Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-08-10


the interrogatorieS about the methods
of speculation, the tentatives as to
the chances of making a good thing"
in that way and the sharp and scruti-
nizing glanceS that accompanied these
queries. The sweet, sympathetic, semi
confidential manner, the inviting way
in which the ladies spoke TO him of his
present loneliness, and their hopes that
soon he would bring to him a charming
wife to share their exile and bless his
army home-all this, too, seemed odd to
him; but, as he had never been in love
nor engaged Before, he did not know
that il was always the way with
them, and so let il pass.
And then he was very happy i'm her
letters. They were neither frequent
nor as long as his, but then she had
such a round of social duties; she was
in such constant demand; there were
visitors or parties nearly every night,
and endless calls and shopping tours
with mother every day, and she was
really getting little run down. The
weather was OppreSsively warm, and
they logged to get away from the city
and 90 TO the mountains. IL was only a
DAVIS ride to the lovely resort in the AL
lerhenieS. but papa was looking a little
thin and worn again, and the doctors
had said his heart was atfected-not
alarmingly or seriously. but mamma
could not bear to leave him, and he de-
clared il utterly impossible To be away
from his business a single day. He and
Mr.. Clark were very hopeful over new
venture they had made. the nature OF
which she did not thoroughly under
stand.
But let us take a peep at some OF
those early letterS-not at the answers
IN his eager questions, not at the shy
words of maiden love that crept IN
here and there, but at those pages any
one might read:
Tuesday Night.
"Such a delightful german as we had
last night at the PendergastS'. Capt.
Noel led have to call him captain,
for every one does here, and If say
Mr. they want TO know why, and 1t Is
embarrassing to explain how know. He
leads remarkably well. and l was very
proud of our regiment. sir, when listen
inc 10 all the nice things said about
him. How l wished for a certain other
cavalry captain. now 50 may cruel miles
AWAY, Mr.. Noel took me out often
and indeed l was a decided belle-and
he told me that ne had TO lead with Miss
PendergaSt, but would So much rather
dance with me.
1t is almost settled that we go away
i'm August for the entire month. DR.. Post
says mother must go, and that father
ought to 90. OF course l go with mann
ma. Deer Park will doubtless be the
favored spot. / wish August were
here: 1 wish Won were here; l wiSh-oh,
so many things, Your letters are such
a delight TO me. | wonder if other girls
have anything like them. Yes, you
shall have the picture ON my birthday:
but mind, sir, you are 10 take the ut
most care of il or the original will feel
neglected.
Friday night.
$50 many interruptions to-day, dear
Fred, You see what an incOherent
thing this is thus far. and now I'm tired
out. We had a charming time AT the
WoodrowS' dinner last evening. The
day had been hot. but their table was
set on the lawn under canopy, and,
the walls being raised, we had adelight-
full breeze from the river. Their place
is one of the finest ON the heights. l
do wish YOU could have seen it. Capt.
Noel took me i'm, and was brig and jolly
and full of anecdote. Everybody likes
him. and | like him mainly because
he is such loyal friend of yours. He
talks SO much of you and of all the dan
gers YOU have shared in common; and
YOU know how interesting all this must
be 10 me. Sometimes l wonder that
YOU had So little 10 say about him
though YOU never did talk much about
the regiment, and never would talk
much about yourself. Wednesday eve
ming we had little theatre party.
Regy got il up. and we just filled two
adjoining lodges. Capt. Noel was Fan
nv Holt0n'S escort. but he talked most
of the time with me-a thing that my
escort. Mr.. Forbes. did not seem
TO like: but, as he couldn't talk.
and Mr.. Noel would. what could | do?'
sunday evening.
1T is late and I ought TO bee asleep, but
the last caller has just gone, and to-
morrow there may be no time to write
ut all, and YOU are such an eXacting. ty-
rannical, dear old boy that Well.
there, now, let me tell you OF the day.
| You say ANYTHING and everything that
/ say or do is of interest. So. TO begin
with, yesterday had headache, due, l
/ fear. TO the late supper Regy gave Us at
the club after the theatre. Fanny Holton
came 20 take me for a drive. but did
not feel like going. and begged off. Then
She told me that Capt. Noel was in the
carriage waiting. and that he would
be so disappointed. Mother came in and
said the air would do me good; and so
we went. and came back feeling so
much brighter. Mr. Noel was very
amusing and kept Us laughing all the
time. Coming home Fanny got ont at
her house. As she had 10 dress for din
ner. but told the coachman to drive me
home and Mr.. Noel 20 the club. He
began talking of you the moment she
disappeared, and said he hoped you were
going TO write regularly 70 him. Are
YOU? He seems sc fond of You: but
do not wonder at that.
This morning We Went TO church,
and afterward Mr. Noel Joined and
walked home with us, and papa begged
him to come in to luncheon, which he
did. You dear fellow. what have you
done to my beloved old daddy that he
is so ardent an admirer of yours? lie
shook Mr.. Noel's hand three times before
ne would let him go, and begged MN
10 come often: he liked TO know men,
o d fhnrnurnI
ciate-whom do yon think, Sir?-Capt.
Fred Lane. After he had gone papa
spoke of him delightedly on two or three
occasions. VIII they take him away,
too. as soon as he is really captain
"Wednesday.
-. 1..,,. lnnr nvtrnrnrant fellow,