Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-11-23

MOretOn knitted his DrowS and looked
at her SuSpiciously. Are you laughing
at me?" he asked.
"What is there TO laugh at? Come and
see me some day before 20 away-you
Shan't meet Miss Leslie this time-and
will show you that at any rate | am not
too hard hearted TO feel for friend in
distress. Perhaps, also" she added, Il
might be able to give you some informa-
ton and advice about this mysterious
flame of yours, if only you could make
up your mind TO let me hear her name.
Women do sometimes fall in love, you
know. and when they do they are capa-
bic of any folly"
Lady Belvoir," exclaimed Moreton
eagerly, ''SuppoSe-juSt by way of an in
stance, You knOw-SuppoSe you were the
woman, and the man was some fellow
like myself without money or position
or anything, would you, do you think
could you
'Oh, don't know" she answered,
laughing, as she turned away, so much
would depend upon the man, you see.
But will tell YOU this, ! could never
care for man who was afraid TO con-
feSS that he cared for me.
Alas. when man is in love what does
it avail him to know that the woman
whom he loves is desperate tlirt and
has had hundred desperate tlirtationS.
Moreton'S heart beat high with hope as
he made his way through the rooms
seeking for Lord GuiSe, who had long
before this had enough of ii and had
gone off TO his club. Instead of meeting
the chief cOnSpiratOr he encountered
/ Thorold who said: Have YOU seen
GuiSc anywhere? want to speak TO
him rather particularly.
80 do l." replied Moreton.
Then both started and looked each
other in the eyes for moment and
turned away in somewhat shame
/ faced fashion. Each of them, however.
subsequently took comfort from the
/ thought that if there was another fool
in the case there would be one less enti-
tied To make pontleSS jeStS at his eX-
penSe.
If they had but known it-and really
/ il was a little odd that MOretOn did not
/ know it-a third member of their small
confederation was similarly incapacitat-
/ ed. To be invited to huge ministerial
j
Schneider in those days, although such
AN invitation would have made him
quite proud and happy the year before;
| but what caused him 10 eXalt beyond
measure upon this occasion was the
marked civility and fricndlineSS shown
10 him by more than one member of the
existing government. TO be sure there
was 4 reason for this. and Il tolerably
good one.
Mr.. Schneider and his friends had re-
Gently come to the conclusion tnat
man of his means ought TO be in parlia-
ment. and it had been represented 10
him that the SureSt way OF eventually
gratifying that legitimate ambition
would be To contest seat which had
inst fallen vacant in Scotland. There
was little or no chance of wrestling
this seat from the Radicals. but 1t was
thought that their majority might be
reduced, which would produce good
effect, and of course any one who should
undertake this forlorn hope would eS-
tablish strong claim upon the good
offices of his party. Mr.. Schneider.
therefore. courageouSly threw himself
into the breach, and was very properly
COMMUNICATED on his pluck by right
honorable noblemen and gentlemen.
Il only wish there were more ConSer-
natives who took your view ~ their duty
to the party and the country, Mr..
Schneider" very great man said TO
him that evening; and Schneider re-
plicd. with no less truth than felicity.
that such words more than rewarded
him for the labor of fighting an uphill
battle.
And no doubt il was natural enough
thai. seeing 50 many kindly and encour-
aging faces around him, and hearing so
many pleasant things said OF him, Mr..
Schneider should have felt that he was
sailing on the top of the tide toward that
fair haven upon which his eyes had
for some time past been lOngingly fixed.
Mr.. Schneider and Sybil countess of
BclvOir entertained at dinner last night
the prime minister, the French. German
and Russian ambassadors. the duke and
duchess of PaddingtOn. etc. Oh, rapt-
urous vision, What remained but To
ascertain the views of Sybil countess
of Belvoir with regard To its fulfill
ment?
Then the ardent woocr rccollectcd, as
others had done, that there was one
triflinr obstacle to be Surmounted be-
fore her ladyShip could be approached
with direct offer; but the recollection
did not distress him aS much as it had
distressed the others: because, to begin
with. he was under no apprehension OF
being laughed at. and, besides, he ana
not think it ut all likely that he would
be interfercd with. Moreton might pos
sibly vote against him. Moreton being
one of those cOncieted fellows who can
not stand being Snubbed by ladies VINO
/ fail 10 appreciate their destinations; but
os for Lord GuiSc and Mr. Thorold, they
would surely be forced to admit the
suitability of the match. Rank on the
one side. wealth on the other-what
more would YOU have. There was no
Question of Semtimentality about the
business.
IL so CHANGED that he was able to do
no more than eXchage 4 few haStv
words with Lady BeVoir until just as
she was leaving, when She passed him at
the top of the staircase with a smile ana
familiar little nod. But after she had
descended a few steps she paused ana
glanced back at him over her shoulder
s.By the way" she said, will one see
YOU again? | am off for the country
you know" =,
Indeed, did not knOwit," answered
Schneider is dismay. You don't start
Immediately, hope. When may call
upon you? When shall | find you at
liberty? Il have so many things that
want TO say TO you.
80 many as that? Wednesday about
2 o'clock. then: but don't be later, or
Won NAV not have time to say them all
before somebody else comes in. Good
night" .,.o.
There was perhaps a shade OF mockery
in her tone, but what did that matter
when her eyesexpressed nothing but the
terderest kindliness? Schneider watched