Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-06-14

ling near her, his bright, intelligent eyes
fixed intentlv upon her. She saw he was
no second G ptain Jones.
| "WilI you marry me. sir 90 she ask
ed. with firm. steady voice, but down
cast look .g
The sound Of her voice aroused him
from the statue like posture he had fallen
into. on first seeing her. He paused-he
gazed upon the lovely being who stood
before him Preferring the singular re
quest, but his lips refused to utter one
word. ..p
/" Must go farther, or will you mar
ry me Oh. Col, is there no hope ?''-
And the lady buried her hands and sob
bed. .fee IL Is
Charles felt he was himself once more.
He felt bis spirit of galiantry and ro-
thousand iIl-de6ned thoughts rushed
through his dizzy head, but he felt that
he was man. and lovely woman was
before him-Perhaps- before he had time
to form another opinion. the lady half
turned to leave the vessel.
Stop, lady your request is singular
very. Let me ask you one question.
Are you in distress e.
'' Distress Oh. God do not deem
me crazed. Indeed, sir. lam lot. Tank
nothing now. buE answer-will you mar
ry me-. ?"
Whoever you are, or whatever you
may be. know not. Can l not serve
you iu any other manner? Perhaps you
may repent Of resolution formed"
Talk not to me Of repen;ing sir, and
do not waste any time. Now it is preci
rous. You can serve me only by mar
ryins me. Will you do so % s...-..a
/ by heaven. 1 will u he exclaimed
enthusiastically. There is that about
you that tells me tn At at least shall ne
yer rue it. | am ready. Wait but a
moment"
Charles went into the cabin and put on
his jacket, which he had taken of while
working. and in moment he WAS by her
side. - Come. thea lady, whoever you
may be. will abide the result"
He took her on shore and placed her in
coach which was standing near and
drove of to friends house. tie was
shown into q room. The door was locl-
ed and the young lady threw herself upon
a chair.
She di not weep nor sob, nor did she
appear in the least affected by the novel
ty Of her situation.
" Sir" said She. rising, "whoever you
are. can trust you. You are no com
mon sailor, nor am I what l seem. l
have nov no time 10 waste words: will
explain all in few hours. Trust me,
believe me, AN you shalt never repeat it.
What is to be done. must be done al once.
[ have but u tew hours TO spare, and if [
AM discovered before they expire | shall
be ~retched indeed. Here. sir. is mo
ney. (iu aud purchase what you wish
Be quick. AMI Go noL delay now and she
pruuered him u roll Of notes.
j" Thank you, lady. do not need it. |
am not. iu!eed, what | seem. Rest here
un il return. You are safe in this house.
will return in u few moments. Do not
! be alarmed"
Charles went out and left her alone.
He went to fashionable tailor's in
Broadway. and in ten minutes he was
changed from a rough. dirty looking sal
lor. to fine. manly handsome fellow.
and OF fine figure. He returned Instantly
to the lady. AMI when he entered to The
room where he left. her he foln1' her
walking backwar and forward. but not
in the least agiLated. She tad evidently
steeled herself for the worst, and was pre-
pared for anything.
My name. sir. is Ellen Moran. Let
that suffice for the present. Are you
ready p said she firmly. and without be-
trayiny any emotion.
IL am. lady"
They then went into the carriage and
drove 10 the Mayors, and in a few mi
nutes they were man and wife. When
they left the mayors house. Mrs. Barton
gave orders to the coachman nersglf, but
in voice whose tones were not Eeasd by
her husband. @+l
"Wdl you return with me 2" inquired
Mr.. Barton as his wife entered the coach.
No sir. We are going to your
house. where your presence will be re-
quired.''
Mr.. Barton looked very steadily at his
wife. and for the first time began totl,iuk
that he had entered upon very silly
scrape. Tue idea even entered his head
that she might be little out OF trim
alOft. AMI it did not make him feel very
comfortable.
The door was closed and the coach was
off. Not word was spoken on either
side during the whole drive, which was
very lons-at least seemed SO to him
Charles was intenty thinking upon his
conduct, AMI was halfinclined to regret
his rashness. but one glance at his new
married wife settled that point.
The carriage stopped at the door of a
house OF an elegant exterior. in one of the
most fashionable streets in the city. He
alishted first. anl handed out his wife in
silence. They assembled the steps and
she rang the bell. The door was opened
by servant in livery.
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