Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-02-17


"h'cn he thinks you would DO glad 70
se' ria OF, and as such things occasion
-''9 mlscarry la the post he tanciad that
SIN plest way would be for you 70
hI'e them into nv charge; Jhab is all
ser"
why didn't Mr Epdicot, come for
them himself9'
Applegarth suppressed a smile.
10 would not have been quite wise,
would IL? He is not, I believe, reg
oiar visitor 30 your house"
Neither are you.
Iruoi but 1 an also a total stranger
whereas be was-I mean every one
KNOWS that you-that is. " he concluded,
Rufrledly, las YOU we're formerly &C
aualntances comments might be made
he-Eere seen doing so unusual thing
as calling upon you"
"Oh! Is Miss Mayse so jealous, them"
The Ambassador became interested
IN minute speck upon his coat sleeve,
and made no reply.
Here are the letters, continued Lu-
Gle, after pause, holding up the little
packet; but you can tell Mr.. Endicott
ior me that unless be comes for them
himself they shall not leave my
hands,
But, Mrs. COrin"-
81 an quite determined. Your friend
can call upon me tomorrow morning
as halt-past eleven. I shall be quite
free then, and
He cannot possibly do that
''Why not?"
''He has to travel up TO the north this
evening, with Mr.. Mayes, on business,
and be is particularly anxious that
What car it possibly matter TO b.m
whether the letters remain with me
few days longer? lis be afraid that ]
may address them 20 Miss Mayse by
mistaken"
Applsgartb's hurried denial was a
tride TOO emphatic not 70 have doubt
ful ring about 10, and Mrs. CORN was
700 keen NOS to notice iS lie was
afraid OF her. Then be would PIT OF
the journey and come 20 her.
''Les me correct you, Mrs CORN, 20
reconsider the matter. il would make
things 60 much easier for everyone u
you would trust me. Won't you
seal uD the letters and let ne take
-hsm away?'
IT have already told you that I viii
give them 90 no one out 90 Mr.. Endi-
cott'--
"Bus"--
"My mind is made up; thank you
very much for all the trouble you have
taken, and excuse me IL ! must wish you
goOd morning ] have sh0me shopping
90 do.
Applsgsrth arose.
ar vo1 would" -- he began, when
suddenly a mans voice sounded with
out.
"Mrs. CORN is in the boudoir you
said?"
"My husband, exclaimed Lucille, In
conservation; what shall dO?'
ADplegarth looked ia surprise at her
changed cOuntenance. Was the worthy
banker q Veritabls OtheilO, that she APP
Desred so alarmed as she stood there,
the letters still In her own hand. As
the handle OF the door turned she look
cd round wildly FOR some hiding place
for them, and then suddenly catching
sfRhy Of & pale green card board box,
with big gold Liberty painted upon it,
she dang them hastily into 10, Jammed
down she lid and sank into chair, just
rs Mr. CORN appeared on the thresh-
Old
UL.ucile-Oh, 1 beg pardon, he add
al stopping as he noticed Applegarth,
and zlarlng 40 him with an air Of sus-
piclop. III did not know that you were
engaged " be continued, addressing bis
vile, she was nervously hdgetlnR with
her rings 10 away that was anything
but raassuring.
"Havs j disturbed YOU
Aoplegarth stepped forward quickly.
"l was endeayoring TO persuade Mrs.
CORN to purchase some Of our newly i'm
ported goods
..Thon'--
81 am traveller Of Msssrs. Liberty
a. Co.. he continued, boldly selling the
hoy. while Lucille gaZsd az him with
wide open eyes.
81 see" said CORN, without relaxing
his frown, you've come about the
Turkish embroidery, l suppose.
Exactly" replied App.egarthr
.Tt seems 90 me that shopkeepers do
rufra enough in their shOWrOOms 70
fnduce people 20 spend money uselessly
without Fostering them AZ home.
1--WE only venture 20 call on our old
customers" explained the young man,
apolocetlcaily, "aDd really this smOroid-
cry is so very beaul'tu.
,.Yes. i dare say" Interrupted the
hro<sr. "but j particularly dislike that
SORT OF thing; so gaudy and
,,Ob excuse me, I assure you the
roIors are most beautiful
.,,Nv eool man. exclaimed MI CORN,
cbecEipr what looked like tendency
n display his wares "lts quite use
lass MRS. CORN does not wish for any
Of YOUR embroidery
son. bnt do, Gilbert" put Ia Lucille
.p4iousiy. eel do very much.
srTbsre is a lovely strip here for $50,
t,terDosad AUDIegarth 40 ran dom.
,,Twentv poundw cried the banker.
,-rro,tv Doundl Perfectly preposter-
ans Certainly not. We don't wan,
- An, broiderv. we won't have 10, do
-, ,,8arsteDd2 Good morning.
Good morning" replied the other
crietlv taking up the hand OoA.
"Oh, bur won't you leave IAa Don
cried Lucille hurriedly' "pernaps-
NO. no, take 10 away. 4 nate tno'e
sort OF things numbering up the place.
App,egarth bowed, ana jae door
closed on him-aud tue OoA. 20 next
ronent Lucille SoOs caused mex nus
md 10 turn toward her with astonish-
tWbat on earth is the matter?
fresh burst OF weeping was bis only
answer. r,.o,,
.vou-ar -so-Unkind - to me, ~
- prokeply from behind the l.msy
49, az hroidersd muslin that did duty
bsDdKerchiet.