Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-01-19

be such heartless, unfeeling creature as
You describe, i would merely look upon
her as some wen executed painting, and
pass on without ever thinking of her again.
l see her fathers princely mansion and
broad lands before me, but know not the
name of the owner"
:" Can it be possible that you have been
a week in Mobile, and yet have not heard
of Adeliza Bainbridge 90
"Aye, Bainbridge is the name, is il
Well, will enter the circle where this di-
vinity presides, this evening, and will
avoid all bridges. lest should cross that
noted one, Bainbride.'' srt-e, 81,
And with light laugh, canova with
drew to prepare for the ball, while his 10.
quacious companion retired, muttering 10
himself. q This bearded foreigner makes
sport OF the name-it is well, may he on.
ly teach a lesson to her proud heart, and
make her think that our sex are not all
her slaves. is my sincere wish, and then,
she will gladly look upon those she his
scorne6 and sighted"
Gay and brilliant was the assembly that
thronged the vast hall of Richard Mont
ford. Beautiful indeed, was many form
and face, that met the view of De Cauo-
va as he entered the magnificent drawing
room of his host; but the prejudice that
had taken possession of his mind, against
the Queen of the South, caused him to
pause as he entered, and survey the com
pany, that he might detect the movement
of the coquette, and punish, by aYoidings
her.
There she is I" he involuntarily ex-
claimed. as tall looking girl was led out
for the mazourka, literally blazing with
jewels of the rarest kind. ''There She is I
and one could see the cold, heartless CO.
quette in her every movement. Thank
my lucky stars there is nothing about her
that admire, save her Juno-like statute,
and l will lakgh at my vain young friend
for his admiration of this towering beau
ty."
Just as he had finished this mental cri-
ticism, a tall, proud looking man. dressed
in plain suit of black, advanced towards
him, while upon his arm there leaned a
young lady who soon drew all the thoughts
of the critic to herself.
She was small, delicate looking girl,
and to judge from her appearance, had
just merged into womanhood. She was
clad in simple robe of snowy whiteness,
with light sash of pale blue encircling
her waist. A single diamond clasped the
flowing blonde that covered her alsbaster
neck. and wreath of orange flowers min
gled with the glossy curls of her brown
hair. Her features were small, chaste and
classic her eyes as blue as the midsum-
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ity, while the rich vermillion lips, now
wreated with smile of innocent gaity.
displayed teeth white as pearls.
Tie person who accompanied her, ap-
preached Canova. and bowing politely, he
said, al must beg seat for my daughter
fDr few moments, as all other seats in
the room appear to be occupied, and an
old man, like myself. dislikes to be kept
Standing. especially when he has young
lady to chaparone.
Canova rose and professed the pleasure
it gave him to resign the sofa, but with a
bright smile of kindness, the fair girl said, !,
keep your seat, sir, l pray you, there is
room enough for US all, and l should not
enjoy the seat if l thought it was obtained
at the expense of another's comfort or con-
venicnce.
Gladly did Cano.a avail himself OF this
invitation to remain beside the beautiful
girl whose fair face and kind words had
so charmed him, and hour after hour did
he linger by her side, while in low, musi-
cal accents, she breathed lessons of pa
ticnce and chastity into his ear, and taught
him to overlook the evils in the actions of
his fellow men, for the sake of the good
that each possessed. Many had been the
suitors for the hand of the lady while she
thus conversed with the stranger; but she
evidently preferred his company TO the
lively dance, and fingered by his side in a
deep. dreamy delight. Till the party broke
up and her father came to lead her to the
carriage"
"Wen, you have passed an agreeable
evening, l suppose" said the angry dan
dy, as he approached CanOya, as he turn
ed from the carriage of his new acquain-
tance.
81 have, indeed" he answered, land
yet did not come within range of the ar
tillery of your Queen. Miss cambridge" !"
Are you mad ?" asked bis companion,
in astonishmcnt. +" why you noticed no one
but her, and fingered by her side all the
evening just as scores of others have done,
and the only difference that l could per-
ceive from the usual order Of things, was.
that she did not yawn as she usually
does" As he concluded, the angry fop
elbowed his way through the crowd, and
left Canova overwhelmed with amazement
al this revelation. @
A feeling OF self-abasement and shame
| took possession Of his mind az he returned
to his lodgings, and as he slowly paced
the deserted streets. he murmurred TO him.
self" This is too bad /, who have with,
stood all the charms of my beautiful coun
| try-women, now to become the mere pup