Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-03-06
CHARM OF THE UNEXPECTED.

They wonder along till they reach
the farthest bunting division of bal
cony. where no couple is ensconced.
There's only one subject of any real
interest to man.
Il know two"
Indeed" With elaborate frigidity
"What a splendid MOON
The same old shilling on slate"
Why nip my tendencies to the ro-
mantic?"
why nip miner"
Its a deadlock. Hadn't we better
dance?"
See you torn to pieces in that barn
door? Good gracious, no. BY the way,
I've an accusation against you. Why
do you wear a La France rose with
Captain Christy rosebuds? 1t is trial
to my botanical feelings"
They're all pink. Does it natter?
Matter! Does fraudulent foliage
matter? Have you no feeling for ma
ture?"
why should you take roses under
your patronage"
Because | happen to be one of the
Judges at our county rose show, and be-
cause | love that beauty should go
beautifully"
20, bother the flowers" says Rosa
mond Lang. II sham love you with
an A because you are Amiable."
That's a tantalizing remark. Sup
pose l become so, how would your in
clinations stand?'
The possibility is too remote. Isn't
a waltz beginning?"
She has risen, and he is obliged TO
convey her into the ball room. Its
thinness suggests a supper exit. They
begin to CITRATE, but she recollects.
You're not my partner. Let me
examine my card. No, you're not
Your partner is engaged in wrang-
ling with six other people over a plate
OF salmon, or he'd have turned up long
ago"
Where's your partner, them"
Preparing. dare say, to worry that
salmon in a corner. Now let me lead
You to supper"
They find an opportune supper table
and resume conversation. George
Carey Is at the stage when the world
holds two people, and two only.
They talk on Indifferent themes,
then take few turns to Strauss, and
finally find themselves in the former
section of balcony. He remarks:
Thank goodness, chaperones are re-
duced to minimum this season:
Il came with a collective 4-.other.
We all dined there first. / WASH
really meant to come on. My private
mother was afraid I should be tired.
care you sorry you came?"
ut would be rude to say so.
Its a curious coincidence that |
only came by a fiuke,' he feigns, IN
hopes Of leading to affinity md fate.
You trusted to the charm of the
unexpected only sometimes the unex-
pected disappoints. Take my floral
discord, for example"
Il came tonight to find that the
unexpected may be more beautiful
than roses"
She bushes. A shy interest seems
oawning in her face. George feels
that the psychological moment has
arrived.
If you will give just a leaf off
the rose spray and one of the buds
tomorrow | viii convict you of your
sim
Il am afraid, then, you will have
to postpone conviction for lack of
proofs"
Not just two tiny leaves? You'd
stoop to conquer
I'm not hard Only if I I'm no
gardener I have my views about Civ
ing flowers"
Is she only repaying his teasing?
ieorge wonders, or is it her true mind
that looks through her soft and can
did eyes?
What a strange princess you are,
Is flower your notion of token?
know all men by those presents
Is that the way you look at it?'
There's not time to discuss the way
! look at it. Here comes some one to
dance with me. Good-by. Good
dreams"
There are two ball rooms. so he
suiks through the insipidities of the
next hour in the one Rosamond has
not elected to be hers.
st the end of that time he has the |
dismal felicity of seeing her. in cloak !