Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-05-29


aud fhaughtiest baronet, in the West o
England, her heart had been as much the
object of aspiration TO the youthful and
ardent. as her hand and fortune had beer
the end of desire g the mercenary and
ambitious. N
sAt the early age OF seven years, Estel'
le had been placed at one of thes first
class female Institutions of learning 81
Paris, then as now, considered among the
very best of their kind in the world, and
there had beenleft to remain until her
sixteenth year. when the sudden and ca>
lamitous breaking up of the institution.
aud her own severe illness. had occasion
ed her removal. /. 1Aot illness had 6sf'slat-
tended acith marked change IN tie constitution
and tempe, ament ot, HE young girl.
Estelle, previous the most careless,
light. hearted and capracious of children,
left her chamber &c convalesence sub
ducd, thougbtflt. melancholy woman =
TIE laughing lips Of ofAgTlhood closed in
patient sad9ess; the sparkling eyes
s6eathed thssir beams under long. 'sha>
doSwyy lashes., now seldom lifted /; the sill
very. elastic voice, sank into deep and
thrilling toRsS; the flee, glad motions II ion
were measured and controlled ~, I,
She nevero entered another school, but
completed her education under the best
masters. at home. To dissipate what
was considered transient melancholy,
her parents travelled with her over Eu.
rope, pausing at each capital and chief
town. to show her al that was interest
ing, and instructive. But though their
daughter repaid their attentions with the
sweetest gratitude, and obeyed them with
the gentlest docility. she showed no inter
est in the passing scenes. And though
every here her extreme beauty and
sweetness Of disposition. not less than her
fortune and position. drew around her
many friends and admirers. Estelle re-
mained alone in her isolated thoughts
and feelings. Every most distinguished
physician in Europe had been consulted
upon her case, andrthe result Of their wis
dom was a decision that this melancholy
WAS not the effect Of i'll health, still loss
of secret sorrow. but that it was consti.
tutional phase that would probably pass
pass away with maturing years.
They returned to England, presented
their daughter at court. and introduced
her into all the gaieties of fashionable life.
But with no happy effect upon the spirits
Of Estelie, who remained profoundly un-
moved amid the eclat that greeted her de-
but. Her picturesque beauty was the
theme Of all tongues mournful glance
was fascinating her deep tones thrilling
her touch magnetic all felt her power,
yet she who could move all others, re-
mained unimpressed. She who sought no
conquests. for that very reason perhaps,
made many. A peer and two common
ers, in succession, laid their fortunes at
her feet, and were in turn kindly and
firmly rejected. ass. aa..s
So passed her first season in London, at
the close of which her parents took her
down to their seat in Deyonshire. Here.
in her thoughtful quiet and uuostentatious
manner. she engaged,in works of beneyo-
lenceamongrthe villagers and theltenantry.
And her father, hoping much from this
employment gave her tull liberty of ac-
tiol, and smiled to see that she seemed
less 1pensive than before. lt..
rAt the beginning OF the parliamentary
term, the lfamilywept upxto London.
s1And it was here in her second season
in town that Estelle formed the ,acquain-
tance of Lord MDntressor. a young noble
man. but lately acceded to bis, titles and
estates. but already known as a man OF
the most high toned moral aud intellec-
tual excellence, as. a righteous. MS well as
rising statesman, and as one, who in the
event Of a change Of ministry would be
hkelYato fill ahigh official position in His
majesty'ss cabinet. /, Aside from the glare
9! !ranks and. wealth.. and power, Charles
!Moqtre!s,sorcw was a glorious specimen oI
average standard of height among his
country men. broad>shouldered and deep
chested !, with a noble head, and a face
fun Of wisdom and goodness, his appear,
truly indicated the warm bepevolence,
clear intelligence, and pure spirit Of the
nRp,i, His presence soon inspired Estelle
With a faith that she had not been able to
feel in any other that apPtoached her.----
lie drew nearer 70 her than any other had
been permitted To come; he crossed the
magic circle OF her isolation, and CONVEX
sed witli'fIer as n6Sother had been allow.
ed to do. The world looked and said
that the beautiful. Stella had at last met
her master and was conquered. 'Ia.24as
At ttiis5stag8 Of affairs, the parliamen.
tary term being over, Sir Parke MoreIle
and his family left London for Hyde Hall.
.tLord EMOntressoroa asked and received
permission To- follow them, and in less
than aamonth ayailed himself of the pri-
viIege to do so.f Thus it was in the home
of her ancestors, otter having obtained
the cordialu sanction of her parents. and
believing himself sure Of the affections o
tlleiF daughter, Lord Montressor Offered
his heart and hand to, the. lovely Estelle
and was to his profound astonishmentin-