Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-06-26

1t only depends on my recommends
ton, as the matter now stands, and he'll
get that-as strong as | can make it."
I'm very glad" said Alice coolly.
Her mother looked hard at her.
After supper DR.. and Mrs. Kerr had
private conference at which it was
agreed not without some demur on the
mothers part, that all letters from
Crabbeville addressed to Alice were to
be burned unopened. The cause Of the
eligible tombstone must be upheld at
all costs.
Also after supper there was brief
conference at the big tree. 1t was a
leave-taking, for Marks would have TO
go over to Crobbeville next day to press
his canvass among the directors of the
big infirmary.
You won't give me up easily, will
you, darling?"
For answer, Alice rubbed her face
against the left lapel of Bryton Mark S
coat.
Suppose they intercept my letters to
you? What will you do?"
I'll wait until some evening l find
you here" Then the girls voice was
broken by a sob.
And if / should come over from
Crabbeville ana not be able to see you
alone. It's very hard to arrange those
things sometimes. You must come here
and look for nail stuck into the trunk
of this tree-this big one. See? That
will mean that l have been here and
that my neart Is nailed to yours?'
The next morning Dr. Kerr made
TO Marl-c Tho
elder physician, il handing a very hand
some testimonial to the younger, said
in substance, Nov, my young friend,
it gives me great satisfaction to be able
to do this much for you. | have no
doubt but that bright future is open
ing before you. Knowing the value to
you of what l am now doing in your
behalf, have the less hesitation in ask
ing some little sacrifice in return, even
though the request l make may have
the appearance of-er-of inhospItal-
ity."
DIR. Kerr was reputed good speaker
in that neighborhood.
Il feel constrained by circumstances
to ask that you will not again visit this
house until my daughter, Alice, shall
have-shall be suitably settled in life.
| believe that the time will not beer
very prolonged"
'sThat shall be distinctly understood,
SIR" said Bryton. And he said to him
self inwardly, rs that ALP
And three months passed away, until
the leaves on the tree were turning vel
low DR.. Kerr grumbled that "that
young man. had not acted up to the
spirit of his bargain. Yet Alice re-
ceived never letter from that young
man." nor once saw his face in all that
time But another young man, and a
well-favored one, too, all but his one
unfortunate eye, was constant in his
attentions, visiting Alice every other
day.
1t was late in September when Mrs.
Kerr remarked in a casual way to her
daughter, 81 don't see what there is so
dreadful about Mr.. Johnstone's eye, my
dear. Which eye is it?"
Alice sighed and said, ooh, I don't
know. / shall end by hating both his
eyes. if this goes on much longer"
After surcharged stiffness of one
minute Mrs. Kerr began again. speak
ing very sadly. Il do wish you could
get to like him, daughter. Your two
brothers at college" Another pause.
"Your fathers practice is not what it
was" Another pause. HE won't wait
much longer" Still no answer from
Alice.
IF he should ask you to-day, or to-
morrow. Alice, don't you think you
could give him a little hope? You
haven't heard from DR. Marks all this
time. How do you know he still cares
anything for you?"
Alice came very near to splitting some
of the tears that hung on her neither
eye lashes. But instead Of doing that,