Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-10-19
CHAPTER FOURTH

CHAPTER FOURTH.
1t was evening, three days after the
arrival of the :" Strangers at the old
Horton house. The bachelors hall, .
as Mr.. Tattletou's place was jucularly cal
led, shone with all the glitter of wealth
and fashion. \ numerous company were
assembled there. an,l the newcomers,
who had not yet made their appearance.
formed the principal topic of conversation.
Those who had caught glimpse of them
were commenting upon their appearance,
and those who mad not been thus favor
ed, were wondering how they acould ap-
pear.
Mr.. Tattlcton, with his hands under
his coat tails, was wandering round among
his guests, the very picture of good health
an, 6oR hoRtn1e.
Miss Theresa, with her skinny arms
quite bare, and her bouy neck rising
triumphant above Il very low cut orange
and blue organdie dress, with Haunting
head dress OF red and black ribbons fal-
ling down from her Uranium, quite to the
centre of Der long waist, was hurrying
about the brilliant room. chatting to this
one and that one, while large fan,
which she held III her long fingers, was
cons Jaully snapped open and shut, with
an uneasy, nervous sort of a motion, in
dicating state OF some agitation on the
part OF It's fair (D possessor.
SuddeGly the door was thrown open,
aud Mrs. Forrest and her daughter enter
ed the room.
Miss Tut,!eton, with considerable fut-
ter in her manner, went sailing down the
ll3"r to mret them, presenting the ap-
r~Iraucc Of IL revenue cutter on Il gala
day, with Peunant and streamers fly
ing.
Lcur bowed low. to conceal the smile
which forced its way to her lips, as she
received the very questionable shake oI
her hostess hand, but her mother, bet.
ter skilled IN the arts of society, or pos.
seSscd ofmort self.control, returned hel
friendly greeting with decided empress.
meme.
I'm glad you've come." said There
sa. in a loud tone OF voice, at the same
time almost crushing Mrs. Forests de
licate little hand in the cordial grasp o
her own bony digits. ''l've been looking
for you some time. and every ring at the
door l hoped was yours. In fact. think
l can answer for everybody here as be-
ing glad to see you, cause they have not
talked of anything but you all the eve
ming"
- A little too loud" sissy" whispered
Charles at that moment, to whom she had
reheorsed studied speech in the after
noon. and begged him as All especial ia
vor, to check any little improprieties she
might commit, as she wished to make q
good impression" on the strangers.''-
"a little too loud; your impression vii
be made on the widows tympanum, I'm
afraid, instead Of her mind"
And with a chuekle good nature, hel
brother proceeded to pay his deroirs tc
the newcomers.
Miss Theresa blushed red, and lower
ing her voice, continued, without taking
the hint which her brother had intended
to give
You see, Mrs. Forrest. I invited these
friends just in your honor, and as 1 tell
you, they We been talking all the evening
about you"
"What have they said 90 asked the Wi
dow, as the attention Of the company was
drawn toward Lena, who had accented
Mr.. Tattleton's proffered arm, to make a
turn of the room, after receiving his cour
teous greetings. "What is it they hav,
been saying, my dear Miss Tattleton p
she continued, in winning and confiden