Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-08-25

you don't know anything against cousin
Jim, after all2P ~ -
I" Oh, no. nothing at all. approye 81
the match with al, my heart and sonl
and pray proceed with it quick as possi.
BILE. You, Ellen Brown, do YOU take this
man-but beg the reyered gentleman's
pardon" 5ai.i
The ceremony was resumed, IN twS
minutes was married. neif ai
Victory" cried Harry Brown, seiz
ing my hand. and so interrupting the frs
nuptial embrace, with which, according
to the fashion. was saluting my wife.-
81 congratulate you, cousin James j
Smith, upon having married the finest
girl and richest heiress in Virginia the
very girl intended for you. oh, you
dog, who could have thought you had the
wit or spirit to accomplish the splendid
adventure without my assistance ? Know
your relations. Don't you see my wife
wants to kiss her unknown cousin. You
kiss her and I'll kiss Nelly. Hat ha ha
And here my friend went into such e3-
plosions of laughter and rejoicing. as anna
zed everybody except me, who began to
be aware of the full extent of my good
fortune.
In the midst of this joyous tumult, en-
ters another unexpected visitor. Death
1t is the red-headed gentleman Of the thea
tire; the true James ]. Smith, as my fears
told me, and was rendered still more evil
dent by his first words to my father. in
law -
Sir, said the young gentleman, grasp
ing his hand, !" l believe have the honor
of speaking to my dear uncle, Thomas
Brown, and of introducing to him his un.
worthy nephew, James j. Smith,"
"Bless my soul 10 cried the old gentle.
man, and he could say no more, for he
was struck dumb with astonishment.
Had the misfortune, in some unac-
countable way" continued the new-com-
er, to "miss your last favor, promised to
arrive to-day, (and here the villain drew
out some former letter. and only heard Of
your being here by accident But that
i can't be mistaken. Permit me to
pay my respects to my dear cousin"
And he stepped alter ego, with captivs.
ting smile, and extended hand, TO my
astOnished wife, whom he saluted as his
dear cousin Ellen-Miss Brown.
MRS. James j. Smith, sir" said l.
"That is to be-" added red head, with
delightful suavity.
l looked around to my friend Harry for
assistance; for confess at this moment
my heart failed me not that had any
fear of my contemplate namesako, in
deed, but dreaded the effect of the de-
nouement upon my wife and father-in-law,
both of whom appeared very much dis
composed by the new turn OF affairs
Harry looked as il about going into
another burst or merriment /; but he nod
ed his head as if to bid me dash away
without fear.
Mrs. James j. Smith that is; sir, ("
said 1. /" This lady is my WIFE," a
"Sir," said the gentleman, ~ am
James J. Smith"
"Sir," said 1, +" SO am l."
Games Jones Smith," cried rod-head,
+" this lady's cousin" a.
"James John Smith," cried I, (" this
lady's husband"
" Uncle, /" exclaimed James Jones, with
look of horror, "you have married Fl.
len to an impostor, and l am ruined for
ever" $40
What-an impostor 2" cried Mr..
Brown. Call for constable"
"If you do" said /, he will only ar.
rest your nephew, there, not me, as your
nephew web knows. The young man
speaks the truth, at least in part. He Is
your nephew, and he Is ruined forever, as
know as well as he +; for this afternoon
was dunned upon an unpaid note Of his,
for debt Of honor, a gambling debt Of
near two thousand dollars, and was ar.
rested, besides, for tailor's bill Of"
''oh, for Heavens sakel" interrupted
my rival, deprecatingly. 1.sJ 5aa
''And," continued /, numerically, T" Il
is but an hour since heard him, in the
public theatre, when warned 10 beware
Of the hawks and buzzards who were on
the look out for him, boast TO his gatnb.
ling friends Of his rich and confoundedly
handsome cousin here, the daughter Of
" old rusty, hard-headed old hunks
as a resource that would enable him 70
hold up his head amongst the best Of
them" ali.g rp51s YI
"Done for. by jingo." said Mr.. James
Jones Smith, aud sneaked out ofthe room.
oh, the abandoned villain r. quoth
my father-in law. Ho4d r1 81
"And if you want more evidence Of this
worthiness," said Harry. stepping TO my
aid, al can give Il and you know, nm
Gle, ! warned you, / had heard strange
tales Of him. When came round here
with Mrs. Brown 10 see you, and head
you were marrying away Nelly, i thought
It was 10 him, and that's the reason for
babe the bans" - as sf
cay, sir, and you countenanccd, you
aided and abetted this worthy personage,"
said Mr.. Brown senior, giving me a look
as black as midnight. q You helped, you
instigated a rascslly impostor. (hers'the