Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-11-04

Christmas Day.
The morning before Dseembe 25 the
gardener from the SeatOn place left
\ great load Of holly, ground pine and
evergreen wreaths Just outside the
church. aud carried into .he ehaneel
azslea plants 10 full bloom, palms, rub
Der trees and fsrns from Mr.. Seaton'S
greenhouse.
And when Mr. Naybury was ushered
into Mrs. Dewey'S parlOr this Friday
afternoon, ne found that the subject
uRder discussion was the way in which
thanks should be given TO Mrs. Seaton
for her kindness the week before.
Twenty tongues going az the same
rapid pace and at the same time made
IL rather difficult for the rector TO grasp
the conclusion the ladies had reached,
and when Mrs. Flint az last drew Ia her
breath and cried, Don't you think
that's the best Way?" pc felt utterly be-
Wildered.
"l-I-thought," be sstammered,
looking helplessly at her for an instant,
add then dropping his eyes, "that 10
would be be-er-only civil in me TO
call on her and express our deep
gratitude"
"Now, Mr.. Maybury," cried Mrs.
Flint, sharply, what do you want TO
do that forP To get her into the
church? OF course. peCuniarily it
would be a good thing, but from what 1
know Of her she isn't the kind OF per-
son l should want to associate with,
let alone my daughter Posey."
"But-er-She was so kind and gen
erous 10 US az Christmas time. Those
plants she sent were very rare and ex-
pensive-"
"You may DO very sure they wouldn't
have been sent II the rector OF ST.
IRnatIus had been woman" interrupt
ed Mrs. Flint, meaninglY.
The little rectOr's face flushed q
bright pink.
Mrs. Flint began TO roll up her work.
depend upon IL" she said 70 The
other women in an undertone, well
find out something about her yet thaPll
make US glad we didn't peny up to her
and get her into the parish. It's hest
always TO be cautions, / say. Always"
An intense excitement was caused tue
next Friday afternoon by the appear
Rnce Of Mrs. SsatOn's neat little brOugh-
AN az Mrs. Fint's front gate.
The ST. IgnauuS Sewing Society was
holding It's weekly meeting 10 the parlOr,
and as the widow" assembled the steps
she was conscious OF twenty apparently
bOdileSs heads prOtruding from the
sides Of the two front windows.
She was shown into the sitting room,
and when Mrs Flint went 10 10 see her
she left the parIOr door wide open,
and that room was as still as II each
member had caught sight OF Medusa's
snaky locks.
Mrs. Flint welcomed her guest a trife
codly, for the thought OF her acknowl-
edged Christmas gift and her prompt
call, now so tardily returned, still
ranked.
81 will only keep you moment, Mrs.
Flint" said Mrs. Seaton, smiling sweet
ly At her grim hostess. 4 knew
would find you all together this after
noon, aud / wanted 20 ask YOU 10 come
to me for the fitesnth if you have no
other engagement We are to have a
little music and cards. / thought Of
piQuea o, you don't understand IT,?
we'll any ObueT game tu1L We eau play
for prizes will do
Here Mrs Flat elevated her eye
broWs and cast A significant glance
through the open door into the parlor.
Now II can + Mrs. Chapman add
Mrs. Dewey and e other friends who
have so kindly C ID upon me- / would
like 70 extend Cd Invitation 70 them.
have left word u their houses, bnt l
was afraid Il might be delivered wrong,
and il was such al informal little affair,
didn't care TO send cards"
Mrs. Flint, now smiling and gracious,
led her guest at once TO the parIOr, aud
each member OF the ST. Ignatius Sewing
Society had thief pleasure OF listening
again 70 the Invitation for the 18th, and
each accepted with alacrity.
When Mrs. HON SestOn rs-entered
her brOughsm 5he picked up the little
carriage mirror and peered into 1t cur
iOusly.
mo, I did ~ bt forget TO pnt nv bon.
net 90, and itOs straight, too, " she said,
half aloud. f'Wbat made them stare at
me SOP Ido/hope have done my duty
by them nojN, and that 1 shan't have TO
be intimate with them, II they are my
tOWnpeOYe. Queer what made them
Iys. my bonnet So"
shes left of her weeds, you see.
cried Mrs. Flint the moment the car
rage drove away. Its all right,
suppose. Toms been dead year, but it
is rather soon for her TO be looking
around sgain. Well, there's DO use med
ding with your neighbour affairs. Live
and let i've is my motto.
shes come round well, hasn't she?"
said Mrs. Chapman, eagerly. II won
der how long we'll stay at her party,
and what kind OF supper she'll have.
She's got a French cook, and / guess
everything N be sort OF out Of the
common"
II hope the prizes will be hand
some" put In Mrs. Dewey. They
ought to be elegant she's so rich. Aud
l do hope she'll play some game /
know. shan't stand any chance Of
winning il she don't, I'm so stupid at
learning new nd games"
"Well, I'M 70 see the house from
attic 10 cellar. cried one OF the other
women. "Pv never been inside it
Iebs anu --
THE wick womanw calculated
Mrs. Flint at bis moment In tone OF
such solemn sbger that each MEMBER OF
the society thrned and looked az ner In
dumb wonder. "lts-its- olaspnem-
GUS" she oreathed sepnlchrally' and
It's az insult 70 Us and TO the Cnurcn.
What, on earth do you mean, Mrs.
Flint?" cried Mrs. Chapman, going 10 TO
her hostess and taking hold OF her arm
impatiently. "WhO Is wicked and
and insultingP
THAT awful widow Seaton," gasped
Mrs. Flint. "Do you know what she's
asked US 50 do? Do you know? A card