Litchfield enquirer., 1836-10-06
From dc NeD York Mirror. , THE SEPARATION,
Bv MRS. JANE K. EMERSON. Young love, which on their bridal eve Had promised long to stay; ,,'... - Forgot hispromise, took French leave,


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 ltis in the power of woman to aIein ate the affections of the most adoring hus band, to poison his feelings, b embitte the kindest emotions of his heart, and, il short, to make him hate Sher,' said Charle. Proctor, as he rose to leave his once quie and comfortable home. 's5 h2af s';i aD' You.mo longer love me, CharIes,' said his wife, with much aspcrity of tone, as a flush passed over her beautiful and expres- sive face. t;.. ,a' 1.,.s,,
 ,s Not so,' said he,. it has not yet arriy- ed at that point. and dread to think there IS possibility that it may. M }s .,la k s'Why, what have ! done to bring about such a change in your ieelinssl' and she burst into tears. Charles was about to re- ply. but the sobs of his once dear and still beantifnt Kate, quite unnamed him, and he sank into the chair he was op the point of quitting without .ltiering n syllable.aEtig
 They sat long sullcnly apart without speaking, each occupied tn different reflec- tons, although tending to the same result he wondered what demon could have implanted the ever-fretting thorn of discen- tent iG heart which he had fondly antici- pated would always swell with no other sensations than those of love and domestic peace-and she, repining that her hard fate should have linked her indissolubly to such a mOslsles. 3a iaa3 Y.i4'is-M@i !
 Why was thisI Charles Proctor was noble, generous fellow; he was endowed with qualities that elevated l,in, above his fellow men in the scale of intellect, and to a prepossessing and attractive person, were united the blandcst and mest engaging snan- ners: Every body admired him, and .en. vied llis easy temper, and the equanimity with which he endured the inevitable cares and disappointmcn,s iron, which the most fortunate lot is not exempt. And Kate, too, before her marriage, was q bright and buOyant being, singing like the lark from very lightnass of hearts and with features, form, and motion, giving evidence of dis position mild, gentle, and afectiOnass' as that of the sweet birds she tended with SD much care. For beauty, grace, and ac. complishments, both nai0ral and acquired, she had but few rivals, and sl,e was thoughi to be an angel by all who knew her. I.5'5b
 1ReM sOhy sOGs this, I repeat ! Let me answer, gentle and courteous reader, and be tot vexed with mo for telling you the secrets of my friends. Kate never loved her husband. She married him because it was the best offer she had aud. as q wo- mans heart is an enigma, Charles was not aware of the fact until their hands were united. It is true lhat her friends OppOs- ed the match, but that was an incentive rather lhaM nn impeachment io iis conclusion. Tine gentleman, however, persevered, and as the lady had made up her mind tO the matter, all objections were waved, and the most favorable auguFies were entertained as to the prospective felicity of the welded pair. The honey -moon passed,Y as most honey -nooiis do--sweet and joyous at its SiAS, raptnfous Ut its full. aud verging to- wards insipidity at its decline. But hap piness to be enduring, must proceed from a mutual attachment and. as in . n,ercan- tile concern, its prosperity cannot be per- manent when one partner is, constantly drawing upon the resources of tho other, without supplying his fair proportion of the capital, and promoting the interests of tl.e firm: 90 in the matrimonial venture, the house must stop payment t divided a- gains. itself. Charles was . msrchant, thence our metaphor. ,Il1.,is.t ,ttg sg44 .5 .d9 They had been married three years.-- Had they been happy ones1 No to neither. At first they went on toletally well. To be sure, the lady was generally in an ill. hun,our listle bickerings ehsucd, petulent remarks were bandied, and smart answers returned; . keen encounter of the wits would ever and anon arise domestic neg lecis would De magnifsd into grievances, snd occasional disputes degenerate inso !'a- bitual; quarrel succeeded them. and at length an open rupture was the position of she belligeren. parties, whicl, led to the re- marks recorded at the commencement Of this veritable story. ',g',s .s,s..t.e.
 Need we go on through all thc changes, yexa,ions, annoyances, FecTiminasions, and souabbles that ensucdtf how mutual dis satisfaction toek possession of tiieir minds; now they separated and how she ased. dli,lg world blamed, first one and then the other, and how they turned aln,os. broken hearted away from what they once valued 90 highIyf ~,d3b ' ,f.s4Dn -Fl aauf a.
 THE RETURN. .a5 l
 % woman! in our hours Of ease, s-sssi f' Uncerta:n, coy and hard to pleasc, iN But when aiIliction wFings the brow.
 m A minisieTing angel thou" e9 @
 It vns ausamn the foliage had p0t on iis variegaied mantle, ike the patriarch's coat of many cOlors and hili. grove. 6eld and plain flashed back upon the decliaing d A ..... ehu s.A rnf3 m~ass,s.m