage"
= "Your father will say here sever
h.us, Good and simple hearted ss ne