The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-07-12

he wanted for T IS levee; if not, the
enclosed can meet some of those calls on
heneyoence, In which report says Mr..
Wesbury's ear is ever open. And if Mrs.
Weslbury will so far overcome her tmts
delicacy, ms freely 10 make hnowu her wants
whenever they occnr, she will greatly Qbligc
her husband"
julia pondered long on his note. 1t vas
cerenonious and cold--cold enough ret
not so frozen rs the only letter she had re-
ceived from him. Perhaps ii was his way
Of letting her know that he wished her 10
dress more elegantly and extensively. "T
will know explicitly" thought she--and
taking pen in her turn, she wrote the fol-
lowing
"Mr. Wcs,bury is so munifccni in sup
plying every want that his wife has none to
make known. If there is any particular
dress that would crafty Mr.. Westbury's
taste, Mrs. Westbury would esteem it n
great favour, would he name it, and i,
would be her delight to furnish herself ac-
cordiugly. She accepts with gratitude, not
as her right hut ms n gift, The very liberal
sum enclosed in Mr.. Weslbury's note" .
Julia phced her note on Mr.. Westbury's
reading desk in the library, and felt an AL
most ievcrish impaience to have nm answer
either verbal or written. Tor more than
an entire day, however, she was doomed to
remain in suspense, rs her husband made
no alluslon either to his note or her own,
though the one she la,d on his desk disnp-
peared on his first visit to the library. But
her suspense at length Terminated. On 90.
ing 10 her chamber she observed little box
on her dressing g-,able. On raising il, she
discovered n note that was placed beneath
it. The note ran thus:--
Mr.. Wcs,bury highly approves the ele.
CANT simplicity of Mrs. Westbury's style Of
dress, aud in consulting her own taste, sho
will undoubtedly crafty him. lie has yet
but once seen her wear an unhecoming ar
ticlc. The contents Of the accompanying
box were selected, not for their in,rinic val
ue or splendour, but because they cores
pond so well with Mrs. Westbury's style Of
dress and beauty. n she will wear them to
Mrs. T.--'s, she will CRAFTY the giver."'
Julia opened the box, and a set Of beau
tiful pearls met her view. How delicate,
how kind, and how cold he isl" thought
she. "Oh, how triiling the value of these
gems, compared to one particle Of his love
Yet for his sake will wear shem-not
ns my adorning--may TINT ever be theorn-
amcnt of meet and quiet spirit. but as
proof ofmy desire in oil things to please him
aud meet Ills appreciation"
Mrs. Us rooms were filed with tho
elegant and fashionable, on the evening on
which her house was opened TO receive COM
pany! Bat the heart Of Julia was not in
H.. Il
ionable life the less she liked il. Emula-
ton, envy, destruction, and dissim,lation
were obtruding themselves on her notice,
amid gae,y and splendour. Her conscien-
tious scruples MS to the proprie,y Of thus
mixing with the world, increased rather
than diminished, {" promised" thought she
while she was st;rvcying the gay assembly
I'll promisned, in all things lawful, TO
obey my husband-but is this Lawful, for
me lit is my duty-it is my pleasure to
comply with all his wishes, where superior
duties do not forbid but is il allowable for
rnc 10 try to please him thus I His hear,
is the prize at which aim, but. will the
end sanctly the means 2" Can expect a
blessing from above on my efforts, while
my conscience is not quite clear as to tine
rectitude Of the path pursue! Can not
have moral courage enough to tell him my
scrupies and dare not hazard the con-
sequences 2" Jnla's reflections were In
,crrup,ed by the approach Of Mrs. Cunning
ham.
How serious you look, Mrs. Wesibury."
said she. Really, you and Mr. Cunning.
ham would do well together, for you are
both more grave in party than anywhere
else. Mr.. Cunningham actually tries my
patiencc by his disrelish for society. do
believe he is now quite well /; yet he mnde
indisposiiion an excuse for not coming with
me tonight But" said she lowering her
voice almost to a Whisper" shall show him
! that can be obstinate as well as he He
chooses to stay at home-I chpose to come
ou,---and if he will not come with me, ne-
ther will stay with him. | should rather
live in a cottage in the country, and have
done with it, for there I should have moth
ing to expect; but to live in the midst Of
elegant society, and yet be constrainad to
immUre ones self, is intolerable,and will
not submit to il ]"
Mrs. Wcstbury had not the pain of reply
| ing 10 speech from Which both her heart
aud her judgment revolted, ms Mr.. Eveleth Mt
that moment addressed her. He soon en-.
gagged her in conversation which was con-
tinued for an hour, and would have been
continued still longer, bur for a general
movement Of the company, which serara-
ted them. Not long after, Mr.. Evelc,h
found himself near Miss EIdon, who was
chatting with two or three gentlemen. Mr..
Wes,bury was standing hard by, but his
back was toward them, and Mr.. Eycleth did
not observe him.
4 "Are you acquainted with Mrs. West
r bury, Miss EIdon I" Mr., Evcle,h inquired
/ "No, not in the least" said Miss Eidon
"and do not wish to be. She is certainly