Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-06-24

at all interfere with Wilfred, unless be
chooses a4d think 1t advisable" add
ed the doctor, laughing. Il am tho
Caesar to be appealed to as yet"
All. don't think there will be
much of appeal called for then" said
hrs daughter with smile, flor doctor,
nurse. and patient are In accord, fan
cy, in spite of Wilfred's restless, or
FESTIVE, spirit I'll call at the Hall
next week. / flatter myself that I'm a
wee bit of favorite in that quarter"
So she was in most quarters, despite
her downrightness and brusquerie.
OF course she had her own little pony
chaise. and on the following Monday
morning she drove over to lockwood
Hall, and as she told herself. was in
luck, for in the avenue, barely a
quarter OF mile from the mansion.
was pillar-post, and here she came
upon Clifford posting letters. Eveline
pulled up. The man touched his hat
with pleased Woodworking, ma'am. ?
"Good-morning. Clifford. How is Mr..
Erleston to-day?"
Going on well. ma'am, thank you.
He is In the garden carriage now. out
under the trees in the west gardens,
with Mrs. Savile.r
wonder If l might be allowed to
see him, or If he would care to see me?
FOR my visit is to him, in truth" said
Miss Faber.
I'll go and see. maam, and come
back to tell YOU
Thank you I'll go on. then. and
wait for you by the front terrace steps. /.
Clifford bowed and departed. whilst
EVeline Faber drove on as she had said.
out she had not to wait long before the
courier returned with the welcome mes
sage that his master would be glad to
see her.
Then I'll leave my chaise here" said
Eyeline stepping out. Mouse will wait
here like Patience herself till I come. -
patting the shaggy shetland. Don't YOU
stir. Mouse"
Not J." answered Mouse's soft whin-
ney, and away strobe her mistress
through the grounds TO where Wtlfred
and his attendant were. the one reclin-
ing. the other sitting on the foot of the
low carriage with the book she was read
ing to him when clifford came.
As Miss Faber came in sight. Glare.
quietly but anxiously watching her
charge under her long lashes, saw that
flush crossed his bronzed cheek and
the straight brows contracted for a sec
ond, the lips set with a resolute but
panied expression. Clare read II exactly.
This first seeing anyone. any visitor.
even one so liked and familiar as this
lady coming near, was. for the moment.
and ordeal from which in anticipation
he shrank, as the sensitive mImosa' S
leaves shrink from the touch. But Mrs.
Savile knew this was inevitable when
soever the beginning was made, be It
soon or late, and to-day she had Judged.
when asked to decide. that he could bear
the ordeal. More, 1t would be a change
for the mind that would be of advantage.
Partly, however, TO give him time. she
rose as Eveline drew near, and went for
ward a few steps to meet her
1T is pleasure to meet you again,
Miss Faber," she said, in her easy.
graceful way as she held out her hand,
smiling. Il should have known you again
anywhere. too
Would you. Mrs. Savile, after these
six years? Well. I hope we shall soon
know each other better" added Miss
Faber, as they reached Erleston INV
dear Wilfred, l am so glad to see you
again. I've waited TO come till I was
allowed, you know
1T is very kind of you to come" he
said. gratefully. as she held his thin hand
in hers, and cleared her throat before
she could answer brightly:
ITO myself then. my dear It is so
nice to see you about again. Thanks,
Mrs. Savile," as Glare brought her a gar
den chair. II must not stay very long.
though, for every reason. have to
pack, for l think that father and / shall
go to the seaside for the remainder OF
July, and perhaps we may go away again
in September. l ran up to town by the
bye, for a couple of days last week and
met our neighbour OF Green Hollow with
her friend, Miss Heath. You remem-
Der herr"
Yes I have net her; but I've been SO
much abroad one way or the other, that
that is all can say"
"Ah, WELL Mrs PercivaI." went on Ev-
cline, now rather addressing Clare, has
house party next week. and is in a
highly delighted state because she has
got, she declares. a budding American,
New Yorker
with an accent one could out" put
In Erleston, with shiver
You quiz! This acquisition calls her
self, hear, the Mockng Bird. and has
an extraordinary talent for initiating
birds cries"
And songs?" asked wilfrid, drily. IT
am afraid that your good friend, Mrs.
Percival. is terrible wonder hunter, like
little Flora and the pair of them Will
get bitten hard some fine day-hnd their