Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-10-06

DESTROYS of seeing this part OF the
country, had taken the liberty OF writ
ing me, and asking my aid in securing
a position.
being bowed down with my late af-
Fiction, l allowed the matter to slip
from my mind, and would probably
never have thought Of it again had l
not received another letter from the
lady, about two weeks later, begging
me to answer her first communication.
7 wrote Immediately. but, as / knew
Of no position at the time, promised TO
look out and use my influence for her.
But in the stress of other affairs this
was again forgotten until about two
months ago, when 1 again heard from
Che young lady"
Very persistent" murmured Miss
Lucy, softly. and Quite bold remark
ed Miss Arminta, with shaking heart,
for she feared the sequal Of the tale.
The youngest Of the women, however,
regarded him with smiling face, al
though she, too, shared her aunts' fears.
Ii is hard to have ones air castles ruth
lessly and Unexpectedly destroyed.
In this letter." the Colonel cOntin-
ued, she asked pardon for again tTou-
bling me, but thought l might have
found something for her and had lost
her address. She enclosed her picture,
and must say, ladies', that she has as
charming a face as 1 ever saw. And
then her language was faUltless and her
aspiuiOns so noble and high"
Have you seen this paragon, Col
Onel?' asked Miss Lucy, a sharp note
penetrating the usual smO0thness of
her voice.
That's just it, Miss Lucy, just the
point I'm coming 10 presently. Well,
after getting her picture l tried hard to
find a situation for her and finally sue
ceeded. but she concluded not to come.
However, our correspondence cOntin-
ued-and such letters as she writes!
So kind and so affectionate! Now she
is begging me to come TO Alabama, her
home, 20 visit her.
"Wiu you go?" asked Miss Annie,
cOlmly, for it was as we'll to know the
truth at once bad as it might be.
That's what l can't decide. l know
if so I'll fall in love with that girl, as
sure as truth, and l don't want TO. She S
only twenty-much too young for
NE"
Much too young, indeed, Colonel"
Interrupted Miss Arminta, severely. "A
young wife would lead you a pretty
dance"
And my dancing days are over"
laughed the Colonel.
a woman of nearer your own age
would be a more fitting mate" Miss
Lucy said, trying to speak in9ersonal-
ly; besides, how do you know this
young person is not an imposter? Do
you know who your mutual friends are?
Has she ever given you any refer
ences?"
He was quite appalled, at these Ques-
tons, to none of which he could give
the reply he wished. and while he hest
tated Miss Annie spoke up, having de-
termined 10 play her last card.
AS far as age is concerned" she said,
Colonel Treat is young enough in feel
ings and appearances TO marry a girl
of eighteen if he wants to, but think,
Colonel" turning playfully toward him,
that you have been entertaining us
with a fairy tale of your own invention.
Confess now
The mint julip. added to Miss Lucy's
awful insinuations that his cOTTespOn-
dent was an adventures, caused the
Colonel TO waver n moment and then
yield to preyaricatiOn.
How quick YOU are to penetrate my
thoughts and motives, Miss Annie! Do
You think l make a good romaneer?"
he managed TO say, turning TO look at
her.
How bright and pretty she looked and
what an expression of open admiration
for him her eyes expressed, To be
sure. she was thirty-fye and not nearly
so charming as his correspondent, but
now that he thought Of it Miss Annie
was a very fine woman.
How quickly the fancy Of tickle man
is Diverted His attention being turned
10 her direction, the Colonel began to
see Miss Annie's good points, and be-
fore he left the hOspitable porch the
Alabama girl had become a vague shad-
ow and Miss Annie a delightful reality.
Cruel young woman, why did you not
efface yourself and give your aunts a
chance? But really, as the ColOnels
attention was not turned in their direc
ton. is she to be blamed for accepting
his offer, made the next day, and be-
coming soon after Mrs. Colonel Treat?
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