Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1840-03-26

invited 20 a cassino party siter the conceri,
notw outstanding which he remoined with his
wife, and their conversation was quite os
pleasant, aud less reserved Than the preced-
ing visit.
.Do YOU know said Amelia. that the par.
ty tn whlcl, YOU were invited would lind
little trouble in discovering the cause oi your
absence 2
He smiled, and paused for moment: u
must tell you something IN coniidenee' De
gan he at length, while he was playing WIN
his fork, something which YOU VIII perhaps
think rather candid than gallant; you can.
not imagine how much you are improved
since your marriage
/ Mn marriagcr answered Amelia IN
jocose tone, i believe II took place about ihs
same time US your own.
Very ,rno, my lady replied he, but It is
inconcevable how 20 happy an alteration can
have taken place 10 you. AT that tme-par'
don me you had So much rustic bashiulness,
it is scarce possible to recognize you ;-yoor
genius is no longer the same even your
features are much improved
We'll. my lord, replied the countess, with
out wishing to return the compliment, oil that
you have said Of me thought of you.
But upon my word added she, 1T Is well
,hot 10 one hears us; for it almost seems as
| if wc were making love- The dialogue con-
| ltlnned long in the same style, I'LL Amelia
looked at her watch, and in fascinating
tone remarked that il was late. The count
arose unwlIingy, slowly took his leave, and
rs slowly retired 10 the door,-suddeniy he
| again turned round..
\ NV lady, said he, 4 find it very tedious to
breakfast alone-may I be allowed to take
my chocolate with you !"
Il If you please p answered Amelia and
! they parted still more IN humor with each
| other.
Il The next morning il occurred to the count
tha, these frequent visits TO has ,oVe might
! give rise to scandaloUs reports. lie there
| fore desired his valet not To mention the CIR
cumsiance TO any one. lie then put on al
elegant morning gown, and went soltiy over
to Amelia.
Amelia had Just risen in the most cheerful
huinor. The bloom upon her cheek rvaIIed
the blush of morning. She was animated
end witty--in short. she was enchanting, ana
| her hue band in 10 hour discovered how much
pleasantnr 1t was 10 breakfast in company.
than 10 sit alone, opposite glass, gazing nj
| hi. own person, and looking into his yawn-
4 ing mouth.
II 'Why don't you come here every day !:
said Amelia, If my company is pleasing to
you.' lie answered that he feared that his
presence might prevent the visits OF others.
i shall miss no one replied she, so long
as you indemnify ms ny your society,"
Upon my word said the count, i have
more than once wished that was not your
ladyship's husband
\ why so" demanded Amclis.
| L.. 4 ,,,n hNtv
much love you
oh tell me so beg, cried she, II only
| for the sake of novelty
'Fear not answered the count, j hope,
my lady, | shall never 30 far forgot myself |;
but we have had, think two very agreeable
ide a tetes Mt supper-how " you were THIS
evening to allow me n third?
with ell my heart answered the countess.
The appointment was on both sides exactly
adhered to- The conversation at this time was
less lively, less brllliant-they gazed at each
other oilcncr. aud spoke css the heart be-
gan to assert ts influence, and even arrived
so far, that they once during pause, squeezed
each others hand across the table, although
the servants were still IN the room.
| Who could have believed il:
Amelia very plainly perceived that 1t was
husband made not the smallest effort to de-
pnrt i, he complained that he was somewhat
tired but not sleepy. In word, from this
day the: parted 10 the morning instead OF
midnight, because they were then both ready
to breakfast together.
1 The count enchanted with his new CON
quest elopcd with Amelia into the country,
where they, with nstonishmen', discovered
that the theatre of nature, and the concert OF
nightingales, surpassed all other theatres and
concerts. They at first thought of staying
only few days; every morning they chan
ged their intentions. When autumn, how
ever. approached, they returned to Vienna.
The same evening they went to the play ;
and our hero he'd the courage 10 sit in the
same bor with Amelia.
Uho could hare beheredh? To such
dreadful extent may man be left by one
thonghtIess step. Yc happy husbands in
high life, take warning by the mournful ex-
ample Of our count.