Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-01-14
WHOLE NO. 10.

I1hAl muir AttSE tEt QCktGk WAS ItLle
edied, and the two were at breakfast to-
gether. The old man said that II Ernest
would now open his lectures. they would
be well attended Of an evening; and IL
confined to descriptions referring TO things
the farmers began to understand, would
continue so. The young man replied
that he would make himself aequsinted
with what had been done, and would de-
liver his first lecture on the following Sum.
day-the only day when a rural popuIa-
ton in France could be oolleeted together
for such purpose, Next day Ernest
visited the model.farm Of Chateau de
Plouvieres. He found considerable
tract of land under cultivation. The head
was an Englishman, who had resided
some years in Normandy, and his assis.
tants wer' French, He had, moreover,
fourteen pupils, sons of neighborlng fats
mers. Mr., Wilson informed Ernest that
it was only the powerful influence Of the
Count de Plouvieres, and the affection Of
the people for Louise his niece, which
enabled him to obtain their youth 70 bring
up in improved notions. But now, he
said, all went along easily.
The farmers and their families felt and
saw the great benefits which lay within
their grasp, and as their patrons gave
them facilities for paying for all new Ing
struments in instalments, few refused 20
avail themselves OF the opportunity, On
fete days and holidays the whole neigh.
borhood came TO the model farm 10 Nmuse
themselves by looking around, and
change, he said, was already peroeptible.
One house which had been burnt down
close by had been rebuilt upon new prin.
ciples with regard 70 comfort and clean
illness, and all were anxious to follow the
example,
Ernest was more than ever convinced
of the wisdom of the practical course
adopted by the Count de Plouvieres and
Redontc. He saw clearly thatlfwe would
induce men to believe in our precepts we
must practice them ourselves and that
one example is worth hundred exposi-
tons.
He went away, filed with admiration
at the nobility of character, the sound
sense and wisdom of the young reformer,
and his heart doubly imbued' with love
for the beautiful girl. He prepared his
lecture in his mind during the whole three
days which interviewed, and when the
hour came entered the barn amid loud ap.
plause. The place was full. The whole
ncighborhood, male and female, was there,
with Mr.. Wilson, his assistants and pupils.
Everybody understood now that the OBJ.
ject of Ernest Delavignc had been good
and all blamed themselves for not COM
pretending him, though in reality tho
fault was with him, who had not under
stood the right way to proceed.
He began. In eloquent words, with
deep and strong feeling he drew q pic
ture of Laboudie before and after the rc.
turn of Louise from England; he compR.
red in humorous way tho different line
pursued by the young lady and the Fool
of Laboudie (grcRt laughter and applause)
he acknowledged her means 70 be greater,
but also allowed that he might have made
his own land the model farm by industri-
Ously devoting himself to the very course
of improvements which he recommended
--he called down the blessings Of Heaven
on the lovely patroness Of tho locality,
hardly able TO restrain tears as he spoke,
and then opened with his subject. He
used simple and plain language. He
spoke of things which all began 70 UNDER
stand, and was listened 70 with deep In.
terest and respectful attention. When ho
|; sat down the barn almost seemed about
to fall, so violently did they shake Il with
their braYoS and clapping Of hands. But
il was late, and most had q long way 70
} go, so the assemblage dispersed, after re.
Ceiving gratefullythe promise. Of con-
tinuatiOn that day week.
But one person fingered behind, and
stood within the barn when all had left Il
save Ernest and his mother. They had
reached the door before they mado the
discovery.
Mile la Contesse, said Nine DeIa-
vigne, respectfully.
Ernestp replied she, holding out her
hand. Louise exclaimed he, for he
saw in the smile which accompanied the
offer Of her hand that she was upehan.
ged.
And so Monsieur runs away and l
must run after him, said Louise taking
his arm. What think you, madame
she continued, your son month ago
asked me to marry him-I consented, and
a week ago he ran away, declaring he
would not have me. Am not very good
TO come and fetch him?
Louise Louise cried Ernest pas
siOnately, / did not think you could
marry the Fool Of Laboudie.'
Ny dear friend, my speech Oftbe other
evening only shows how wrong people are
to Judge from appearances. had only
heard description Of you under that
name from an old servant, whose gossips
have been sufficiently punished for re-
falling
\ But, my SON, cried the amazed moth
er, what e the meaning Of al this p
my dear Madame, that We are 70 be
married tomorrow three weeks said
Louise, taking her hand, ,and that my
hnnhand & slnrtt 70 cnrnrIafa the rrnrlr