The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-06-24

respecting ms wife. lie did not believe a word
yet nc felt uneasy about them. lie also feun,
himself involved by the sudden failure Of
large house, and the sad result Of some sxpen
sivelsnd ,peeulations. lie saw ruin before him
and if he failed he knew Montague Crsssor
mus 60 too, for he was on his paper to an i'm
mems amount. Difficulty surrounded him
whsSesoever he turned, He saw at last he wa,
Bankrupt. lie sought his home uuusuall,
early that evening, and, on catering the draw
ing room, found there young Musgrave. lli'
wife, as well as the young visiter. seemed much
confused and uneasy. This gave birth TO tn,
thought Of the possibility Of the truth Of the
said not word, nor did the surprised couple
seem Inclined to break tho silence. The still
ness became exceedingly embarrassing, and
young Musgrave took his leave, glad to be re.
leased from so disagreesbc a situation. Poor
Murray now had his wife TO contend with. he
knew not hov 10 address her; he wished TO
disclose his situation. and he would have done
so al once, but for the uneasiness the reports
grnvo under suspicious circumstances had
given him, At length his wife began -
Well, Charles, YOU have returned quite early
this evening" hope nothing disasresable has
happened"
No !" said Charles, "naihing decidedly
dissgreesble, but something that promises to
become So" His wife colored, and inquired
anxiously Whist he meant. 81 mean, Char
iotts, this; your estrsvagance and gay life
have not only broken my fortunes. but they
have reached your reputation" Reached
my reputation, Charles! What mean you :!
II mean, Charlotte, what / say" said the
husband. " You are talked Of in n manner
that oven blush TO name TO you. Your name
is coupled with that young puppy's, MusGrave's,
and every one las been observing the conduo'
OF you both IN society and at home, until yop
arc the notorious theme Of scandal In the gay
world. Besides, notwithstanding my expos,u-
latons during the last year, Gud. already, no
less than ten thousand dollars outstanding nc
counts charged TO my name, Of which knew
nsthing. Are these things no, enough to mske
mic silent and contempiatve 7 or rather
buse Of kindness"
This 10 me, Charles :" responded his wife
" This from you, who have deserted me, and
your home, left me to seek for consolation in a
csy and hoartless world that could yield none,
save temporary banishmeni Of sorrow; atem.
porary oblivion Of my woesl Let me in re-
turn ask you, whence reports come Of your
passing your time with paramour. Of your
having squanderod your wealth on a Mistress.
in whose arms you have sought that love which
you threw aside in wife as yaluslessl
Charles had risen from his seat, and gazing
at his wife with conscious innocence aud
lnsultsd pride, Madam" said he. "if
your heart is free from stain as mine IL
your marriage vow has been kept as in'iolais
God you are innocent, as ! now swear. Nor
has society breaihed this poison into your ear.
That adder IN the shape Of a friend. this arol
ogy for human being, thus deeeItful fop, Mus
Infected your faith in mo, ysur love asswife.
our honor as a mother. Hark ys. Madam,
hat blush, that assumed dignity, will not con
'lnee man who finds himself deceived on all
Iidss by friends.-Io shall soon learn the
ruth, aud If there's God IN Heaven, the re-
ward and retributos shall fall where IT belongs"
lie left the house-Char.ote fell senseless on
he floor.
Charles did not return that hight. lie sought
dont,gue Cressou and laid before him a state
nent OF his mercantile affairs. Monisgus soon
sw that he must fail with his friend nothing
.ould save him so fsr WAS he involved by the
ssn Of his name, in Muusy's affairs. This
hen was the result Of their life Of pleasure snd
dissipation this the clouded morning that greet.
ID their waking from q sweet dream I'VE
nustthen prepare to proclaim tbist tho world
aid Montague, "snd the sooner It's done-the
,elter"
The next few weeks we're oceupIsd in the az
ssgemout Of their affairs. Montague had told
vi to bis wife, who inquired only, s the fsilurs
Iuch a, the world deems honorable, and on he
az answered 10 the Affirmative, replied, Then.
owe, ss Gao begin the world over sgsin--msny
rave done II before US. Ny Jewels aod ward
-obs are at your service. surrender every thing.
b., your creditors may see -e have done oil in
,ur pswer. and even more than they could de.
nsnd." This brought tears to the .ycs of poor
Cre,son, -ho had been ruined by his friend and
MS wife. and who now saw his own Mary. doom.
ID TO suffer an unds,eued fate. Montague
ook small house adjoining his mothers es-
ate, for his father had died the sssopd year Of
hi. rstirsey, and prepared to move isIo this
humble dwelling, as soOn as eiresmHsness
should permit.
Charlie, Murray. hsdsslseted . neat dwelling
"a an unfsshiopsbl. part Of the town. and bs'-
ng determined not 10 inform his wife Of his
II l. - (.xt thelf