Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-11-30

The day which had been set apart for
the wedding dawned brightly, and Lena
smiled as she murmured -..Happy is the
bride the sun shines on" They were to
be married in the. church, and an hour
previous to that designated for the per-
formance of the ceremony, the groom
elect strobe with an air of pride and sa-
tisfaction through the elegant parlors of
the rich widow, awaiting the presence of
his future bride.
His meditations were interrupted by
the entrance of a. servant. who handed
ing hand. and bearing plainly the stamp
of ignorance and uneleanliness. A deep
frown settled on his lordship's brow as he
perused it, and he muttered angrily OF
himself
Money money Where does the
fool think can get it now? ? Within q
half hour of my wedding. too. how dares
she cross my path ?''
He clasped his brow anxiously in his
hand for moment, then with sudden
smile upon his features. he approached a
small writing desk, and indicting hasty
note in most elaborate manner, he ask
ed of his dear friend TattleLon the loan
of IA few hundreds. which at this pressing
time he found himself most unexpectedly
in much need OF, in consequences of the
failure of Il remittance which he had been
expecting from his uncle.
Dispatehing this by servant. with
confident smile on his lips. he awaited an
answer. 1t came soon, containing the
desired sum, which Mr.. Tattleton decla-
red himself delighted to have the honor
of lending him.
Enclosing few of the notes in blank
envelope, he in person handed it to the
bearer OF his unpleasant message, and
bade him tell Bess not to trouble him
this way soon again.
A few minutes later and the bridal
party stood in the church door. The
bride looked very beautiful. and the groom
looked as proud and happy as the occa-
sion required.
A numerous gathering of the villagers
were there congregated to witness the
ever solemn and impressive ceremony.
and as the happy cortege swept up the
broad aisle. many an admiring as well as
euvious eye gazed upon. the bride elect OF
the English lord.
Mr.. Norris, with his deep, manly voice,
proceeded in the service without inter
ruption until be paused with the words
:" If any man can show just cause why
they may not lawfully be joined together,
let him speak now, or else hereafter for
ever hold his peace"
Then an almost demoniac yell echoed
through the church. and with a mad
bound, wre;ched looking woman broke
from those who would have detained her,
and sprang in a: the door.
Stop stop p she shrieked wildly,
as she rushed up the aisle, :" for Gods
sake. stopn'
And throwing out her skinny hand. she
laid it heavily on the nobleman's arm.
! In vain he endeavored to shake her
off; she clung to him with vice like
grasp.
- It's no use, Bill, it's no use!' she
earnestly exclaimed ''Ye're going too
far in this matter, ye are. and it's not me.
shure. thst'll bear it, Ye may thank
yer God, Miss. (turnipg to the trembling
Lena) that ye warn't made his bride; for
it's married already the man is, sure and
it's me. yer honor. that's his wife"
And she dropped a courtesy to the mi
mister.
"'Tis false" shouted Melville, his face
ceremony proceed"
90 1t isn't false. Bill ye know it's not. %
returned the woman, turning upon him a
face which. though bleared and bloated
with dissipation. at that moment bore an
expression of sincerity which carried con-
viction with it. eye darn't say it's false
again, an there's no use in yer denyin' it
at ALL Here's the proof. sur, (stretch-
ing OUT worn and dirty paper toward
Mr. Norris.) I'll tell ye all about it an
when it was Bill was ostler for the
same folks where L was chambermaid.-
Faith, those war bright days. sur, with
another curtesy to the clergyman, } shure.
an they war;
And Blue Bess wiped tear from her
coarse cheek.
Will no one turn this woman out,
with her damning lies ?' cried the Eng
lishman. Are we to be hinsulted BY
the presence of such being %
Its no credit to ye to spake against
yer own wife. Bill. Sartin ye made me
Just what am. Ye needn't blame me.
Miss. (turniu5 to the now weeping Lena)
for not letting this uuL sooner. tie ne
yer told me he was goin' SO far as to
marry We, and when l writ his letters
from England % him. he alus told me it
was list to carry on joke of his. and
believed him. He told me he was goin'
TO be rich soon, but never know'd twas
this way he was doin' it till Jake brought
me the money sent to Bill for, an he
said he was iist goin' to be married so
1 jumped on Carter's wagon and cum
over as quick as could. o. Bill, Bill,
how could you deceive me so 90
Begone p exclaimed Melville. Z" Out
of INV sight, you hag, or PIP