Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-11-16
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oly never nearus Ills name is Harvey
Hale
.And you say he was very dear to
you ?.
g Nextto my mother. the dearest friend
L had" replied Alice. wiped the tears
from her eye. called up by the mention Of
her mother. aa7 go
- OF whom. pray, are yoa speaking 90
inquired Lena, with look OF surprise at
the apparent aequain,anceship of Alice
land Mr.. We're. as she entered the room,
accompanied by the nobleman and Mr..
Norris. 90 Is Mr.. We're acquainted with
any of your friends. Ally p
p 'I was speakingt TO him OF Harvey Hsle.s'
said Alice, blushing. E''f9
:. Pray" exclaimed Lena, with a toss
ofthe head. g don't mention that mans
name in my presence / have. always
wondered that you would allow yourself
to be so friendly with such a boor as no
was, and you know there have been some
dark hints respecting his past and present
life.' .ns .-Ah
They were hints without foundation.
returned Alice, warmly III and as for be-
ing boor. he was far more gentIemanly
in his manners. and was far superior in
talents and education, to some who arc
admitted to the drawing rooms of our first
circles" And the speaker cast glance
toward the corner where sat Lord, Mel
] vile. tr aas sls
2" ElOqusntly defended, my " young
friend,' said Mr.. We're, with a smile
Then, turning TO Iona, he fixed his gilt
tering black eyes upon her. and said
Will Miss Forrest repeat some of
these dark hints respecting this strange
mans character Perhaps he ioas aees-
sed Of higLlOoy robbery. an aaefh attenspt To-
gain possession Of PriUdts papers, or some.
thing Of that kind ?
As he spoked, Lena face flushed Grim
son, and muttering-" know nothing
about the man. she moved nervously
away to the side of the nobleman.
From that hour, Lena cautiously. Ryof-
ded Mr.. We're. There was something
about him. she declared, which was ex.
tremely disagreeable TO her,T and She
Stunned him accordingly. But 10 Alice
he had evidently, as old Lucy said. i,sita-
ken fancy" and she was rarely seen
without Mr.. We're and Mr.. Norris also in
attendance. Mrs. Forrest treated the
stranger with marked but formal poIite-
ness. II was really provoking. she de-
clarcd to Lena that he should be there
Just at that time. Alice and Lord Mel
vile very rarely spoke together, and tho
watchful care which Mr.. We're extended
to Alice never permitted them to be left
alone together. aidnn
Thus time passed, and the day was ra-
! pldly drawing near for Lena's marriage.
Mrs. Forrest, in speaking ofsihe event,
would often archly remark 10 Alice that ii
l.
she presumed there wodld be- double
wedding. To this Alice would only blush
and smile denial, while she cast a sad
glance at her black dress. ~ dpid
One day, a ride was proposed to some
neighboring springs, and Mrs. Forrest only
wished for the company ofMr. Norris and
erintended son -in-l law, the question arose
as to what could be done with Mr. We're.
o. leave him with Alice, !" replied Ise-
ma. Nothing could be more easily done.
He is SO fond. you know, OF Alice's conil
pany, and she doesn't go out ahywhere.,'
II was according thus arranged. And
Alice, who had learned 10 look upon her
new friend with feelings Of the deepest es!
TEEN. saw them depart with almost sem
timent of pleasure in her breast.sga aai
The day wore rapidly away. listening
TO delightful conversation Of her compans
ion, and it was the hour for the return %
the pleasure party before she was aware
oft. The carriage which bore them drove
rapidly up to the gate. and laughing and
chatting most merrily, they entered the
house. 4,.es.o 4fig,
The cause OF, their exuberant spirits, at
the inquiry OF Mr.. We're, was explained
by letter which the nobleman had re-
ceiVed from one of his Irish tenants. IL
plead for his immediate return home,
spoke Of the state OF his properly, and The
necessity for hispresence. with many other.
items relative TO his extensive lands. form,
ing. on the whole, most conclusive eve.
dence of the immense wealth and stand.
ing Of Lord Melville. t..-
As the nobleman closed tho letter.
which he had read aloud, with eonsidera-,
ble pomposity, be raised his eyes with n
look Of half concealed exultation in them.s
aud met Che glance Of Mr.. We're fixed pcn.-
etratingly upon him. A burning rush Of.
blood TO the Knglishman's face. and ar,
evident confusion Of manner. called 10 tho
lips OF Mr.. We're a cold, cynical smile.
which ended in a short, dry LAUGH as s.ny
l9rd' rose hastily and left The room. 4 -
Lena shot glance of indignation NJ
his tormcntOr, and even so far forgot her
selfas to remark. audibly. that" Mr.. We're
was the most disagreeable person she es-
er met, and that, for a common personase,
thought he really affected a great many !
airs"
Alas for Lenal The near approach of her
new title was calling forth all The arrogance
and spirit Of oycrbearing domination with
which her nature was so fully ripe. Even
70 Alice she had of f1ate raiisd y, ,,...,.,