The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-08-19

repentance OF those who offended by
their hardness
Meanwhile he opened his letters aud
began to read them,
Presently Ada entered the room
through the wide open window acoupie
OF red roses stuck into the button-hole
Of her white dress, an absent look IN
her face, her step languid. Mechanic,
ally she went over to her father, kissed
his forehead and took her place at the
table ready to pour out his coffee.
Though she did not apologize for be.
ing late his anger died out at sight OF
her, for he loved the girl andsdmethlng
in her manner appealed to him,
"You have been out. he said.
"ln the garden"
80 much tho better You've been
looking paloi tho air will do you good.
ut smells Of the sea; l can almost
taste the salt, )"
"Was Bobbie with YOUR
II haven't seen him this morning"
VI suppose he's not up; the boy will
never be good for anything, he's lazy
aud is getting spoilt every day. say
every day."
Don't DO angry, father you are al
ways cross with him"
"You want me TO pet him aud lot him
have his own way Why, when was
his age"
~ know, dear, But he has no occa'
sion to work"
"only to spend the money, make,
CHI"
The girl gave no reply, She laid one
elbow on the table and put her head
upon her hand,
"But I'm not going to have him
spend his time in idleness the whole
summer. ! don't want him to forget
the little he has already learnt and
know nothing when he goes mp for his
exam"
"But you said you wouldn't bring his
tutor down."
"No; there's no necessity for that;
there's schoolmaster here who sup
pose will DO glad to give him private
lessons. I'll SEQ about it to'day-this
very day" :.
At that instant the boy entered, his
eyes and face swollen from having over.
slept himself; about him that air OF
awkwardness and shyness which lat
terly never Loft him in his fathers
presence,
swell, sir, is it now you have got
up?"
~ am very sorry, father, but"
"I'll have no more OF this lazlness.
Tomorrow you'll begin your studies
again; you'll go to bed early and get up
early, and il you're not punctial ut your
meals you can do without them-l say
you can do without them" =
Father" the girl said, reproach'
fully.
She looked at Bobbie, but he did not
raise his eyes to hers. lie made no
answer.
OF late his fathers severity neither
reused him to anger nor insubordtna'
ton; he bore with 1t as something he
deserved.
"You hear what say, sir2" asked
the merchant
ayes, father. 1 will try better to
please you"
Ada smiled on him by way OF reward,
but the lad, whose face had grown
| scarlet, utEelv lOukeu INV hlS SAP'
Somewhat Modified by the answer he
received, Samuel Gubbs continued his
breakfast, rea,ling his letters mean
while. i,
Presently Fraulein Hurten glided
softly into the room and silently took
her place ut the board. There was lit
tie conversation; the master Of the
house noisily drank his coffee and
smacked his lips knives and forks rat
tied now and then on the plates
"You remember | got no answer from
the fellow I asked to paint your por'
traitP" remarked Samuel Gubbs.
Arthur. Ferrars" said Ada.
"Yes. He was out OF town and didn't
get my letter, but Is now willing enough
to take tho commission"
"Its too late now that I've left Lon
"What docs that matter2 I'll ask
him to como hereto como down here. i"
"Here" rejoined the girl.
"Why not? There's room enough for
him, and perhaps he'll keep you from
being dull until some one else comes
some one else you know"
At reference to Lord RodfriPrs Ada
drew a long breath. Then her thoughts
went back to tho painter, who was Vir-
gil Lechmere's friends. :.
II should DO glad If Mr.. Ferrar came"
she said, after u pause.
"Ull invite him; tho sooner no comes
the bettor l say the better"
Ada reflected that she could speak to
the artist regarding his friend, which
would in itself DO Il consolation to her.
He might be able to tell her some par
ticulars regarding VirgiPs departure or
concerning his future, that future which
was SO often uppermost in her mind.
Her father rose and with II bundle OF
open letters in his hand left the room.
~ hope Redtriars isnot coming soon,
Bobbie said.
"Why2' the Fraulein asked.
because hate him."
"That's unchartabl6."
"No matter; he wants to marry Ada
for her money; don't believe he cares
bit about hor."
"You should respect his high posi-
ton" said the German loftily.