Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-02-05

-OSs s'.pISseuIalIYe OI inns Iucul plU.ulv.
In dreams of confidence in the pru
dence of her choice, and delightful antic
iPatiOns Of future years of affection an
happiness, she is led to the altar; an
how often, alas does one short year brin
home TO her aching bosom, the sad reali
~ Of the 1alsity and emptiness of he
hopes Of ali mutual love, tender assiduity
and mutual affection, Yesterday the Lover
VRs,all attention, and love marked every
action to-day the husband is cold, distant
Hsglecffdl, PFeferring the company of the
worthless and dissip ated to that of her
who, but few days since, he flatterec
himself was ,'dearcr to him than all the
world beside.
yalcan hardly picture 10 myself a situa.
tionmOre truly heart. rending and deplora.
BILE, than that of female who has found
every want anticipated, and every reason
able wish gratifed under the parental roof
Rith the warm confidence of youth, to
IepoSe on the bosom of affection, but find.
ing her confidence betrayed, her affection
slighted, and herself with a helpless off.
spring left to struggle with unkindness.
poverty and want. Such, alas is too
otenthe case in this world of uncertain
", where we find, mixed with the kindest
blessings of our Heavenly Father, evils,
which almost stagger our strongest faith.
slnmy boyish days, when every thing
was bright and sunny, and pleasure sport.
ed ia beautiful perspective before me, /
sometimes wandered to a neighboring
farmhouse, to pass an idle hour with its
lovely and innocent inmates, who were as
thOughtless and cheerful as myself. A.
moRg these beautiful girls, was one more
advanced in age than the rest, whose mod
eSty and blooming beauty was the ADM.
ration and envy of the village throng.
Twenty winters have passed over my
held since I saw her sporting on the green,
aud yet,at this distant day, cannot re.
collect her, sylph-like form, her sprightIy
manner, and her afFectionate smile, with.
out . thrill of delight.
iteiiza's hand had been often solicited bv
her equals, and even by those whose for.
tunes we're much superior to her own, but
none were able to win her heart, About
her twentieth year, she met at friends,
a young gentleman who had recently come
to reside in the neighborhood; his figure
was elegant his features regular, and his
whole appearance such, as, at first sight.
wls.calculated to excite the affections of
the youngs inexperienced, and susceptible
giEl. lie was flippant, bold, and even
bOisterots which, to one unacquainted
with the world, might indicate degree of
splrit; but It was, in fact, nothing but the
ebplition sof IAN irritable and petulent tenn.
perssa 70 this man Eliza became most
PaasiOnaiely attached--he offered her his
HANDY and Il was accepted, in opposition
toathe advice and entreaties Of her par.
,offas 19Afba last- Slew
s was about this time | left the pater-
nalrrooi, and rev scenes, and increasing
cares almost elaborated the beautiful Ell.
"a from my recollection. So
..DuTiHg one of the Indictment nights of
our New England winters, was called to
auobscuFe part Of the city, to visit, pro-
fessionally, a poor helpless wretch, who
Yves pining with disease produced by in.
temperance. As sat by the bed Of the
sufferer. | heard in the adjoining room
th0vOice Of a female, pleading with great
eafhestness with one who seemedto be the
employees Of her husband. +" For heavens
sake" she said, s 90 keep back every cent
yoUshnsoi his canning; not "a shilling that
entersshis pocket ever finds its way here.
The tipPling shop and tavern take II all
It 1sihaFd. ani'perhaps wrong, to speak Of
ones husband thus. The time was when
! did not believe it possible; lb1i what am
l to1dosssWhere am to seek sustenance,
clothing, and fuel, for these, my freezinq
and starving children But, my dearsir. 3
she continued her sobs almost sufocarinp
heTsus4 This Isl but part Of what ( suffer.
ORAalicohld sustain myself under mover.
~ audsWant could live with him cheer
tuIlgE and ahectionately, under all the n.
cissltudes Of fortune, IL / could only receive
the .i ioys and Nadpess which IS a wife's
a1.9ao .tdt lad 81 gc rasre f b,
AdlpqplFed the name other who 90
strong y excitedyuiy sympathy; in q mo.
men.i TIE beautiful Eliza fitted before nv
mi1d -she who, at 90 years vas 81 EbearI
tifu, 50 afiectlOnote, and 50 hanpv that -
angel might have enyied her lot j arosa
with ~ aindlstihct feeling that sbonId
meae aonothing which my youthlli MINI
was wont % contemplate with sneb ~
iig entered the room, But VIA IA Z
zee the shadow Other whose earlv dawn
US the promise Of earthly bliss. Would
20 God i had never been INV lof ~ -.
tt epcouptsred her, who, n vouti, 49, -
let such magic and undyiha s6sIl -.
my mind b n aa n
Cam A ioaier rs bad =.
ms bad ols 6iched uns'
agai ihe 81 house whichhad been
lea pointed Showing himself clear ~
Rvi Effort, e took ono glimpse 81
iis oaldaI. anoihbFoi he ho0s5, third
8 ~ .su ad extlained " 81, that's
dl!p'l eele llek "a RboS painted
hal house q rava andinc M NJ
ign u fsopls g 1 ar1ins
ei1 tN "a ic1Rfge.