Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-03-24

mo doubt they are very beautiful"
he answered. But for my part give me
the old-world peace Of England. There
is certainly nothing like that to be
found elsewhere. i would rather stand
ON the hill yonder and look down the
valley in summer time, than gaze upon
the Rhine at Heidelberg, or Naples har-
Dor at daybreak, or visit ancient
Philae by moonlight"
What further heresies this young
man would have pledged himself to in
his enthusiasm i ca mot say. Forum
ately for him, however, the vicar and
bis wife were announced at that mo-
ment. ard distraction was thus caused.
Until that moment Miss Kitty had been
regarding him with steadfast eyes.
Clever beyond all other men, rs she
considered her brother, she had never
seen him come out of his shell like
this before. Hitherto he had been
given to rather pooh-poohing the our
try and had once been known ever to
assert that London and Paris were
the only two places in which 1T was
possible for a civilized NAL to live."
! What was the reason Of this sudden
change?
The vicar was a tall man with o
pompous air, who looked forward some
dav 70 haipU q Nbichnu ord hod oIraaHv
assumed the appearance and manners
of one. His wife, on the other hand,
was small and Of a somewhat peevish
disposition. 1T WAS currently reported
that the husband and wife spent the
greater portion of their time in squab-
bling. while Ii was certain that they
contradicted each other in public with
an openness and frequency that at
times was apt to be a little embarrass-
ing
Possibly I may have been wrong"
said the vicar, when he had seated
himself and taken a cup Of tea from
his hostess's hands, "but did l not hear
you extolling the beauties of a
try life as l entered the room, Mr..
Henderson,"
He put the question as if 1t were n
Of worldwide Importance, watch, ans
wered carelessly, might involve great
international complications. Then,
without waiting for an answer, he
continued: For my part, while ad-
hitting that a country life is possess
ed of many charms, with which the
Metropolis cannot compare, ] must go
on to say that there is a breadth, If I
may so express it, in London life that
is quite lacking outside"
His wife saw her opportunity, and,
as was her habit, was quick to take
advantage of it.
You have never had any experience
of London life, William, 70 how can
you possibly tell?" she said, sharply.
Ny dear, / venture to say that it
is a generally admitted fact" her hus-
band replied.
Generally admitted facts are as
often as not rubbish" retorted the lady
with ON asperity. What / say Is,
let a man do his duty wherever he is,
and make the best OF what he's got,
without grumfbling."
There was an unmistakable innuen-
do in this speech, and for a moment
an awkward silence ensued.
q hear you have built a new con-
s~ervatory. MI. Henderson, said Miss
Devereux. as If to change the subject.
at is just completed" said Gregory.
Would you care to see it,"
A general desire TO inspect this new
wonder having been expressed, Cod
frey led the way from the room. con-
irving, when all had passed out, to
take up his position beside their
youngest visitor.
will you take pity upon q stranger
in the land?" he said, "and give me
! some information"
What can I tell you?" she asked
| He glanced at the vicar and his vile
I who we're some little distance in front
do they always squabble like
| this?" he inquired.
{ Yes, invariably" she replied. We
! are used "a II, but straAgsrs = apt "a
md 1t embarrassing. l reslly believe