Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1838-08-03
FRIDAY, AUGUST 3, 1888.

III N''e'nOny!
Ills countenance was so gloomy, hi
manners so cold-so utterly destitute q
tenderness or kindly feeling, that sometime
Ike terror seized Julias heart; and with
out making any reply she burst into tears
why these tears, Miss Horton !? soit
he, our mutual promise WINS given to nv
'a'her 1t Is fit we redeem it,
NO particular time was specifed.' sn ii
Jn''a 'mId'y. and with fa'tcrDg voice.
is 50 much haste necessary?
MY father wished that No unnecessary
delay should be made, said Frederick, and
] can zee M reason why we should not :
| well be married now, as at nnv fptute
period. lfyou consult my wishes, YOU will
name an early day.
Th's day was fixed, and Mt length arrived.
presenting The singular anomaly of man
eagerly hastenng to the altar, TO utter
vows from which his heart recollcd, and n
woman gong TO it with trembling and re-.
'uctance though about TO be united TO him
VINO possessed her undivided affections.
Inc wedding ceremony over, Mr. West
bury Immediately took his bride, to his ele
gan''y furnished house; threw it open for
week, 10 bridal visits; and then gladly
90 yed summons to New York. to attend
to som" affairs of Importance. On LEAVING
nome, he felt as It released from bondage.
sense ct proprety had constrained him
4" pay some little attention TO his bride
ana 10 receive the congratulations of his
fnendS with an air OF satisfaction n, leas,
Nh'i' those very congratulations CONCEALED
ms h'ar'' by bringing to mind the ties he
had formed with one he could not love, to
the 'mpos'lblh'y OF his forming them with
he on" whom he Idozed. When he had
oecn absent about zen days, he ava led him
sen 81 an opportunity to send verbal
message to his wife, informing her that he
was well, aud should probably be at home
IN inc course Of two weeks; but when 'hat
pefnd was drawing towards n close. his
''"'n'>S was no. cumpeted. and as home
"nS ne 'a-; place he wished to visit, he
r'H"v w rf"ltac' his absence. so long :
II nad reasonable excuse J mus write.
ard inform her # The change in nv plan.'
thon-ht tie. 'd'ceDcv demands il. We, how
can | write? NV dear Julia INV dear
wife No such 'hing-she is not dear TO
ne! sac l. my Wl'"- she is Mrs West.
pnty she Is mistress Of my house, and
moS' aNatc my fortune let that suffice her!
inN'' bay" been Cor these that she mar
r''h o''' y name! n ter,nne! an clroan,
"*.e''lS.'m n! Mean! ambitious! heart.
''s-. Thnu. Maria bright, beautiful, and
.end,'-th"n would.' have married me for
myself! Alas, am nndone! 0, nv,
.a'h'r !. Under the influence Of feelings
TX" these. he wrote the aconic epis,le
"b ca cost his bride so many bitter tears.
J. was at the clos" Of about two weeks
from thls, that Julia was sitting one eve
n'n3 ~ h"r parIo,, dividing The time be-
twiX' h'r work and o book. when the door
n"' rang, aud minute after the parlor
dn'r opened, and Mr. Westbury entered.
Nth sparkling eyes and glowing cheeks,
SNe Nprahg forward, her hand half extended
. ~ 81 h'S-bnt HIS cnromonious bow. and
,''d good cv7N og Mrs Wesrburv, recalled
be- re lection; aud scare " able TO reply
ms clv'ntY. she sank back on her char.
sac Thought she was prepared to see him
cold aud thought she expected i,
but she had deceived herself N0twrh-
standing al her bitter nominations on her
hn'nand5 Indifference towards her. there
h'c been 'IttIc under current Of hone.
plv'ng at the bottom Of her heart. and tel.
ing her he nigh, return more cordial than
he went. lis cold salu'a,lop, and colder
eve S'n' ~, to her seat disappointed. sick
= 'oar md u"1r,v ia,n'ing. minnie.
s'' 'Hc V'r"d her aeI''rosSes,jon
''' '.'' 'n'>r inquiries concerning his
'' am journey mat pr'prl"'y dictated.
~ 90 h'"s'I', she succeeded IN
'"' "'!''' ~ drawing HIM ou'. She
was G-'ht' IN Id'S'. and unobtruslve- and
80 ~ sfo'e ana Pr"pre!y were conspicuous
~ az ~"' -, S''o: Beside she looked very
p''''Y. A'' Dgnrc' though rather below
me medium S'Z', was very fiuc. her hand
anu 'oo' OF u"r'va led beauty. She was
utes,co WIN great simplicity, but good taste