The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1841-11-27

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ton of fit number one. ':At least yo
don't want to go with me-"
Edward plunged both hands into tn
pockets of his dressing-gown-threv
himself indolently on soia-gazed alb
stracledly at a bronze bust of Shakespeare
on the mantel-piece, and began whist
ling in low tone pIaintive melody:
was, at was in my cottage near TN
wood,o
''lf it were any one but your wife,'
continued Mrs. Somcrton, with pointet
emphasis, 'you would be ready enough
to come; but the aciUcS are always neglec
ted.n
Mr. Somerton continued whistIlng.
81 beg, Mr.. Somerton," exclaimed Mrs
Somerton, with whitening look, ..that
you will not whistle in that very disa.
greeable manner whilst am speaking
If ! am not worthy Of your love, trust
am worthy of common attention"
Edward plunged his hands deeper into
his pockets, removed his eyes from the
busts Of Shakespeare, and fixed them in in
tense regard OH bust Of Milton. lie
passed suddenly from the air he was whist
Ing, and commenced another: .Sul mar
CINE DUN RIO"
Mrs Somerton retired hastily, with her
pretty face buried in Il white cambria
pockct-handkerchicG.
For five whole days Gltcc this scene all
was halcyon weather. Doves might have
beheld and envicd. Honey was still to be
found III the moon, ana no impoliic ref
crcncc to either Of the two quarrels gave
any, the slightest dash of bitter.
BUr-on the sixth day, alas! there APP
peared clouds. Edward had been into
town, and promised to bring new pair Of
bracelets for Rose. He arrived home
at dnner-time, bat without
the bracelets-he had forgotten them. |
put it to you whether this was notcnough
to try the temper OF a saint? They were
going the next evening to large party,
and Rose had intended to inspect the i'm
portant ornaments this evening, and take
Edwards opinion, so that there might be
time to exchange them if not approved Of
Now she could not do so-ard all from
his horril lorgatiuIness! She must either
go in stupid, oId-tashioned things, or put
on new ones in a hurry, good OF bad, just
as they happened to be. 1t was annoy
it was!
Edward made manv apologies. lie
was sincerely sorry to have disappointed
her, and even offered to return to town
after dinner and repair his neglect Oh, no
she would not hear Of his taking so much
trouble for her. What did he care wheth-
er she were disappointed or not? His
slowed how much he
thought of her.
Edward again cssayed the soothing
system. for he loved her, and was consci-
Gus that he had given her cause for some
slight chagrin However, she became so
unreasonable that but one coarse was left
him to pursue. He left of talking, and
took to whistling.
| tremble for the future peace of Rose
whilst | relate that he considered himself
justified in defending at once to the Sc
Coliu utSl vi lIlC scale.
He commenced, aad ante ma non r0ppo,
"Sul margine d'pn rio''
$40 leave me in such siluation!n eX-
claimed the ill-used wife, in a voice inter-
rupted by sobs, "when ! had so set nv
heart on these bracelets! 1t is very, very
unkind, Edwardr'
Edward appeared wrapped in medila-
ton and music. He whistled with great
taste and feeling, accenting the first note
OF each bar as it should be accented. But.
upon another still more cutting observe
ton from Mrs. Somerton, he stopped
short-looking sternly at hcr-and be-
gan ''Swect homer'
Heavens! what was to follow? He
had reached the last degree, and all else
was at random. Should this fail, the cas-
was indeed hopeless. Shadowy demons
lowered around, holding forth, tempting,
ly, deeds Of separation. The bright gold
wedding ring on the lady's finger grew dull
and brassy.
Edward Somerton stood in the centre
of the room, with his arms folded, gazing
with steady gaze into the very soul o
his wife, who, under the strange iascina
ton, could not turn away her head
With clear and untremulous whistle he
reclted the whole of the beautiful Stellar
melody from the first note to the last
Then, revolving slowly on his heel, with
out saying word he left the 70 ON, shut
ting the door puncliliously after him.
Mrs. Somerton sank overpowered on the
sofa.
Rose, though pretty, was not silly
She saw clearly that she had made mis-
take, and like a sensible girl, she res olive,
not to go on with it merely because sht
had begun it. Bad temper, it seemed
would only serve to make her ridiculous
instead OF interesting; and that was not al
together the effect desired.
In half an hour the husband and wifi
| met at the Iinner-tahIo NIre Con,or,, -,