Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-07-25

By and by carriage was seen winding
slowly down the road and my heart beat
with anticipation, will not say fear. as
took hasty survey of the apartment,
smoothed baby's frock down once more,
and say husband skip by me, and leap up
stairs two at time.
AS it neared the little path. which;we
had signifed with the name of :. Wild
Rose Path" and stopped. lady. I sup
posed. for hardly knew, stepped out
and walked leisurely along met me at the
door. By her side ran a white headed
little fellow, plucking my choice plants
without hinderance or denial from his mo-
ther.
did my best to welcome her. and she
entered with me, and passed through the
room. (poor l thought, as if she was to
be ushered into better.
blushingly offered her one of my yel-
low wooden chairs. upon which she sat
with great condescension.
Declining to take off her bonnet and
shawl she began in very small tone in
deed. to converse with me praised my
baby, said it was very fat and rosy in
quired about my parents and my husband,
and then sat very stiff and silent Not so
with the boy; spying the cupboard. he
pointed his puny hand to it crying out,
INA. ma. that's just such cupboard as
you gave Meney. for her parlor. amt it
You know Meney, don't you." he con-
tinued, turning towards me Z" she used
to be mama's chambermaid, but she's
married now" l was foolish enough to
r. ~ v.o,,;6n1 ond I,no~ 7 on
but just then my William came down,
looking SO noble aud handsome. that /
felt confident Immediately.
AS l introduced him, was pleased to
see Mrs. Montmorency look at him with
some astonishment. His clear full eye
never Ainched at her gaze and he return
ed her bow with the air of Prince I'm
sure was proud Of him then.
Very soon after the lady with her i'll
bred boy departed perhaps as glad to
leave as Was glad to say good bye.
William laughed heartily as related
the incident about the cupboard but l
could not SO readily overlook it, and wish
ed the poor unoffending boy forget where
now, but believe it was somewhere in
Let me hasten. The visit was return-
Guinea.
ed, the magnificent parlors opened for US,
the lady's three children. dressed in Pa
risan elegance, were parallel before US,
with '' he of the cupboard" at their head.
They insisted upon our staying to tea, to
show their magni6ceuce l suppose, and
we accordingly sat down to q table loa-
ded with silver plates. and overloaded
with delicacies.
Let me hint, that "parlor" was word
almost unknown at that time many very
wealthy farmers resided here, but they
all had nothing more nor better than a
' best room" plainly furnished and spa
ringIy decorated. Pride had not even
found resting place for the sole of its
foot.
l returned home rather discontented
the best room. will not disguise it, look.
ed thoroughly mean. The walls seemed
desolBte, the floor covered with poverty s
carpet, that is, no carpet at all.
Baby was cross. (the poor little crea
ture had taken cold.) was out humor,
and every thing seemed wrong. Instead
of our cheerful treside chat, an oppres.
sive silence weighed down our spirits for
some time.
AT last before was aware, murmur-
ed 81 wish we had one"
"What is it Ellen. parlor o. exclaim-
ed William. dividing my thoughts, "well,
you shall have one but you will 6nd no
more happiness in it than in our snug
and comfortable little room.
But can we afford it ?" asked al
most beside myself with pleasure.
Yes" he replied, L can afford to
buy furniture for parlor. but am afraid
you will then be disconteaded with the
rest of our house,
''Oh no no !" was my answer. "We
can take the large room up stairs that has
never been used and then should ra-
ther have down stairs Just as it is, because
it will look as il we studied for comfort,
you know. My husbands keen glance
and my own answer, condemned me in
stantly yet he seemed to feel sort oI
pleasure in my enthusiasm, and finally
informed me that he had spoken with q
gentleman respecting some handsome fur
niture which he could buy very cheap. as
it was second hand. though it had not
been in use over month"
" You must go morrow and see i,
yourself, and choose such articles as you
want" he added To this joyfully as.
sented, and full of pleasing anticipations.
retired to rest.
In the morning. with beating heart, /
prepared for my excursion. Itwould take
US the greater part Of the day to go and
return.
"Whas will we do with Willie ?" ask
ed my husband. Garry him over To
mothers, dear. Of course" 1 replied
" he is asleep now, and l can take him
nicely wrapped up without any trouble. .
started, and as / bent over the cradle
William said she looks feverish and