The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1841-08-27
NUMBER Ia.

wv mere IS your vile /! was the first
Question.
"Atthc Astor House."
"Nhy don't you bring her TO our
ho"se :" asked Mrs. De Grey.
because could not tell whether you
would like to receive her; you know no.
thing about her, and have not forgotten
your old prejudices.
"Yes; but you certainly could not
doubt of her meeting warm welcome
for although we have not seen her, yet
we are not ignorant of her high reputation
for beauty and fashion. We are all i'm
patience to greet her, Fred; come LET us
go directly TO see her.
First impressions are all important,
and have no idea of your seeing nv
pretty wife when she is looking pale and
travcl-worn positively forbade her re-
celying any visits for three days, because
| want her to appear in all her charms at
Mrs. Granthams musical soirce next
Tuesday,"
but surely you will allow her to see
her relatives
"No; you are precisely the persons ]
have determined she shall not sec, until
she is perfectly well | want you to do
justice to my choice she has been much
admired in Paris, and wish her claims
TO be as well established here"
$50, YOU have become a convert TO our
system, brother; and really desire TO see
yonr wife become woman OF fashion,
Il have my reasons, Lizzy; when
have once seen her enjoying the undispu-
ted possession of your admiration, we
shall retire TO our quiet home and laugh
at the iolics we now pcrpctrate.'
"Do You suppose your wife will be
content to retire from the gay scenes
which she now adorns :"
"My wife is only obcying my wishes
i'll leaving the secusion which she loves;
| have my reasons, tell you. BY tho
way, what has become Of 'Our Jes-
sic p"
"Ah, Fred, you ought to thank us for
you out of that folly if we
had not sent Jessie out of your way, you
might have been the husband of a little
sewing girl, instead Of clarifying in wife
who claims the praise of princes"
perhaps | might, I.izzy but where
IS the pretty scamstrcss ~
Il don't know; she and her mother
removed from their old residence soon al
ter YOU saw her here, and could Disco
yer no trace of them. | suppose she IS
the wife of some honest carpenter by this
inc. But tell us, Fred, when shall we
see Mrs. Carleton -
1--WE will meet you at Mrs. Gran,ham's
;oircc.'
"Ah, see you think she needs the
accessories OF dress. | really believe
-ou arc half ashamed of your wife.
'rcd."
"Pcrhaps | am only ashamed of my
sisters" was the tcazing reply, rs with
merry laugh Fred Carleton hurried away.
When the appointed Tuesday arrived,
Inc sisters, full of curiosity, repaired 10
Mrs. Granham's mansion but they were
Jar too fashionable to be punctual, and it
was quite late when they entered the
provided room. Their steps were arrest
I'd by the sound of a simple prelude upon
the harp; as they paused, just within the
door, sweet, bird-like voice, filled ihe
apartment with melody. The song was
the ballad Of "Old Robin Grey" which
was then sung, which never fails to thrill
every heart; and as the singer now threw
her whole soul into the mourniul strains.
all stood in brcathcs. attention TO catch
the exquisite sounds.
at must be Frcd's wife," whispered
Lizzv, as they pressed forward to catch
glimpse OF the vocalist. But her back
was turned towards them, and they could
only see syIph-Iike figure, attlred with
the utmost magniiccucc.
GLOW do YOU like your new sister :"
said Mrs. Grantham, as she welcomed
her guests as she not all ! pictured
her !'
owe have not seen her. was the re-
ply; and at that moment Fred approach
ed. What was their astomshmcnt when
in the lady who leaned upon his arm, they
discovered "our JeSSie.'
As he led his wife to a scat beside them.
and listened to their gracious weIcome' ne
could not forbcar whispering TO LIzzy'
you see how much | am indebted to
your manpuvcring the partner OF
royal duke, the belle of hereditary
prince, the songsrcss of the regal sources
Is, after all, only the little se'cinS-gtri
Hu where did you marry her !"
Fired Carleton had devoted the two
tls, years of his welded life to the cult
walton of his w;rc's fine musical ,alents'
and he thor brought her into society, de-
tcnAined to try whether beauty, talents,
aud gracc, were not suficien, claims upon
the admiration of the fashionable world.
] lie had succeeded even beyond his hopes,