The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-06-17

young lawyer, great iavoriie in society, ami =
particular and intimate associate OF himself and
bis wife. This gentleman, young Alfred Ing
ham, had been much at the house of Montague
and had observed his absence from home dur
ing the early part OF the evenings. and also his
excited state of mind on his return. liz
ventured TO speak about the distress lac read in
his wfes countenance, when hs saw linn en-
ter her presence in that state, and vcatured To
depict the sorrow he might bring upon his
home, known as the most agreeable and fas-
einatIng in society. To all this Montague as
sented, and said he loved his wife as aidsutly as
ever; he was as much attached 10 his home
bu, that he harf again fallen into the old asso-
Citations, and he would break them of st once,
aud lead his former domestic lie. II was next
TO impossible now 10 do SO. Msntagos made
the effort he passed several evenings at his
own Gresds. lie listened with deligh, TO his
wife's songs aud conversation. and said he was
much happier thus than at his club. A ,ear
started TO her eye,-she Kissed him. and sa'd,
&" You cannot doubt. dear Montague. that
am happier when you are near me, and at
home :" Il was late, and as lac went to bed he
resolved upon a reformation.
Soon, however. his home lacked the excite
ment OF the club he thought he would only
step down to see how the boys were getting on,
10 look At the newspapers, and return ia one
houvd lie went, and the old associations were
aroused. The whist, the glass Of wine, aud the
passing anecdote, soon drove his resolutions to
tho shade, and he returned again excited al,
midnight. 1T is all over for another week" !"
said Alfred 10 Mrs. Cresson; "yet | will res
cue b,m If can. desr Mary. so dry up your
tears, treat him with kindness, Tor he loves you
as arden,ly as ever, am sure. This ,empor-
AIRY fascination at the club house keeps him for
time only from his home. lie will soon get
tired of his life there. and return fully prepared
onoc more" II hope, Alfred yonr prodic-
tions may prove true" replied Mrs. Cresson,
for my heart is sinking IN despair" A."
Charles Murray was as constant an at,endant
at the club as Montague Cresson played more
daringly, and ios, aud more money in on.
evening than Montague did in week. Ills ex-
cltement in specua'io had given him this turn
for gaming. and Though the ru,es df the club
limited the eSten, OF the bet, yet Murray wal
among the few who cou,inucdly went TO the ex.
tent of the limit on game Of whist.
How didereat was ihe scene at his home
compared with that Of his friend Montague
No tears bcdimmsd the eye of his wife during
his absence. She went to the theatre, TO balls
topsr,ies. to concerts, attended by a dozen fash
lonable beings in mustsohe. end wbiskor, white
gloves and eye glasses, tight coats and uncon-
Portable cravais who knew Of no topics Of con
versation but the last opera. the last ballet-dan-
ceuse, OF the ruling f-shlon Of the beau monde
abroad; who had 10 amusement.bu irottlng
horses aud street display, OF unprncpled IN
rigue.i Such beings never crossed the thresh-
hold Of Mrs. Cressons mansion, save shcn civ
lty required them TO be invited on grent oeea-
sions Her coterie was that o intellect, accom-
plishnents and friends. At home Mrs. Muir
ray rcvclled IN all the luxury Of display aud
fashion. and never failed to have crowd Of
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