Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-11-23
very happy. That you may be SO is my

And once more kissing her, Alice left the
room, and Lena. satisfied that she was
yet ignorant of of the Ms. affair. silenced
all scruples. and she proceeded to pur-
chase the coveted gems with the hard
earned money OF her generous friend.
Lord Melville returned in time to dine
at Mrs, Forests, and after dinner he
sauntered into the drawing-room, and
seating himself beside the widow, begged
that she would name an early day for the
wedding ceremony, as his happiness he
thought had been sufficiently long delay
ed. and beside this, he was extremely
anxious to return to England.
"I'ave received letter from my hun
Gle to-day" he continued, which rem
ders longer postponement halmost him
possible, if" and he smiled, at what he
considered his own Joke, ,'"if ham to be
present at the ceremony"
] The widow took the letter, which with
an air of proper confidence he placed in
her hands, and perused it with much ap-
parent satisfaction. 1t spoke at some
length of the necessity of speedy return,
the complaints his tenants, the state of
his lands. etc., etc. AT the bottom there
was postscript, stating that by same
mail he had sent draft of thousand
pounds, as he had desired. As she fl :
nished reading. with an expression of tri-
umph on her counteuance, the widow
rose and handed it to Mr.. We're for peru,
sal.
That gentleman opened it. and glancing
carelessly over its contents. remarked
dryly,
"I perceive that your penmanship
equals your composition. Lord Melville"
And closing it he returned it to Mrs.
Forrest.
"What do you mean. sir ?" exclaimed
the Englishman, starting to his feet, with
his brow gathered into a deep frown, and
his eyes flashing FIRE; "what do you mean
sir ?''
"Just ,ehat I say. SIR" replied Mr..
We're quietly. and rising from his seat at
the same time. he clasped his hands be
hind him and leisurely began promenade
| up anG down the room. just what
say. sir. always. Otherwise, when Ipro-
missed to bring your nole last night,
might not have done it,"
- Your cried the nobleman, his cheeks
blanching to asky whiteness. twas it you
then, to whom gave the noe %
Here the speakers knees and voice
both failed, aud he sank upon seat.
i" Mr.. We're did bring your note" said
the astonished widow; were YOU not
aware oft? Pray, my lord. what is the
matter ?''
Nothing, MAIN, nothing" replied
Lord Melville, casting an imploring
glance toward Mr.. We're, "honIy mo.
mentary hillness."
And he hastily wiped the big drops of
perspira,ion from his brow.
The widow seeing Mr.. We're the cause
of her distinguished guests trouble. turn
ed toward him and remarked
" have always been accustomed, Mr.
We're, to having my personal friends well
treated by those who shared my hospita-
lity. When it is impossible for them to
pursue such course. look upon it as
time for them to resign all claims upon
my kindness or friendship
! MIR. We're coughed short, dry cough,
raised his eyebrows, and continued his
walk up and down the room
| The widows cheek flushed augrily, and
she continued
81 wish it distinctly understood, that
when 1 gave Lord Melville the promise
of my daughters hand. received him,
of course, from that hour into my house
almost as one of its members If delica-
cy on his part forbids him to speak,
will say in his behalf, that he shall not
be insulted under nv roof by one who
has neither right nor title to my friend
ship beyond long and past acquaint-
anceship with my husband one beneath
him in point of wealth and station, and a
stranger of whose birth and character 1
know nothing beyond the disagreeable
traits he chooses to display in my house.
The little widow was exasperated be-
yond control, and when no answer met
her ear save the same short dry cough,
accompanied by meaning look at Lord
Melville, it seemed as if she could no
longer restrain her wrath; but as she
opened her lips to speak, the nobleman
laid his hand upon hers, and begged her
for his sake to be silent.
' Come with me-" he whispered, ri.
sing to leave the room. /" We ave more
himportant matters to attend to than ban
dying words with this himpudent fellow"
As the widow and Lord Melville left
the room. Mr.. We're seated himself in an
easy chair and laughed. He laughed
heartily, as if at some very amusing cir
cumstances and when Alice and Mr..
Norris entered the room from a garden
stroll, they were surprised to find him in
This mood.
:" As you seem SO happy in your lone
illness, Mr.. We're, l shall not intrude,"
said Alice smilingly. upon your solitude.
There are some papers which l must pc
ruse. and shall leave thee in thy happi-
ness till have performed the task" !"
And before Mr.. We're eoul answer, she
passed from his presence.
At tea-time she failed to make her ap-