Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-08-09
Lester.' said Mr.. Blanchard, who Was

Never" replied I, impatiently, for !
was thinking all these things. :. except
with LADY,
Is I am glad of that" he answered, so
energetically that looked up in surprise
should really like to know what rea-
son he has to be glad.
AS nearly every article of furniture is
removed from the saloons at a party,
there were but few seats in the room, and
these were chiefly occupied by dowagers
in all the glory of satins, velvets, diamonds,
and turbans 4; SO Mr.. Blanchard proposed
that ~e should try the library, which be-
ing somewhat removed from the music,
was free from dancers, aud consequently
was neither crowded, nor, likely to be-
People who do not dance themselves, al
ways congregate to look at those who do;
SO we left Louise silently floating around
With swan-like grace, in the arms of a
moustached foreigner, and Ella chatting
away TO permanent juvenile, who in eV-
cry respect aped those older but not wi
ser than himself.
The library was comparatively empty,
and we easily found seats. Away from
the excitement of the bathrooms, the sad
feelings which had haunted me in the
early part of the evening returned. After
a silence, l do not know how long, look
eG Up suddenly, and found Mr.. Blanchard
watching ms a:tentively. He seems of
late quite inclined to DO the only rude thing
I ever knew him guilty of, to stare me out
of countcnance. felt somewhat uncom-
Portable under the scrutiny, but laughing
ly asked TO what conclusion he had come.
{" I rather pride myself,"I added, cup
on my unreadable character"
"Why ?" replied Mr.. Blanchard, 81
k'never saw one more easily understood, if
one could but take the pains to find it
out"
was rather provoked, for you know
that do pique myself upon being so re-
ticent and said, {" But you must &C
knowledge that I am undemonstrative."
" Naturally undemonstrative, I'll al
low" was the answer, 60 and not at all
enthusiastic, I judge from what [ have
seen at the opera, and have heard you
say about poetry, scenery, and so on -
and the sentence was finished with a half
kindly, half ironical smile.
After few moments of silence he re-
sumed.
"B But was just thinking what New
York face you wear to night. Your dress
is very charming. Pray is it that which
has cost you so much study 90
&c 1t is that which has given me such
a New York face,' suspect replied;
and before l was aware Of it, had his
arm, and was promenading up and down
Richards story into his ear, with an ear
hot &c H.
voice tremble, and the tears come into
my eyes.
'' 1 knew how such thing must strike
you, Miss Lester" said he, but God
forgive us, we are so used to similar Incl
dents that they make no impression on
US. Slaves in Louisiana, Sandwich Islam
ders, and Hottentots, whose miseries arc
vastly increased by distance, claim much
more of our sympathy than these poor
creatures at our doors. You cannot know
of the Giime, produced by want and des-
peratiou, in this city. doubt not but it
would be better for that poor child that's
should be peacefully laid to sleep now, in
her grave, than that she should live to
| grow up to suffer as too many of your
sex. who are situated as she is" Then,
after moments pause, he had added,
more calmly, " will you do me the kind
ness, Miss Lester, to call upon me should
| you need assistance for your portegc 2"
l have an indistiact recollection now,
dear Maggie, of seeing persons come and
/ go about the room, and being watched
with some curiosity but was not fairly
awake to my whereabouts till l heard
Louise say,
" would give good deal, ma belle
c0usiRe, to be able to look interesting, and
t in tears on as short notice as you do
1t is vastly becoming"
Miss Testers tears do hear so much
honor, Miss Hinton, that they cannot fail
to be becoming" replied Mr. Blanchard,
politely offering Louise his other arm.
You cannot tell how grateful l felt to
my companion it was the second time.
that night, he had shield me from Louise's
sarcasms, and 1 felt really willing. strong
minded woman as you say am, for the
first time in my life to be protected, SO
kindly was it done.
Ada, you must admit" said Louise
to me, more graciously, " with all your
country prejudices, that party like this
is enchanting"
g do not deny that" was my reply,
but you New Workers seem TO think
that parties are so enchanting, that you
have no home-life at all"
That is just the bane of all European
society. and is fast becoming the curse of
New York" said Mr.. Blanchard. Miss
Hinton, do you know that 1 really envy
your brother George. he has such com
panion in his wife. and bids fair to enjoy
a greater share of domestic bliss than any
man know"
81 am glad that Gertrude is adapted
to domestic life," replied Louise, tho