Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-07-25
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80 He begins to suspect he's Tilted y
whispered Flint to Jenkens.
Mr.. Killwinning rose eNidenlIy for the
purpose of making d speech.
!" Poor devilil c6mpassionatelv a*s
claimed Flint.
An awful pause ensued all eyes right
on Mr.. Killwinning. No one had time to
observe Biddy and Tim popping their
heads half in the door.
Mr.. Killwinning commenced; Ladies'
and gentlemen but especially the ladies
II entreat your compassionate and pa
tient attention to what am about to
say
It's going to be his last dying speech
and confession. whispered Flint to Jenl-
ems.
Miss Jenkens replied in the usual bad
joke about I" the halter" with a iaiut
smile, intended to conceal her anxiety.
Il tind myself in somewhat embat-
RAISING position-Iye done singulerly
bold thing; I've invited you to wedding
in the hope that a certain lady would
honor me with her hand and l have YET
to ascertain whether I'm to be triumph4
ant or suffer defeat, AS you are all pleas
ed to call LIME eccentric, you will, know,
make eccentricity my excuse but at the
same time, my dear ladies In the present
instance at least, allow sincerity TO be
coupled with 1t. The fact is, ,have--in
plain words-for some time past been
looking out for wife but among so
many accomplished and lovely women. I,
could scarcely presume to hope" Every
face beamed with an encouraging and ra4
dtant smile towards Mr., Killwinning at
this compliment.) Aud il 1 am to bu
rejected when name the ladyAand she
is in the room at the present moment
the greatest excitement now prevailed,
with faint cry from the little Potters of
/" hear" (there 2 but whether the verb
or adyerb it were indelcate TO guess
(" l confess that my presumption deserves
rejection and she shall have her revenge
on the spot by public refusal. ."-( Here
Mr.. Killwinning most provokingly began
to beat about the bush. 81 doubt II I
should ever have had the good fortune
the young lady will pardon the presump-
ton in yenturing to say good fortune, un-
til know my fate-were tin that tliore
appeared to be tacit agreement among
her female friends, that she was q born
to blush unseen )" and tho gentle, quiet
resignation with which she seemed to
enter into this very preiudicial arrange
ment was to me, confess, the most facin.
ating charm that ever lovely woman pos.
sessed. OF all others she is the one, and
the only one, would select for wife and
eccentric though be, l feel assured that
even her delicacy will pardon the mode in
which ! thus testify to her retiring, unob.
trusive worth, even though it be fatal 10
my pretensions. and fear ruinous to my
future happiness, conclude by propo.
sing-no by respectfully offering my
hand and fortune to your youngest dRugh4
ter, Mrs. Clacket p -
A very audible ooh |" burst from ali
the ladies at once. Ellen was on the
point of fainting, but was supported by
her astonished sister Mrs. Ciackett ia q
state between laughing and crying. was
giving Mr.. Killwinntng's hand sundry
convulsivc squcezes. Mr.. Killwinninp's
speech had made all tho ladies in love
with him, though no one could tell how
the proposal was received, for Ellen, her
face buried in her handkerchief, was led
from the room. Mr.. Killwinninn now
really looking the picture OF unhappiness.
followed and then of course all tongues
were unloosened. and Mr.. Killwinninq,s
singular declaration loudly accused.
I" a most indelicate proceeding |" e1-
claimed young Flint. I" The girls feel.
ings are outraged. OF course she'll re.
fuse him."
Yes; but what triumph |" said the
enyious Miss Jenkens. "Who could have
possibly conceived that be meant Ellen
Clacket 2"
Just at this moment, the door OF tho 10.
ner apartment opened, discovered Mr..
killwinning rising in rapture from his
knees, pressing the hand Of Ellen 70 his
lips. he led forward his blushing bride
.attired, too, like bride, magnificent
marriage veil being thrown over her Mr..
killwinning having taken the pTecsutiOn
of sending to London for bridal trons-
seau, on The chance Of its being required
together with special license while The
Rev. Mr.. Ii he.ever had been prepared
TO act upon u by performing the ceremO.
ny, which was on the point Of commenc.
ing, when Tins voice was heard loudly
Vociferating " Stop the weddin' r. mingi.
ed with the sill more suspicious cry Of
/" Stop. thief !"
All faces looked amazement. {" Pom
honor" whispered Flint 70 Jenkens, 81
suppose KillWinBing viii turn out a sWin-
der"
AT this instant, Tim rushed into The
room exclaimiDg " Stop Whatfhe divil
are you about? Would you be drivin'
al the luck from The weddin' without the
WTathe of oranges that I'm 70 be hanged
for stealing Didn't l when l saw mas.
ter was going to have raIe wife, starts
of for hrs. PaddS. the milIiner, and ex.
tract this issintiaI form the window. and
she sending spaIpeen Of police after
me shoutin' Stop thafe |" but sent tho