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and each proceeded to lay before him
What they considered their separate
grievances. The gentleman first spoke.
ils stated, that from some iutimstions
that fell from his wife . lips on Monday,
he first received the idea that she in
tended to leave him. He scarcely
thought il possible that his bosom CON.
panion could treat him 90 unkiodly. but
the reflection continually occupied his
mind, and rendered him miserable be-
yond expression. They had retired as
usual on Monday night, but he could
not sleeP. Early in the morning no
noticed his wife rising aud dressing
herself, aud he thought he would not
interrupt her until he ascertained posi-.
tiN ely her determination. She left the
house, and he followed at 4 distance,
and came up in time to prevent her
departing in the stage. He averred
that he was most ardently attached 10
his lady-that all he asked of her, was
to stay with him, and render him COM
Plctciy happy. He did not ask her to
attend to his domestic concerns, or lay
Q hand 10 do the most trifling work.
He would support her like lady, and
think himself supremeiy blessed With
her society alone. He could not live
without her. His heart was hers en-
tirely; he had no wish, but 70 her
gratification-and no object in life, but
to render himself agreeable to her
She had treated him unkindly, and
taken away his money, but he forgave
her, and would never mention IL again.
She bad also taken away his clothing,
but that was Of no consequeace-she
might own and use all he possessed, n
her pleasure. The gentleman seemed
much affected, and conc luded by say
ing the lady was bis second wife, and
that he had had children by his first,
but none by her.
The lady said, her resolu ton 10 leave
her husband, had been taken soon after
her marriage, in consequence Of the
gross deception practised upon her by
hm. He gave her distinctly to un.
derstand during their coartship, that
he had large possessions, and wss suf-
feieptIy rich TO maintain them both
in creditable and respectable style Of
living. Her situation, previous 10 mar
riage, was By no means unpleasant, in
deed much mere agreeable than il had
been since ,&shs very reluctantly chang
dit. She was induced TO marry, by be-
lievingthai the man who sou ght her hand
was sincerely attached to her. & because
the union promised TO place her in q
more independent situation in society.
She found herself deceived, and now
felt IL impossible to love the man ca.
fpable Of such meanness. In addition
10 this deception, she had been grossly
iii-trsated. Instead Of being placed
in comfortable situation, she had been
taken 20 IN obscure dwelling. possess.
ing not single convenience for fami.
y purposes. IL was low, damp and
unhealthy, aud while che remained in
It she had been subject 10 constant i'll
ness, which illness her unkind has.
band attributed 70 other causes. .
IL he required her 20 attend 10
the neAnest drudgery about the house;
ne gave her no assistance, and not even
the means to procure, or the materials
Tor living, aud abused her for neglect.
ing to provide for him. Ali she nov
asked, was that she might not be
troubled with him any further. Shr
could not live with him. and be happy.
Tor the reeolIeetions Of former DAYS,
wouid press upon her spirits end weigh
them down. In regard 10 the accuse.
ton Of taking her husbands money,
the lady averred that the assertion was
unfounded. The money che had taken.
was the amount she had loaned him a
few days after her marriage, and The
linen OF which he had spoken, she had
procared with her own money for her.
self, entirely independent of his aid.
His honor naturally felt the situa.
ton 10 which he WAS placed 20 be a
delicate one. II was not propcrly with.
IN his province 10 interfere, except SO
Tar a. the public peace might be dis.
turbed by their quarrel, or the lady
endangered by the continued jmportu-
nity ct the gentleman. lie wisely,
however, endeavored to prevail apon'
the lady to be content with her situa-
ton, and 20 homo wiih her husband,
who u was evident, beyond ell dOsbf.
wss pasaionaieIy attached 20 her. lie
ielt no doubt, he said. that she would
have nothing to complain Of in future,
on the score Of ill.treatnen,. IL such
bad been The case heretofore; but Vas
assured that her husband would pay
her the most assid0oas attention, 10
render her completely happy.
The lady listened with much a,ten.
'lon To the Mayors words, and che gen
tIeman could scarcely refrain iron
openly expressing hIs obligations Ca
hin Tor his fuHueure Rg~~e..ft. r.