Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-04-19
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! lay between the Equitable and the car
she'd
But when breathless he reached the
depot he learned from the man al the
gate that the train had not yet gone,
he sprang upon the step and pushed
through the sleepers till he reached the
little group that surrounded MISS Hoi-
comb.
There was much chatter, and rne
shrillness of girl voices above Laughter
and masculine jocoseness. weston
forced himself through this unusual
banter of fareweils, bent only on reach
ing his sweetheart and needing no one
frankie saw him at last, and with a III
tie cry Of pleasure leaned forward 10
reach his extended hands.
The others made way for MIN ana IN
an instant he was bending over nef'
his heart in his eyes, numoing her
hands in his tight grasp, while excialm-
ing soto yoco:-
1--WE only gotten hold of your note,
but thank heaven / am not TOO late;
You know what ] want 70 say anu
cant here. But believe me, darling, It's
all right, and ! am the happieSt man On
earth"
frankie drew back trife from the
nearness Of his face, and he searched
her eygs with his own bright, bold ones
as her laugh dubbed forth exqulsltely.
But she did not speak. and only rested
upon him a soft shining glance as ne
added
Dear. we must make this unhappy
year up to each other in the future.
When will you return and when may
the day be set? insist that the time
shall be short. But now, l suppose, you
are expecting me to
Wish her happiness and congratu-
latsr me-" said a voice at his elbow.
At this abrupt interruption OF the
moment of monopoly that had been CIV
en- him Weston turned and confronted
a young man whom he knew but slight
ly as nonresident of Atlanta, but who
now held out his hand with an easy
grace while suavely announcing
You are an old acquaintance, | be-
lieve, Mr. Weston, OF my-wlfes.
Thank you, l am sure, for your con-
CALCULATIONS"
And then the man beamed upon him
graciously as a chorus Of laughter and
jest was provoked by the word wife
on the lips OF the newly-made husband
of Mrs Elton Ellis, nee Miss frankie
Holcomb.
In his first horror on grasping the
situation Weston lost control OF HIM
self and the color rushed TO his face,
only to be replaced by painful white.
Then, with praiseworthy pride. that
prevented his giving away 10 this
hooking wedding party the vile man
ner in which he had been tricksd by
Miss frankie. he endeavored to control
the complex anger which shook him,
and turning, directed upon the bride OF
an hour only the explosive indignation
OF his look.
But If he expected repentance he
was mistaken. She said not a word.
even now; but in her dancing eyes he
read a little piece of wisdom
that he still carries with him, and
which he has been once known to quote
at the club in lieu of an epigram.
Perhaps IL would be we'll to repeat
the same for the benefit of those gen.
tlemel who at times attempt the disci-
pline of the fair SEX
1t was spoken in latter days when
time had softened this chagrining cpl
sod; of Weston's into an excuse for the
cynicism that becomes in the end an
antidote for regret.
I'll tell you fellows" he asserted,
apropos of talk OF women, and with an
air of wise warning, don't any of you
ever try 10 teach woman lesson"
Impossible, eh?" from facetious
chappy.
No, not that" returned the old
bachelor. you may be able to teach
her one she won't forget in a hurry,
but she'll teach You one in return that
you'll never get over. Seer
He may be noticed any fair Sunday
afternoon filing one of the rockers on
the club house veranda, looking on
soberly at the passing show.-Atlanta
Constitution.