Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-09-28

As she continued To talk i'm this strain
l endeavorcd 10 make out which OF the
Young ladies present was the one TO
whom Ralph was engaged. / was
undecided as TO which 10 was of the
two 10 whom l had already been in
troduced. Girls always seem to me 50
very much alike, especially pretty
cirlS. and these were both OF
them pretty l do not mean that
they rcSembled each other in the least,
for one was dark and one was fair;
but which was Miss Aurelia Grant,
Ralph'S tiance. and which was Miss Ev-
elvn Derrick. Il cousin of the family. |
could not make out until later in the
evening. when / distinctly saw Ralph
kiss the fair one in the picture gallery.
and l instantly came 10 the conclusion
that She was the one TO whom he was
engaged.
asked Charles if I.wcre not right. rs
we stood i'm front of the hall fire before
the rest of the party had assembled for
dinner. ahd he told me that ] had in
deed hit the nail on the head in this in
stance. though for his own part he
never laid much stress himself ON such
an occurrence. having found il prove
misleading i'm the extreme TO draw any
conclusion from IT, He further in
formed me that Miss Derrick was the
Young lady with dark hair, who had
poured out tea. and whom he had fa-
vored with some of his conversation
afterward.
l admired Ralph'S taste. rs did
Charles. who had never seen his future
,iStcr-in-law before. Aurelia Grant was
charming little creature, with curly
head and a dimple and pink and white
complexion, and a suspicion of an Irish
accent when She became excited.
Charles said he admired her complex
ion most because il was so thoroughly
we'll done and the coloring was 50 true
10 nature.
l did not quite catch his meaning,
but il certainly was a beautiful com
pleXlon: and then she was so bright
and lively. and showed such pretty
little teeth when she smiled. She was
quite delightful. l did not wonder at
Ralph's being 50 much i'm love with her,
and Charles agreed with me.
There is nothing like a good COM
pleXion." he remarked gravely. "One
may be led away TO like pale girl with
mind for a time. but for permanent
domestic happiness give me good com
plexion, and-a dimplc," he added. as if
il were an afterthought. Il feel |
could not beStow my best affections on
a woman without Il dimple. Yes, in
deed. Ralph has chosen well
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there. as | have always considered that
a woman should have a certain amount
of mind, just enough in fact. to enable
her to appreciate superior one. !
said as much 10 Charles, but he only
laughed, and said it was Il subject on
which opinion had always varied.
GLOW did he meet hero inquired.
son the Rigi, last summer" said
Charles. Il am thinking of going there
myself next year Lovely orphan sat by
Lady Mary at table d'hoJe. Read trac,S
presented by Lady Mary. Made ac-
Quainance. Lovely orphans travelling
COMPANION or governeSS discovered TO be
live sister of defunct travelling campan-
ion or governeSS of Lady Mary. Result,
warm friendship. Ralph, like dutitul
nephew. appears on the scene. Fort
NIGHT of fine weather. Interesting eX-
neditions. Romantic attachment, ce-
mented by diamond and pearl ring from
HINT Il RoSkelrS. There is the whole
story for you"
EVELYN Derrick Joined Us as he finished
speaking. She was a tall, graceful girl,
gentle and dignitied i'm manner. with Il
nale refined face. She was pretty IN Il
way but not to compare with Aurelia,
EVELYN had an anxious look about her.
too. Now | do not approve OF Il glrI
Iooking grave: she aught 10 be bright
and haDpv. with a smile Dr every one
1t is all very well for us men, VINO nave
the work of the world TO do, TO look
grave at times, but with women IL Is az
ferent: and a woman always LOOKS her
best when she SmileS-at least l thlhh
so.
Then Aurelia came down, perfectly
dazzling i'm white satin, then Sir George
then Ralph. giving an arm TO Lady
Mary. who suffered from rhumatlSm IN
her foot. Then came the gong, ana
there was rustic down of more people
young and old, friends of the family
who had come TO act, or 10 see their sons
and daughters act. As never could
get even their names right l shall not
attempt to give any account OF Them
especially as they are not of Importance
in any way.
After dinner on entering the drawing
room. I found that great excitement pre-
vailed among the ladies respecting sir
Johns Jewels. About his sad fate ana
-nns4l,.lnrrnn, thnv ali seemed fully in