Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-08-30
Feem Peteraen's Magazine,
AHA LEsTER,s SEASON IN NEW
YORK,
ny CARRY sTANLEF.

ny CARRY STANLEY,
NRw YeRK, May Tth.
ought to tell you, dear Maggie, of an
incident which occurred last night, yet
almost hesitate to do SO,
There was 10 have been q small party
of intimate friends at Mr., Vernen's, out
Of compliment to George and Gertrude,
and l, Of course, was Invited. By the
way, Mr., and Mrs Vernon have beth been
most kind to me, and | like them very
much.
Ny toilet was completed sooner than
tho others, so then I deeended to the
drawing.room, and having nothing to oe,
cupy me, went to the piano and e0mmen-
ced playing. / tried to sing and could
not, Whenever have attempted 1t late,
ly, have felt my voice choke, aud the
tears came in spite Of me. It seems as i
tho ivory keys could not send forth a wall
said enough
Well, In this mood | was sitting play
Ing ! know not what, but thinking OF that
poor betrayed girl. when Mr., Blan.
chnrd came In. did not know II, how.
ever, till his.shRdow fell across me, l
stopped playing and locked up with 3
start, Then | began 10 Lremble all over,
Why l cannot tell. unless that 1t was be.
cause this was the GFst time we had been
alone since | had heard OF his conduct
TO my surprise be leaned over me, and
said Lenlerly,
"Whnt Is the matter, dsaF Mas Les
ter? You were playing, just now, the
moat heart'broken air ever heard
You seem sadly out OF spirits Of lste,"
made no answer to this, The image
OF that wronged girl stood between him
and me. Rising, said coldly that George
would be down in moment, and taking
my handkerchief, prepared to leave the
room.
But he detained nc. laying his hand
on my ann.
Stay" he said, hurriedly, and with an
embarrassment l have never seen in bim
before, L" one question. Ada"
You should have heard how touchingly
he pronounced my name. For an instant
could not believe that he was really
guilty. But I remembered Mrs. Rich
ards positiveness, and how Louise had
confirmed the story.
looked coldly up. His eye fell. His
embarrassment evidently increased. But
he managed to go on.
81 know not how" he stsmmered, ,
" but l fesr-thst is I feel sure, Miss Les
ter-that in some way-1 have offended
you."
He paused, but made no reply.
of in any way, have done so," he
said, " beg your forgiveness. No one
that ever have met has made me so ear
nest to have her good opinion. Nay,
why should 1 conceal it l love you
Ada" and he tried to take my hsndp
" and this estraugement -
He could not for q moment go on
Perhaps the naughty manner in which l
withdrew my hand deferred him.
For Gods sake" he cried, Z" what is
it? What have I done 2 Or is it that
you have seen my love. and determined
to crush it by GOODNESS 2"
For a while, confess It, had forgot
ten his guilt in his peroeptible agony
But now was recalled to myself.
Sir" said, drawing my figure up,
" do you mean to insult me ?"
He started back step. "1nsult your
he cried, incredulously.
II it was not real surprise, never wal
surprise better acted. He gazed at me
reproachfulIy, aud then continued slowly
oh how mournfully, Pardon me, see
it is as 1 feared" and speaking these
words, bowed as if for me to pass by.
I was glad enough to escape. II hac
been painful interview to me, and a
times it was difficult to keep from brea
king down. 1 fed to my chamber.
Maggie, could have screamed will
agony. knew not till then how mucl
1 should have welcomed his love, had h,
been what 1 once thought him. Whel
some one knocked at my door, was con
cious. for the frst time, that was lyinI
with my head buried in my pillow, moeu