Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-07-17

prefer the society of one who works fol
q living. provided he.is honest, virtuous,
sober and intelligent; have been ac.
Iquainted with Mr.. Raymond ever since
he was a a,ohild-indeed We were school.
mates. I knew his parents, although
they are poor. they are quite respectable,
and have given, George good common
education, and he is nov occupying his
leisure hours in acquiring knowledge o.
the Languages. Even you admire his
personal attractions, and all who are sc,
quainted with him unhesitatingly acknew-
ledge that his intellectual epdowments are
far superior to his physical beauty"
81 am much, obliged to you for that
sermon Miss Maria Sedgeland i. does
not require the assistance Of spy glass
or microscope 20 discover the state ot
your feelingsin regard to this yezed ques-
ton. The truth is. you are enyious OF
jealous, because have made impress
ion on the heart Of Mr.. Fitzgammon.
while you can pick up poor shiftless fel-
low. who picks up letters in printing Of
fee. Ma will put a stop to your court.
ship. and if you were atthe altar pa would
rise aud forbid the bans"
The next morning. just after breakfast.
Maria was requested to go into her Auut's
room. The old lady soon came in and
said, 81 have been formed without my
knowledge, you have accepted the com.
Pany Of . young man employed in prin-
ting office" .. a.:.
" Well, aunt" remarked Maria, Mr..
Raymond came from my native town !;
and we have been acquainted with each
other ever since ne were children. He is
q respectable young man. aud welcome
guest in somo Of the best circles of socie-
ty."
Well. Miss, | shall pu. stop to such
interviews as you have with him. You
shall not 60 with him to the theatre. nor
drink wine with him at parties"
He never goes 30 the theatre, and he
never drinks wine."
" So he is cold water rat Now l
hate him more than did before. and il
be ever comes here again. I'll drive him
of with broom stick"
John" said Mrs. Mullins to her SER
want. "take this billet dcur to the hotel
where Mr.. Fitzgammon boards. and give
it TO him. t0ith my compliments ~
1t was past nine o'clock. and yet Mr..
Fitzgammon was still in bed. The wal.
ter. glad to awaken the sleeper and feed
him. SO that the dining room might be
got in readiness for the next meal, awoke
him at once.
He usually spent an hour at his toilet.
Whilst he was dressing. John commenced
q conversation with an intelligent waiter
with whom he was acquainted.
guess missus is agoin' TO have q
party tonight. and this note is to invite
tie gentleman"
'' You Go not call him gentleman
hope. He is as cross as bear with q
sore head. Hs says that the beef steak
is tough rs leather-the butter as strong
as Sampson NV and the pies unfit for pigs
We have to be careful in feeding him. as
though he were wild beast. gnashing
his teeth on the keeper OF the menagerie."
AS John surmised. that very evening
there was a grand soree at the house
owned and occupied by the naughty.
homely Mrs. aud the hard, Gsted Mr.. Mul-
ins.
At an early hour. they washed. comb
ed, brushed, curled, dressed perfumed
aud decorated. Mr.. Fitzgammon might
have been seen ascending the flight Of
granite steps. and after spelling out the
name engraved on the door plate. pulled
the bell with such violence that the lap
dog howled with alarm. and the busy old
mistress wondered what on earth was the
matter.
He was escorted into the pleasant room.
which was handsomely furnished with the
most fashionable furniture. After being
introduced 10 the company present. he
made low bow, tried to smile. scraped
his feet upon the carpet and then awk>
wardiy tumbled like bale Of dry goods.
upon the sofa /; after which he looked up
with an air of wondrous wisdom. and
great importance. which seemed to say.
what think We OF this imported speci>
men Of gentility ?"
He really was a remarkable looking
object. His coarse hair was oiled. curl
ed aud scented. He stared at every per.
| son in the room through his quizzing
glass. He wore on his intellectual face.
moustaches. whiskers. imperial and goa
swallowed horse and left his tail stick
ing oct Of his mouth. His red carrot fn-
gers we're hooped with huge rings. and a
brooch large enough for looking glass
stuck upon his ruff1ed shirt bosom.
Most Of persons could have seen at a
glance that he was one of those monde.
script creatures, who know but little OF
themselves, externally, except what they
learn from the looking glass, and know
nothing of Themselves internally except
what they feel from the liquor glass
The following conversation between the
parties will iafford an idea Of the meutal