Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-06-20
CURING A BLOOMER.

Jack Carysfort was engaged to Miss
Melinda Winkle, the only daughter Of
retired merchant, when she was only quite
child, and then started for Paris. where
he WAS to study for four years, at til" ex
prali, Of which time Miss Win6le would
be nineteen, and ready to assume the du.
ties Of matrun. There was no necessity
for Jacks studying medicine: he had am
pie fortune but old Winklc insisted that
he ought to have d profession. From
time to time he heard from and Of Melin
dA, and learned that she was growing SO
very beautiful and So changed that he
wouldn't know her.
His studies completed, Jack returned
home, and no sooner arrived in Boston
than lie went in search Of Tom WInkle,
To learn how his sister was. Ola Wlnkle
lived ON Il fancy farm about forty miles
from Boston. Tom told him that his sis.
ter had grown up handsome and attract
i've that she had received a irSt-rate ed
ucalion, and was witty and accomplished !;
but that she had become infected with the
Boomer mania, and nothing could cure
Ter Of her ridiculous determination TO
wear the pantaIoons and adopt the habits
OF the ruder:ex. He said that her father
had demonstrated with her in vain, and
that moth ny could cure her Of her folly.
Now Jack abhorreu an unse xed woman !;
and in spite Of his own solemn engage
ment to marry Melinda, he resolved, if he
tailed to convert the lady to his own no
tions Of propriety by a system of tactics
he had rapidly conceived, lie would aban-
don her to some less fastidi' US suittr.-
Having impaired his project to Tom. he
started by railroad for " lnkle Lodge. and
in a couple Of hours was shaken warmly
by the hand BY Mr.. Winkle. The o d gen.
tleman prepared him for great change
in his daughter, and hoped he would not
be too much shocked at her costume. So
mpch promised, he introduced the lover
to his Ia Iy and her cousin Maria. n very
pretty 49rI staying with her to keep her
company
AEeHmda woce jaunty black velvet ri
ding cap, 6eoeath which her hair appear
cd, cropped shOrt Ike a mans; a trOck
coat butUned up 10 tie throat ; a pair Of
fAulrlessly lifting pautalOOns, and little
high. .hecIed boots. II she had been Il Nau-
dvville actress, Jack would have been de-
lighted, but he was very sorry to see a
lady 50 intimately as ociated with his hap
piness. iG this equipment She, however,
was evidently proud Of The independence
she exhibited.
Jack kissed her but he kissed her cous-
in. too not entirely tU the satisfaction Of
the Bloomer.
IL was just going out to shoot wood
cocks T. said Melinda. "There's my gun
in the corner"
"Do you ride as we'll as shoot ?" asked
Jack.
"Do l ride !" exclaimed Melinda. Il
don't do anything else I've just been
putting my horse up to stone walls /; he'll
make u capital (encer."
"Of course you discard the side sad
dle?"
mot quite so bad as that" replied the
Bloomer, slightly blushing.
" I'm going to see my grapes, Jack,
said old Winkle. " so you must take care
of the Ia, .ics.'
Dear girl" said Jack, addressing
Maria, when Wiukle had retired, though
humored Mr.. Wrinkles joke when he IN
troduced me. still the moment saw you.
knew that you were none other than my
Melinda. You are just what l painted
you III my dreams.
And what do you take me for, then.
Tou block head ?" asked Melinda.
For uSL what you are, my boy !" cried
Jack. sIa pping her on the back" honest
Tom Winkle Handsome enough for
girl. to be sure, but altogether too rough
tor one ~
'' But assure you. Mr.. Carysfort- -
said Maria.
Don't assure me that you are not
your own sweet SELF" said Jack tenderly,
80 but tell me all about your life here
What charming. retired place How
abundant is the country in resources for
the qualification Of true feminine tastes 4
with its birds and flowers for admiration
anu culture It's pleasant walks scenery
for the pencil and then books, music. and
household work for in door employment
on rainy days aud evenings. Such, doubt
less, my dear Melinda has found it,"
" But let me tell you, Mr.. Carysfort."
interrupted the real Melinda.
" Be quiet, Tom - cried Jack, impa-
tiently.
" Do be off with your gun, or 60 into
the stable you were always a trouble
some boy. You must know that 1 have
world of things to say to your sister,"
" shall stay where | am ~ said Me-
linda. throwing herself into a chair. and
rocking somewhat violently.
Well. hold your tongue then" said
Jack, turning his back on her, and con
tlnuing to Converse with Maria. "Dear
Melinda, this joke Of trying to pass Tom
on here, Hs yon, remIn Is me OF the Bloom