Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-06-06
An American Iscgyur in luck.

An American BcgSur in Luck.
A queer story. about an English noble
man Is told in Partisan circles 1t seems
that Milford, who of course, belongs to one
of the noblest families in great Britain,
has rendered himself remarkable in all
the countries he has visited during the
his fabulous prodigality. Amongst the
many stories told OF this nobleman, the
following is one 1t appears that Milford
was for many years subject to the most
horrible fits Of spleen, or what are some
times called the blue devils" and du-
ring UiOurn of some months at New>
York. loved to wander, at midnight,
through the alleys and bye ways, the
purlieuS, and the " Points" Of that thrifty
village. One night he had given himself
up to Il vayabUnd excursion Of the kind
engerly looking out for some generous
footpad who might knock him on the head
and put an end 10 his troubles, young
woman carrying an infant in her arms,
came up to him and begged penny
The Englishman, without stopping or even
looking at his interlocutur, threw her se>
veral pieces of gold. (Noble hearted
mi>anthrOPe! How scarce is your species!)
He had. however, scarcely walked do
zen PAGES from the spot, when the same
wOman seized him by the arm. Little ac-
custonaed to receive so large donation
she had run after Milford, TO tell him he
must have made a mistake. (Houest
creature How many of your class in
your situation, would have scuLted up the
first dark alley y Our hero paused and
meditated for moment, then casting his
eyes upon the woman. discovered, to his
surprise aud delight, that she was young
and lovely. Are you a native of this
country ?" he demanded. Yes sir"
she replied. Don't believe it; there ne
yer was native American woman who
would stoop to beg in the streets.)
" You are no doubt married ?" interro-
gated the Englishman.
" No SIR" said the beggar wi ping a
tear from her left eye IL am a widow
My husband was killed in the Texan war.
This is his child" beg the reader
will take no notice of the slight d'scre-
pRucy in those Statements.
Tue Englishman was silent for mos
ment. aud then regarded closely the fea-
lures of the women. The brilliant light
VI OiS "ACh0O ldulp SuOuo 4Clul-
gently upon her counten"nce, and proved
to the misanthrope that she possessed
beauty of the rarest kind, only requiring
some triH nS aid from soap and water TO
render quite stunning. Such, at least,
appeared to be our hero ro's'impressiou, for
he said-"according to your story this
child has no father. Very we'll. he shall
be my son. l determined to commit
suicide tonight and was seeking a means
of killing my self. l hav" determined to
marry YOU
Two months after Git might have been
even nine weeks. the beautiful Duchess
OF Desh. attached the ndmiting gaze of q
brilliant company, assembled at a ball
given By the Emperor Of Russia. Every
body was struck with the elegance. the
taste nnd the luxury of her mise. (Par
ticulars in the next iEevuc DIES Modes. J
The Duches of Dash, was no other Than
the New York beggar
The adopted son is fac child. and has
been much improved hv hydronhatlc ap-
plca'iuns. At twenty years of age he
will have fortune of several thousands
"l pounds when he wil. no douht, fall a
victim u some matchmaking mAmmn.
dare say Mrs. Brown, Mrs. jones aud
Mrs. Pvrkln, Will think ,his Young .EcnIe
man ought To ally himself with some OF
his own fair country woman, and will la
ment that Fanny. or Joey, or Lnney. or
even charming and Spir tueIIe petite FlOy
will, when The time cuneS, be Il li.Lle
these benevolent females and their fair
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