Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-05-21

IL. II I had guessed Freddy
would have shown such spirit, / am not
| sure that l might not have given-it-
up" slower and slower grew the drop
ping words, more and more turned
down the corners OF a very grave little
mouth; it was obvious that only q touch
was needed to make an unhappy little
girl set of crying.
And Just at this unlucky moment, the
touch came. A visitor was ushered In
to the adjoining room, which was empty,
and the door was shut by q retreating
servant, who, not perceiving the young
lady in the boudoir, departed In search
of any member Of the family available.
The visitor strolled forward, and was
quicker of observation than the SER
van Not only did he take In that
Miss West vas within the Widowed re-
cess Of the smaller apartment, but that
she was its sole occupant, aud tho next
instant saw Freddy Alwyn by Henny's
side.
And did you really think 1 could be
such a dolt-such an idiot-such a prig-
gish, conceited fool, as to de:hrone you
from your place in my heart, and sur
render my best hopes, because you
chose TO play a prank and have q merry
day, and cry a fig for the proprieties
and conventionalities? Why, my dear
little darling, 1 sympathize with you
from the bottom of my SOUL" cried Al
wyn, laughing and caressing at once.
at makes me feel like a schoolboy
again; l only wish 1 had been here to
see you and to see 1t ALL Why should
you not have your little lark? 1t was
a very simple little lark. Not an iota
Of harm in it. You shall go
again, Henny. On your marriage
Ell? You shall have some diamonds OF
your own, then. There are lots OF dla-
monds in our family, and some OF them
will come to you, l fancy. l thought l
had better come straight of, because so
much was being said down there. l did
not know hew you might take it, I'M
less l got the start Of all the tongues. l
made up my mind yesterday afternoon.
And, Henry, / say" drawing her closer
to his side, "sha'n't we surprise some
people in the boats this afternoon? We
must creep into Oxford quietly-per-
haps we had better not go down in the
same carriage-or we might manage by
not showing at the. station, for ] think
we must travel down together, mustn't
we?p fondling the little hand in his.
But when we have got into the
house and seen the parents, and had 1t
all out, the whole four Of US will sally
forth for the river-oh 1t will he
%glorioUs!"
And Henny's heart echoed, "Oh 1t
will be glorious"
She was slightly incoherent In her
explanations and limited in her graft
tude when she babe farewell to eros
venor street; but her aunt and cousins
took in the situation, and were perfect
ly satisfied. Indeed, Mr.. Alywn said
all that Kenny should have said,
and he made so many in
quires and was so full OF
regrets that he had not been permitted
to see the show, and so confident that
it must have been worth the seeing,
chat everyone present pronounced him
delightful, and Mrs. B%rackenbury, in
particular, for that it was quite a priv
| ilege TO have befriended a niece who
was bringing such a nan into the fam
lily.
Poor, detected Mr.. and Mrs. West
could scarcely believe their eyes OF
their senses when they saw the runa'
ways return in company, and their
hearts were full to overlooking when
they heard the joint confession.
As for Oxford-Oxford felt that II
had had the tables turned upon IT,.