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

the World began to go round. She
thought OF her future in one way. and
her parents, as they primly expressed
1t, had other views for her."
Alices own views were represented
in the concrete by one Bryton Marks
very young doctor. Her father being
himself doctor, said that he could NOT
bear the thought of having his only
laughter a doctors wife, Mrs. Kerr
,oncurred in this view with a hearth
pess which might have been felt by her
husband as far from flattering. had il
lot been that Alice's father kept all his
thoughts in this connection fixed upon
the concrete expression of his views -
and that was one tombstone, a very
prosperous farmer. whose home was
only three miles out of town.
tombstone ought, in poetic justice. to
have been old and repulslve. but in
truth he was both young and. on the
whole, good looking. There was moth
ing to complain of in his physiognomy
except one of his eyes.
Mamma said Alice, when her mo-
Their tactfully unfolded to her the pa
ternal scheme and called her attention
10 all Johnstone's advantages. Mamma
| cannot stand that mans eye. / sim
Ply cannot stand II.
Child" said Mrs. Kerr, "you talk
nonsense. Can you tell what there is
Objectionable in Mr.. Johnstones eve?
Which eye is it?"
Mamma, | confess that don't know
Just what it is IN his eye, or even which
eye it is. But there is something You
must see it yourself"
Il see nothing about Mr.. Johnstone's
face my dear. that is nearly SO dis
agreeable-to be quite frank with you,
since you lead me in that direction
nearly SO disagreeable as Mr.. Marks
nose"
At this Alice became angry. It was a
false step on the part of Mrs. Kerr.
Then, Mamma, I might as well tell
you that l think Bryton Marks nose
lovely. | love his nose; and the more
snubby it is, the more love it. There."
After which the girl did what was, no
doubt very reprehensible thing and
only to be excused because she was pro-
voked, and hardly mistress of herself.
She rushed out of her fathers house.
across a small field at the back wher,
the family cow lifted its head to below
at her nquisitively-and into a narrow
road. She knew that here was a clump
OF big elms about two hundred yards
down that road, and that not many peo.
pie would be about there at that time
seven o'clock of a summer evening. She
knew that here was also a big old-fasb-
Toned rose tree such as grow seldom
nowadays. She also knew for prob
ability that the youth with the adorable
nose would be hanging about near that
big tree.
1t was this last piece of knowledge
that made Alice's act particularly rep
rehensibile under the circumstances.
However, there was nothing clandes-
the about the masculine voice that
called from the foot of the big tree.
Here you are, then. l thought you'd
come this way"
And at the same time heavy, If we'll
propOrtioned, figure got itself upright.
1 don't know how You knew [ was
coming" said Alice Indignantly. Il
never told you | would come. | ought
not to come here, you know. Why
don't you come to the house to see me?"
u do. sweetheart. But il don't do to
come too often. Your papa and mamma
don't like me, and they may make it
unpleasant for you, If ! become too fire.
quent a visitor. Now don't be cross, l
have something | want 10 talk to you
about something particular"
BY this time they were strolling to-
gether along the narrow road and had
left the tree far behind them.
Il see a way TO remove the biggest
obstacle toto what we want should
say what | want Look here, Alice,
isn't it what you want, too?"
"Oh, go on" said Alice impatiently.
Il want to hear your plan"
Very well, then. | see a way to
getting into practice. That's all.
And the way is -?'
Simply to get your fathers good
word. | worked as his assistant for
nearly two years, you know -
Then you'll have to go away from
here?" said the girl, thinking of john
stones unpleasant eye, and beraying
her feelings by a tremulous voice.
Yes, darling, but it's only at Crab
beville. | shall be assistant dispensary
surgeon. The distance is only ten miles
by road ] shall work only in the day
time, you know"
And do you think I'm coming out
here to meet you at night? on, BY
tom"
NO, my sweetheart, I don't. But
may get day off sometimes, you
kpOw-'
After little pause, Alice said, Il
know papa will give you testimonial.
He'll be only too glad to get you out OF
the way"
This was not flattering. certainly.
Sut it was just what Bryton Marks
wanted to hear He was singularly free
from superficial amour propre. He was
also unfortunately, perhaps-indiHer-
mt to the good opinion of his former
professional preceptor, Alice's father
He knew that DIR. Kerr could not hon
estly refuse to testify to his ability and
neral fitness. And nothing was want
ing to secure the coveted position but
this one strong recommendation from
the only man who had intimate knowl-
edge of Bryton Marks practical worth.
So it was settled between the lovers.
And Alice was to say nothing at home
that should betray any knowledge OF
the young doctors scheme.
The old doctor rubbed his hands and
smiled as he sat down to supper next
evening.
SO our young friend is to leave u.s."
ne said pleasantly.
Who, papa?" Alice asked with a
reprehensibly assumed air of innocence.
Young Marks, daughter. | have no
doubt in the world but what he'll get
the position he's after in Crabbevllle.