The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1835-10-28
A WIFE IN DANGER.

A husband, finding that his wife received splen
did presents from an admirer, thought it would b.
unwlse not to show her what dangerous ground she
stood uPon-She had been driving one morn.
ing with lady and went to the dining room imne-
diately on her return home, intending to show her
purchases to her husband No husband, however
did she hnd-but what, for the moment delighted
her more-the table covered with jewels The
transported Alica eagerly advanced.
" How beautiful - she exclaimed aloud as she
tried the briants upon her arm and fingers and al
terhately put down ornament to admire anoth-
er did not see, even at court such a diamond
necklace as this ~ she continued. 81 wonder
where they came FROM
Suddenly she spied beautiful box to hold bon
6ons, set IN diamonds, and of particularly beauti-
ful shape. These boubonners were much the fash
ION at that time, and the Duchess of D. had dis
played one at the opera house, which had been the
lenvy and admiration of all present. To have a
more elegant and precious box than her grace of ID.
to set the fashion of that shape to show her fair
taper hnSers, to advantage, she presented 1t to
her neighbors-how many sources of delight to a
fashionable belle! Instantly the ornaments were
replaced and forgotten nothing but this delightful
box deserved thought. She was so much engross-
cd by her admiration that she saw not her husband
until he stood before her.
ION, MIR. Clalryille," she cried with childish Joy,
see how magnificent, how lovely, all these things
$50 -" o"' iooh at OUOu Ol u DOX oU i
would not part with it for worlds And this, too,
is the opera night, and shall show it there Is it
not charming
Which, my love I" replied Mr.. Clairville, with
smile " the diamonds or the operal'
" oh, both, to be sure ~ hastily answered his
wife. 6 But you do not seem to admire them
" Indeed do: but you know l think nothing
charming but YOU"
And was it to make me more So" said Alicia,
laughing, that you for all these gay thlngsr
=" am not rich enough to display the contents OF
all the jewellers shops to you, and bid them court
your acceptance" said Mr.. Clairville.-" These
come from one who has more of the power, though
not more of the will, to please. The P sen,
them to you, and spread them on the table TO en-
JOY your first surprise
E" How very good how very magnificent" re-
piled the simple Alicia. "And may choose what
l like 7"
without doubt" said her husband. " They are
all yours, If you like. But you forget the price,"
=" You do not pay for a gift," said Alicia, the
calmness of her husbands manner subduing her
satisfaction.
"Thesc diamonds, nevertheless have a price, "
he said fixing his eyes steadily on his blooming
wife &" l am the price"
The glittering baublcs fell from the hand of the
appalled, Alicia; mechanically she retreated from
the table, which only inspired her with alarm
and horrors she put her arms behind her, and con-
tinued to walk backwards, until she reached the
extremity of the apartment in which she stood, then
leaning against the wall, she raised her eyes, with
an imploring expression her husbands face, ms if
she feared the very sight of these had sunk
her in his esteem although she had still but con-
fused idea Of his meaning.
How pale you are, my beloved how you trem-
bic ]" said her husband, tendery supporting her.
/" You canno, fear any evil you need not bring upon