Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-01-30
TWO BIRDS WITH ONE STONE.
A Far Western Lovers Opportunity to
Ecpnosnizs His Valuable Time.
San Francisco Ncws-I ,ettcr

Far Western Lovers Opportunity to
Economize His Valuable Time.
San Francisco Newsletter
They stood upon the Oakland ferryboat.
the unembarrasoed butt Of a hundred
eyes. If the unconscious attitude of COM
mand with which they surveyed a foreign
boat had not proclaimed their British ma
tionality, the angu!arity of their clothes
certainly would have done so.
Rows Of women mutely conjectured the
relationship between them. Were they
Husband and wife, brother and sister or
engaged? Was he going to see her away
or she him, or were they both going? For
they bore evidences Of a journey.
"When shall you be out this way
AGAIN." he said
ooh, never she replied. "You see, pa
pa has sold his place in Alameda, so
there is nothing to bring u.s.
Il wish I was going with you. 1 hate
to say good by
The remark left her unmoved She had
SO often heard him make it before Be
sides. there was no reason why he should
not accompany her if he wished.
1T is always the one who is left behind
who feels the parting most keenly,Y he
went on, sentimentally.
mo doubt the American girls whom
you admire much will console you,
she couldn't resist saying.
mo, I shall be inconsolable," he pre-
ferred to think.
A perspiring parent interrupted the col
loquy.
Papa, are you sure that all the lugga ge
is on board?" the girl asked.
II am not sure of anything" he replied
testify. Il tried to keep count, but I was
pushed hitler and thither in the rudest
manner. and shouted at till I became
quite bcwildered. snd just as was tick.
ing off the trunks in my note book q
great hulking fellow wheeled a barrow
right over my toe, so that l was obliged
to sit down for time"
Couldn't you count sitting DOWN. the
unfeeling daughter qucried
when one is suffering acute pain Of
that kind ones eyes are tight shut" her
father answered.
80 you lost count" she said serenely.
But wish you would just so back and
make sure that my large trunk wasn't
left behind
without serious intention of going
mo. you wouldn't know it. papa knows
it., she said, and papa went grunting in
search of it.
Il hope you viii come and see us when
you come home" the girl said
How long will you remember me?' he
asked, with earnest expression.
She looked across the misty bay. pre-
ir1cc fa1n lr
you will return TO a life in which
have had no share" he said. II cannot
expect that you will miss me as 1 shall
miss you. Wherever I go | shall think
of that other time whenI 7 were with
me-
You must seek new sceV she said,
with semi-smile.
''Ah he said sadly. tina not help
me. l shall see you wherein larry my
own heart He looked avian her as
he added 81 wonder sometinN women
are capable Of feeling these tel lie part
ings as we men feel them.
She turned her eyes full upon him. but
the parent reappeared land interrupted
them again. They managed to lose him
in the crowd that scrambled off the boat
at Oakland. The young mans solicitous
quent than words. The rush was over all
too soon. the inconvenience all too slight
They stood taking together until the
train started while the anxious parent
flew up and down in a state of frantic
anxiety on behalf of the luggage" She
was simply cordial. left him 70 do the
protesting
"AI aboard" was called, and he seized
her hand.
Good bye" he said with emotion, land
don't, don't forget me-"
IT cannot" she said with parting
rlance, as meaningful a well-bred maid
dare give.
She turned and climbed upon the plat
form, threw him a rose from her breast
while her fathers back was turned. and
then the train bore her away.
He crossed the tracks TO meet an in