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

All but, ecnOeS Lle young lduy,
with seeming unconcern. Il suppose
they're worse now than usual?"
But they area good deal worse.
This morning l had a letter from Mr..
Woolet; and there's one almost every
day. He worries the life out of me
about that loan, for the payment OF
which I see not the slightest prospect
except"
Except what?"
Now, Belle, it's positively unfeeling
O.. you to reply in such fashion. You
k.ow well enough what l refer to and
w,lom."
t'Well, | suppose I must confess to
the whom-thats Mr.. Henry Hard
ing"
TT is. Now answer me another
question do you really love him?'
''You wish me to be candid, mother?"
''Of course, l wish it..
do really love him? Well, think
1 do-a little"
Enough to marry him.
with your consent, yes"
'But what about his consent?"
"Ha hal" laughs the proud beauty,
with a disdainful toss of the head. Il
fancy l can count upon that-if in
clined to have it,"
SOnpthinpV
Confide in me child Has he said any
thing to give you assurance of it?"
Said? No; not in words as yet,
though possibly he soon may"
"How soon?"
Mother mine, you are woefully in
quisitive."
Il have need to be. You know the
reason"
"Well, for once I'll make bold
breast of it, and tell you all. You ask
me how soon. This very day, if I'm
not astray in my surmises."
This very day! What makes you
think SOP"
"Oh, a sort of presentiment."
"Presentiment, That's not much"
"Of itself it mightn't be; but there's
something to support it,"
"Tell me what it is, Belle. I'm all
anxiety-naturally So
'Well, mother, I can only so far re-
lieve you as to say that | expect a
visit from the gentleman in question
this afternoon; an interview by him
asked for"
asked for? On what account? Did
he say?
"He has not particularized. Only on
the plea of his having something i'm
portant-s something serious-to speak
about"
Henry Harding serious! That
sounds strange, and looks well, as
though there was something. When
did he bespeak this interview"
Last Sunday, as we were coming out Of
church. Hurriedly of course, as we had
only an opportunity for exchanging a
word. for reasons od-detestable"
Here another toss of the head. scornful
and slightly indignant, called forth by re-
fleeing not on Henry Harding, but his
father.
For time Mrs. Mainwaring makes no
rejoinder. but sits silent and thoughtful.
NOW" pursues the young lady, after a
pause, rive unburdened myself Of every
thing and / hope you're satisfied"
with everything? No"
Pray, what discoDtents you? Is II the
prospect Of losing your dear daughter21
Nonsense. Belle; that isn't a thing to
Jest about
perhaps. then. you're dissatisfied with
the thought of having Henry Harding for
a son-in-law?"
Il wish I were better satisfied with t."
1.-THE prospecs. you mean, or the readty?'
"Oh. I'm sure he's eligibie-is he not?'
THAT depends
"on what?'
wen, there are many things to be
thought or: cons as well as pros
1.-THE cons?"
MY dear girl" answers the mother.
measuring her words. and speaking IN a
grave tone. ..rt1is is a serious matter. and
requires careful consideration. j need not
point ont TO you that It concerns your
whole lfe's happiness, as mine. You know
our st-aitened circumstances. and that
your poor dear father left US with barely
enough 10 live upon
Il ought 10 know IT," retorts the young
lady, with shrug, showing yexation
s.Tu1 sure you've told me often enough
Besides, I've been taught It In way more