Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1837-06-06
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Neither have i--bni VIC both shall Iwsnt 10
prepare dress fof the occasion, and csme TO look
Al The one YOU wore at Mrs P.'ker's. a. I ,h,at Of
having something Ike IT,
'Alu Wesibary was about 10 ring the bell and
have the dress btough, for her visitors inspection
bu, Mrs Cunningham stopped her by saying,
No, no--6o no, send for it, lie, NC 90 with
YOU 10 your wardrobe nay see something else
that like
Mrs wesibury complied am, they wen, up stairs
together. Mrs Cunningham wa. delightfully."- FREQ
IN examining the articles exposed to her view. and
expressed such warm edn | alton e nv cf them,
such an ardent desire To possess the like that u
was rather difficult 10 forbehr telling her tba, they
we're n, her service The blond mantle with a
blue border struck her fancy particularly aud Mrs
Wcs'bury begged her to ooecp, II saying rhs, she
should probably never wear 1t again as the color
was not favorilc wi.h her husband
Mrs Cunningham FASTENED home delighted with
her acquisition, and Immediately FASTENED TO the
chamber to which her husband was still confined by
lndisposition, To display to him hci prize.
See what beautiful little affair that dear Mrs
Wcstbury has given me- sho cried. How lucky
for inc that Mr. Weslbury don't like blue, else !
should not have got II ! suppose though she could
spare ills and fny other thcgs ns well as not
Why Edward, you don't know Whist delightful
wardrobe she hos Really, you must indulge me
little more in this way belicvc.'
j am sure no one looks better dressed than
yourself Lucy said Mr. Cunningham, in n lsnguid
| voice.
'Oh, ] try to make the mos, Of every thing
have, said Mrs Cunningham, 'bu, really EDWARD.
Mrs Wes,bury has twice as much Of ell sorts Of
apparel as | have.
And her husband has more than four times az
much property as have, answered Mr. Cunning
ham.
Surprising he has, ccil his wife, that need
make no difference in the article Of dress. And
then her house Is 80 charmingly furnsbcd-cvcry
part of it ] was in her chamber, JUS, now. and II
looks elegantly. Every thing in II is of the rich.
est and most beautiful kind. declare almc. =
envlcd her go many luxurics.'
I'VE surely have every thing necessary for com
fort, my desr Lucy,' said Mr. Cunningham. Our
happiness does not depend on the splcudor Of our
furniture, but on our affection for each othor. You
would be no dcarer TO my heart In the psrapbcrna
10 ola duchess, diamonds and oil, than you sre in
your simple morning dress and hope you do
not love me the less for not being able To furnish
my house in tho style Of Mr. Wcslbury's.'
ooh, no-of course not, said Mrs Cunningham,
in tone utterly devoid of all tenderness of feeling
but then should not love you the less for having
5 beautiful things, suppose. And really, Edward
think one of the best ways in which husband can
show his love to bis wife, IS by gratifying her in
Dress furniture, company. &c.
He must ruin himself, then TO show his love, said
: Mr. Cunningham, throwing his head back on the Gu
sy-chair, with mingled expression Of mental and
bodily pain on his features.
d Mrs Cunningham, however, did not look Up to
the expression Of hs count cnnnce, but half mutler
ed in reply to his remark
3 4 mover knew a man who was too etingy TO dress
his wife deccntly, fail to excuse himself on tho
: GROUND Of necessity. How do detest to hear a
d man talk Of ruin, If his wife only asks for new
d pair OF shoes =
Q Mr. Cunningham was too deeply wounded 10 at
tempt reply and Mrs Cunningham, having ven.
ted something Of her discomfort IN THE gentle cbul-
on, Hirtcd out OF the chsmber without even cast.
II ing glance toward her sick and afflicted hus-
c band.
h In due time Mrs T--'s invitation was receiv-
ed, and this it Mr. Westbury's wish thit Julia
d should sccept. Without ina Difesiing the ens. re-
+ lnclanoe she consented and Mr Westbury went 90
ar as to thank her for her cheerful compliance with
! his sbes. TINS Aas o very slight courtesy, but
= there was something IN air Wcbbury's voice when
he spoke. that went straight to jules heart, and
she efi the room 10 conceal tho strong emotion
J. cited by so very trivial cause. She certainly
strives to please toe, be the motive what It may,
n thought Mr. Westbufy, when left aloDe--'snd tho
!
that make her happy as circumstances will al
low lie took pen, aud hastily writing few
d Ires, enclosed bank note OF considerable value,
and left the lille packet on her work table, that che
, might see II che returned. lie then
o lief, the house. When Julia resumed her scat by
her table the packet Vas the first thing that at
: trscled her notice. She hastily opened Il. and
! read follows:
As Mira Wc.tDury 10 too delicate and reserved
c ever to make Known a vsBi, she may may have
many shIeh unlbought Of by him who is bound
+ To supply them. viii she receive the enclosed.
aoi as a gin. bot a. her right, Perhaps now
Jfoss nuy be wanted Tor T---'s lssee # not. the
enclosed can meet some Of those calls ON bsnevo-
/. Ience 10 winch report Gays Mrs Weslbpy's ear Is
ever open. And # Mrs WeslbuTy will so far over
come her iunId delesey, as freely TO mako tno~n
,ier wants whenever they oceaT, size vii greatly o.
I bgc her husband.
] Julia pondored long on this note. II vas esss-
mOnious aud cold-eOld enough yet not 70 fro
zen ss The 0uly letter .hs had received from hip.
PefbsPs II was his way Of letting nsr Know that he
sisscd her Ia dress more elegantly apd expensive