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

Jim, after all 2'' 5. -,
+" Oh, no, nothing at all. I auproye Of
the match with all my heart and soul /:
and pray proceed with it quick as posi-,
BILE. You, Ellen Brown do you take this
man-but I beg the reyered gentleman's
pardon" iAi
The ceremony was resumed, in two
minutes was married. E iaN
"VictOry." cried Harry Brown, seiz-
ing my hand, and so interrupting the first
nuptial embrace, with which, according
to the fashion. / was saluting my wife,
/" / 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 2 Know
your relations. Don't you see my wife
wants to kiss her unknown cousin. You
kiss her and I'll kiss Nelly, Ha ha ha !
And here my friend went into such ex-
plosions of laughter and rejoicing, as anna
zed everybody except me, who began to
be aware of the full extent of my good
fortune. T
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 j. Smith, as my fears
told me, and was rendered still more evil
dent by his first words to my father.in-
law - rr
Sir, said the young gentleman, grasp
ing his hand, /" 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 !" cried the old gentle
man, and he could say no more, for he
was struck dumb with Rstonishment.
Had the misfortune. in some unac-
countable way" continued the new-com-
er, to " miss your last favor, promised to
arrive to-day, land here the villain drew
out some former letter. and only heard of
your being here by accident. But that
Il can't be mistaken. Permit me to
pay my respects TO my dear cousin"
And he stepped alter ego, with captiva-
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.
Hooked around to my friend Harry for
assistance; for confess at this moment
my heart failed mo not that l 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 if 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 l. "This lady is my WIFE" -
Sir" said the gentleman, am
James ]. Smith"
"Sir," said I, " SO am l." sa.l rf
flames Jones Smith," cried rod-head,
4" this lady's cousin"
"James John Smith," cried l, " this
lady's husband"
" Uncle" /" exclaimed James Jones, with
a look of horror, "you have married Ell.
len to an impostor, and / am ruined for
ever" n aH
What--an impostor ?" cried Mr..
Brown. /" Call for constable" rJ
elf you do" said /, che will only ar.
rest your nephew, there, not me, as your
nephew wen 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, gambling debt Of
near two thousand dollars, and was ar.
rested, besides, for tailOr's bill off,
'soh, for Heavens sakel" interrupted
my rival, deprecatingly. sngd 7so
s'And," continued I, numerically, ?, Ii
is but an hour since heard him, In the
public theatre, when warned 70 beware
Of the hawks and buzzards who were on
the look out for him, boast 70 his gamb.
ling friends Of his rich and confoundedly
handsome cousin here, the daughter OF
" old rusty, a hard-headed old hunks, =
as a resource that would enable him 70
hold up his head amongst the best Of
them.' quala T361 G .lfs 7
"DOne for, by jingo," said Mr.. James
Jones Smith, and sneaked out of the room,
Oh, the abandoned villain v' quoth
my father-in law. ReEd dsgr
"And If you want more evidence oflhis
worthiness," said Harry, stepping 70 my
aid, 81 can give It and you know. nn-
Gle, warned you, / had heard strange
tales Of him. When came round hero
with Mrs. Brown TO see you, and heard
you were marrying away Nelly, l thought
il was to him, and that's the reason for.
bade the bans" a4g8 - as ls
GAY, sir, and you countenanced, you
aided and abetted This worthy parsonage .
said Mr.. Brown senior, giving me a lool
as black as midnight. - You helped, yoI
insfigated rascally impostors fhers th,
old man gave way 10 a ct Of rage. ans
Ellen began to cry 10 cheat and deceiy,
my girl-to rob me ofmy daughter"
No impostor at all, . said Harry. &
would have said the same thing, but hi