The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1840-03-07

once teen her enjoying the undispuled pos
session OF your admiration, we shall retire
to our quiet home and laugh at the follies
we now perpetrate.'
DO you suppose your wife will be con-
slant TO retire from the gay scenes which
she now adoIns''
My wife is only obeying my wishes in
leaving the seclusion in which she loves
have my reasons, tell you By the way
what has become of 'OuR JEssIE!'
'Ah, Fred, you ought 10 thank US for
maneuvring you out OF that fullyii ii we
had moi senl Jessie out oil your way, you
might now have been the husband OF a llile
sewing girl. instead of glorying in wife
who claims the praise oiprince''
Perhaps might, Lizzy; but where is
tho pretty seamslressp
i don't know; she and her mother re-
moved from their old residence soon after
you saw her here and could discover no
trace OF them. suppose she is the wife of
some honest carpenter bv this time. But
tell us, Fred. when shall we ses Mrs. Car
etoni
we will meet you a, Mrs. Grantham's
solrce.'
'Ah, | see yod think she needs the ac-
cessaries OF dress, and the advantages Of
lamp light. really believe you are hall
ashamed OF your wife, Fred
Perhaps | am only ashamed of my sis
ters; was Inc leazing reply, as with mer.
~ laugh Fred Carleton hurried away.
When the appointed Thursday arrived
. the sisters, full Of curiosity, repaired to
Mrs. Graniham's mansioh but they were
too fashionable TO be punciuai, and it was
: quite late, when they entered the crowded
room. Their steps were arrested BY The
5 sound Of a simple preluGe upon the harf
: as they paused just within tie door,a swee
E bird like voice, filled the apartment witt
a melody. The song was tie fne ballad o
7 old Robin Gray which when well sung
never fails 10 thrill every heat; and a.
E the singer now threw her whole soul ink
a the mourn(al strains, all stood in breath
g less attention 10 catch the exquisi!I
e sounds.
1t must be Frsd's WIFE whispered Liz
n Nv, as they pressed iorw ard 10 catch
n glimpse OF The vocalist. But her back wa
n turned towards them, and they could onl.
S see sylph-like figure, attired with the vi
g most magnihcience.
a How DO you like your new sister sal
t, Mrs. Grantham,as she welcomed her CUES!
Q lis she not all pictured heg?
d I'VE have not seen her. was the reply
Is and at that moment Fred approached
y what was their astonishmeni, when in til
.e lady who leaned upon his arm, shey Gisco'
al cred Our Jessie.
Is As he led his wife to seat beside ther
n and listened to their gracious welcome, h
could not forbear whispering TO Lizzy,'Y 70
,e see how much am indebted TO your mana
IN uveting the partner Of royal d0kc, I'll
OF belle Of an hereditary prince the songslres
gs of the regal s0irces, Is after all, only the Ii
tie sewing girl
l; Blu! when did you marry herr
ID ASK Aunt rabilhd.'
IS. Fred Caleton had devoted the two hr
IT. years OF his welded life 10 the culdyalio
h. Of his wife's fine musical talents, and |
lie then breugh, her into society, determine
es to try whether beauty, talents, and gra,
of were not sufficient claims upon the admir-
ge lion of the fashionable world. He snccee
I'D ed even beyond his hopes, and as he behe
en- her receiving the homage Of rank and 70
e. tune, he could not but smile al the remer
IT. brance Of the indignation which his sisie
IN, had once expressed respecting 50 degradiI
ed an sliance.
As soon as he saw his wife's charm
en- fully appreciated and was assured HAT Il
IL sisters had become reconcied to the thong
is of introducing her into society; Fr
In gladly withdrew from his frvolo
gayilies, and during long life Of uninl,
ed Iupied domestic happiness, never fou
his reason to repent his marriage win 30
he Jessie"
BRooELIN, IL.
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&aguiGr Deaih--A few days since,
elderly lady Of New York. who was i,
80 recovering from long Illness, rose fC
Ter, bed look seat iG an arm chair, 80 co
-al menced reading the bible. Ia Iiiis posi,i
she was lefl by the servant. In half
oiJ hour afer her daughter catered the roo
~ aud found tie lady dead. She was in
same sitting posture, ,h- bible siill open
u'' fore her, and no signs of any convuisi,
a.. or struggle were dscornahle on her pegst
are sa-saus-Elsss
ao- Warlike MoUemmt5 From the
to Johns Courier Of the 18Th uii. we lei
10 thai Her M5iesty's ship Ves,al had arri,