Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-08-10

Europe, and was as angry at Lucy as
though she had promised to live single
for his sake.
Despite his having first made up his
mind not TO see Lucy, he had been
slowly changing it-at least he had be-
gun TO think he would let her see him,
and if she recognized him and he was
touched, why something might happen
who could say? But now it was all
over. and the best thing he could do
he said 10 himself, was TO return to
Europe He did not call TO say good
bye to friends, but sent them all p. P.
c. cards. and a few days later stood
watching his native land fade or the
waters blue" with a most melancholy
cOuntenance, as he mentally babe his
lost love adieu forever.
AS he turned away a lurch OF the
vessel threw him against woman, who
held a little child in her arms, and as,
with an apology. he saved her from a
fall, she looked up into his face and he
saw the very person he was thinking
Of. IL was Lucy Abbot whose arm he
held-Lucy. older, but yet somehow IN
altered
For a moment he was on the point Of
uttering her name, but she made no
sign of recognition, and then that baby
i'm her arms proved that she was mar
ried.
The thought made him furious.He
rushed away to his staterOom, pushed
the door open violently and found
woman there. She was weeping Bit
terlv. As he entered she started up.
IL ,troe nov AGAIN
Beg pardon" he said. I've made
mistake. I suppose" He stepped back
and looked at the number on the door.
NO; it's you have made one ne
said. This is No. p
oh. dear me- Lucy cried, starting
up. 1.-THE hall was so dark l did not
see the number plainly She hurried
toward the door, leaving shawl be
hind her He caught 1t up and ran al
ter her.
Here is your shawl Lucy, he said,
the name popping out unawares. she
gave a little scream.
Il thought YOU did not know me,
Jack" she said, with little shake in
her voice
1T is the Iadys place to speak first.
he replied Besides, I thought you did
not recognize me. 1--we got to be
sight my cousin told me-" She laugh
el.
We'll. I know you" she answered.
He leaned against the partition OF the
massage and looked down on her.
why haven't YOU changed like other
DeoDle9" be asked. Happy married
life. [ suppose. That is me child OF
yours
.lIIne2" she said. why. Mr. Ar
+rrr that's Mrs. Croker boy. I'm not
rich Won know and I did want 20 see
Er-0p-. SD came with MIS- Croker as
companion f0r ms expenses. Am an
ola maid myself
"Whut fools thc men have been 20 ale
low TO-. Lucy. said Jack
-Oh. 1--we refused several offers, she
replied. hr.lliuc.
~WeU. I've not seen any one ] could
like abroad said Jack. Tie shook ont
tho shawl and wrapped 10 about her.
I'm "a bachelor. Come. Jet us 80 on
deck His ewes were bright with hap
Din-ss and her cheeks were pink and
her hands trembled on his arm.
Fe Tea her away 10 the most quiet
spot me could find. and first Of all they
talked over that old misunderstanding
and decided that il was all the fault OF
n sDitefuI woman who wished to part
them. Then they forgave her-be-
cause she was dead, poor thing.
Then Jack told Lucy about ms traV-
els and the fortune he was making. anu
Lucy told Jack rather melanchouy
family histor parents dead, ana papa
had failed before he left this world; Sis
ters married and gone far away; broth
ers married. tOO-such unpleasant Wo-
men. of course. .,
I'm quite alone in the world, sigh
ed poor Lucy. wiping away tear.
Then Jack began to talk. He had
great deal TO say. and it was necessary
I'm whisper. And for a long time Lucy
said no word. At last, when he had
said more than Once:-"Ah, do-pray
dO-youu make me so happy II you
will" she said Yes
The dusky stewardess saw dat var
gentleman kiss dat var lady-sartln
shore" but they were not aware OF H.
Later on Mrs. Croker told her friends.
that Miss Abbot disappointed her
dreadfully. The very frst.day she be-
e9n TO- flirt with a gentleman, who, she
said was an old acquaintance and ne
elected her duties dreadfully, ana as
soon as they arrived at their destlna-
ton told her that she could not so
f,,rtbar with her. for she was about TO
be married. , NJ. C.o
l.or. "tbe ungrateful thing. Evening