West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1898-08-13
THAT TELEGRAM.

by the same train in time for dinner
(Jano'S father lived i'll the country,
but as the happy groom elect wai never
known to be on time i'll any of his APP
pointments James papa had privately
sent off telegraphic dispatch half an
hour ago saying To the young mar, "Do
not come too late, " so now all was in
readiness.
The eventful night had come, the
guests for the ceremony of signing the
contract had arrived, and all was pre
pared. The little bride to bo began to
feel nervous as the hour drew near for
Jeans arrival. Wheels on the drive 4,
She flew to the door. The notary alone
had come by the 6 o'clock train-nu
Jean. Twenty times at least she had
gone TO the end Of the long terrace TO
catch glimpse of his approach, but
nothing met her view.
"Bahr s;;id her father "Do not
tidGct so, my child. He will come by
the s train He is very charming, this
lover of yours but he is always late. -
ooh, papa
eyes, yes, always behind time"
At o'clock they sent again to the
station, but no Jean was there. Dinner
was served without him. Jane irving
bravely to be cheerful with her guests.
but rs the hours passed and no loycr ap.
pcared she could bear it no longer. She
left the room and ran TO the end of the
terrace, where she could weep in soil.
tudc, but Il young cousin-a fine look.
ing follow-had followed her 40 nj"
gently, You weep, Jane. " Jane - CO.
out: "Oh, think what an afIront! low
can face all these people,"
'Do you love him so much:"
"No, not so MUCH now, but | WAS
happy IL being married.; all my school.
mates ut the convent arc married III,
ready"
Jacques smiled. Mover mind" sand
he, wen find another husband fol
you. T."
You think that so easy? Papa wa.
long time selecting Jean.
But suppose | know Of another; eh,
little cousin?''
Jane answered ioyously: "Ah, then
should quickly give Jean his dismissal;
but, oh, dear, when 1 think that all the
arrangements are made, that tomorrow
the wedding guests will be here | feel
as if | should die with shame. l wish
could
"Foolish girl, there is no need fol
that Tomorrow you shall be bride.
There will be no excuses to make to the
guests. The bridegroom Of whom speak
will ask nothing better than to marry
you at once for he loves you. He has
fo, 1--we Il A.
tell his love because he believed that
you loved the other, and if you marry
him tomorrow he will be the happiest
of men" Struggling with emotion, be
ceased for moment, then said softly:
Little cousin"
Jacques. "
"Well?''
"Well, do not regret this Jean. !
will not give him another thought.
BIZ ~ AM sEie es, a here"
not OWNED that it is | who love. Who
adore you, who has loved you for years.
L know am not sentimental fellow
like the other, but my heart is yours
alone
Jane thought for a moment, then said
quietly: Jacques, 1 believe it is you
have loved after all without knowing
1t, Tor as you spoke just now my heart
beat with JOY. But come, let us 20 &c
papa-the notary is here There is
nothing TO do but change the name in
the contract, and tomorrow we will be
married. We will leave directly after.
the wedding breakfast, and when the
other comes he will find me gone. "
They laughed together like children
and ran to explain matters to her ia
thcr, who was not quite SO ready to ac-
cept the situation.
why, you stupid fellow, did you
never speak before?"
Because Jane was rich and | poor. !"
But now
Now |, too, am rich. A distant rela.
tive has left me all his fortune of 600.
600 francs, which enables me to ask the
hand OF Jane without being regarded as
a fortune hunter.
The father speedily became reconciled
to the change of bridegrooms, saying:
"All is prepared. The priest will be
here tomorrow, and the marriage vii!
take place after all, and when the other
comes how furious he will be! But he
will be, as he always is, too late
The happy couple had just driven
away from the house next morning
when note was brought to the old
gentleman, with which was inclosed a
Geographic blank. 1t was his own dis.
patch.
He read the letter accompanying it
and rubbed his hands.
No wonder he is furious, poor fell
low. L sent him a message thus, DC
not come too late, and the operator
made it read thus, DO not come, toe
late. ~ From the French For Argonaut.
Invention Of the Boomerang.
OF all mans inventions the boomer