Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-03-24
On the following afternoon he had

On the following afternoon he had
occasion to drive to the market town.
1t was a bright, clear day, with a prom
Use of frost in the air, and rs his dog
cart rolled along the high road, drawn
by a tandem team he had purchased
the previous week, he felt as we'll sat
isfled with himself and his position in
the world as it was possible for a
young man to be. His business trans
acetd in the town he turned his horses
heads homeward once more. The
handsome animals, knowing that they
, were on their way to their stables,
stepped out bravely, and many an ap-
proving glance was thrown at the good
looking young squire of Detwich by
folk upon the road. He had COM
pleted upwards of half his journey
when he became aware that a young
lady, who had appeared from a by
road, was making her way in the same
direction as himself.
whoever she lis she certainly sits
her horse WELL" he said to himself, as
he watched her swinging along at a
slow canter on the soft side of the road.
Il wonder who she can be-"
AS 500 aus the turf gave place to
hard metal she pulled her hack up and
\ proceeded at a walk. This very soon
brought Godfrey alongside, and as he
posed he managed to steal a glance at
a very pretty face and as neat a figure
as he ever remembered to have seen
" wonder who she can be?' he re-
peated. And as he continued his drive
he meditated ON the subject
On the Friday following he was un-
expectedly called to town. His solic-
itors desired an interview with him
respecting the purchase of a farm, and
he had no option but to comply with
their request. AS luck would have 1T,
however, he was able to return by a
somewhat earlier train than he expect
ed, and was just in time to hear from
his butler that afternoon tea had been
carried into the drawing room.
Are there any visitors?" ne inquir-
ed.
Miss Devereux, sir" said the man;
she came to lunch"
Il had forgotten that she was to be
here to-day" he said t himself as he
crossed the hall in the direction Of the
drawing-room. 81 wonder what she
win be Eke!"
AS everyone who has visited Oct
witch is aware the drawing-room is an
exceedingly handsome. room. 1t is
long and lofty, if possible a little too
long for coziness. This fault, if fault
it be. is amply atoned for, however, by
a capitally constructed ingle-nook, In
which it was the custom for the ladies
to take afternoon tea. Godfrey stroll
ed across the floor to this charming
c~ontrivance, little guessing what was
in store for him. A lady was sitting
with her back to him holding a cup
Of tea in her hand.
81 don't think you have met Miss
Devereux, Godfrey" said his sister.
Il have Rot yet had that pleasure"
he replied. Then to himself he added:
Good gracious! It's the fair eques-
trienne." Then aloud: 1--WE heard a
good deal Of you from Kitty, Miss Dev-
ereux."
And ! of you" she answered. You
seem to have been everywhere Il to
have seen everything. Doubtless you
find this part of the world very dull"
Not at all" he answered. Il am
!, extremely fond of the country, and par
ticularly of that about here"
If the truth were told l fancy he had
, never thought much about 1t until that
l moment. For the future, however,
under a certain magic influence, he was
} to view it with very different eyes.
: IN spite Of what some people say"
he continued, Il consider English
country scenery charming"
: And yet it must be very beautiful
[ abroad. Kitty read me one or two OF
: your letters. and from the description
you gave the various places you had
visited, | gathered that you thought
nothing could be . beautiful On
earth"