Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-10-23
4iiAftsr sitting there awhile tbe'Gen.

Ito t1kelt from tnei iiunSYoSOtttnittfAYss.'
where esr'i ii had been left, and restore, it
Ito its properplace. III 9 few moments ltai1
tbe servantd tdreturned looking some
what frightened; he couldnotfnd the
I,yalch.doG Gen. Vernon, isurprised,went
himself to search, but /, was y not no't: more
fortunate. ,;..,,sj NIL 70 5.,S
"aPerhaps, sir, you or one Of the
company may have carried it by MIS-
take ihtoithe arawing-roomi? = =
a.I9,hink not; but we will try.."s
Another search ,gtin which all the
guests Joined, ,lbuswithoat avail
"Whati i fear r,''isaid the General,
/" is that, some, one, by schanceymay
tread upon and break IT, o57s z4tt
General Vernon was 9 widower,
and this costly trinket was intended end
Eas presentito his only child, q daughI
ter,who hadslately married a wealthy
Ebaropet, 4,;jg47s fss1eEed w 70.
We will none, tof Lusi leayesthis
room until it is found" exclaimed
one Of the gentlemen with ominousi
emphasis. $3.50
aThat, decision, said a young man,
who was engaged that night te ball,
"might quarter us on our host for an
indefinite time. 4 propose "a, much
,,moreGspeedy and satisfactory sexPedii
.ent; lei, JUS all be searched" satHq (.
ssThis suggestion was received with
laughter and acclamation; and the
young man, presenting himself as a the
|firstivictim, was searchedby the valet,
who, for the once enactedsthe part Of
custom.house officer. 4 The General,
who sat3 FIRST opposed this piece Of
practical pleasantly, ended by laugh.
! ling ,atiit; and eachsnew inspection of
pockets produced fresh bursts ofmith
Captain Dut,on alone took no share
lin what, was going on; his hand trem.
bled, his brow darkenel, and be stood
as much apart as possible. Atlength
his turn came !; the other guests had
all displayed the contents OF their
pockets, so with one accord, amid re-
newed laughter, they surrounded him,
exclaiming that he must be the guilty
one, as he was tile last. The captain.
pale and aeitated, muttered some ex-
cuussess, unheard amid the uProarr. oar ,..,sl
.Now for ii, Johnsonl' Cried one
q, the valet. I'll
~ J: -sssss,rss}9
said another. sproduce the eplprit. 4
sSThelservant advanced; but button
crossinghis arms,on his breast, decla-
red in an agitated voice, that, except
by violence, mo one should lay'a hand
on him! Al veryawkward silence en-
sued, which the General broke by say
ing; Captain Dutton is right; this
cLild's play has lasted long enough.
/ claim an exemption for him and for
myself" ..apd;.iisg ! ,,sgi5Es}, o995l
.:Du,ton trembling and unableto
speak; thanked his kind host by a
gratefal,loo and then took an early
opportunity Q Of Withdrawing. Gener-
al Vernonidid not make the slightest
remark on his departure, and the re-
naming guests, through politeness,
initiated his reserve; but the 1nirlh Of
the evening was gone, every face look
ed anxious, and the osthimself;seem-
ed grave and thoughtful. 8.ti
Captain Dqtton spent some time in
wandering restlessly on the sands be-
fore he returned home. IL was,late
when he entered tho cottage, and his
vile could not reple ess an exclamation
Elof alright when he saw his pale and
Troubled countenance. '"'@ .''
@Whatha hashuppened!" she ne cxclaim-
ed. '.7 = ~ {,
1"Nothing," replied her husband,
Throwing himselfon a chair, alld'lay.
ling a small packet on the table.
";You have cost me very dear" he
said, addressing it. In vain did his
vile try to soo,he him and obtain an
IIexplanatiotn. Not now, Jane" he
said; "to.morrow we shall see. To-
,morrowI l will tell you ALL" ''5'
Early next morning he went to.
General Vernon's house. Although
ho walked reesolutely, his, mind was
sadly troubled. How could he pre-
sent himself? In what way would he
be received! How could he speak 70
the General without risking the recep-
tion Of some look or word which he
could never pardonl The very meel-
ing with johnson was to be dreaded,
He knocked; another servant open
cd the door, and Instantly gave him
admission. This man ut all events,
knows nothing Of what has passed" !"
Will the General receive him. Yes,
he is ushered into his drossing-room.
4 Without daring to raise his eyes, the
poor man began to speak in a low
hurried voice. e 4a ai
"Goneral Vernon, you thought my
conduct strange las, night; and pain
4 fal and humilialing us lis explanation
\ will be, i feelit due 10 you and my
selftos make it," gtGl#@ y st
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