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

u was sure from the first that there
was no frivoity about Schneider, he
muttered. The people who set him
down as fod will find out their mis-
take one of these days. What a mag
niiicent NJ. u he will make, and what a
Joke it will be if Sybil accepts him. If
| can only reconcile it with my con-
science to VOTE for him | will certainly
do so; but have Il duty to perform, and
| must not think seltiShly OF my own
amusement.
In any case the approaching meeting
seemed likely to be an amusing one, and
Lord Gusc at once dispatched replies to
his three correspondents, requesting
them to dine with him that evening.
His messenger speedily brought him
back grateful acccptanceS OF his invita-
lions. so i, only remained TO give the
necessary instructions % the houSckeep-
cr. Lord GuiSe, when in London, in
habitcd few rooms in somewhat
gloomy family mansion in Plccadllly,
which his father, who was all old man In
failing health, seldom occupied.
During the season he was supposed
Ctbe supposition was scarcely verified TO
take the burden of entertainment OIL the
ducal shoulders, and the services OF the
ducal chef were therefore placed AT MS
diSposition for three months out OF the
wear. Consequently four gentlemen sat
down in the spacious dining room that
evening to dinner which only one OF
them appreciated. The other three were
far toe much prcoccupicd with their
own thoughts To pay any heed TO the
fare set before them, and III cannot DE
said that their conversation was NJ all
worth listening TO.
As for their host he behaved admira-
bly,, not smile appearing on his race
though every now and then he was
shaken by an excess of inward merrl-
meut. He eXerted himself good deal
more than was his want to entertain his
puests and set them al ease, and he
made no allusion whatever to the cause
of their being where they were until al
ter dinner, when he suggested that
they should adjourn to his den in order
to .sdiscuss the business Of the even
inc" As soon as this move had been
effected and cigars and cooling drinks
had been brought Lord Guise seated
himself ut his writing table. which gave
him somewhat the air of presiding over
= council of state, his three associates
having been provided with chairs facing
him. He opened the proceedings In an
easy. colloqaiul tone, yet in such man
nor rs TO convey the idea that he regard
ed them quite serious. -
"WeI. my dear fellows, you have call
ed 4 meeting of our society, as you were
hound to do. and here we are. l hope
and think that you will have reason TO
congratulate yourselves eventually II
not Immediately, upon the beneiicen'
working of the system, but OF course the
svstem can only be made to work oy
Zach one of us determining to do wha'
Ln believes to be best for the other With
ont fear or favor. What mean TO say
is that there must be no bargaining. nc
sort Of tacit understanding, such as you
vote for me and I'll vote for you. other-
wise we shall quite defeat our own 90,
iect wouldn't insult you by speaking
inc in this way if could feel that l wa
addressing men in their sober senses,
hut as no less than three out OF lour VI
ms have avowed their intention OF com
hitting matrimony l don't consiuer III!
self bound to apologize -,
Lord Guise's three hearers looked