Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-08-20

impressive than words Dyeing my bah
dresses to convert them into wearing silks.
is lesson enough to keep the scarecrow OF
want well in my mind"
Just so: and for that very reason wish
you to be cautious"
Cautious. About what?'
About the answer you give Henry Hard
ing. hope you'll never have to lead the
life I've ied-a struggle from beginning
to end-aIl through the pinch OF poverty =
Il know 1t. mother: and for your sake
am sorry it has been so. But surely my
marrying Henry Harding is not likely TO
lead to that. The very reverse. / should
say"
Yes; If we were only sure"
"Sure OF what?''
'-Of it's not leading to that
Speak palmer. mother, SO that may
understand you"
IT will. Supposing you should marry
him. and after marriage find he has moth
ing to support you. What then?"
"How could 1 suppose such thing?
His father is rich; very rich, they say.
I've heard his estate is worth TWO hun
dred thousand pounds As Mr., Woolet
told you, it's not entailed. and there are
keep the wolf from his door-and mine-if
I marry him?"
.-Abundance-of he were sure of getting
IT."
But is he not? Speak, mother. You
seem to have something on your mind. Is
there danger?"
'Of course there's a danger-aiways is
in such cases. One can never count upon
81 =
II understand all that, but don't clearly
see how it is to be applied to the case
we're discussing. Why should there be
any uncertainty?"
For two reasons. First, that very en-
tail, or rather, its absence. And the sec
ond is but a consequence of the FIRST since
it leaves General Hardig free to bestow his
property as he pleases. I'm well acquaint-
ed with his characteristic well-and know
that even out of caprice he might disin-
herit his youngest son. He's very much
displeased with him on account of what
he calls his dissipation. But were he TO
marry you-my daughter-I know what
that would lead to. If the estate were en-
tailed, then there could be no difficulty
why, in that case. 1t would all go TO
Nigel. he being the elder SON.
''Of course it would; and so would you.
my child"
Mother! you shock me! 1 could not
think of marrying him, even were my
heart not engaged to Harry
Never mind about your heart, so long
as your hand is free And If you don't
wish to lead the life I've led you'u keep
it scat least a little longer-till we see
what turns up. We must carry on as best
we can. Better bear the ills we know
than"
The Shakespearian quotation is inter
rupted by the entrance of a smartly-dress-
ed maid, carrying a siiver-plated salver, on
which there is a card. Taking this from
the tray Mrs. Mainwaring reads: Samuel
Woolet, Solicitor"
ASK Mr.. Woolet to step into the draw
ing room" Thus Mrs. Mainwaring directs
her maid, on receiving the solicitors card.
Unexpected call-conscience," she adds
to her daughter. well. save US the drive
to Clayfield-nasty town, in whose streets
| detest being seen. especially with my
carriage drawn up before his door / Won
der what's brought him here, after impu-
IDENTIFY writing me to come thereto his
office; and having the impudence to ex-
pect me. All, debt, debt! how it brings
one DOWN.
Never mind, mother; you'll get out OF
1t yet-some day soon. Don't despair.
A significant smile accompanies this 1T
tie outburst of filial feeling in strange
moral contrast with the thought that die
tated it.
Thank you for that. Belief I won't"
returns the mother contentedly. What
you've said gives me courage to meet this
lawyer. You needn't show yourself.
There's his step. 1 must not keep him
waiting.
Saying which, she starts towards the
drawing room, on the way making an eff
fort to appear self-possessed; while the
young lady stays at the table, toying with
Ribston pippin and a glass OF cherry
brandy.
(To be Continued)