Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-08-02

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curtness of one who mlStrusts the inter-
est Of the Questioner.
However, as we had not met since,
felt In duty bound to pay my respects to
her, and accordingly dropped in one day
about luncheon time. She was not
alone. and her visitor, who was young
woman some five years my senior,
stopped short In her animated converse
tlon as I entered, and swept down upon
me with a wealth of facial expression in
response to my aunt's cultural:
MY niece"
'This is too pleasant, Miss Harlan. I
have heard about you so often, and
wished to meet you. Now that we are
acquainted / do hope we will be
friends"
"This is Miss Kingsley, Virginia. You
will not do amiss to follow in her foot
steps, said Aunt Agnes, by way OF set
Ting me down where she considered
belonged, for I had not so far mortified
the flesh as to alter my street costumes.
As consequence 1 was the pink OF
neatness in a new bonnet which con-
traSted itself already in my mind with
the over trimmed attire OF my aunts
guest. / noticed that Miss Kingsley
looked me over from head to foot with
a sweeping glance as she spoke.
But felt humble minded, and dis
posed to seize any straw that might help
me to realize my desire for new &C
Quaintances. So I smiled sweetly, as
though undisturbed by my aunt's severe
ity, and greeted Miss Kingsley with
more effusiOn than it was my wont To
display toward strangers.
~ have heard that Miss Virginia Har-
Ian is very clever, " she said, opening and
shutting her eyes in rapid succession,
which soon found was usual with her
when she wished to be gracious, and
which had much the effect OF heat light
ming on the beholder. weren't you al
Tlnker's Reach last SUMMER" she con-
tinued.
"She was" answered Aunt Agnes in
stern tone
"Then you will be able to tell me If II
is Mr.. Dobbs or DObsOn, Of Philadel
phia, who is engaged to our Miss Bent
lev. wrote it Dobbs, as seeming
rather more distinguished. l agree
with Mr.. Spence that monnosyllableS
are the most sympathetic"
Il am very sorry TO say his name Is
DObson," answered.
Miss Kingsley sighed. "What pity
Mere accuracy and art come so often
into collision that it is difficult at times
for us artists to do justice to both. ex
pended much thought on that item"
I felt greatly puzzled. TWAS evident
she took it for granted that l knew who
she was. But Aunt Agnes in attempt
ing to enlighten me made my confusion
all the greater.
II presume, Virginia, that you are
aware that Miss Kingsley is Alpha
" 'Alpha'?" faltered.
ssYou must certainly have often read
her column in the Sunday Mercury"
I looked embarrassed, for never had
But the source of the item which hac
appeared about me in that newspaper
was now apparent.
Mss Kingsley blushed, and gigglec
convulsively. "No Offense. Quite nat
ural, I'm sure. You have much better
things to do than to read my articles
Miss Virginia. I only thought you
might have happened to have read Mr.
Spence's Sonnet to Alpha in our las
issue"
I was obliged to admit that I haC
not; and feeling that it was as we'll tC
make a clean breast of my ignorance
I acknowledged that l had never hearc
Of Mr.. Spence.
Miss Kingsley gave little gasp, and
looked amused.
Virginia! l am aStonished," exclaim
ed Aunt Agnes. "Your father gave me
to understand that you had been spend
ing a portion OF the summer In self
Improvement. Mr.. Spence is one Of the
most original thinkers in the commun
ity. I cannot believe it possible that you
have never heard Of him."
"Pcrhaps Miss Virginia may have
read some Of his poems or philosophy
without knowing the author" suggest
ed Miss Kingsley. "You must surely
have heard of his Essay on the
Economy OF Speech, which in my opin-
ion is the most sympathetic thing he
has done"
cone OF the most valuable contribu-
tions to the literature Of pure thought
that we have had in many years" said
Aunt Agnes.
shook my head.
"Permit me-" said Miss Kingsley,
fumbllng in little reticule on her lap,
and taking therefrom one OF several
cards, which she handed me.
This is a schedule Of his new course
of lectures on Moderation He regards
moderation as the most valuable virtue
of our civilization, and is devoting his
life to the PRONUNCIATION OF its import
ance."
The printed card read as follows:
LECTURES.
Hawthorne Rooms.
SIX SUCCESSIVE SATURDAYS,
Reginuing December the Twenty-eighth,
BY CHARLES LIvERsAGE SPENCE.