Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-06-28

never trouble you again Vtofet,s tel
me, do YOU love any one?"
She looked at him with a face that
grew pale under his gaze.
'Yes," she said, 81 do"
"That is enough said Ronald
toarsely, and dropping her hand he
turned and went
1T is strange how ungrateful young
people arew remarked Lady Maria q
| few days later to the friends gathered
around her tea-table. II had arranged
| a most suitable match for my nephew,
really done everything in my power TO
promote it; and yet he actually came
here the other day andl used the most
| terrible language-saiG l had spoiled
his Life, and ah kinds OF dreadful
things; and now he has gone abroad,
nobody knows where. | am only sure
that I hope I shall lever see him
again"
Lady Maria's wish seemed likely 70
be fulfilled, for five long years came
and went, bringing no news Of Ronald;
and, though five years could not take
the bloom from her cheek nor the gold
from her hair, they could, and did, add
very materially 10 the infirmities OF her
frame But when at last he did reap
pear she was willing TO overlook the
past in spite of her resentment, for
Ronald had found his way into a profit
able foreign partnership, and instead OF
fame he had brought back money.
One OF the best things ever did for
you was getting you out OF that entan-
CLEMENT she exclaimed fervently
when they met, for Lady Maria came Of
military stock, and she knew that one
of the most successful ma1euvers is TO
carry the war into your enemy's quar-
ters.
Ronald shot glance at her from I'M
der hl- lark eyebrows, but he said
nothing. and she continued gaily:
Mr.. Harvey went bankrupt year
or two after you vert away, and they
are quite in poor circumstances now.
That upstart girl waits upon the lodg-
ers, believe"
You don't say sou remarked Ron
aid. Where are they living?'
In WCrthing," said Lady Maria,
deceived by his GOODNESS. Lady Hen
nlngton was here last month, and she
told me that she saw Mrs. Harvey on
the Parade. and that the woman actual
ly had the audacity to speak TO her!
Can you believe it,"
Il don't know" said Ronald, but
an going to WOrthlng this afternoon.
and shall see whether she will speak
to me"
20, my dear boyw cried Lady Maria
in genuine distress. pray don't do
anything so foolish! You have no idea
how designing poor people are"
but here she ceased, for the sound or
the loudly closing door informed her
that she was alone.
but why did you send me away?'
said Ronald few hours later as he and
Violet stood together under the stars
and heard the waves beating upon the
beach.
Because I thought after what We
overheard you felt yourself bound TO
say what you did out Of consideration
for me"
80 your pride came IN the way, my
little onei Don't You know that pride
is one of the deadly sins? However.
want TO ask you another question. II
YOU really have loved me all aong why
did you tell such a dreadful Hep
"A,liew exclaimed Violet.
Eyes, a lie; a regular big black onel
When asked you II YOU had loved any
one. you said yes. Now then, confess at
once, because In. not going to let you
off"
He held her away from nm % that
he could look into her face and awaited
inexorably for her answer.
81 saw that you would not listen TO
any other objection" she said, and
thought that you were sacrificing your
self. and So"
yes. I know all that" he interrupt
ed: "but you had no business TO say
what you did! Unless, Of course there
realy was some one. Come, now, tell
me-"
A flush came over her fOce and as she
raised her eyes ne could see her tears
shine.