Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-09-05

daughters pretty face.
II know how it feels, my dear, she
said. ut comes to all of us, that feel
ing, sooner or later, and then it either
makes or mars our lives"
"But what must l tell him, if he
asks me again tonight" Maggie whis-
pered.
"Tell him what your hearts bids you
say"
"Then it will be yes.
After awhile mother and daughter
left the porch and went into the house.
AS they did so Mr.. Wigfall stepped
out upon the porch, through an open
window, and an amused smile played
around his lips.
ut works like a charm, he mur-
INJURED, as he went down the front steps
and wended his way toward the barn.
After supper that evening, when
Mrs. Wigfall was trying to think of
some scheme to keep her husband In
side the house he approached her.
81 thought l would go into town to
the lodge tonight, he said. 81 shall
probably be away till midnight.
Mrs. Wigfall tried to look disap-
pointed.
"You are always going away some
where and leaving me at home to take
care of myself" she said with a little
pout. 81 was just planning how |
could give you pleasant evening at
home when you came
"Oh, well, if you have set your
heart upon it, and wish me to spend
the evening at home with you, I'll do
so rather than make you feel disap-
pointed" smiled Mr.. Wigfall.
"No, no, j" she replied, hurriedly. 81
was only teasing. Maggie and | will
find something to keep us employed
and amused until bedtime" "
Mr.. Wigfall smiled knowingly, and
nodded toward the house as he rode
away.
81 caught you fairly that time, he
chuckled. Il won't have to snap any
caps on an empty gun tonight If l
stay long enough.
And, somehow, Mr.. Wigfall did stay
away long enough. Ted and Maggie
occupied the front porch all by them
selves, and before the former left that
night the latter had consented to elope
with him and be married on the fol-
lowing Wednesday night.
During the few days between that
night and Wednesday, Maggie and
her mother were in hutter Of excite
ment, and many were the whispered
consultations between the two, when
Mr.. Wigfall was so near that they
feared he could hear what they SAID
if they spoke in their natural voices.
1t must be admitted that move had
been made in the game of which Mr..
Wigfall was not fully cognizant, but
the smile which often played around
his mouth, when he saw his wife and
daughter together cycling him SUSPECT
ously, was not very sinister.
The eventful Wednesday came at
last. 1t was a clear, bright day, full
of the perfume of new-blown flowers
/
and sweet with the south wind coming
in from the sea.
After dinner, when Maggie was
ready to leave home, ostenslbly to
spend the night at a young friend 8
house, she went to where her father
was sitting, put her arms around his
neck and kissed him effectionately
Mr.. Wigfall eyed her questioningly
and somehow there seemed to be blul
on his sight as their glances met for a
moment, which made him blink hi
eyes.
Both appeared as if they wanted t.
say something, but for some reasor
they parted in silence.
Mother and daughter, on the othe
hand, whispered together for severa
minutes, and when Maggie rode away
there were tears in the eyes Of botl
of them.
That evening Mrs. Wigfalls hear
became too heavy for her and she wen
to her husband and impaired TO hin
the secret which weighed upon 1t s
, heavily.
Jim" she said in a choking voice
, Maggie and Ted have run away an
got married"
, She fully expected to see Mr.. Wig
fall fy into terrible rage, but, IL
stead, was very much surprised to Sc
him smile, as if he were fully satishe
with the turn events had taken.