The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-01-07

81 SUPPOSE YOU OUGHT 10 srAYA WEEK"
,ested taxing her into village bakers
and there sitting down between bas-
ket and n pile OF lohvcs, she would
have thought he was Joking.
NO" he said, II suppose u was an
unconscious "Reminiscences OF trnmps
used 10 have with fellow lived with
before l was engaged. You have proved
yourself such n Jolly schum,' Kitty. that
/ am beginning to forget you're wo-
man."
''SInce the world was created, she
said. did ever q flancc make such q
horrible statement on the hrst day OF
the engagement beforei" ,
Hopotoun laughed TOO. but niue
confuSedly. you understand what
mean" he exclaimed; ut Is compli-
ment." a, I.
+, Commitment. and / appreciate It.
should like to be a chum OF yours, Ar
noIdl l don't know II it's the secret
bond OF sin that is drawing US together,
but find you quite nice this morning
more companionable than usual
II fatter myself" said Hopetoun'
"that you always found me nice, or
I would never have had the pluck TO
ask your cooperation rs did
Nice oh, yes; but there Is nice
and nice IT'S one oGspur words, you
know-men don't realiA It's richness n
Bit There is mice that means pretty
we'll and the nice that means
THAT means?" repeated Hopetoun.
THAT means dear boy III all de-
ponds on the infection"
And am OF the second and super,
Tor niccness? May ! dare to think an
considered n dear boy?'"
you may arrive at It II you perse-
we're" said his cousin. Pay for the
buns and ginger beer. Eight pence.
is it possi6ie7 Arnold. I've enjoyed
the gorgeous repast moro than any
thing I've eaten for years, ana II COST
eight pence! WONDERFUL
Thoy had spoilt their appetite for
luncheon, but the meal was cheerful
one. notwithstanding. Drililnghhm, re-
freshed by his slesta, and the termiun-
tIon Of the parental responsibility
which had 30 suddenly been put upon
him, was llght-hcnrted ana ocular. he
listened to their account OF the morn
ing's walk with amusement observing
that Kate was qualifying herself for an
economical menage, and that no man
could complain OF a wife who was con-
tented with buns and ginger beer, some
little embarrassment was caused by his
remark, but not unpleasant cmbarrass-
mart. Later he suggested that the two
young people would readily excuse HIN
IL he went for n canter during the after
noon. and Hopetoun began to be In
wnrdIy tIckled by the position OF AT
fairs. although he already foreSaw that
an apology would be due from him to
his punitive betruthcd.
He made II at once. as soon M nc
found themselves alone In the billiard
room.
u hope you don't find II wearlsome. :"
he said. I'm afraid while I'm down
here. you win be expected to see rather
good deal OF me"
II fear that's unavoidable, she re-
turned. demurely. But then, when the
people come. you'll have 20 20 away or
everybody Will guspect ana chatter.
why, yes. OF course" said Hope
toun; u didn't think OF that. When do
your first batch arrive?"
Not for nearly n month. stu, you
can 20 long before then you see, Your
onerouR dulles will recall you"
~ suppose ought 10 stay week or
I shap't look fond OF you?'
''Yee." answered Kate. u think un-
dor the circumstances It would look
remarkable II you tore yourself
away from me sooner than week.
However. We undcrstand each other,
and need not have such nrotracted tetc-
a-tetes M papn marines, you know.
and whom we arc together you can read,
or write love letters to Miss Curstnirs
/ Fay. show me what the spot stroke Is,
Will you? Ono IL always hearing about
II, and haven't the fnintcst idea what
II means"