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IN the dangerous delight.
Miss EIdon replied not--but roised her
eyes 10 his face while she expressed half.
drawn sigh Not another word was uttered
until they had exchanged adious at the
carriage door.
Two or three weeks passed away without
the occurrence Of any incident CALCULATED to
excite uneosncss ia the heart Of Julia
True her husband was still the cold, the
ceremonious and occasionally tho abrupt
Mr. Wes'bury: he passed but little even
ct his leisure time at home; and she had
never met his eye when 1t expressed plea"
sure or even appreciation. But he did not
grow more cold--more ceremonous; the
tine nc passed a. his own firesde, rather
increased than dimnlshed-ond for all this
she was tbenktul Her efforts to please
were unccasing. Her house was kept in
perfect order and every thing was done in
time. and well done. Good taste and good
judgment were calculated IN every arrange
ment. Her table was always spread with
great care. and # her husband partook of a
dish with peculiar relish, she was careful TO
have 1t repeated. but ut such intervals rs
10 Crafty rather han cloy the appetite
la her dress size was peculiarly neat and
simple. carefully avoiding every article of
apparel that was tlnctured with the 'odous
color She bad naturally fine mind,
which had the advantage Of hiph cultiva-
ton: and without beng ob'rusive or aiming
at display, she stove TO be entertaining
and compnn,onabc. Above all she con-
staE,iy endeavored to maintain q placid.
cheerful brow, knowing that nothing is
so repn'sive as u di-conlented Irowning
tace. She te!t tina. nothing was unmpor.
tant that might either please or dispease
her hnsbgnd; his heart was the prize she
was cndeavorlng to win; and the happi-
ness o. her life depended on the sentiments
he should ultimately entertain towards her.
Every thing she did was not only properly,
but gracefully; aud though she never
weared in her Efforts, she would o:tentimes
sigh that they were SO unsuccessful. She
sometimes feared that her very anxiety to
please blinded her as to the best manner
Of doing so.
The first thing to disturb the kind of
quiet That Juila enjoyed, was the prospect
OF another party. One morning. while at
the breakfast table, card was brought in
tron Mr.. and Mrs. Parker, who was to be
at home on FRIDAY evening. After look
ing at the card Julia handed It to Mr. West.
bury in silence.
1T will be proper that we accept the in.
vita'inn.' SAID Mr. Wes'bnry.
The remembrance Of the agony she en-
dnred at the las, party she attended, caused
JUDAS voice TO trembIe q lutte, as she
sald.-
Just as you think best-but for nv own
part should seldom attend a party for the
sake Of enjoyment
1T Mrs Wes,bnry thinks il proper to
immune herself as If in convent, she can, )
Mr. Wesbury; for myself, I feel tina, so.
cIety has claim upon me that | wish to
discharge.
Il will 90 if you think there would be- any
improperly IN my staying away said Julia.
Situated rs You are,l think there would
eaid Mr. Weslbury.
Situated as | am = thought Julia what
does he mean' Does he refer to INV sta
ton in society," or does he fear that the
world VIII think me an unhappy wife, that
wishes to seclude herself from observation"
In the course of the morning. Julia called
on Mrs Cunningham, ard found that Iady
md her husband discussing the point,
whether or net they should attend Mrs
Parker's party.
Are you going, Mrs Wes,bury:' asked
Mrs Cunningham.
'ies-Mr Wesbnry thinks we had bet.
ter do So Julia replied.
Hear that, Edward,' said Mrs CUNNING
ham. 'Yon perceive that Mr. Wes,buTy
likes that his wife should enjoy the pleasure
Ofsociely.'
Mr. Cunningham looked little bur, as
he said, My dear Lucy, am not more
man Wiling to indulge you in every thing
mat VIII add TO your happiness? | have
only been trying TO convince YOU how much
more comfortable we should be by onr own
fi'esde, than in such crowd as must be
encountered at Mrs Parker's. For myself,
the society OF my wife Is my highest enjoy.
ment. and Of her conversation never grow
weary
Thank you for he compliment, DEAR
Mrs Cunningham; 'nnd we will settle the
question at another time
One OF the first persons Julia distinguish.
ca amld the company, as she entered Mrs.
rarker's drawing room, was Mrs. Cum
h'ngham, who gave her nod, and an
eXuIllng smile, as much as to say, You
see have carried the day. Julia had
endeavored to arm herself FOR this eve.
hing's trial, should Miss Eldon make one
OF the company; and accordingly she was
not surprised, and not much moved, when
she saw her husband conversinp with TINT
young lady. She was too delicate in feel.
ing, TOO refined in manner, to watch them.
even ,ohg enough to catch The expression
OF Mr. WestbnrY's face, but resoluely
turning her eyes another way, she endeav-
ored to enter INTO conversation with the
persons near her.
Mr. Wes,bury had not been in Mrs Par
ker's drawing'room half an hour, ere Miss
Edon conrivcd to place herself in such a