Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-04-14

by a shiver.
GOOD heavens! What an ideal" he
cried. Then, dropping back into his
old cynical tone, he continued: Il am
afraid that If your idea were possible
our human affairs would become some
what complicated. For my " part
/ am quite contented that the matter
should stand as 1t is"
AS he finished speaking they drew up
before the steps and the two men de-
seconded from the cart. The ladies
were waiting in the hall to receive
them.
"How do you do, Mr.. Fensden?" said
Mrs. Henderson, coming forward to
meet him. 1T is a long time since
we have met, and you have been a
great traveller in the meantime
Thanks to your son." said Victor,
as he took her hand. FLOW do you do,
Miss Kitty? Events advance too quick
ly with all of us, but they seem to have
taken giant strides with you"
You mean that when we last met l
was still on the other side of that line
which is only crossed by a girl when
she performs the mysterious operation
called putting her hair up. answered
that sharp-tongued young lady.
Now, Victor" said Godfrey, when
Kitty had been annihilated, let me
have the pleasure of introducing you to
Miss Devereux."
The couple bowed to each other and
Victor offered her his congratulations.
And now you must come and have
your tea" said Mrs. Henderson hospit-
ably. "You must need it, am sure. at
ter your long journey"
"Or perhaps you would prefer some
thing more substantial" put in God
frey. Il noticed that you shivered as
we came up the drive"
Il really think I should" said Victor.
After the warmth of the East our En-
gllsh winters are not to be trifed
win"
Godfrey led the way to the dining
room and placed the spirit-stand before
his friend.
81 don't think l have ever been so
cold in my life before" said Victor, as
he poured out an amount of brandy for
himself that made Godfrey open his
eyes In establishment. for he had al
ways looked upon the other as an ex-
c~eedingly temperate man.
Now, tell me, would you prefer to
see your room irst?" Godfrey inquired,
when the other had tossed of his re-
freshment. "or shall we join the la
dies?'
Perhaps I had better make myself
presentable first" Victor answered,
glancing complacently at himse in the
mirror above the c~himney-piece.
Godfrey accordingly led the way to
the room which had been set apart for
his friends use, and to which the lat
ter's luggage had been conveyed. 1t
was a pleasant apartment, looking out
on what was called the Ladies' Gar
den, and thence across the park 70 a
high and wooded hill. Victor went to
the window and studied the prospect
you have a charming home" he
said, with what was almost a sigh:
you are about to marry a beautiful
girl; you have wealth, success. and
everything else to make life worth liY-
ing. Godfrey. You should be a happy
man"
Il am happy" Godfrey replied. land,
please God, I'll do my best to make
others so. And that reminds me. Vie
tor, ! want to have a TAX with you. Do
you know that IN Thursday night / met
Teresina in the Strand?"
Victor bad turned from the window
and was brushing his hair at the time.
AS he heard what Godfrey said the
brush fell from his hand upon the floor.
AS he picked it up and continued his
toilet, he said In surprise:
'Teresina in London? Surely ron
must have been mistaken ] thought
she was still In Naples?"
She IL In London," Godfrsy ~
peated. Il could not hare hesn mis-
taken for I spoke to her"
AT what time did you zee herr"
Inst about Midnight his fr1end r.
piled. Are you aware that ne sisnora
II dead and that Tsre1ina 4 m~ax11eo7-'