Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-09-13

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Iagaintas my only resource, and played
away vigorously. Presently he laid his
hand on mine and said {" When you have
finished that intricate piece of music, Ada
i would like to speak with you. . As he
did not release my hand. I, of course
was obliged to stop playing, only. striking
la key now and then with one of my in-
gers.
"Would you consider the proposal
made to you some weeks ago, as an insult
now. Ada ?" he asked. after pause.
Had my life depended on it could moi
have spoken. He elasped my hand more
closely as he resumed, :. would not have
given up so soon then. believe me, had
/ not been led to believe, through Mis-.
Hinton, that you were already engaged
But could not help thinking that you
loved me, sometimes, in spite of that
Do you ?''
was saved the necessity. dear Mag.
gle, of acknowledging the degrading fact,
by hearing George enter the front door
and Gertrude descend the staircase.
sprang to the window to see the carriage
drive off, and Mr.. Blanchard must have
lad some curiosity on the subject also
u T. 'e followed me. 1 do not think
noi. o >keG like fainting, but Mr.. Blan.
Iis 80 ~ ioo to consider it necessary tc
1I Ina5u seetnIe ,i "a. from which,he did mol
,sIa &C., e NO o @ 1tiI nrc e's key was heard it
the hall door. Al. o., osk
Hey what's the matte. \" IvMsL
the good man. in astonishment, as ~.
ed past him and up the staircase '"'
did not think it worth while to stop, lU'
Horace had promised to explain 1t all.
You cannot tell hGw dreaded the or
deal of the dinncr-table. knew L should
have to undergo my uucle's raillery' and
something more from Louise.
Ho, ho p was the greeting, as l en-
tered the dining-room somewhat lSte.
Every eye was turned upon me except
Georges and Gertrude's. Ho. no so
you're going 20 take a New York husband
after all. you puss WE'LL 1 am heartily
glad, for your mother can't say now that
1 didn't do my duty by you. You
couldn't have got finer fellow if you
had tried. I've given my permission"
1involuntariIy glanced at Louise. She
was Porfeetly livid, and her great black
eyes snapped with anger. Had she re-
ally loved Horace, Maggie, should have
felt truly sorry that I was disappointing
her, but 1 think 1 understand her too
well now, not to know that it was his for
tune and position. and not himself that
/ she coveted and that her feelings toward
me are those of envy rather than jeal-
ousy.
despatched letter that very night to
mamma and Horace and uncle both
wrote TO papa by the same post, l be-
lieve.
Yesterday received most beautiful,
affectionate note from Mrs. Blanchard.
asking me if l would lay aside formality,
and come to see her before left the city,
as she was too much of au invalid to call
on me. 1t was accompanied by an OK.
quisite bouquet of hyacinths and roses.
Of course consented, and Horace cal,
ed for me this morning. l never felt Sc
anxious about my appearance in my life.
| Maggie, nor such wish to make good
impression.
!" Here mother is the daugher am go
ing to bring you," said Horace rs We en-
tered tho room.
''I ktow that 1 shall love her very
much," was the kind reply, accompanied
by kiss.
1 felt at ease in moment. and never
passed pleasanter hour than in that SICK
chamber. Mrs. Blanchard seems to be
such an intelligent woman, that one nus
love her.
Now, Maggie. do not laugh at me, and
ask where the " smoked glass" is now
1 acknowledge that / see everything
through most absurdly bright coleur de
rose medium but it is much the pleas.
antest, 1 assure you. Ever yours,
ADA.
4 P. s.-Ella, the witch, vows she is go.
ing to be BRIDES maid, to which have
consented. promising that it must be Sc.
cond to your charming self, dear Nag,
gle.