Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-06

Hdu put bSluo ner pen lOT tHe udy ono
had Joined the pair on the edge OF the
largest OF the ponds from which the
place took its name. 'tDo YOU know,
think / shall ask Mrs. Hope and man
down for few days. Mrs. Hope Is a
great friend Of Georges, and-let me
see-I might have that young Mr.. De-
mary-he seems very nice boy. What
do you think, Jock?"
''Oh, well; OF course you know best,
he replied, wondering the while what
scheme she ives up to now.
''Yes, | think shall-a party OF four
are so dependent on each other-six are
much more convenient. What do you
think, Vere9"
"Oh, anything that pleases you vii
please me, Mrs. jock" We're said,
simply.
Accordingly Mrs. Jock sent off q
pressing invitation to Mrs. Hope and
young Demary to come down to the
Fish Ponds from Friday to Monday.
IL know you will enjoy it, dear" sh1
said to she lady, "when | tell yoti that
George Lumley will be here, and am
asking young Mr.. Denary also"
That ought TO bring her." her
thoughts ran, and so In truth 1t did. By
return of pnst came gushing letter
from Mrs. Hope, who was a widow OF
about Lumley's Own age and a devoted
friend of his who rumor declared wonld
only too gladly exchange friendship for
the sweet servitude Of matrimohy.
dearest Mrs. Jock, how awfully
kind you are" the letter said, nobody
else would dream of giving one so much
pleasure. Indeed will come on Friday
with the greatest delight. | have not
forgotten my charming visit to the dear
Fish Ponds last year, and | am simply
longing to see You again."
"AIrs. Jock could not help smiling as
she read the letter. After ali that 1t
was but week since she had dined
Mrs. Hope at the Arlington and had
taken her on to the theatre afterwards.
she could scarcely be longing 80 very
really to see her again, she thought.
ooh George, George, what great
deal your delightful manner has to an
swer for" she said within herself. So
when the Thursday came and the time
for going to meet Lumley drew near,
she told her husband that she thought
he had better go. "I'd take the mare,
dear" she said carelessly.
"WOn't either of You come?' asked
Jock, who was good natured but not
very far-seeing.
"Oh! don't think 80, It's so cold to-
night. You don't care about going, do
you. Verc?"
"N0t In the least" answered We're,
ju-t as Mrs Jock intended she should
do; Indeed, would much rather stay
here"
"Then we will keep each other com
pany," said the little woman to her hn'-
band; "you will be all right, you two,
without us. We're, my dear" she added,
rs her spouse departed, suppose that
we change our gowns now. Arc you go
ing tn wear that pretty blue tea-gown
"Yes, II You Ike. 1t Is pretty. Isn't
it?' the girl replied.
So by the time that George Lum'ey.
chilled and more than half disappointed
that We're had not gone TO the station tu
meet him, walked into the drawing
room OF the Fish Ponds, Mrs. Jock was
already dressed for dinner, wearing n
trailing tea-gown OF rich gold plush
which threw into fuller effect the ruddy
beauty of her hair and filed his artist;
soul with joy.
"My dear George, I'm glad you are
back again; it has been so fat without
YOU" she exclaimed. "Ah, here Is
We're"
Lumley was almost startled by tho
girl. she looked $3.50 perfect In her
long flowing gown OF a quaint faded
looking blue stun, touched here and
there with gold embroidery and cut 80
as to show OF TO tho utmost advantage
the lovely lines OF her throat and
shoulders. If he had followed bis III.
clinatlon Lumley would assuredly have
gone on his Bonded knee and kissed the
gold broldered hem OF her garment.
"You must wear that dress for our sit
ting, Miss Nugent," he said In very
earnest voice-''it is exactly, precisely
the gown for my Pehelope-form, color,
everything"
Il will do that" she said, looking
straight up into his eyes.
Oh! she was so glad to see him again
in spite OF all her cold dignity hel
pulses were beating, a new light shons
in her beautiful eyes, OF whose color
even now the painter was scarcely sure
-she had never been called handsome,
but, 10 him, she was the perfection Of
loneliness.
Already he rad forgotten bis br!et
disappointment, already he was baskinI
In her presence, he was charming anf
fnll of love for them all. 1t was like {
welcome home. He had brought
great box OF sweets for the children, he
had a word for the maid who brought In
the tea-tray, q pat for the dog and a
tender hand with which to stroke the
huge brindIed Angora cail In short, b.
was perfectly happy just to find himsel
where he was.
And you IT over the duchess's sit
tings?" Mrs. Jock inquired.
"Oh, yes"
Ts the portrait dnished?' she asked
1t is, I'm glad to say"
docs she like 1.-THE duchess,
mean?"
"She says she does, immensely"
"Then you have battered her." Mrs
Jock exclaimed.
Lumlay laughed. 81 always try, tC
take ladies at their best, especially whei
they are no longer In their first youth,
he said.
"Wbv.- Mrs.Jock cried, 1.-THE duches
is over dry, II she is day"
II cannot say-she might be-" thu
nainter said bIindly, then turned Il
We're. "Do You know, Miss Nugent
yout song about we Two has beer
ringing IN my ears all week. ! wish
You would sing it."
ayes, do" said Mrs. Jock. who fel
that he had turned the conversation
about the duchess's age with a blanc
.