Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-07-25
From Chambers Edinburg Journal.
THE BRIDE;
Mr.. KilIwinning,s Third Wedding Day.

half dozen faces from the opposite house
peeped over and under, and between the
blind to catch glimpse of Mr.. Killwin.
ming, who was to be married tomorrow
for the third time.
"Quick p said Ellen, lat No. 3s Wis
avis, " there's Mr.. KilIwinning +"
Where ?" said Kate. rushing over
her little brother to the window.
| "There-at his own door, beginning
already to take off his coat"
" How very ridiculous p exclaimed
Kate: Why does he do so ?"
" He is rather eccentric ; it's only a
way he has," replied her sister. ga way
to show off his figure, his smart waistcoat,
and his fine white linen all at once, to ad-
miring eyes like ours.''
" A pretty figure to show off !" laugh
ed Kate-"a little fushy fat man. with
-Oh how provoking !" continued she,
as the door closed on Mr. Killwinning
whittier has he vanished"
Into the air. doubtless.'
6" Oh no." said Kate, there he is in the
dining room, pulling up the bIind.''
ooh do come away from the window!
implored Ellen, lest he should see us
and mamma would be so angry at our
rudcncss.'
The young ladies retired from the
window to discuss the age, looks, and
circumstances Of the bridegroom whom
they had just seen. together with the age,
looks and circumstances of the bride
whom they had never seen and the con-
cIuslOn arrived at was that he was a res
markably neat, good humored looking,
little fat man, but Kate thought not at all
desirable for a husband, and that the fl
Rnce" must be old and ugly, with great
deal OF mOney-uot at all interesting in a
wife.
Well," said Kate, who was the more
severe Of the two, Il don't envy Mrs
KiIlwinning should like something Il
little more dashing and handsome for my
husband"
And perhaps not be half SO happy"
scnSibly remarked Ellen. 81 assure you
notwithstanding Mr. KiIIwinning's anti
romantic apPearauce.h he can be very agree
able and l have no doubt will make a
good husband"
Make good husband ?" tauntingly
echoed Kate, who just returned from vis-
ltlnS an aunt in large commercial town
had conceived strange notions of tall
young gentlemen with bushy dark whis-
kers-poor Mr.. KllIwinning had nome
"yOur ideas. Ellen are always so COM
mon place. II really would be charitable
to persuade aunt to send you an invita-
lion for short time, that you might see
lttle of the world, but then, who could
keep Charlie and Bob in order, hear them
their lessons, and mend their clothes in
your abSenso? Not l. I'm sure"
have but little curiosity to see the
world, AS you call it. and am quite con-
tented to remain where l am" replied
Ellen, " SO long rs l am serviceable to my
little brothers and not entirely burden
on poor mamma"
Well, l suppose you like this sort of
humdrum life, and aspire to the "useful"
more than the 'ornamental.' Oh give me
the exciting gaieticS of town lifc--balls,
concerts and plays in rapid succession -
You have no idea, Ellen. Of the advan-
tage Of " brilliantly lighted, crowded room
to well dressed woman it shows her
off amazingly; her face all smiles and
amiabllity, the men think her an angel :
and nine times out of ten. requesting her
hand for the next quadriIIc, is the prelude
to soliciting it for lte''
Why, Kate" said Ellen, half amused,
and yet IA little alarmed at her sisters en-.
thuslastlc manner, your animated de-
scriptiOn would make one believe YOU
were quite familiar with such scenes 2"
Alas. no - sighed Kate. "Aunt
once contrivcd to send me with some
friends to Il fancy ball, altired as a gipsy
girl; you may be sure my property and
not my will conScnted'to SO mean a cos
tune. saw then where happiness was
to be found the rich monopoIize it, and
there is no catching even glimpse
OF 1T unless you possess that golden key
which is the open sesame to their exclusive
reunion"
The discussion was interrupted by the an =
nOuncement of Mrs. and the Miss Jenken-
ses. Miss Jenetta, Miss Joanna, and Miss.
Jemima jenkins followed their mamma in>
to the room in single file, like geese on
common, and with not little of that bird 5
splteful propensilies.
How do you do, my loves 90 asked
Mrs. jenkins, in her usual digniGed and
patronisinS manner. Mrs. Clacket is
Is out. | suppose Z? Indeed, didn't ex-
pect to find any OF you home on so sweet
morning you shouldn't NOPE SO this
fine sumner weather always insist on
those children the youngest was twenty
seven taking the air once a day it
gives them fine healthy appearance (theg
5were of slamppost like symmetry and
FcOunteracts' the effect of the late h0nrS of
the numerous gay parties they are forced
into. You are to be at Killwinning's we'd
ding tomorrow 2"
1--WE have not received any invitation, -
said Ellen, blushing from conciousness
of the slight, which she could not help
feeling and in which she knew the Jen-
kenses would triumph.