Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-03-14


reiection he was totally ignorant
"Fay9 Yes. II believe so.
The major smoke absently, for he was
thinking how very unIoTIulate IL
would be if Jack really Ielt any at
traction in that quarter. Not put "hat
Nav was a nice girl enough-tl you
COMPARED her with Nellie BloXham..
Let Jack once see Nellie and ne would
think no more Of May
lack noticed the change OF tone, ana
drew his own conclusions from II.
"Anv ne wacquaintances. uncle! ne
asked and there was twinkle IN MS
eve as he spoke which it was Just as
we'll the major did not see.
a few. YES. Jack. few. Old Col
onel Marsh and his sisters Pheasant
women. though bit elderly-1or you,
Won know; and Mrs. Bloxham ana her
daughter: charming girl, the daughter,
though bit young-for me, OF course.
"Ah. about the right age LOT me 10
play with / suppose? 49,.
There was some Impotence IN Ihe
young man tones.
To play with? No, no, Jack, you're TOO
old for pay now. It's quite ulne You
settled. and I've been thinking
Yes" as he paused impressively' Tor
the major felt that at last the time had
come for him TO speak.
THAT Miss Bloxham is the very girl 1or
YOU. In fact. that you're just got Tor
each other"
Hin" said Jack.
It wasn't so much Of a remark, per-
hans. but the major found it distinctly
disconcerting.
well. why not?' he asked testify.
"Why not? No reason, perhaps. But
then again--why?"
Because she's pretty and good form.
and very good company; a thorough lady
and 2 charming woman! Can't you trust
nv Indictment in matter of this kind?'
The major spoke with the assurance Of
one whose long experience enlt.ed him to
speak with authority, and Jack smiled.
Unfortunately his uncle saw the smile
and it irritated him.
She's miles and miles away too good
for you, you young dog, if that's what
you mean he broke out angrily.
That's exactly what l mean. If she
all the admirable ,hings you says she is
l fail to see how We can be cut out for
each other, and shall feel bound in COM
mon fairness to let some better fellow
cut me out. If not half good enough for
her-if she's all you say she is.
If that's all, come and have a look
at her" he said. and then you can judge
for yourself. She IS sure 10 be On tAt
parade-thoy all are at thos hour
oh, yes, I'll have look at her, said
Jack.
Jack was as good as his word.
lie had u look al Miss BloXham and
he was introduced to her. They talked
together, the major beaming approval the
while. lie was introduced TO her moth
er. a harmless. garrulous Old lazy, who
always talked whether there was anybody
to listen or not, and always about moth
ingf in particular. Her talk was never
allowed 10 interfere with general CONVEX
sation. nor did she expect it to do So
which was but reasonable under the cir
cumstances.
When the Bloxhams left the parade an
hour or so later, the major and Jack
walked with them as far as their own
door, and Jack walked with Mss M.OX-
ham.
"W.I?" said the major as they turned
away.
"Eh" Jack was evidently not attend
ing. A slight, pale-faced little girl was
passing at the moment. and bowed to
MIN with a shy smile.
Who's that?" Major Macintosh asked
abruptly. 1t struck him that Jack Was
looking ridiculously pleased about some
thing or other
The sister Of the man in my Office.
I've been down to his place once or twice
lately"
on" The major dismissed the sub
jet well, what do you think Of ner?'
"Of-her?"
Eyes; isn't she all said and more?"
"OA, Miss Blovham! Yes, seems all
right"
All right? I should think she is all
right Pom my word, Jack, you take it
cody"
Why, what would you have? She has
talked to me about a lot Of things for
an hour or So but 1 really know nothing
about her, except that she is good looking
and too good form to say that She is
bored, whatever she may feel
Bored! Why should she be bored?
Diln't you talk to herr"
Yes, and she'd much rather I hadn't
I wasn't the right man, uncle, that's all"
Then, by love, Id like to know who
isl"
Jack laughed, but did not pursue the
subject further. After all. it was no affair
of his, and if his uncle liked TO play
little game Of cross purposes he had no
wish TO interfere with him.
The neat week passed away pleasantly
enough. The major taught by expert
ence. knew just the kind of little eXpe-
dition that was best qualified to throw
young people together-possibly not al
ways the right young people. but he was
constantly arranging some little pleasure
party of another OF course, none of
these was complete without the BloX-
hams, and a quiet. shy girl, great
friend of Nellie's, in whom-somcwhat to
his surprise-the major recognized Jacks
little acquaintance. Mile Lee went
everywhere with her friend and she was
always sweet tempered and happy the
major presently grew quite fond of her in
a fatherly sort of way, and looked for
ward to arranging a suitable marriage
for her as soon as Jack should be off his
mind. In the meantime, he told her all
about his plans for Jack, and talked so
freely himself on his pet subject that he
never noticed how she dropped into sill
ence as soon as he alluded to ii, especially
as her silence evidently did not arise from
any lack of interest She was staying
at a clearinghouse, and but for Nel.ie's
kindness would have had but duh time
of ii.
The major observed with approval that
Jack too. was kind to her; for he thought