Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-09-12

from old Tyrone? bless the dear soil and
wasn't you a gardeners man there, and
l draper's clerk ? And wasn't Biddy,
here, and your own wife, Maggy, as init
mate as born sisters Terence Leary,
mon, don't ye know me now ?"
The Irishman spoke with enthusiasm.
eco way, man go way" said Lea
ry, turning his head and waving his hand
for O'Shane and his wife to retire; "there
is time for all things, and place for all
things"
The whole manner of the Irishman in
stantly changed, and he drew himself up
with dignity
Go way. dye say, Terence Leary?"
he replied Ego way, it is now? 1t
wasn't so, Teddy, when ye got the fever
from hard work, in the hot sun, diggin'
cellars, and spent all y'r money, with the
doctors. 1t wasn't go way then, Teddy.
1t wasn't go way when I loaned ye two
Isoyereigns to fit ye out for tramp with
the pack, and helped ye on till y'r feet
after the sickness Oh no, it wasn't go
way then, Teddy. But never mind the
world is wide, and so, goodbye till yees.
Come, Biddy."
And O'Shane turned and walked slow
ly away with his wife.
Leary was angry and mortified beyond
measure at this interview, by which former
low associates and former low occupations
were exposed to two or three dignifed
merchants, who, plying his embarrassed
position soon withdrew and left him to
his no very pleasant reflections.
Mrs. Margaret Leary was no less out
ragged by the assurances Of her old ac-
quaintances, when her husband related
what had happened, than had been Mr..
Leary himself.
Well have 'em thrusting themselves
upon us, suppose, next thing, Biddy
was always bold and forward, and never
had any sensesof propriety; but she will
not want to come here twice, if she comes
once, can tell her."
a few hours after this remark was
made, Mrs. Leary was informed that there
was a woman in the Parlor who wished
to see her.
"Who is it ?" was asked.
"She says her name is O'Shane."
Tell her am not at home"
Mrs. Leary issnot at home."
But ycu told be, +" returned Mrs o.
Shane, that sheFwas at home"
"I know" said thewaiter rrudely, "but
l find that she is not at home to yOw."
You told her my name %
eyes"
"What did you say it was go
Mrs. O'Shane"
"EOu are certain 90
Yes, sure Of it,"
The visitor retired slowly. with her eyes
cast down. There were bitter feelings at
her heart. The friend of her early years.
the companion of her early trials, the
partner of her early hopes and fears, to
meet with whom, and to fnd affection un-
changed, had been the dear hope of many
years, had turned coldIy from her.
Not at home to me. Tried and found
wanting. All, we'll better to know this
than take by the hand falsehearted
friend"
Leary and his wife were no little dis
turbcd by the occurrence just related
supposing that they could now have any
association with them, was surprising ;
and their presumption in thrusting them
selves forward, an objectionable offensc.
Days and weeks went by, but O'Shane
and his wife came not again near the old
friends of other days who wished to forget
them. This was a relief to the Learys,
who for some time after lived in dread Of
another visitation.
In the western part of the city, among
number Of elegant houses iuthe process
of erection. one larger and more indica~
tive of the substantially of its owner,
went steadily up from the basement to the
cornice, and stood forth to the eye an OBJ =
ject Of admiration, and proof Of wealth
in the builder.
That will be splendid residence. /"
said Leary to a mercantile friend, with
whom he happened to be walking one
Sunday afternoon. al wonder who it is
for' .a.-.z44ssl%
"It is said to be for a New Orleans
merchant of great wealth, who has reti-
red from business, and intends residing
here for the purpose of educating his
youngerchildren."
" Ali! do you not know his name .
eel heard it, but do not remember it
now"
al like to see these men of wealth
coming to our city. 1t is one of the
most beautiful in the country. He must
be man Of considerable property to build
house like that"
"Tbey say he is worth half milIionP'
"-Indeed
Eyes. Like yourself, he started am
told With nothing, and made his own for
tune"
The allusion to himself, as having star
ted with nothing. was not entirely agreea-
bic to Mr.. Leary. He did not want peo-
pie to know that he had come up from the
lower classes in society, and fondly i'm,