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

themselves. They, too. were going for
the express purpose of hearing Professor
L., one OF. the most brilliant lecturers
of the day, and who had almost been be-
witched by the sparkling beauty of Bell,
Grosvenor, when guest at her fathers in
the city so much so that he had been
heard to declare he knew not another wo'
man who appeared to possess so many de-
sirable qualities fora wife. And strange
ly enough they were going to the very
house of the man they had SO grossly in
suited /; for they never could have dream
ed the gaaoky to be the only son of their
mothers friend, the rich end influential
Or. James. They knew indeed that he
had been for some time expected home
from his tour in Europe, but his travel.
stained attire, and his silence had
completely deceived them.
Meantime Milly recovered little from
her trouble: the enyious veil was thrown
back, the twopouting lips restored to their
equanimity, the glad merry eyes, all the
brighter for the little wash oftears, rested
or rather danced over the beautiful pros.
pect of fields and trees, and rose-lined
paths; she, innocent heart, had no.hing
20 reproach herself with, and gladly
would her cousins have exchanged places
with her.
They sat very silent, trembling and al
most fainling, till the stage drew up near
the broad entrance ofthe doctors grounds;
they were still undecided, when the coach
man said, Z" the young ladies are to stop
here believe" and unstraPped the trunk
from the huge tongue.
Henry James after moments embar-
rassment stepped back to the door, and
with bright smile at Milly, said, as if
nothing unpleasant had transpired, "will
you allow me to assist you out young la
dies? How daintily he took Milly's little
hand, and how tenderly he conducted her
TO the grounl; but as the others decen
ded there was chilling reserve in his
manner, and painful confusion in theirs,
that told how indelible would be the re-
collection of that unfortunate meeting.
Bell Grosvenor and her sister returned
meet Professor L. in the presence Of
his mother, but they had learned les
son which they will probable treasure for
life-not to judge By eeternGlS, and to treat
old age, eVen in rags, aOitA a reverence as
holy as though Il moved about IN golden slip
pers.
"But 1 am portionles orphan, Hen
ry"
"Blt you are the same Milly Grey that
sat on the back seat of the old stage, and
nobly resisted the influence of wealth and
fashion, when those rude, proud girls,
would have laughed down the uncouth
countryman. From that moment loved
you and still more when perceived
your delicate attentions to my fathers
friend. Believe me, MilIy, no true man
would trust his happiness with one who
would Insult grey hairs, there is little heart
in such an one, however faultless the ex-
terror, and confess have such extreme
reverence for the aged. that loathing
impossible for me to express, came over
me, when witnessed the behavior of your
cousins they may be wealthy. highly ed
ucated, fascinated but would no more
wed one of them, than would play with
a rattlesnake. There God bless you
Milly-look up love and let me tell you
that in my eyes you are worth millions
4 4
Bell AMI Annie Grosvenor are both we'd
ded, but neither of them has Professor
L.. or DR.. James for husband
They are, however, very gay and fash
ionable, if that is any compensation but
Milly, sweet Milly, lives in beautiful vii
la in country town, as happy and devo
ted wife and mother as can be found in
the wide, wide world.
81 CANNOT SwEM" This was the ago.