Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-05-26
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tempest in his bosom. The clock had
struck twelve he started at the sound,
and turned his haggard face towards the
window-almost in hope of seeing poor
Mary there, he knew not why. The fire
had gone out, and the light burnt low
the hated papers still laid on the table,
and the little book on chair near by.
He went towards them and gathered them
in his hands there was something pecu-
liar in their look /; trembling he held one
towards the light it dated back seven
years before, and the signature wss-his
0tta.
The revulsion of feeling was terrible /;
all his strength deserted him, and falling
heavily in his chair, he lifted with almost
nerveless hand, the book that had been the
innocent cause of all this trouble.
That also was dated in like manner a
blindness came over him as he read it
was his wife's journal and almost un-
consciously his eye followed the lines as
he turned the pages. His soul grew sick
when he came TO such passages as
these
"My bridal day. How noble dear
Henry looks; never thought him so beau
tiCul before oh how will repay his love
with the best devotion Of wife"
"Henry told me to-day it would be ever
thus, The would ncvsr cease to love me !;
l must love it is my nature, the whole,
best, purest impulse of my being may
my right arm perish ere cease to love
thee, dear, dear husband"
"Three months have gone by, and he
is still as tender, as kind as ever, nay,
moro so am almost too happy. Poor,
weak, timid thing that lam. am so frigh.
tened when think he might grow cold
but he said only to-day, that will never be.
l believe it, with my whole heart"
Henry is sick oh Father above re-
store him speedily to health ; make me
fitting helPmate may l cherish him
kindly in evH as eOell as good report. How
l love to nurse him and he says his sick
chamber is little heaven, and am his
angel-Father, give me patient, loving
spirit"
"My sweet little baby is dead. God
be merciful to me in my sorrow-I will
not mourn as those without hope-my
Henry is spared, and oh how he strives
to console nc never was there kinder
husband"
With groan that was half shrek,
Henry Trevor flung the book against the
opposite wall sit is an accusing spirit"
he muttered; have lost all-all-all.-
Fiend, black-hearted tiend that l was,
where shall find her? God of mercy,
her death will be upon my head yet"
He staggered into the street, although
he was now perfectly sober; the moon
shone on the pavement, the stars twink
led, twinkled SO brightly, the whole hea.
vens we're dark and luminous-all SEEM
ed at rest save his unquiet spirit. On,
on he walked looking upward to the sky,
and recording vow after VOW that he would
lead better life, praying burning pray
ing that he might find his lost Mary.
In one of the most brilliant thorough.
fares in large city, the stores were illu-
minated gorgeously, for it was the even
ing preceding a holiday. The windows
of one establishment fairly blazed with
light; jewels flashed and golden ware
glittered minute statuary in beautiful
groups stood here and there-diamond
necklaces laid in their repositories of So
tins and velvets, magnificent watches H.
ned the entire sides /; brooches of ruby and
amethyst and all precious stones and pearls
bracelets tit to adorn the snowy wrist of
aperl, sparkled on their terraces of rose
wood tiaras daEzled with the splendor
that radiated from millions of crystal
points rare cases inlaid with pearl and
adorned with elaborate and exquisite
paintings, RECALLED the sight, while the
blaze of massive chandelier threw II
thousand beautiful colors on the produc-
tons of genius and the works of beauty
that were ranged on every hand.
Before this prince OF jewellers, state.
" equipage drew up, and therefrom two
ladies' descended one tall and regal in
her carriage, the other Of more fairy.like
proportions and attired with less ele-
gance.
"Gifts," said the former, sweeping to.
wards the counter, as with one white GLOW
ed hand she held her dainty garments from
the dust; and in an other moment the
glass cases were strewed with Jewels of
immense value, for the salesman knew
with whom he had to deal,
"a watch" she murmured, first towing
with one whose rim was studded with pre-.
cious stones, ga watch or-Meriden,
which do you think will suit Augusta, best,
this--or the silver card case
She has repeatedly wished for watch
said the sweet-faced woman, bending
slightly forward, l think it will please her
most"
"You will send this one then" said
Lady Vane putting it aside with her GLOW.
ed finger, ''now Meriden, step up and
choose one for yourself :" she added in a
tone of condensation.
The large, languid eyes of her campan-
ion frightened for a moment a faint flush
mounted to her cheek, making her look
most delicately beautiful.
"Did you ever see ANYTHING like this in