Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-10-08

] supposed the other pair would keep
on and give Us Al opportunity 10 ex-
trieate ourselves was mistaken IN
stead, as soon as opposite the deodara
they came to stop. and there stood.
continuing dialogue. the first words
Of which heard by US proclaimed it OF
an earnest nature.
4 can see, said the gentleman. you
still bear him in your mind; and it's
idle telling me you never cared for
him. know better. Miss Mainwar-
ing"
Indeed do you, Mr.. Nigel Harding,
Then you know more than /. myself.
should have thought my having an
offer Of his hand, and refusing it, would
convince you l never cared for him."
An interval of silence. during which
the wooer of Bella Mainwaring seemed
rejecting on what she had said; We.
my partner and self. on what we ought
to do. To both OF us the situations
was now really embarrassing. We did
not relish thus playing eavesdroppers.
and listening TO the love-secrets OF
other hearts than our own. But 10
make known that we heard what they
had already said. would be equally
awkward to say nothing OF the APP
pearances still against ourselves. There
seemed no alternative but stand still,
and let their pretty tete-a-tete proceed
to its termination. SO this we did.
linked arm-in-arm. without stir. and
silent as statues.
IF what you say be true" rejolned
the complaining sutton, still unsatis-
fed, then why do you not accept my
offer? You've told me. Miss Mainwr-
ing. or, If | mistake not. YOU said as
much that you could tolerate me as a
husband. Why not put an end to all
uncertainty. and say you'n have me9'
"Why--why. Mr.. Harding? Do yq
really desire me to give the reason
IF didn't. / shouldn't have
ell these months in pressing for itl
"weil. if you'll promise to keep
yourself you shall have II"
Il promise that anything else "
ask. You know. Miss Mainwaring, 20
can command me. that my fortune. life
my very soul is at your service. Oh.
say you will be nline!"
There was Nc mistaking the mans
earnestness. l was only surprised at
the fervor of his passion, knowing the
cat-iike coldness OF his nature.
Il shall be candid, then, she rejoin-
ed, in a cool ceremonious manner. strik-
ingly contrasting with his. land speak
the exact truth. There are two rea-
sons stand between you and me becom-
ing man and wife"
Estate them. Were they mountains TIL
remove them-if devotion-money can do
It,"
Money cannot. though devotion might.
with constancy."
Miss MalnwarIng- you give ma
hope Go on. Tell me the obstacles thaS
interfere with tho realization OF my iong-
cherished dream
las I've said, there are two. First, the
permission Of my mother, without which
I've promised. nay, sworn. never to marry.
and cannot perjure myself. Then there ~
that OF General Harding. equally necessary
to be obtained. DO you think, sir. I'd con-
sent to becoming the wife Of a man whose
father forbids IT, because am poor and he
rich? No, not II have 20 beg from door
10 door, or starva But come, weve been
spending too much time over this silly
question Wen be too late for the Lam
GERS
And with this trivial remark she hounces
on. leaving her lover to think after, evt-
IDENTIFY chagrined by her inexorable, AZ In
decisive, answer.
My companion and followed, soon as We
saw the coast clear. not a word passing
between US as 10 what we had just heard.
To me It did not throw much new light.
either on the ways OF the world Or those
OF Miss Mainwaring, though u taught a
lesson Of deception TO the innocent creature
on ms arm, which I could not help regrets
ting. all the more as / reflected Il might
some day be praeticed on myself.
Pleasant as was the party, l was con-
strained with others, to leave II at "a
early hour. in order TO catch the up-train
for London.
Among thoSe Douceu on me pthtt"fu
at Maidenhead were the Mainwsrings es-
corted BY Nigel Harding. though none Of
the trio travelled in the same carriage with
me. The ladies' had had enough Of that.
going down.
/ saw them again as the train stopped At
Slough. the young squire OF Beecnwoods
sun attending them. with an asslduity
which promised well for overcoming al OBJ
Sfacles and one day having MrA Maiuwar~
inx for his mother-in-iaw.
Ito be c3ntinued.)