Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-05-03

'MiSS Phyllis, DR.. Royal say how
you mus git ready right quick, kase he
gone arter buoy fur to drive you out
TO Arlin'ton this AFTERNOON"
The maid stood with the door knob
in her hand, and smiled with tho joy
BUSINESS peculiar TO a colored counter
ance She addressed Mrs. Royal fam
iliarily by her christian name, as is
still the habit with southern domeStics,
and her gaze rested upon the young lady
with approval.
Lord Miss Phyllis, dat cert'n'y is
one pretty dress you got on. AFTER you
git done wild it you mus save it
for me, please m"
Phyllis laughed and promised. She
was used-as what Southern woman is
MOTTO having her clothes beSpOken
before the dreSSmaker'S folds were out
of them. She glanced down at the ad-
mired garment. 1t was u tea gown OF
soft India silk, white, with tiny black
figure, in Difference 10 her mourning:
the collar and cuffs were also black, and
the puff of silk in front was caught
against her waist with a knot Of black
and white ribbons. A pretty gown, in
deed, aud it set off the charms of the
wearer. Phyllis smoothed it with her
hand and touched the ribbon caresSing-
| ly. And why not?-had not her hus-
band praised the dress, and in it found
her fair, and told her so with kisses?
The remarriage had taken place a
fortnight before very privately at the
house of clergyman over in the dis
trict. No one had been present save
Mrs. Hart, and there had been no pub
lie mention OF the affair. None was
necessary, for the first marriage filled
all legal requirements, and the second
had taken place simply TO crafty Phyl-
lis.
After the ceremony the pair had gone
away together for little wedding jour
ney, agreeing 10 return TO Alexandria in
couple OF weeks TO join Mrs. Hart,
when all three would proceed to Viz
ginia for the meeting with the execu-
tors. Phyllis also wished TO remain a
few days in MatOacca, in order to su-
perintend the erection OF monu nent
70 her cousin.
As she made her preparations for the
drive Phyllis hummed to herself in
tender undertone, the happiness within
her finding vent in music as naturally
as does that Of natures woodland chill
dren, for the girl was almost as much a
product of field and forest rs are mock
ing birds and thrusbes.
Her bonnet was on and her fingers
busv with the strings when she sudden
~ ceased from motion and gazed deep
into the eyes which regarded her from
the mirror. How clear they looked,
how sentient and strong. a wave OF
thapkfulness swept over her, and she
murmured reverently. And for the
sight of our eyes, 0 Lord, accept ye
praise
Tben her husbands voice from the
hall called up to her 10 hasten, and she
caught I'D handkerchief and gloves. AT
the chamber door, however, she be-
thought herself and turned back TO a
desk on a small table near the bed,
wherein were John noyal's letters, his
photographs. and her most treasured
souvenirs of her aunt. Then she opened
and took from it Il thick envelope, when
she slipped in her pocket as she speu
down stairs.
Il forgot something and had to go
hack" she explained, rs she joined her
husband and Mrs. Hart, the latter nav
inc come down TO the door step TO see
them off. -,
"D!d YOU make a cross in the path?
the lady questioned, gayly.
"Poor. dear old nanny. What a
noint she always made about 'backin'
de luck with cross mark. No; Tor
got II. I'll do it now And she dam
tilv traced cross on the doorstep with
the toe OF her little boot.
Come along, you superstitiouS young
woman" called Royal from the pave
ment eve turned back scores OF
times after starting and nothing ever
happened TO me. 80,
"Fortune's favorite!-juSt hear TIL
him. quoted Mrs. Hart mockingly, as
they drove away.
The pleasant country road led away
from the city six or seven miles TO the
ancient home of the Lees. The air was
balmy, yet bracing with autumnal
yigor and a suggestion of the frost TO
come; the road was fairly good, for a
Virginia road, and the pair chatted
gayly as they bowled along. Phyllis
enjoyed it all with the zest OF child
and seemed never weary OF the delight
of the eyes. The tangleS of vines on
the roadside, the MOSES and ferns
around the springs they passed, the
festoons Of wild grape vine pendent
from the trees and rich with the Shad-
ings of dark fruit and yellow foliage,
tho marvellous blending OF crimson,
gold, green and tawny bronze showed