Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-06-30

only the companion and the secretary,
and no one else in all the wide world.
It was bright noontide. and they
walked through the woods; and pres
entity they came to the wishing-tree,
with its two trunks growing from the
root.
IF we pass through the wishing
tree" she said, land wish as we 60 the
fairies will give us the wish Of our
hearts"
So they went through, hand-in-hand,
because the way was rough. AS she
passed out of it a bramble caught her
dress, and ne stopped TO disentangle it,
but the folds of her gown were cleo
trio and his hands trembled.
How tiresome it isl" she said; II be-
lieve that bramble will never let me
CO.
Can you blame it?" he asked. look
ing I'D at her; and she turned her face
away. They walked On. "a whole
month" he said, land seeing you every
day! When did such good fortune ev-
err before come to a poor secretary"
COR to a humble companion? No, l
don't mean that. But it has been
pleasant"
They walked in silence to the little
gate that divided the woods from the
grounds. Here they stopped, and She
said. looking at him for moment half
shyly, half proudly: Come in; /
should like you to see the garden. All
the smart people are coming to-mor-
row to keep the heiress' birthday"
He hesitated. and she laughed. ooh,
we needn't go in sight Of the house.
The grounds are big enough"
He flushed, and stammered, in word
less denial of the thought she had read
him that his being seen with the COM
panion might compromise her, and to-
gether they walked under the arching
trees to the old lawn whore the sun
dial stands.
This is where the tenants dance 7
believe" she said; "and All the Grand
people dance with the cottager folks,
which seems to me rather silly for I
am sure each set would rather dance
with themselves. Lord Halibut IS COM
ing. VIII you be here2'
u shall certainly come = Lori Hali-
but does. May I dance T-l T1-z'
She laughed 81 Co- Xix T11
know what dancing CT ~ 5 zs. p
sides, probably Our e-s-z 80 -
Let us try now. -
He laid his aru o. -r vzs- 70
next moment Der 1z- vaI o. -s 49,.
and they were within .-v-- -= ~
towards the sun---z
What foolish caT,s va go
said. breaIhlesslT. Eut rl- -,.ra- 20
pause. But his a-- tet. ta' rlss-
and they walrze1 - LIE suc - go
lawn. past the sur-CIEl Guc i1-, -
shade Of the r-ea. coDT'a, ,,Hs.t1- ~
there. before sha mad lime b. rgrs ts,-
hand from his arm. b9-1 tlE arms va''s
round her and ne WIS raining E.asaf ~
her soft. flushed cheek Sra l-,-E-E z
little. and then lald tsr tass HTT
against MS. and put hey LE11 - q. Us
neck
"Ahr' he said The wish -z Era--a-.
have my hearts desire.
And l." she whispered Softly.
You do love NE. don't you.
She clasped her hands behind rs
neck, and hung back. looking al him q
arms length, with half-askamed, half
laughing eyes
oh, yes, love you, Lord Halibut,"
she said.
lie put his hands up ard laid them
on hers. Then YOU know?"
She laughed again. Il have known
ali the time. Your handkerchief, at
least, was not ashamed of your name"
Not one thought that was traitor to
his love for her stirred in him at her
confession. Lord Halibut knew true
love when he saw it.
why did you deceive me-" she !
asked.
ooh! the landscape painter idea, |
he said The Lord Of Bur |
leigh, and that sort Of thing"
She laughed once more. "The worst |
Of IL is" she said, that have a VOW in |
heaven never to marry Lord Halibut"
Surely Lord Halibut can absolve |
you from that, if anyone cam!
Il am glad you think so, for you
have a vow-soraewhere or Other-not
to marry Miss Verinder, and you, too
will need absolution. Take it from
me-"
Then you are-you are not Miss
Smith,"
Her dainty chin went up. "Now, do
[ look like it?' she said.
But why?
The landscape painters part she
answered. seems to be universally at
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