Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-03-31

III - tNIISNs unlettofeQ oul
eA.s-the ripeasd scholar Around bis lres
.ebilisy had N5ssskt her living srspn. y I,
M eye sPaEklsa he Ere Of possy. Tan
graceful, Aardssls, perfectly sslfpossssssd
% sisod N ne sPlen1ia parlors sf his benz
factor on ths night # : brilliant ball 4
Eas the sightserth birth.night Of Beatrice.
Leaning against the marble maatel, b,
ar.nk u the music # her glorious Voice
ss,1ed lis sight y her rssplsnasnt beauty
Fer aim sounded these liquid netes7 Ol
aid the exqaiai4c Nboss dainty finesrs dal
lee With the music sheets, q shsw The Hash
iag light q her di4monds--1id he aspire l,
the thought th11 THE eiftsd being vas read,
y oestow ne! nssrt Ter the eskipgi
i Beatrice issks qaesnIy = night, .ai,
Yes; do you believe The rumor II her en
gagcment with her fathers protegs.a
Lawrence grew breathlessly attentive
No; Beatrice Marion Is 100 proud 10 d
y herself with sbeggsr You know hel
family is one Of the most aristocrstic III N eu
England To be sure this fellow saved hef
life years age but 90 act like that never vel
rubbed cut the stain Of lew birth that heard
Of,
III Deathly pale grew young Lawrence Ard
e y thus Z am regarded = he thought, With
swelling heart, and the passions Of q noble
nature warning in his bosom, 'Ia5eggar !
Hang on the hem of this mans charity n
Neyer-nerer shall such be said ofme again.
Never, never Il will 20 from here, though
the love bear that girl. sunder ssui and
body Iabeggar and that within me that
could lead an army through ten thousand
battles Oh how my spirit scars higher,
than these painted things-how far above
yen brainless fop, 4 know myself placed by
nature. bsggari No there is that
within me shall bring worlds homage to
my feet
Blazing lights forms Of hour lovelines.
tones of softrst music, sparkling wit, smiles
many and happy ell were passed UNDECIDED;
and how pale he looks was whispered from
ear to ear
Uncen>c ously he had wandered near /
little group Of which Beatrice Wssfhe centre
1.-The star. He shrank back. that unebscry.
ed he might for the last time grave her
beauty upon bis tortured heart Even III
ysu. peerless daughter of proud family.
will / Jet be worthy +
The thought came like life boat breast.
ing the surges Of his troubled passions -
Hope, haltdrowniBg. climbed overits frail
sides and was safely harbored there
Ha ha a santimentalist; cried 1 gay
girl, shaking her fan at Beatrice. Come.
all you, knights, listen while she speaks L
added the mocker lin light merry tones.
How many yards Of tapestry have YOU
woven today, fair lady ? simpered an ele-
CANT but foppish yeung man, who had been
her shadow during the evening Tell me
the the color g. s.S Ct yaassS ffpr sr
bic part Give ME the. scarf as ladies' did
Of old and will SILVER dozen lances for
the sake Of Que sweet smile.'
Quicker than thought Beatrice snatched
from her music book 4 oiock ribbon. and with
mock gravity held.Iit towards him The
sarcasm provoked ! universal litter; and the
selfp9ssessien Of the young exquisite sank
like the mercury when brought in contact
with ice.
He bowed however, rs he accepted it,
( But you don't mean to say, continued
the FIRST gay speaker that ysu are in ear
nest 5
Here Annie, Nellie Mrs Graves and all
here is the first one who has openly com I
mended Bell Falconer for marrying the cab
met maker son IF
is she not indebted to him for her life Il
asked Beatrice. while warm flush mounted
70 her check, making her more t6an loyely7'
Am to marry . scullion then, because
he saves me from petill he
Mr. Dale il not scullion, but brave,
generous man. True, he is not rich |; but
has that riches never yet bought, she added,
rising and speaking with animatisn--'a soul
really great and noble He IS q cabinet
makers soD-yes and gentleman have
seen but few who eqnsl lin. would give
more for the love OF such an one eve if he
came from the deepest sbscurity. than that
Of duke with millions At his command Ivy
Besides. he who in the moment Of universal
terror. rises superior 80 that selfintefest
natural to human nature, stands forth in my
eyes, the growing triumph Of manhoe Cd a
noble of Gods own creating Would Ilsve
such an one'--her beautiful eyes flashed,
and abe spoke with mingled sweetness and
6rmness-syes unhesitatingly | and thank
heayen4or my lot.
Why that start Beatrice 7--that rich flush
and sudden pallor Every eye turned in
the directioa Of her momentsry glance
| Lawrence was lssning breathlessly forward
his eyes unesrl bly, bright, bis lips com
pressed and pale Surely never locked forth
q more beaming face 0ne glance of almos.
rapture at the sweet womaply creature
and the ysung man faint with happiness,
turned away aud sought the quiet df bis
roem. He was Yindicated nohly, glorious
/ " and the murmur that now ran through
the apartment was not without cause.
TO leave usl Have We treated you i'll,
STRIP
God forbid such : thought my more than
father; but--but sir4-' and the slight form
dilated With noble prids--I wish TO make
i myself name, sir.
sAre yen ashamed of m;nc, young mani
aAshsmed, sir, Mr.. Marion--What ques-
/ tion Z,
Because sir, intended TO take you into
partnership to-day, sir, and here you are
ready u march away from good fortune - y
\ Pretty veil too. young man tell you
am overrun with the calls Of my profession.
sban't Let you 50, iii, noysu are not 60
ing 70 leave Us jet. 4 shall give mp most
q nv business 10 you, and | hope you will
consent to bear with an old man. the burden
IS the heat Of the LAY.
sMr. Marion, my kind friend said the
vounr man in altering tones. the blessing
efthe orphans God b on you. What might
nv lot have been but for you and now yeu
oiisr ne ! competenceE, fame. everything
sil / ask'-hs could az no more but viii
s.~k,iv f4ldad over his heasina