The Arkansas advocate., 1834-11-21

ing; wait till you are more composed.- You will lose your senses with all these cruel shocks p
 "i have lost my senses ,n I exclaimed, 7, throwing, myself again into the carriage -" And therefore 1 must see her,--must see her before die.o
 And these frantic words were constant ly on my lips til the carriage stopped at the gafe of Sir William Brabazon. I would not suffer 1t to enter. traversed the court yard on foot; ] wished to give tlo fiii- nouncement on my arrival. It was dusk. The servant did not recognize me, when, having entered the officers by side-door, l demanded of a strange servant admit tance to Mrs. Wargraye. The answer was such as l had anticipated. .slrs Wargrave could see no one. She was Ill had only just risen from her bed.' Never theIess, urged the necessity of an inmer diate interview. T must see her on busi- ness.' Still less. It was impossible for Mrs. Wargrave to see any person on bus- ness, as Sir William and Mir. Brabazon had just gone into town; and she was quite alone, and much indisposed. .'--sTake in this note,' sand I, tearing blank leaf from my pocket-book, and folding it 10 represent a letter. And following with caution the servant despatched on my erfand. found my way to the door of Mary's apartment. It was the beginning of spring. The inya- lid was sitting in a large armchair before the fire, with her little boy asleep in her arms. had preceded the servant into the room and, by the imperfect ffe-light, she mistook me for the medical attendant she was expecting.
 "Good evening, Doctor said she, in a voice so faint and tremulous, that could scarcely recognise it for hers. You will find me better tonight. But why are you SO late p
 You will, perhaps, find me too carly" saidI placing myself resolately beside her chair, sunless you are disposed to annul the instrument with which you have been pleased. to complete the measure of your husbands miseries. Do not tremble Mad am; do not shudder; do not faint You have no personal injury to apprehend. am come here. broken-heaffed man, to learn my award of life or death." And, in spite of my false courage, 1 staggered to the wall, and leaned against it for sup port.
 My brothers are absent,n faltered Ma ry. I have nc counsellor at hand, 10 act as mediator between us.'
 .Eor which feasonI hazard this appeal. I am here to speak with my own lips to yonr own ears, 10 your own heart. Let it's unbiased impulses condemn me or ab- solve me- Do not decide upon the sug- gestions of others"
 II have decided mprmured Mrs. War; grave, s;a'fegoeatly.'
 No. you have not !" said I, again ap- preaching her; ''for you have decided with out listening to the defence of your hus- band, to the appeal of nature. Mary, Ma ryl have you so soon forgotten .le vows Eof eternal union breathed in the presence 1 of God On what covenant sia ia jys;ii ;a.c- cept my hand, my name, iGy tenderness On that of mercilul compromise withthe frailtes of human nature; for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health.' It has been for worse, for have been perverse, and waywagd, and mad il has been poorer, for i1,y good name is taken from me; 1t has been for sickness, for heavy sickness is on my soul. But is the conenaat less bindingl Are you not still my wife !--my wife whom I adore,- my wife whom l have injured, my wife, whose patience l would requite by whole life of homage and adoration,--my wife who once vowed VOW before the Lord, that, forsaking all others she would cleave to me alone! Mary, no human law can con travene this primal statute. Mary, you have no right to cast from you the father of your child"
 ssIt is for my child's sake that I seek to withdraw from his authority" said Mrs. Wargrave, with more firmness than might have been expected; a frnness probably derived from the contac; of the innocent and helpless being she pressed to her bo- som. No 1 cannot live with you again j; my confidence is gone, my respect dimin- ished. This boy, as his faculties become developed, would see me tremble in your presence would learn that I fear you l that"
 "That you despise me speak out, Mad am; speak out P
 That pity you continued Mary, reso- lutely; that pity you,as one who has the reproach of blood upon his hand, and the accusation of ruflianiy injury against q wo- man on his conscience.'
 "And such are the lessons you will teach him lessons to lead him to perdition, 10 damnation for, by the laws oi the Almgh- 1 ty, Madam, however your kindred or your