Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-04-09
1T WAS n TR1UMPN.

I Cod, and among the passengers 70 ailRnt
were Mr.. aud Mrs. BennIng and their
daughter Dorothy.
That young woman had a somewhat
sad look IN her pretty eyes, and her ex-
preston did not betoken that peace OF
mind and heart which ought 10 be
part OF the very being Of lovely young
girl
MIR. Benning was all smiles and did not
seem to be disturbed in the least by Doro-
/ thy's remarks. His wife, mild aud stout
parsonage every now and then would
saw Don't, Dorothy, dear" and then
apparently enjoy whatever Dorothy did
/ further.
They were presently seated in car
ryall, and in little while deposited be-
fore q two-story frame house on the
outskirts of the village.
Then the usual survey or rooms, cal
culations concerning meals and sundry
minor affairs, which when ladies discuss
-especially when one OF them is cross
generally drive a man distracted,
such as II wonder II there are mice in
that closet-do go and see, SAM" or
Don't you think there will be too much
drauRht In that tire-plsce-stick your
head up and see, there's dear" etc.,
sent Mr.. Benning out for walk.
az think l have managed this very
we'll" he soliloQuized.
81 have stopped that internal stream
of letters coming TO Dorothy, and here
lam at s., and the doctor doesn't
have the least idea where / am. This
seems to be o very pretty little spot,
end then my friends the Weavers have
/ a charming cottage here. am sure we
shall enjoy ourselves very much, very
much. indeed"
July had now seen its goth day ex-
tInguished and replaced by the morning
OF the 21st. Again the sun neared the
zenith, aud again the train stopped at
the pretty village OF s..
Three persons alighted from the cars,
and, after attending to the transporta-
ton of their baggage, were driven to
/ the pretty cottage at the other end OF
the village from that where dwelt the
/ Bennings.
The party consisted Of fine looking
/ gentleman and his wife and son. The
young man appeared moody and was
not inclined to say anything, although
! his father was discoursing upon the
beauties OF Cape Cod in the most smil-
ing manner. His mother seemed lit
tie anxious about him, but she, too, en-
deavored TO lead him into conversation.
In the afternoon the mother and son
took drive, but the father preferred a
quiet walk.
AS he went along through the shady
woods and every now and then caught
glimpSes Of the sea beyond he thought.
Everything seems favorable TO a
breaking off of my boys infatuation.
l have taken Mrs. Grantly's advice"-it
was no other parsonage than the worthy
doctor-'aud picked out this charming
little hamlet In which TO spend our sum-
mer. / am sure Benning will never sus-
pect our whereabouts, and that Regi-
maid is out of the reach OF Dorothy's
destinations.
Eyes, it's quite wet" she answered,
coldly, and nothing more was said until
the alley was reached.
Catherine suggested at once that they
cast lots as to who should bowl first.
The gentlemen offered their services to
set up pins while the ladies bowled, but
Catherine wouldn't hear OF it and said
that one couple should set up pins
while the other pair played.
So lots were cast, and 1t fell upon
Dorothy'and Reginald to set up the pins.
Silently they went to the end Of the
alley, and Dorothy perched herself upon
the little shelf there to keep out OF the
way Of the balls.
Regy set up the pins and then hoped
up beside Dorothy. Catherine began
to bowl. Regy thought:
81 must say something now, and find
out what has come between US, or
never will be able to-"
So he turned TO his companion and
said: There has been mistake, Doro-
thy"
Eyes" she replied sweetly, as ball
rolled of the side Of the alley and left
all the pins standing. Catherine is
usually a good bowler, but she probably
made mistake In the choice Of her
balls and so did not knock down PIN"
There was in connection with Mr..
Viewers handsome house stable, and
attached to the stable was bowling al
lev. Miss Catherine Weaver was ex-
tremely fond of bowling, and had fire.
quently won prizes at bowling parties in
the city.
or course she and Dorothy had "met
and kissed each other" and had been
on one or two drives. In fact, they were
bosom friends at once, but Dorothy bad
not spoken yet Of her love affair. She
was going to in a little while, but
thought she had better wait. The two
girls were in the drawing room one
morning when Catherine said.
"Oh, Dorothy, l have asplendid idea.
spoke to papa about ii last night and
he was Just as nice as could be about 1t
and said 1 could do IT,"
''Do what?" asked Dorothy.
"Give a bowling party" she said ex-
citedly. Wont that be fine?"
Perfectly stunning" said Dorothy.
"But don't know how to bowl. Can't
we 90 out to the alley and practice a
little now?"
NO" said Catherine, "for there's no
one to set up the pins. But tomorrow
morning you come up and I'll have two
OF the boys here and We can take turns
setting up the pins. Will you, dear?"
"Of course 1 will" said Dorothy, and
after further planning for the party,
the result Of which was that nothing
definite was decided upon, Dorothy de-
parted.
''One of the fellows coming up to-
morrow morning." called out Catherine
after her, 'Just came the other day.
I've known him quite awhile, though.
lie is awiully good looking. Good by,
dear" And she closed the door and
went in the house.