Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-01-18


tensue from discovery of his intrusion
, he advanced cautiously to the side of the
maiden, and sinking upon one knee, tool
her hand. s
, n The motion, slight as it was disturbed
her slumber; she tore her hand from
;. Jose's grasp and sprapg wildly to her
feet. aaaas .a frss
-" Do not scream, for Heavens sake
do not scream !" exclaimed he earnestly
clasping his hands.
She turned in her meditated fight, and
remained gazing upon him with a look OF
mingled astonishment and fear. The lat
ter soon subsided, for there was nothing
very frightful in the. face or figure of the
cavalier. On the contrary, Jose was We
ry good looking. His hair was of rich
dark brown color, and hoated in wayy
masses about his neck and brow; II nous
tache of a like hue graced his upper lip !;
. and relieved his face from its etfeminate
expression. His eyes we're blue and
sparkling. The rest Of his features were
regular, and his complexion Of an olive
tint. He was dressed i'll the costume of
the period, and looked like the gentleman
that he was; and besides, Jose was only
twenty three.
No wonder then, that she fingered and
gave him the opportunity that he desired
Of pcru,ing her features. How eagerly
did his eyes drink in the sight Of that glo-
rious face. The soul-moving eyes Of IL
uuid blackness-the classic contour of the
nose and chin-the delicatcly shaped
mou,h-thc rosy lips slightly parted, dis
covering teeth Of pearlE whitcncss-the
dark brunette Of the compIexion-the skin
of velvet texture, formed a whole SO per-
feet. that the susceptible heart OF Don
Jose surrendered at once.
"Why are you, and what brings you
here 60 demanded the maiden after
short pause, in tone which betrayed
suppressed emotion.
Jose had prepared a story.
Sc Pardon me, lady" said he, =" for ha-
wing disturbed your slumber. i sought
refuge here from my pursuers have
been engaged in II dacl-ny adversary is
dangerously wounded-if am taken l
shall be hung. Will you grant me an
asylum ~
"Poor young man." murmurcd the
dnmscl rs she regarded Jose with pity
ing expression. Fear nothing you are
! safe for the present"
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