Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-12-09
ECHOES AMONG THE HIS.
A STORY OF WEST VIRGINIA.


never a racer or nOrSeSi auu uVe"iN
standing devoted sufficient attention %
his studies TO enable him TO graduate
with the highest honors.
However, Colonel Mariew was mol
destined TO grow old single, for oy tne
time the gosslps had tired predicting
his marriage be had fully decided on
matrimony, aud il became a matter oil
much concern to many when u was
observed that be visited his nelgh DOTS
and the towns peOple-particulariy
those having manageable daugnterS--
with unwonted frequency; that his Ola
gray Jeans clothes had been SUCCEEDED
by q tailor-made blue cloth suit olaLlng
with brass buttons; that a shining
belle crown hat had taken the place OF
his old white SLOUGH which, together
With its counterparts, he had worn SO
long that Il was regarded almost as a
part OF his anatomy; and that ne rO0e a
well-grOOmed, spirited horse lnsteau oi
the unkempt, trace-marked Ola mare
with a rusty pair Of Saddle-oags slap
ping her ribs aud sucking colt whln-
nying at her heels.
The old slave Mandy observed her
masters sudden advent on the matrl-
slsEal field with that degree OF interest
that she ha6 cger. felt Tor MIN, a3S'wEs
even presumptions enoug hto venture Q
little advice regarding his choice OF a
wife, which advice he assured her would
not be unheeded, and she was soon TO
be convinced that IL had not been, for
one morning the sOlOnel departed on
I (.
companiad by a negro valet who rode
q short distance behind him leading an
extra horse caDarisoned with a fancy
bride and a side saddle, and few days
later returned with a wife whom the
old negro considered worthy 10 every
respect 20 be the lifelong companion
of her master and also an agreeable
mistress 20 herself. But her delight at
the happy union was succeeded, year
subsequent, by an eCstacy by no means
second 70 that of her master and mis-
tress when twin boy-babies were heard
taxing their threats and lungs In up
roarious protest against she dlscomtorts
of the existence into which they had
lust oeen ushered, and as there had been
no other addition 70 the MarfeW family
since the birth OF their father their
coming was an occasion of universal
rejoicing by both white and black OF
the plantation.
The twain, chrlstened respectively
Howard and stephen, did not appear
long at arriving at that promising
period OF life which causes pants to
take the place Of frocks and suggests
mischief without end. From the inter-
esting pastime OF shooting arrows
through the linen while drying upon
the line, cropping the pups ears and
tails irrespective OF breed, and setting
on fire the nappY heads Of the plckan-
innies. their oflenses, as they grew old
er, so increased in number and magni-
tude as 20 place the good name Of the
family In imminent danger OF irreJrieva-
BILE disgrace, aud then they were hur-
ried OF 20 the State Military Institute
With the hope thar It's strict discipline
would exercise a beneficial influence on
their moral character as well as qua.-
flying them for the defense OF their
country.
A few terms at the Institute fortu.
nately tanned them sufficiently 10 cause
them to consider more favorably the
serious side OF life and TO choose pro-
fession, so finally they went North,
Howard 20 study civil engineering and
Stephen medicine, btth ultimately
graduating and returning TO S7lvanton
to enter on their respective professional
careers.