The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-04-24

encouraging bVOWal' lue next uhyi AHe'
cautioOing bis friend Charley to say moth
ing Of bis actual circumstances, he called
on the widow HeathcOat and her faiI
daughter 10 the the character Of "pooT
gentleman" The widow had very differ.
ent notions from her offspring, and wheu
Belmont Candidly confessed his poverty
when requesting to address Julia, he was
very politely requested to change the sub,
ject and never mention it again,
The result Of all this manouvering was
an elopement, the belle Of the ball jump.
ing out Of a chamber window on a shed,
and coming down a fight ofsteps to reach
her lover for the sake Of being romantic,
wien she might just as we'll have walked
Of tho front door.
The happy couple passed day in New
York city, and then Frank took his be.
loved to bis cottage"
An Irish back conveyed them to mis-,
cradle shauty in the enviroDs Of Now
York, where they alighted, aud Frank
escortiOg the bride into the apartment
which served for parlOr, kitchen and draw.
ingroom, and was neither Papored nor
Carpoted, introduced her to his mother,
much in the way Claude MelnOtteo pre-
sents Pauline. The old Woman who was
peaiog potatoes, hastily wiped her hands
and face with greasy apron, aud salutcd
her daughter" as she called her, on both
cheeks
|. Can it be possible" thought Julia,
''that this vulgar old creature is my Bel
monts mother?"
Frank" screamed the old woman,
you'd better go right up stairs and pull
of them clOthes--for the bOys'S bee sent
after 'em morn ffty times Frank bor-
rowGd them clotbes-na'a size added
to Julia, by way Of explanation, ito look
Smart when down east"
Tue bridegroom retired on this hint aud
soon re-appoared IN a pair Of faded nan
keen pantulOOus, reaching to about the
calf Of bis leg, q very shabby black coat,
ONT atthOsglbOas saggea Uhck ytst.
aud 10 place Of his vanished leatherbOOtS,
pair Of immense cowhide brogans
oNow," saidhe, sitting quietly down BY
The cooking stove,"T begin to feel at home
Ah,. this is delightful isn't it, deareSl!'
and he warblcd,
Though ever so humble there's no
place like home"
JuIia's heart swelled so that she could
not utter word,
dearest, said Frank, l think outOld
me you had no objection to smoking?
None in the least" said the the bride.
Il rather like the favor of cigar"
"0h, cigar" replied Belmont, that
would never do for poor man"
And, 0, horror he produced an old
clay pipe, aud filing itfrom an old news.
paper parcel Of tobacco, began to smoke
with keen relish,
"Dunerl dinuer!he exclaimed at length.
"Ah! thank you, mother, TN as hungry as
bear. Goldfish and potatoes, Julia-not
very tempting fare-but what Of that2 OdF
aiIment is lovc!"
Yes and by way Of treat" added
the old woman, "I've been aud bought
whole pint of Albany ale and three cream
cakes from The candy shop next block"
I. Poor Julia pleaded iudispositiou, aud
could not cat a mouthfuI. Before Bel.
mont, however, the Goldfish and potatoes
and the ale aud cream cakes disappeared
with very uuromautic and uoloVer-|ike
velocity At the close of the meal, a
laundering double knock was heard at
the door.
"Come in!" cried Belmont,
A low browed man, in green waist
coat, entered,
Now. Misther Belmont, he exclaimed,
in strong Hiberuiau accent, are you
ready to 60 to work? By the powers! if |
don't see ye saited to morrow on the shop
board, III discharge you without char
acter-and yc shall starre on the top Of
that"
Tomorrow morning, Mr. Malony,"
replied Belmont, meekly, "I'lI be at my
post"
"Aud it will be mighty healthy for you