The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1892-02-02

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vice. but kept them riveted on the
young woman as though he was
meditating some design with which
she was intimately connected
The sermon concluded. he followed
them. though at a safe distance. to
the mill. chuckling to himself as
though his thoughts were Of the most
pleasant nature At the mill he en-
=. .countercd Matt looking up Sunday
dinner for his hogs A few questions
put, he believed in cleverly guarded
way. gave Hugh the information that
the visitor WAS Miss Cicelie Goodrich,
Mrs Cattlins younger sister. who
for the past several years had filed
position as governesss in the family
of titled lady in Breuckelyn. that
the departure of the titled lady for
England had left Cicelie without en-
ployment. and that she had arrived
in the whaling ship Montauk, then
anchored in the Mecox bay, with the
intention of spending the summer
with her sister.
AS Hugh listened to the story he
found II necessary to shake his stick
at Mats hogs in order to hide from
the miller the sudden trembling
which had seized him.
Matt Cattlin, he said, ''would'st
ike to sit at VOLTS marriage feasts
The miller looked at him in aston
ishment; he had forgotten the Incl
dent of the preceding Sunday. The
old man caught up his basket of food
and walked home at quicker pace
than usual
Two pretty faces watched him
from the upper windows of the
house. and two sweet voices rang
with laughter as he shook his stick
at the trees.
There was no little excitement next
day in the neighborhood of the mill
when farmers boy who lived up
the road. rushed in breathlessly with
she information that Hugh Buclkliff's
shutters We're open, and that the old
recluse had sent him for the barber.
promising Linn (the boy) a shilling
for the faithful performance of his
commission.
The news spread with wonderful
rapidlty, and the entire town was
soon discu~sing it. The barber be-
came visibly nervous when he re-
ceived the order to repair to the yell
low brick house. and it was only
when sundry other citizens declared
their readiness to accompany him
and sit on the opposite bank during
his stay that he concluded to go.
Saint George and the king guide
usrs said he. an hour later, Il have
brushed and powdered his wig and
shaven his gills. and he is no longer
Hugh Buclxliffl He talked of the
crops, asked how would like the job
of wedding his garden and putting a
coat of paint on the doors and shut
ters, and actually gave me this crown
piece for my labor this morning. It
is kindly soul, and hath been much
maligned''
The good dominic was no less sur
prised when later in the day he re-
ceived a visit from Hugh, and was
called upon to write'ou receipt for
years rental of a vacant pew ad
joining that of the miller. But this
was not all Tiers came and repaired
the leaky oil roof; pots of blooming
flowers were put in the windows, and
a bay horse which had seen consid-
cradle service In the South Shore
coach delayed his departure indefi-
nitely at the request of Squire Buck
lift.
What could it all meant What but
that the queer old fellow was about
to administer to the miller's wife a
never to be forgotten lesson, and by
a marriage with her beautiful sister
show that gold is recognized as cur
rency even in the dealings of the
heart
Hitherto no word had passed be-
tween Hugh and Cicelie; the oppor-
tunity soon came however One
cloudless afternoon he saw on a
neighboring hill, silhouetted against
the bright sky. form which his old
eyes could not mistake, and sallying
forth he was soon by her side. vol
unteering to pick her a nosegay of
wild asters.
$50 you are the rich Mr.. Buckliff
of whom folks are talking so much, !"
she said.
Yes. my Hear Hugh replied,
''rich and poox; see. that is my house
ct the foot of the hill. How wretched
it looks, does it not7.
1t does not appear greatly inferior
to our best city homes, she answered.
But it lacketh something; in a
few weeks it viii be embosomed IN
flowers. but there viii be none like
theeI''
She hung her head of course; there
was, however, a peculiar smile on
her lips which perhaps the wild
flowers saw. But Hugh only saw
the blush. and he laughed within
him and said over his saw about the
VOLTS wedding feast. Had he not
been consumed by sense of his own
Importance he would have seen the
impropriety of pressing his suit SO
abruptly at the first meeting, but the
thought of his nearing revenge COM
pletely stamped out all discretion ON
this score.
eWould'st thou like to have my
house for thine own. Cicelie, my lit
tie dear7" he asked presently. The