Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-08-07

rapt eye leaned over his easel sing the
fourth story; ofan old building in that OBJ
Iscure street of the tmetropo owned the
heartIthat no princelY fortune could have
bought. } Alice ssrelatiye was an intrigu5t
ing, worldly woman. She hadznoa chill, :,
dren: other own, and whatever ofiaHec-
ton could existin such a nature vas be-
slowed on the orphan. Mr.. Reade swas
a wideRer and a millionaire and III
his life was leaning down, to the shadows
of sixty, he thought that was no reason
why he should not aAaye a younglWise to,
preside over5his home. $50 7Rd buE :
g. She'll throw herself away on that
handsome young painter, and starye to
death in a5garrett," mused Mrs. Henley,
between. her lunch and her lapdog,. after
long interview with Mr.. .Reade. ttPli
forbid him the house, but Alice is such a
high-spirited girl. A little diplomacy will
succeed best with her. 1t would only be
doing the child lifelong favor, too.-
We'll see!" Significantly perforated The
portIy lady, as she divided slice OF cake
with her canine faYorite.
:" Alice II
"Aunt!' and the girls bright face lean.
ed over the balustrade.
Here's letter for you found among
my cards after dinner. forgot to hand
it to you. Eacuse moi ! What, not dress
ed for the party go AS Alice came ca
gerly down the stairs, Ter face brighten.
cd at the well-known chirography.
." No but shall be in half an hour"
And she went back TO her room.
No one saw her again that night. The
letter struck out all the light, and Joy and
faith Of her life.
Two months later there was q wedding;
and very gorgeous one; at the resi-.
dence Of Mrs. Henley. Alice was the
wife oftho millionaire. .s,
Well, he was good. indulgent sort Of
husband, and loved his young wife bet
ter than even he did his house and horse,
which is saying great deal, for these
were his passions. r.
And Alice l have given you the ley.
note to her life. You can feel the sad
ness of the heart hymns amid all the earth
glare and luxury through which they
rise.
Yes, it is my triumph hour now, Lu-
cius Brante," murmurs the lady, as she
twined The watch chain round her white
fingers, still pacing. up and down, the
chamber floor +" Oh what q heart was
| that you ,slighted-what love was that
you spurned You would never have
come TO what you are now If had been
your wife. My genius would have stimu-
lated. my affection would have inspired
you But you knew | was poor, and you
thought. you would marry Q rich woman.
Your designs were frustrated finely.
though. weren't they ? IN less than a
year her father died insolvent, and you
had pretty, helpless girl on your hands,
who, # she had strength to love,
handn't sense to appreciate you. Well,
you deserve it all, and I'm glad of it. l
would not give one half, penny of the
thousands possess TO save you, or your
wife or child, from starvation !" And
the lady brought down her clenched hand
on the table.
No, not on the table, but on the book
that lay there. No wonder the flush and
the scorn went out from the lady's face,
for that book was her mothers Bible, and
the old days, when she read it at her
knee came. like far travellers away from
her lies morning, and stood still and re-
proachfully about her. She bowed down
her fair face on the old brown cover and
wept. and the angel in her heart lifted his
head and whisered, f" Forgive even as
you would be forgiven" There was a
long, ferco strugg lie betwixt the good and
evil in the soul Of Alice Reade that night;
but there was new beauty on her face,
the beauty of peace when at last it was
lifted from the old Bible. ,a#
" Well. Alice. what can l do for you
,
drew on lis glasses as lie asked the qucs.
tion, glancing admirably at the graceful
position Of his wife. as she sat in her easy
chair, her head cushioned on its crimson
back.
He was portly. pompous-l looking man.
with shrewd. self-satisied kind Of phi
siognomy-a fine, well, unreservcd elder
ly gentleman, on the whole. s...
/" thank you. don't want anything,
Mr.. Reade. unless"
"Well. speak out. my dear"
" Didn't you promise me rev dia>
mond pin last week 2"
She looked up from the figures on the
rug with smile dimpling her mouth
which few husbands would have resist.
ed.
$50 did, dear child, and see you
want it tonight for the party. Well, you
shall have it for two Kisses
No, l ,shan't either, for I've pins
enough already but" crossing her hands
coaxingly on his arm, {" l want the mon
ey very much for something else. It's a
great secret SO don't please ask me any
thing about it, only say may have it,
" A thousand dollars to throw away
on secret Extrayagant. Alice"
Mr.. Raade drew in his breath. but