Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1851-12-31

ing his object"
Yes, i assure you he thought it very
tiresome he told me SO when we were
coming out. And then the music p pur-
sued Jessie, "the noise that they called
music Sir Edmund says he likes no
music except my guitar, or flute on the
water; and ! ike none except your play
ing on the organ. and singing Handel on
a Sunday evening, or Charles Wood
ford's reading Milton, and bits of Ham
let"
{" Do YOU cali that music ?" asked Ag-
mes, laughing. "And yet" continued
she, "it Is most truly so. with his rich.
Pasta-like voice, and his fine sense OF
sound and to you who do not love music
for its sake, it is doubtless pleasure
much resembling in kind that Of the most
brilliant melodies on the noblest of instru-
meats. myself have such gratifea-
ton in hearing that voice recite the yer.
ses of Homer or Sopheeles in the original
Greek-Charles Woodford's reading is
music"
"Itis a music neither Of you are likely
to hear again." interrupted Mr.. Moles-
worth, advancing suddenly towards them
-" for he has been uRgrateful and have
discharged him."
Agnes stood as If pstriaed. "Un-
grateful oh, father -
"You can't have discharged him, to
be sure, papa" said Jessie, always good
natured. "Poor Charles what can he
have done ?"
"Reftised your hand, my child" said
the angry parent " refused to be my part
ner and son-in-law, and fallen in love
with another lady. What have you to
say to him now ?''
"Why, really, father" replied Jessie,
e" l am much more obliged to him for re-
fusing my hand than to you for offering
it. like Charles well for cousin, but
should not like such husband at ALL
So if this refusal be the worst that has
happened, there's no great harm DONE"
and off the gipsey ran, declaring she
must put on her habit, for she had prom
ised to ride with Sir Edmund and his Sis
ter and expected them every minute.
The father and favorite daughter re-
mained in the observatory. -r,, :.
"The heart is untouched, however"
said Mr.. Nolesworth, looking after her
with smile.
"Untouehed by Charles Woodford. un-
doubtedly," replied Agnes; "but has he
really refused my sister Z"
"Undoubtedly."
"And does he love another ?''
"He says he does, and Ibolieve him. "
els he loved again ?"
"That he did notsay."
"Did he tell the name Of The Lady ,"
eyes"
I do you know her :''
Eyes"
"Is she worthy Of himr'
"Most worthy"
Has he any hope of gaining her sf,
f.stians Oh. hs naHst he must what
woman could refuse him ~
"He is determined not to try. The
lady whom he loves is above him in eve
ry way, and as much as he has counter
acted my wishes, it is. an honorable part
of Charles Woedford's conduct, that he
intends to leaYe his affections unsupported
by their object.
Here ensued a short pause in the dia'
logue, during which Agnes appear
ed trying to occupy herself with col
lecting the blossoms Of a cape jessamine
and watering favorite geranium but il
would net do the subject was at heart
and she could not force her mind to indif
ferent occupations. She returned to hel
{ father, who had been anxiously watching
her countenance, and resumed the con
Versation.
Father, perhaps it is hardly maiden
" TO avow as mueh, but although yor
never have m SET words told me your in
tentions, i have yet seen and know can
:. not tell how all that your kind partially
towards me has designed for your ehil
| dren. You have mistaken me, father
doubly mistaken me, in thinking me ft tc
fill splendid place in society; next, ID
imagining that desired such splendour
, You meant to give Jessey and the lucra
, tive partnership to Charles Woodford
and designed me and your large posses.
sions to your wealthy and titled neigh
Dor. And with little change Of persons
these arrangements may still for the
, most part hold good. Sir Edmund may
still be your son-in-lsw and heir, for he
loves Jessey and Jessey loves him.
Charles Woodford may still be your part
ner and adopted SON, for nothing has
changed that need diminish your sffee-
tions or his merit Marry him to the
woman he loves. She must be ambitious
indeed, if she be not content with such
|. destiny. And let me live on with you,
dear father, single and unwedded. with
no thought but 70 contribute tOyour COM
fort, and to cheer and brighten your de-
clining years. Do not let your too great
fondness for me stand in the way OF their
happiness Make me not so odious 70
them and myself. dear father. Let me
live always with you and for you, always
your own AgnesI' And blushing at the
earnestness with which she had spoken.