Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-01-30

up so late-he thought of going-a hint
he supposed, which would start Mr.. Sic
rine. But the latter only pulled out bis
splendid watch, and after looking at it
iyawned and returned it TO his pocket
Half an hour longer he waited, revolving
in his mind whether 10 lead Mr.. Sterine
out by the 'snoui' or not--but Annie
showed no signs of discomfort.
At last his patience gave way, but he
was too much OF gentleman to have i
seen before her, SO he arose, and bidding
her good night, left the house, determined
to watch outside for his swineship, anc
then TO aoring meaning out Of him, Of
else make him squeal for the consequen
ces.
Oh, had he known the rotten shrine
upon which he had laid his hearts pure
devotion, the quicksand upon which ht
had built the tower of his hopes, he woult
have spared himselflhe trouble.
The moment he left, the 'old wretch
muitered, I'm devilish glad that young
beggar has gone, my dear =
And then he placed his great arm around
Annie's waist, and kissed her with slob
bering smack that sounded like the squaSi
of pumpkin tumbling off load of corn
Did she shudder, shrink from that EN-
brace, or repel his loalhsome kisses -! No
bu: actually returned them Oh, wo
man, thy name is frailty
No--not ala0ays!
Now, my dear, continued her 'hatefu
old wrelch.' giving her another salute
'}et's 10 business. I'm business man yol
know, come up from nothing 10 hundred
thousand dollars by it! When shall WI
get married :?
'As soon as you like, love-the soonel
the better. for that young man who was
here, is in love with me, and bores me
awfuly y replied the Gree of our story
dts loo late TO hunt up preacher to
night. but we can be spliced in the morn
ing What say you 2 he replied.
I'm ready. love my dress has beer
made week, that beautiful satin you gave
me, replied the siren.
well, It's bargain, and here's the
sign and SEAL cried Sterne, and again
the lips squashed-I can use no better
term, reader--against hers.
'And you settle fifty thousand dollars
on me before the ceremony is perform
ed 2 she added.
'Certingly old Sterine's word is as
good as his bond. You be all ready, and
after il is all over, we'll take little ,riP
down the river on the new stern-wheeler
Sligo. Cans be gone long though, for
business is business
Another slobber and the alliance left.
But he had gone but few steps from the
door, when he was confronted by Ed
ward, who sternly demanded 10 know
why he visited lha, young iady,and bored
her with his company to so late an hour
'I've no time 10 talk 10 the likes oi
you, young man. said Slerlne, altemp'
ting 10 pass on.
But you shall answer?' said Edward
planting himself firmly before the man
who at hear, was like most of his class, q
oasIaruly coWaru.
DO you want me 10 call for watch
man 2 cried Slerine.
Yes. if you choose but before one
gets here I'll choke an answer out OF
you = was the reply.
I'll tell you what | will do said Sler-
inc, who had quickly sought compro-
mise. I've little business 10 attend 10,
early in the morning, but if you'll meet
me aboard the steamer Sligo at eleven
o'clock in the morning, you shall have a
full answer TO your question. She lays
Just below the Cincinnati packet landing,
will that do 2
Yes, you can pass on, replied the
young man in tone Of contempt
And he turned off TO bis home--EG.
" ard did--sad and unhappy! All, little
did he think that his heart, his very life,
was sold, the price fifty thousand dollars !
Oh, talk not TO me of The Muslem lord
who stalks his harem with his gold. Day
after day, here in our christian land both
human hearts and forms are sold--sold in
TO matrimonial mart, ordained for bliss
--bu. oft, too Oft, endured in woe
CHAPTER H..
II was eleven o'clock. Hammers were
ringing in thousand workshops smoke
and fame belching from thousand sooiy
chimneys on every hand. And where
the Monongehale once tinged with Brad
docks blood, flows clear and swift before
the 'Iron Cily's front. bells are ringing.
and flags are waving from many gallant
boat, which waits hut her hour 10 rush
along the rapid stream.
Among them is one, not as large as
some, her wheel astern. but she is new
and oc beautiful model. A flag hyinu