Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1858-06-29

Ecupied conspicuous position near the
head of the table, and to her dismay,
when the supper was about half served,
Eher father approached Clinton Payne,
bearing in each hand abottle. and with a
Isly wink at that gentleman, said
Egad, MI. Payne. you'll have to show
Eme how to get into the merits Of this here
what dye call it {,
Champagne? Z suggested Clinton.
| AYE that's the stuff it's the FIRST
lever handled. Nothing would do lib,
There, but champagne, and now it's here.
none Of us understand how it is to be
managed, but you aroused to such things
and can let us into the mystery n.
i Clinton good naturally opened one Of
the bottles, but when the cork flew, Mr..
tWareham started back with a look Of I'M
tutterable establishment, enchanting:
| Egad the darned stuff is sptled
(spoiled) and ! knowed IL,
The remark was lost in great meas
ure, upon the gleeful company, who
were too much interested in the popping
/ of similar corks,i that might now be heard
from all parts f!the table, to notice much
else but the sparkling beverage. Gin
ton suppressed smile, and turned to
pledge his fair companion in a glass o.
wine, but toahis utter surprise, Anna had
disappeared. He waited some time,
thinking she would return, but as the
guests began to dispense from the table,
he sought the parlors, thinking It prob,
able he would find his partner there and
/ that she would account to him, for hel
Iunceremonious departure from his side
/ Butin vain he locked. She was nowhert
& Ito be seen. He stationed himself neal
the door to watch her entrance, but ii
this, too, he was disappointed. Becom.
ling restless. he wandered for passtime
though the brilliant apartments, toitht
!. conservatory, and there seated hiDnsel
4 in a rec Sd, where he couldyiew thevari
Gus groups III the gay assemblage, with
! out being! observed. In i few minutes
llhe was startled BY the sound of voices
loutside the conservatory, and hearing
4 his own name pronounced, his attention
was arrested
& = Clinton Payne is not snch dolt a
], TO think the less off, our father for TIL,
I commission 4of such 4 trifling mistake.
J 1t was James Wareham, who spoke r.
/ IA smothered sob from ID female, and thel
1.-THE voice. of Anna Wareham, tremuloui
. from emotion. replied;
j 4 tell you James, Tshalt die, lean nes
err hold Zip my head after this last blow
I III is not only Clinton Payne opinion
care for II ii every bodyIl Did,. no
see MRS. Floqrnoy and Mrs. Mayfeld
texehangd significant glances, and chok
, down laugh when pa said what he dil
labout the champagne / wish / ha
died in childhood, and then Il would 10
have lived to Zee my parents langhin,
) stock for the world. OhE what shall
lido? 2 #
! Anna WaFeham!' saia James, stern
ly, you are q woman, and my sister
!. butt &m griesed to say, thatIyou are no
t only deficientof sense, but in goodnes
+ of heaftsou are a
4 Clinton Payne did not stop to hea
J more. He had been an unintentional lis
tener, but bad learned enough in on
, short moment, TO open his eyes to Anna
!, true character. Her behaviour the da,
! The dined All Hemp6elds was fully ex
| lpIained,| and her strange conduct at th
! supper table accounted fol. He wa
!. 10th to see his ideal Of wonanly perfec
! ton fall from the pedestal upon which
in his ardent admiration. he had place
} it. But the die was eastl
Three weeks from thattime in question
Clinton Payne sailed for Europe with u
4 avowedEintention ofmaking athree years
tour, for healshand recreation.
! lib has never looked like herself
!, since the night Of our party, said Mi
Wareham, addressing himself 10 his vii
I and. Victoria, several months afte
!. James's marriage. 4 don't kDof
what has come over the girl. she NOPE
about like a naotherless colt.
I Anna is not well, said Mrs. Wars
ham, land She never will be, while 81
stays at home 50 close she ought to (
Ito New Orleans this winter, and / thin
! she had better 90. III
IF she u Sick, my opionion is The
! home is the best place for her. Til
! thing Of folks running about over til
country. hunting up health, is all q d
! ltion but if lib wants 10 go--what d
/ you say Victoria n
: Let her 10. BY all means, if she wisl
!, les it; lam afraid Hemp6elds win be dl
! for her this winter al
Z And dull enough for you too. honey
tsaid Mrs. Wareham, as she drew frol
], her pocket i pipe. and commenced film
7 7 it with best cut and dried
7 You surely do not think I could fe
= dull where James ID Y said VictoFi
] laughing1y! But mother,p she addet
rising from her seat and approachiu
I Mrs. M let neIlight your pipe: Ine1
!. er knew yon smoked : y5
III And i neyerintended that you shpnl
! knowit, but for once forgot myself
And why aid youlwish 70 hide flip
3 Emd that you smoked 2 NJ
e Mrs. Wareham hesitated, but NJ
I Wareham, id his usual blunt way spok
j Just because lib told her she musn
3 llet you see her smoke, for fear W
4 YOU would think It wern't according
ofl Gunter.' Et#
oil What An idaaIE A. fua Ii1Iist think !,