Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-09-13

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ever In his personal appearance, but he
looked pale"
"Poor fellowl"
Eyes, 1t Is unfortunate, admit. But
II will teach him a lesson. A man who
wishes to become merchant prince can
not afford 10 trust anybody"
"What a doctrines"
Business and sentiment are incom-
patible."
I was silent a moment. "Mr. Chelm,
when he comes here at twelve want
you TO tell him that he shall not fall
and that will pay his debts"
'sMiss Harlan, do not be foolish, l
beSeech you"
"But l will DO this only on one con-
ditlou, and that is-that he will marry
me-"
WHAT"
1 blushed before the lawyers gaze and
exclamation.
"Marry you?"
ayes, Mr.. Chelm. Do not be too
much surprised. Trust me. l know
what am doing, believe me. Have L
not hitherto usually been moderately
sensibe?"
up 10 this time I have regarded you
as an uncOmmOnly wise young woman
but this is sheer madness"
Gas you please. But you will COM
ply with my request, II l insist?"
''He will accept the offer"
''If he does, you are to give me away,
you remember. But am sure he Will
not accept"
"You were sure he would make a for
tune"
"But it was you who put the idea of
marrying him into my head"
~ am to be made to bear the blame OF
course. There is one hope, however,
he thinks you Sixty-fve."
''Ah! but he must be undeceived. You
must tell him l am young and very beau
tiful."
"What madness Is this, VirginiaY"
Crust me, Mr.. Chelm, and do what L
ask you.
every we'll"
"YOu will tell him9"
"If you insist"
"And shall be in the other room and
overhear it all. Stop, one thing more
In case he refuses, make him promise 10
come to see me this afternoon for half
hour. That at least he will not have the
courtesy 10 deny me. But only II ne re-
fuses, mind"
600 YOU really wish me to make this
offer?" said Mr.. Chelm, as last ap-
peal.
al was never more in earnest In my
life" l replied.
A half hour later Mr.. Prime entered,
followed as usual by Ike. l had made
Mr.. Chelm promise that he would leave
no argument unused TO induce Francis
70 accept my offer. He looked pale and
worn, but their was nothing despairlng
or otherwise than manly in bis air.
u have seen my principal, sir" said
Mr.. Chelm with abruptneSs. ''She IS
very sorry for you." :,
II thank her with all my heart. And
some day I nope to De able TO restore TO
her the money which have lost through
my credulity." ~
at is OF that wish TO speak. Please
sit down. My client does not wish you
to fail. She will pay your debts.
'ImpOSsible!'
"Please do not interrupt me. But she
demands Of you favor in return"
at Is hers 20 command, whatever 1t
l.; but will take no more money"
"Wait until you hear what l have to
say. In consideration Of what she has
done for you, snd what she is ready to
do for you, she asks you to become her
husband"
"Her huSband?"
eyes, that is the favor"
Francis Prime stood COMPOUNDED, ASH
he were doubling either his sanity or
that OF his companion.
"Her husband? Wishes me to become
her huSband?'
"Why not? She loves YOU"
''She is an old lady, you told me-"
"Did 1? l was trying TO conceal from
you then that she is young and excess
Sively beautiful. will tell you more.
She Is worth four millions in her own
right"
"What is her name?"
THAT 1 will tell you also-MiSs Vir-
ginia Harlan"
81 have heard of her. And she loves
me?"
desperately. Come, sir; you hest
tate, IL seems TO me. This is a chance
that does not come every day"
Heavens and earth, what am to
say?''
,.Say You accept. You asked my ad-
vice once, and now l give it TO you
again"
'.But I do not love her."
"a mere bagatelle. You would very
soon"
Il am OF another opinion. 1 could
never love her, for the reaSon"-he
paused an inStant-''for the reason that
love some one else"
"Ah! II you are married, that settles
it,"
81 am not married"
"Young man, you are great fool
then" The lawyer was really waxing
angry. This young lady is the supe-
rior of any man know. You are throw
ing away prize.
That may be, sir, but II you recall a
speech l made in this Office some six
months ago, you will remember that I
said I was a gentleman. If should ac-
cept the offer you make me, should be
one no longer, and l prize my reputa-
ton in that respect more than cherish
anything In the world"
"ThiS sounds well, sir, but it Is child
ishneSs. You are bound TO make my
client amends for your folly. 1t is in
your power to marry her, and II you are
a man you will make her that repara-
tlon."
EXCUSE me, Mr.. Chelm, it would be
foolish for us TO argue longer on this