Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-08-25
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ny MARY A. pENtsoN.
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As saered angels unto thoe.n

| As sacred angels unto thee''
cha, ha, ha," cried gay Bell Grosve.
nor, "see FOUNDER country gawky; as
live, he is reckoning the coachman now
Iif he gets in there'n be fun, for do so
love to plague these green ones why
Milly how you open your great blue eyes;
YOU amt frightened, are you look at her
Annie ha, ha, just look at her."
But you are not in earnest Bell }" said
Milly timidly shrinking back in her seat,
"you would not be so impolite, So"
Z" Our politeness Is reserved for the
city, dear" broke in Annie 1--WE consid-
er such fellows as that nobodies and if
they don't want to be laughed at, why
they must take an outside place with the
coachman, that's ALL"
"Then you won't catch nee sitting on
the same seat with you," exclaimed Milly
with look of alarm, springing away from
her cousins, and csconsing herself opposite.
$50 much the better" cried Bell, with
merry laugh ; "we can have good
time with both of--hush here he comes
oh Annie, what fright"
The young man unbuttoned tho coach
door himself, for the horses were going
up hill, and springing up the steps rather
awkardly, on account of large portman-
teau he had seated himself on the seat
near Milly. Bell and Annie exchanged
looks and bit their lips.
Milly Rugged the back of the coach.
blushing crimson with shame for her cou-
sins, and the country grceny. who wore
very much soiled coat and a shocking
cap, over which light, thin handkerchief
~ Obi
looked up at them demurely. Once when
he could not but notice that the object Of
their mirth was himself. he suddenly put
his hand to his throat as if to unite his un-
couth cap strings-the ends OF the hand
kerchief-but pausing, he seemed to
change his mind. and let them alone.
"Won't you have my Yiniagretto, Milly
DEAR" said Bell, with an arched smile and
a side glance at the stranger
You do look pale" chimmed in An
ME, tossing back her thick curls. and re-
straining herself no longer she burst into a
rude laugh, for the poor girls cheeks
were distressingly flushed.
Take my fan co.," exclaimed Bell,
proffering it; "the air in this coach is
really overpowering," and she placed her
delicate pocket handkerchief to her face
81 thank you." said Milly, with as
much dignity as she could assume, while
her lips trembled ~ do not need it."
"She certainly is faint Annie" said
Bell in low tone, "come Milly. you had
better sit between us where we can sup
port you you hapen't quite room enough
on that side"
The thoughless girl started, for blaz-
ing black eye flashed upon her it was
only for a second though. that quick,
piercing glance, with the fire Of fifty out
ragged dignities concentrated within it.
eff you please cousin Bell" said Milly
with more spirit than they dreamed she
posed, "don't annoy me any more l
am better pleased with my seat than your
rudeneSs !" and tho pretty lip trimbled
again, and the pretty face looked as if il
was going to cry.
The young man turned quickly the
hard expression that had gathered about
his mouth, melted into something akin to
a pleased smile, while the two rebuked
cousins were very angry, as any one might
have seen.
There was no moro comment until the
coach stopped again, this time to take up
a fat old lady with wellworn bonnet.
loaded down with innumerable bandboxes
and bundles, most of which she insisted
upon carrying into the coach with her.
Here was plenty of material for the mer-
riment of the thoughtless sisters. Bell
declared that the bandboxes must have
once contained old Mrs. Noah's best bon
net. and Annie persisted that If so, that
lndentical bonnet was before them.
No sooner was the coach door opened
than out sprang the stranger, and taking
bundles and sundry things from the OLD
la ly DIP SIC | III m lretully Oh the inside
all but one, which she seemed very choice
about but just as she had performed the
laborlous feat of stepping ju,t within the
door, down rolled the paper with crash
something was destroyed, and Bell and
Annie, enjoyed her real distress at the ac-
cident, burst into another impairment
laugh,
The old lady could not avoid looking
toward them, and as her hair was a little
awry and her spectacles crooked, she pre-
senled 81 5ht appearing to them so luIic-
rous, the they hid their faces almost con
vulsed with mirth.
Are these your sisters, sir ?" she ask
cd mildly, turning to the gentleman.
hope not madam" he answered in
low and measured tones, my sisters re-
spect age, to them gray hairs are too sa,
cred for triaing :" he did not vince in the
least under the angry glances of the NOR
titled girls, now completely silenced; but
Milly had thrown her thick veil down, and
was weeping all 10 herself.
Z" l am going to the house of DR., James;
do you know him sir ?" asked the old lady
after few moments of silence.
{" / should madam for he is my father %
said the stranger with smile.
The flushed cheeks of Bell grew in
stantly pale-her eyes met those of her