Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-02-10

When Lord Tregenna went round TO
Lady Christine Mainwaring's opera box
that evening he found il crowded with
q lutlsrlng mob OF moths, all dying TO
SINCE their wings 10 the rays oil the
new star.
,,Bv Jovs. Lady Christ Introduce me,
please. Your daughter is charming"
drawled Lord Sioshire in a stage whis-
"The Prince has already asked who
is with YOU, Lady Chris"
And says he won't believe she is
your daughter"
'.Thas Chicago girl, Emilia Potts,
'1uesses she's real mao, and has Just
rsckoued the game is up for her snlg-
cered Talbot Hurst, who delighted In
fostering social sQuabbles.
"Oh, hushl hush" cried Lady Chris
tine. az shan'c bring my daughter
here again il you're all going TO spoil
hsr at once. Why, she's only a little
school girl. Ah,there goes the curtain.
Now, run away, all Of you; You need
not come back again this evening
"Is Lady Chris going to ride Jealous
OF tho girl, do you tblnk?' asked Talbot
Hurst OF Lord SIoshire, es they strolled
down CD the omnibus box.
"Dol'c know, Pm sure, and don't
care, either growied his l0rds1ip, who
hated Talbot Hurst for "mean little
sneak"
Eut Nr. Talbot Hursts charitable
supDosit.ons were 0aseiess; for, 10 spite
OF countless OBJECTIONS FROM her banner,
Lady Chris-as her world called her
did not "rlde Jealous Of The new
beauty, as Chrisuoa, quickly became.
Aad yet-aud yet there were moments
when she would have given year OF
her loneliness, a half OF her fortune 10
read the heart of the man she loved.
Fer little Lady Chris had 20 confess 10
herself that sue loved q man who, as
IIxeiy 2s not, had fixed DIS fancy on an
other woman, youn-, fresh, emlnentiy
desirable In every way.
"II i only knew. III I only could find
out"i she cried to herself in her dress
ing room ons night. HE is the same as
ever, courteous and kind, but always a
little cold Aud apparently be is the
same 10 Chris. II I could only guess
how be speaks TO her looks ct her when
they are alone together! He sat ont
three dances with her az the state ball
on Wednesday, and rode with her an
hour this morning 10 The Row. / wish
7 knew. I wish l know
Ard up stairs In the pink and white
nest that framed the new beauty s
lOveliness, the words al wish kReW.'
we're breathed 10 the dawn. Slipped
like a pale wreath from her snowy
satins and laces, Christabel stood,
slender as May lily, before
the mirror, her white hands clssped
above her tumuituOus heart, IS she
sighed: "I wish knew If be loves me. "
The next dey the girl thought she had
found the solution TO the riddle. IL was
the last function OF the sesson-a ball
40 MalplSQUat House. Leaning on Ire
geuna's arm, ChristabeI drifJed down
the low steps that led from the drawing
room into the GOODNESS Of the quiet gar
den. Lanterns danced in the soft night
air and the swish OF women's gowns
trailing over grass, the coo Of distant
voices came to ears still ringing with
tho final crash OF the flash valse.
Christa0el sighed as she nestled into a
cushioned chair.
"Tlred?" Querled Lord Tregenna.
"No, sOrry?" and she sighed again.
"You and sorrow should not meet
so soon, " be said grayely. Whats the
troubIe2'
awe are going away tomorrow, an
swered Christabel.
The Girls naivste made him smile.
-l. 90 sh
Are you not going to be the belle on
S'Oshire's yacht at CoweS? Then you're
90 have three weeks at Hamburg, sup
plemented by-how many-visits in
Scotland! Mss Mainwaring you are
growing Unsuitable"
She gave q little laugh OF deprecia-
ton.
81 dare say It win be pleasant enough,
mother-we shall miss you"
Tregonna leaned forward and strove
90 pierce the mystery OF her sweet vio'
let eyes. Lady Chris-and yOu-will
miss me-" His voice took fuller tone,
his eyes a deeper light.
"indeei we SHALL" she answered
slowly. 'T0u know, Lord Tregenna, l
always think Of you as ing first friend
To- London. You were IN the drawing
room when / came home that after
noon"
And you viii DO sorry 10 lose your
first friend for even a few weeks?"
She nodded the reply her trembling
lips could not sDeeE.
"Chris."-he laid one strong, firm
hand upon the girls nervous fingers
"Chris, IL l never Lett you, II l were al
ways with you In the future as your
frIeud-your-would you be GLADE"
very glad.'
The words scarcely stirred the air,
but he caught them. They were enough,
for he rose and led her back 10 the
house.
lt was late next morning, almost mid
day. when Chris,abel came dancing
downstairs, her feet like feathers, her
eyes ike stars
Lord Tregeuna has been here, miss, -
said q servant. His L0rdship asked
FOR miladY or for you, but, not seeing
either, left a note in the drawing room.
His Lordship will come back 10 lunch
son.
Singing valse tune Chrlstabal ran
into Che drawing room. How happy she
wasl He had been 20 see her, 10 speak
with her mother he would return
presently ana stand by her side, never
90 leave her again.
Where was the note? She saw at once
the tiny corner OF the envelopes sticking
from her mothers 5i0tter. With tin-
gers that grew cold with excitement she
drew To forth. Chris was sCrawi ed
across it, She read the letter:
Before we part to-day, my darling
Chris, I must know my fate from your
own lips ] have ionged 10 tell you OF
my love the whole season through, but
dared not. Dearest, VIII you give your
sweet self 20 me aud make ms the hap
piest o. men? TREGENNA.'
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