Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-09-12

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tage. am we'll INCLINED toward you, /
will not deny, but we must aot treasons
ably remain my friend.' This deola-
ration was a thrust in the heart OF Ed
ward, but it was beneficial operation
He soon after repeated the story in the
presence of Pauline. She did not look
from her embroidery. but he remarked
that her eyes were moist. What gives
me most pain for this misfortune" /" contin-
ued he, sis the poverty of my my mother.
my good mother. If should devote
the whole of my income to her. it will not
be sufficient to provide her the luxuries
to which she had been accustomed and
you know that poverty always depends
upon the different wants of mankind. -
Pauline raised her head aud looked at
him kindly. She said nothing, but her
countenance spoke. She bethought her.
self, and continued her embroidery
After a pause. she asked, as il merely to
renew the conversation. Where does
your mother reside 2" Edward answer
ed, " at Stutgard," where in reality. she
was in the highest circle OF society,"
Pauline then spoke of the pleasant situ;
alton and advantages Of Stutgard. and
nothing more was said of Edwards mis-
fortune.
For the purpose of confirming what he
had said of his losses, he limited his ex-
penGitures and sold his fine horses
He continued to visit the sisters. and
the calmness of his feelings permitted
him now to see thousand little things
that had formerly escaped him. None
Of his observations were of kind to re-
kindle his former love; on the other
hand. Pauline daily appeared more
amiable to him, and her homelines less
striking. AS he now conversed more
with her than Jeanette. she felt. more
confidence toward him, her bashfuluess
was conquered, and she unfolded her
heart. What conduced very much to
this, was the modest supposition that Ed
ward could have no thought of a marriage
with her that removed her embarrass.
ment, and she showed her pure, unre>
strained sisterly affection.
Jeanette, on the other hand, did not
receive much pleasure from his visits.
which were especially disagreeable when
Maurice was present. To him she now
confined her coquetry. and soon drew
the net so tightly over him that he be-
sought her pressingly every day. to
make him the most euviable of mortals,
at the asar She still took airs upon
herself and teased him awhile. and at last
iestingly gave her consent. The lover
was delighted excessively. and the
most expensive preparations were COM
menced for the nuptials.
Meanwhile Edward remained very
calm. He was no longer in love. but it
I, ka
Pauline. His wish to see her, il he had
not seen her for day or two the quick.
ness with time passed in her company
the unwi!lingness with which he separa-
ted from her-all these things often made
him think, f" what if should offer Pau.
line my hand ?" a surprising occur
renee suddenly decided for him.
He received letter from his mother,
containing bill Of exchange upon Slut
gard for one hundred dollars. signed by
one Of the principal bankers of the place
in which Edward resided. 81 cannot
comprehend" she wrote in her letter,
''why it should have been sent to me-
1t was sent in an anonymous letter, in
which am besought in few lines not
to despise the gift OF a good heart."-I
A flame blazed in Edwards heart. He
trembled-bis eyes sparkled. He hur>
ried to the banker. "Did you draw this
bill of exchange 2" Eyes" +" For
whom?' al have been paid the value -
"By whom 2" "I cannot say" But
the bill of exchange was sent to my mo.
ther." 81 know nothing Of that il is
no business of mine" :" beg you to tell
me the person" "I cannot" i" You
:,I II H., ,o,,.o tharhonn;,aa. - ~,
life.'' The banker looked at bin With
surprise. Will you tell me the truth.
said Edward, elf 1 name the person 2"
" Yes" Miss Pauline Western. .'-l
" You have guessed it"
Edward hurried out. In two minutes
he was at Pauline's feet, and asked her
hand. She was confused-she could not
answer-she sighed-he put bis arms
around her. (" Am dissgreesble to
you 2" "Oh. no. have long loved
you but how could -hopev' The 6rst
raptures Of love flowed through two noble
hearts. Pauline could not comprehend
how Edward had taken such sudden.
violent resolution. She often asked the
reason-he smiled, but did not answer.
Her nuptials with the poor Edward
were fixed for the same day on which
Jeanette was to marry the rich Maurice.
Pauline made disposition for strict frugal.
ity in her future domestic affairs; her
white, plain bridal dress consrasted pow
Lerfully with the silver lace of her sister.
Edward pressed her to his heart and
smiled. Tomorrow" said he, F" / will
inform my mother Of the choice have
made Won must also add letter.
Pauline promised it, not without some
en- barrassment, and Edward smiled again.
| On the next day she handed him che let
ter, but showed him at the same time her