Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-04-17
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INON In " ID.
Ned's manner mad changed TO him Of
.iate-had grown ftiul, sometimes al
IpOst surly. He would have talk with
fed and explain exactly how matters
bod, what he had done and what he
opposed TO do, and how the affair was
yond his control and must be submit
for decision 70 a higher power. he
Md be quite open and fair and frank
Ned, as becomes good men and true
had stood by each other sQuarely
time Of danger. Then, after all
4hgs were made straight with his host,
! fkwould leave the house before he
lSuld seek Mrs. Beverley, which OF
n irse be 8ust do before quitting the
N khborhCod.
ytaving arranged all this in his mind,
N IN felt more in harmony with nature,
r,fe lifted TO her level, as IL were, and
yhble Of enjoying her. He moved his
h air more forward into the moonlight
MA opened his cigar case, then he
Amed himself so that his face was to-
lfd the opposite side Of the ravine aud
teyes could rest on tiny point OF
ht which streamed In reality through
nursery window, but which he
ught came from Mary's.
VIZ was not very much afraid OF An
h'y rivalship, and it had only been
4 tdecision in regard 20 his own con-
q toward his host that had occupied
III attention. Vanity and himself aside,
tl fslt very sure that Anthony had made
XII Serious inrOads on Mrs. Beyerley's
HmtiOns. She was too cOnsiderate, too
y efully courteous in her treatment OF
d hony 70 admit OF the suspicion Of
hv large or turbulent emotions. Then,
kE Dan had noticed how perSiStently
k4bad contrived 70 throw Ned with her
3kin, how delicately she had ma
AlEered that he should be Elias es-
- on their little expeditions, should
It a. beside her when they sang, walk
4 he her when they StrOlled In the
4 Innings and be associated with her in
III htely in the thousand ways which
k ~ the alchemiSt'S power OF convert
n Friendship into love. He had helped
Nng the little comedy, knowing 10 to
d Mcomedy, and Suspecting that Ella
R1ted his knowledge, although she
n yed her part with spirit. He was
II l1nsed al Mrs. Beverley absorption In
Ilr scheme, and the ingenuity she dis
8wed. and the trouble she took 70
Il rad nets and place honey for the bear
ID 10 never even saw them, and whose
d De thought was on the hive.
EH think Mr.. Anthony admireS Ella
Fmuch, " she remarked one evening
Nnplacently, after watching him give
Espretty kinswOmOn a banjo lesson,
4 tch seemed to involve proximity and
. 4 A. contact OF hands. He pays her
Hood deal Of attention, and she is
Ftty. Don't you consider her uncOm-
&. MY pretty little anXiously.
.trpuite So" he assented readily. "She
fever and vivaciouS, too, and l know
"a amuses Anthony immensely. he
an that she is an around the jolliest
% be knows, and has no nonsense
III tt her"
II larry did not know exactly what this
Y tprebensive form of masculine com
Andation meant, and 20 her ear 10
7. tnded too free aud easy 70 be specially
N ihplimentary. To her mind the phrase
|. tas no nonsense about her. implied the
Nance Of some qualities which she
n AZ very we'll that men greatly value,
ait was not one that she wished to
bk representative OF AnthOny'S state
83nind about her cousin. IL was en-
Y too practical TO be suggestive of
i IL romance. Still, Anthony was an
i Inently practical man, and she re-
I'd 20 loose her hold on hope, in spite
y tolerably extensive acquaintance
b masculine nature.
Mnthony's position in the matter was
Nbmed up by himself in few words
M subsequent conversation with Stew
ID ,of which the Henderson girls, and
'qaicularly Ella, were the theme. Both
I d agreed that Nan was lovely little
I, bture, Just the sort Of woman most
themselves excepted-would de-
n Z for a wife: OF Ella, Anthony said;
Wishes a rafting good sort, that's
Wat she is. just the woman for a
AN, for she's up to everything that
are and knows how TO give and take
M you a good square blow straight
ID the shoulder and then shake hands.
PAS got a head for business on her,
4 and is as practical and keen as a
i an jumper. But FOR wife! Good
Z M. deliver us. She knows how 20
/. II out for herself far too well. She
Mn't give a man a chance"