Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-02

The Wilderness with MIN. one "cutu
not. Veronica Layne was woman 70
whom the air OF society was the breath
of life. Yet, withal, a splendid fellow
like Dave. likely to fall into good
thing when the wind Of his grand
aunt's favor changed again, was not TO
be cast out as rubbish.
II should only hamper you. IL went
with you" she said, but will do bet
ter. l will wait for you, and write to
you. When you come back from the
wilderness you will find me faithfully
seated beside the hearthstone"
She thought that sounded poetical.
She did not care as much about any
hearthstone in the world as she did
about new hat. Dave tried to be con-
tented with what he got. Then he
went and made a farewell call on his
cousin Jessie. Jessie was an amiable
little soul. and promised to write to
him. too.
It's only question OF time" said
she, "till the crabid old terrapin q beg
her pardon. but she is one) fops around
again and wants you back. and I'll
keep you posted. In the meantime.
what1l you do for woman's society"
do without" said Dave. 81 am go
ing 10 work. Old Tabby Tucker is to
be my housekeeper; she has lived In
my wilderness before, and likes 1t; her
grandson Zip will be chore boy. And
shall be too busy chopping trees and
building fences and reading yours and
Veronica's letter to care for COM
pany." But Jessie slipped of and came
back with a letter, insisting he should
take it with him.
Georgia Startling lives somewhere IN
your wilderness" she said, Il kne"
her at boarding school. This is a note
os Introduction 10 her. She is a nice
girl. and when you get hungry lot an
atmosnhere of frills and white aprons
and workbaskets, go and see her.
Dave arrived in the wilderness ana
loved IL. The smell of the forest Janus
damp after rains or spicy with green
leaves. made him happy. The vastness
Of everything in the country bronehl
him ecstacy. He built broad soiiu
cabin of new, clean logs, and acres Vi
land were his dooryard. Tabby tucker
made some narrow beds, one on eaeh
side of the long walk, and planted
flower seeds in them. Dave upset her
plans and flower beds.
"rlowers are all right" he said
where they grow; and il that Is not
enough. YOU can have them in the back
ward il you want. l will not have my
lawn trimmed down the front like
calico wrapper" Tabby shook her
head and said he was "quare.'
Even the transforms were a delight to
him. and he rejoiced in those vast
black. stormy nights, when he
saw God divide the night with flying
name
And thunder on the everlasting
hills
Once during a heavy shower that
heat and beat and would not let up, as
he was coming across the wet fields to
his home, he saw a feminine figure all
drenched and dripping, stop at his
porch. He saw Tabby come to the edge
of the porch. reach out an arm, and,
crooSing a finger, like a crochet needle
hook the person into shelter shelter. La
ter when he went into the sitting room,
he found a lady in one of Tabbys big
Mother Hubbard wrappers. drying her
feet at the swapping hickory fire in the
open hearth. Tabby always had fire
in wet weather. regardless of seasons.
ITS Miss George Starting" Tabby
Got ketched in the rain,
an lost her way in the bargain"
The young lady laughed choerfully
Her cheeks were velvety and rel with
the moist GOODNESS of the atmosphere
81 had no business so far from home
she said, ~ was hunting trumpet-fow-
ers, and got lost. I didn't know whose
house l had got to, and thought per-
haps a giant would come to the door,
and would eat me for supper. II was
a relief to find my old friend, Mrs
Tucker"
But she keeps house for giant"
Dave said gravely, "and he might eat
you, If he hadn't letter of introduction
to you from his cousin Jessie Ellis.
Miss Startling shrieked gleefully. Dave
thought her voice would be musical
even if she were shouting fire"
When the rain cleared away and her
dress was dry, Dave took her home in