The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-08-18

entertained he might stay forever. Bui
the Man was by this time in such a
state OF nervous lrritabIliiy as TO be In
capable Of conversation.
His very boots expressed his desire 70
.summarlly eject the Boy. Howl wiAl,
he would " !. y, Z + = b. q !
"our friend is suffering already FROM
Inconsistencies said that wrciched sti-
;perflulty. IA
I laughed the tears Into mine eyes,
and pricked myself badly.
Have YOU seen that sketch?p said
the Man at length, handing me the
paper. Something on The pasa, written
,In'pencil; Interested me considerably Fl
what is that?n asked the Boy, eon-
desccndngly,
.'Harper's." said the Man.
Have they changed the cover. shen?'
he inquired; 1T VIII get mixed with
Pearson's." \. &
cit is Pearson's. said the Man;8"I
made a mistake. What do you thinkp Of
it?" he turned to me.
ut seems q bit startling" said the
Boy. XII
I looked up, and my eyes met the
Mans.
"Haveyou pencll?"I asked courage
ously. 81 should like 10 mark this
There was one inhis hand. wrote a
tiny note in the margin; only one word,
In fact.
4 always annotate books" approved
the Boy.
The Man took the magazine snd look
ed at the page; he looked happier than
he had done. since his entrance.
THANK YOU" he said, 50 fervently
that he aroused the Boys curiosity {;
MAY I 1ookg" he asked. "untess It
is poetry"
st Is poetry said the Man. The
incest verse ever seem
He looked resretfully at the clock
and at the Boy and me. l am afraid I
must
Must you?" said the Boy cheerfully;
that's the best of Irving on the spot. We
need never hurry away. -
Have you oiled your door lock?"
asked the Man. 1T was very stiff when
I last tried it."
I put down my work., II must. see
what I can do" l said; felt happy
enough to laugh. II the Boy would
only stay on the sofa he might come
again and stay ten hours.
He jumped up. I'll help him 10
lever the door OPEN" he said. at wants
a stronger hand than yours; can post
that letter besides.
1T is on the hall table," I told him.
"oh, that's all rlght. can get 1t
when so out," he SAIL "Goodby.,
He politely waited till his senior had
had his inning.
Till I return then" said the Man.
Il thought you did not know If You
were returning" said the Boy. 81
Il have made up my m!rIa," he re-
piled. "Goodby."
They were In the hall. The door
opened again and there was the Man.
Il had TO-" he said breathlessly, after
the first two seconds. "Confound that
fellow. Don't mind. dear: they are 70
last me long time"
Mind"
Z Look here, you've lost that train"
said the Boy. opening the door.
The Man had managed 10 get good
deal out OF four seconds, but all the
same he swore, and It is odd how it re-
lleved my feelings.
When their steps sounded down the
path I went to the window and raised
1t; as they passed the Man tried 10 look
round at the Boy, who was between us,
but lodged him unsuccessfully. i
watch them growing smaller and small
.er with the lamps until they were out
OF sight, then l tore out the page of the
magazine. and, carrying II up stairs.
locked It in the trinketbox. where 1t is
still.
Phe Boy was a nice boy. and could
not find It possible 10 hate him, even
though he spoiled the Evening OF my
lie.
I think OF it now that he Is stout ard
fatherly, and In my heart is .nrn,,sc.