Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-04-30

thing more delicate; il he had remonstra-
ted as alover against his banishnent, he
had done SO before this was penned: In
this he laid aside the character Of the
gentleman, and assumed that of business
looking out sharply for his material inter-
ests. The substance Of it was that the
writer would prosecute her for a breach Of
PROMISE, if she refused to marry him.
"What shall do. Mr.. Docket 2" she
asked, trying to laugh, but I could OBJ
serve the trepidation that filled her mind.
'.Really Rose, this is bad business
Why did you Danish him can conceive
what terrible misfortune it must be, to
be exiled from your presence"
81 banished him because he is a knave.
can prove that be is gambler-a pro-
fessional gamester." ~.
a"That will not be sufficient" 7...
,"I feared not. but one thing is certain.
I will never speak to him again. let the
consequences be what they may"
"Have yon committed yourself 2"
al have.' 7- a-r-I" .a.. a..
elias there been any letters 2"
eyes, he has everything in black and
white" ." =. l.. -
"Bad. bad. Rose." ."'
81 knew that, or should not have come
to you with such aud affair"
l questioned her closely as to all the
particulars of the affair. Mr.. Sampson
Deele could have no better case, so far as
things went then. 1t looked just as if
everything had been done by design; and
before the interview was finished was
satisfied that he was a scoundreI; that all
he wanted was my fair clients fortune.
But Rose was completely 10 his power.
Fol two or three days fretted over
the case. and decided to go to Baltimore
myself. Enjoining upon Rose the strict~
est secrecy in regard to my movements,
departed. , 1t would take much space
to relate the incidents of my search in
Baltimore, besides it would spoil the sto-
ry; therefore l withhold them. "
On my return. hastened to Rose, and
desired her to send for Mr.. Deele. He
came and impudently stated the grounds
"How much will but you off; Mr..
Deele ?" I asked, with all appearance Of
deep anxiety.
"Well, sir, 1 don't wish to prosecute
the lady. If she has ceased to love me,
it it not my fault; but it is not right that
should be sufferer by her change Of
sentiments. She is worth. l am told.
some three hundred thousand dollars. l
will not be hard with her. Give me one.
sixth of her fortune, and will return the
letters" ..-.
"No, sir; we will not do that"
Every WE'LL" said he. and coeliy rose
to depart. ..- ... -.-. 3,
'One word more; do you think your
claim upon the lady good ?"
"Undoubtedly." -, 1... ...
"Wait a moment, then, and will con-
vince you to the contrary" 'a-.-. r. ~.
1 opened the door of an adjoining room,
and Rose conducted a lady who had come
from Baltimore with me, into the apart
ment. .E
"This lady will be an excellent witness
for the Defence" remarked.
"Thunder u shouted he, as be seized
his hat and rushed from the house.
Rose threw herself on the sofa and
laughed till thought she would go into
hysterics-the crazy girl
In word, the strange lady was Mrs.
Sampson Deele, wife of the aspirant for
Roses hand and fortune, whom the
wretch had deserted several years before.
So much for my visit to Baltimore. Rose
rewarded Mrs. D. for her, trouble; and it
was profitable journey to her. About
year after. Charles Carpenter was made
happy by receiving the hand of Rose, and,
am pleased to add, she has made very
steady wife. r