Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-10-18

lessly. "But where's the rest Of the re-
lations? Or why couldn't she 20 to a
home. something?"
The flush in Miss Nancy's face faded
and a little line Of pain formed around
her mouth.
Shed never stand It to leave this
place s g lived here all her life, JIM"
she said slowly.
There was a silence for a moment, then
she continued, steadily:
Il shall never leave her; so gOod-good
bye jim"
And you'll sacrifice yourself and me-
for a notion?" ne replied holly. "All
right then. I shan't leave my farm and
settle down in this humdrum place jest
fer the sake Of your sister. Goodbye
Nancy" And five minutes after the
horse drove out Of the yard and down
the hill. while one lonely woman strain
ed her ewes for a last glimpse OF IL, and
the gathering flakes Of snow were al
ready filling up its tracks.
erbs stood there a long while watching
the sullen clouds and the snow that was
coming thicker and faster Little puffs
of wind blew the fakes of snow against
the pane, and Miss Nancy wondered va
guely IL they felt unhappy because they
melted so soon.
Al last she reused herself and went
into the bed room. Miss Abby tired Of
calling. had fallen asleep. She was
thankful for the respite, and, going out
softly. r1epare1 her own supper and The
inyalids. while me wind blew iurously
around the little old home and fairly
shook its foundation.
She sat by the fire with her head on
her hands long after her sister had eaten
her supper. and being satisfied with ,ne
evasive answers 10 h.r many Qu sti0ns,
had gone 10 sleep again. Bu. The fire
had died down and !, grew chilly IN The
little kitchen, so finally she, 700, Went
10 her nights rest. l. was yry lag
when she dropped into o light sleep, and
the morning soon came.
The day passed drearily. Miss Abby
talked incessantly Of Jim-Jim unJl her
sister felt she should scream or 90 mad;
pu, She Id neither, and was only litle
more tsnder, q little more patient
The night set in with regular snow
storm. Miss Abby declared they would
be showed in by morning. The wind
drifts against the windows and doors.
What Miss Abby had feared had come 10
Dass. and tlsg were showed in. But
there was no cause for alarm as yet.
There was plenty Of food IN che pantry
and wood in the wood box There was
no stock TO suffer, and some one would
surely go by before the day was over and
discover their plight.
She lighted a lamp and did her work,
though in a rather hal'-hoar,ed way,
and the day passed and no one went by,
and the snow piled up higher and higher
around The house.
Miss Abby was very little frightened
at their situation. Indeed, her sister
hardly knew what to max of her; She
seemed a little wandering and confused
things strangely.
The next day. late in the afternoon, It
stoned showing, bur no one went by.
and darkness came on again. Another
long night. Miss Nancy lefJ lamp
burning in the kitchen and then went 10
bed
Yer early in the morning she was sud-
Very early in the morning she was
suddenly awakaned by shout and the
sound OF some one knocking on the side
of the house. She hastily dressed and
then entered the sitting room.
"Hir some one called.
"Who is it?r she asked.
IT'S me-Atwood-dow to the foos
of the hill, YER know. Wife was sick
and | had ter go for the doctor. Be ye
showed in?'
yes. VIII you get some one TO dig
us out some time to-day?'
All right. I'll git Sam, if he'll come.
BE back in an hour or two"
Miss Nancy sat down and waited The
wood was almost gone, and she was glad
Mr.. Atwood had discovered their prcdic-
ament.
The clock had just struck six when she
heard a shovel strike the mouse.
We're here, Nancy-be out in a
shake said Mr. Atwood
"All right she answered, and went
into the bedroom to tell Abby.
But her sister was sleeping quietly, so
she tipeoed back again.
After an hours hard shOyciing The
door opened, and in the gray light of the
morning she saw Jim Wilmot standing
before her Mr. Atwood after assuring
himself that everything was safe went
around to the drifsts and commenced
work again, but Jim did not go.
Nancy" ne said, 81 was fool the
other day. I'm going to sell my farm
and come back here. l cant live with
out You. Nancy, will you marry me?"
And Abby?' she questioned.
ABBY shall live with us. You shan'5
be separated"
But it's so humdrum here. jim. and
you'll be homesick after the West
again" protested Miss Nancy.
"P'raps so, a little, me admitted "But
must have you, Nancy. VIII yen for
git what said the other day am marry
me?"
You know ! will jim" she said I'm 4
whisper and he kissed her f0niiy.
And in the bedroom Miss Abby an
asleep, swee- p ace upon her wr.uk'cl
fac. "She had gone beyond DE shall
ows into the reality WayorIey.
A CORNER FULL or FUN.
mo wonder they call marriage the
'holey bonds Of matrimony. mutered