Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-07-04


dancing out of the room.
"You knit admirably" and Fred look
ed on with an unconscious smile of admi-
ration.
Helen sat at an open window, through
which rose-bushes thrust their bluShing
buds, making both a sweet shade and
fragrance. The canary overhead burst
out every moment in wild snatches of
gloriouo music. Helen was at work on a
long blue stocking, nearly finished, and
her fingers few like snow birds.
" You knitquite admirably. Are you
fond of it q
" Yes, quite. I like it better than
than anything else-that is. 1 mean 1
can churn very WE'LL"
"And do you read much 90 Fred's
glances had travelled from the corner Of
his eyes, over every table, shelf and cor
ner, in search of some book or paper
But not a page, not leaf, yellow or sere,
repaid his search.
80 yes" said Helen with self>sat-
isGed glance.
What books, permit me to ask ?'
(" read the Bible good DEAL" she
answered gravcly.
" Is that all ?''
call. of course not : and yet, what do
we not find in that holy volume His
tory poetry eloquence, romance-.the
most thrilling pathos-" blushing and
recollecting herself, she added, with a
manner as childish as it had been digni-
fed,
(" AS for other books-let me see. I've
got in my library-there's the primer,
Counting her fngers) second class rea
der, Robinson Crusoe, nursery tales, fai~
ry stories, two or three elements of some
thing, biography of some persons or 9TH
err, mothers magazine, King Richard the
third-there. 'isi't that good assort-
mcnt 90
Fred smiled.
" Perhaps | don't know as much as
those who have been to school more, I"
she added, as if disappointed at his mute
rejoinder; / but iTmaking bread, churn-
lug butter, and keeping house, l am not
to be out done"
The young man left her more in pity
than in. love, but his Visits did not always
so result. He began TO feel magnetic
attraction which he yainly attributed to
Helcn's beauty but the truth is, her
sweet artlessnesso of character, engaging
manners and disposition, quite won upon
the city bred and aristocratic Fred: Lane
There was a freshness about everything
she said and did! She perplexed as well
as delighted him.
Often as he was wondering how some
homely expressions would be received in
good society, some beautiful sentiment
would suddenly drop like a pearl, from
her lips, more remarkable for originality
than brilliancy.
IF l should fall in the snare, thought he,
l can educate her. 1t would be worth
trying.
1t was useless to combat with his pas
sions, so at last he fell at Hclen's feet
(iguraliyely spcaking) and confessed his
| love.
-" care not, Helen, only be mine. 1"
was his invariabe answer to her excla-
nations Of unworthiness, how she should
appear in fashionable society, &c.
They were married-had returned from
their wedding tour. and yet at the expi-
ration of the honey moon Fred was more
in love than ever. AT grand entertain
ment given by relatives of the BRIDE
groom, Helen looked most beautiful
Her husband did not insist that she
should not depart from her simplicity, and
indeed without Jewels or laces, with only
that fresh white robe, simple sash of blue,
and ornaments of fair moss roses, she
was the most lovely creature in the
| room.
AS she entered the great saloon, bla-
ling with light. her heart failed her
-" Shall love him as dearly" she asked
herself, e" if l find he is ashamed of me.
cannot bear the thought; but should
he overcome all conventional notions,
then have husband worthy to be hon
ored-then shall he hesproud Of his wife,
How she watched him as he presented
her to one and another.
"Simple,'' whispered a magnificent
girl, respondent with diamonds, as she
curled her lips and passed by. The OBJ
servation escaped neither Helen nor her
husband. She looked at him. He smi-
led lovers smile, and only drew her
closer to his side. Many in that brilliant
gathering pitied poor Fred, wondered
why he martyred himself on the shrine
of ignorant rusticity.
But he, oil, joy! he seemed only to
love her the more. as she chung to his
arm so timidly. His noble face expressed
the pride he truly felt he looked as ii he
would have swept back the scorners with
one motion OF his hand, had.they ventured
one wave too high on the shore of his
pride. He seemed to excuse every look,
every word not in strict conformity to eti>
quette-and Helen's heart beat high !;
tears came to her eyes when she thus felt
how noble heart she had won.
The young bride stood near her hus>
band, talking in alow tone when a new
conner appeared. She was beautiful.