The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-06-10
LUCKY LANCASHIRE LAss.

/ was Cabeu, was huS oouBohSi " . eau "
Lancashire iarmer. and to good looks
added the more valuable attractions oI
good sense and good humor. A ew
days before her marriage, she WAS
scrukbing the stairs, when one Of her
masters clerks WAS about going up 10
change his clothes. 1t Was . rainy,
dirty day, and. being anxious 70 have
the work look well, Betty told the
Young man to take off his shoes so a.
not to soil the stairs. Instead Of doing
90, however, the clerk took special
pains to stamp and sc.ape at every step
in order to dirty them as much as pos
sible. This Was too much for Betty,
who shouted after him
"Tll make you pull of your shoes
and your stockings too. whenever l
cbooee it."
On hearing OF the approaching mar
risge, the young man expected to be
dismissed or made in some way to suffer
the consequences OF bis indiscre,ion.
The young Mrs. Coutts. however. 80 far
from showing her displeasure. Was par
ticularly gracious and friendly TO him.
Such was her tact and capacity that,
notwithstanding her deficiency in cul-
ture and refinement, she soon became
the equal in manners and intelligence
OF the ladies to whom her fortunate
marriage introduced her. Her daugb-
ters were 80 well brought up that they
became the ornaments Of the aristocra-
tic circle into which their liberal dow
cries helped to gain them admission.
Sophis, the Oldest, married Sir Francis
Burdett; Susan. the second. became
Countess OF Guiliord and Frances, the
third, was made wife OF the first Mar
quis OF Butte.
MAN AND MONEY MESSING.
There was great excitement in the
banking house one day caused by the
absence OF one OF the clerks whose duty
it was 10 attend to the out door or bill
collecting business. The cum with
which he was intrusted exceeded fl7,-
900; and, as he did not return at the
usual hour, messengers were sent TO all
the settling houses. and to his private
lodgings, to ascertain what had become
of him. These inquiries proving fruit
less, advertisements were sent 10 oil the
newspapers, aud next morning plscards
giving full description OF the defaulter
and bis booty. and reward for his cap
ture, were posted all over the town.
That day wore on without any news
OF the missing person or property but
early the following morning q banker
from Southampton arrived post, bring
ing with him the note case and bag
containing the whole oil the valuables.
He said that the landlord OF the inn
where the coach stopped asked him to
come and see stranger supposed to
be dying, and who wished 10 make
some communication about q large
sum OF money in his possession. On
arriving at the inn, the person told his
name and his business. aud said that he
had been suddenly seized with q stupor
while out collecting, As the ft was
coming on he hailed coach, which he
supposed was q hackney one. 10 order
to secure his money, and knew nothing
more until he recovered his senses at
the Southampton inn. Notwithstand-
ing his eagerness to have the money
sent to Coutts, the old banker bali sus-
pected that he had gone to Southanp-
ton to take steamer for the Continent,
but missing it, invented the story OF the
stupor to conceal his evil intent But
though he was dismissed from the bank
on the ground that bis liability to such
attacks would impair his usefulness, a
present was given to him, large enough
to secure comfortable annuity.
Coutts' liking for bright as well as
aristocratic company drew 10 his din
ners many wits, especially those of the
theatrical profession. Of which he WAS
very fond. In this way he became ac-
9uainted with Harriet Mellon, the well
known actress. whom he married on the
death OF his first wife, l84j. She prov
ed an excellent wife to him, and, Al
his death, seven years after their mar
riage, at the age Of ninety one. was left
in unrestrained possession OF all bis
and landed property, iDclud-
ing very large share 10 the immense
annual profits OF the banking house.
Though she afterwards married the
Duke Of St. Albaps, Mrs. Coutts did
not part with the control OF her vast
which she left 10 supposed
with her first husbands
wishes, TO his fsvorite grsnddsug bter.
LADY BuRDsrr coUrrs' FORTUNE.
Lady Burdett Coutts still retains her
interest in the banking house. and her
valuables are stored in the strong boxes
built by her eccentric grandfather.
Some ten years ago it was estimated
that her wealth, in the form OF soyer-
signs, would weigh thirteen tons and
fill q hundred and seven -four sacks.
The old firm OF Coutts & Co., in which
,he is the principal proprietor. is still
The most aristocratic OF London bank
srs, and has just admitted a. . partner
Lord Walter Campbell, the brother oi
he Marquis Of Lorpe.
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