Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1841-09-04

pictures, which, if they have only hung
long enough over a smoky Fireplace, may
be classed with the works Of the old mast
ers. On :he morning in question, however,
unusual attractions were offered 10 the WIS.,
tier OF such places, for it was the abode of
wealth and luxury, and TASTE which was
thus desecrated-the mansion OF the Wat
ertons! The rich carpets were disfigured
bymany dirty footstep,-the velvet couch
es boie the impress of many a soiling touch,
and many rude hand laid upon the delicate
and costly toys which had once been the
admiration Of the fashionable vsitan,s Of
the family. Among the crowd were two
OF that numerous tribe found in the very
midst ct fashionable life, who have learned
the trick OF combining meanness and ex-
ravagance-women who will spend hun
dreds upon shawl, and at the same time
beat down the wages oi poor seaihptress
until she is almost compelled To- purchase
with life itself the bread which ought to
sustain life. Such we're the TWO who now
seated themselves in the drawiny-ro6m Of
the ruined family, in order TO be IN the
right place when certain articles were put
up for sale.
81 want nothing here said one, with a
half Scorntul air, except those mesiac Ia.
bles; the carpets and curtains are ruined
by carelessness, and no wonder, for Mrs.
Naterton was a wre.ched housekeeper."
sand only mean TO buy that work
box" said the other; :" Mrs. Waterion told
me It cost thousand trancS in Paris, and
am sure II will not sell for on6 fourth its
cost"
:" By the way have you seen her st9cg
her husbands ialure?'
"Oh no, shouldn't think Of ratin. .Inou
her when in SO much distress; besides,
am told she has refused TO see any one.
Did you hear how she behaved when she
heard Of Mr.. Waterton'S reverses?',
"No, know nothing about her since she
gave her last party, which was followed in
a few days by his bankruptcy"
"Why was told she raved like mad
woman, reproached her husband in the
vlIest terms for thus reducing her 10 power
ty, tainted hun with his low origin. ana &C.
cused him OF the basest deception.
g can easily believe it. Tor these mild,
placid, ml!k-and-water women have got the
temper OF demons when once aroused"
I" have not told you all YET; she refused
togive up her jewels, which were known
to he OF great value. and having secretly
employed person to dispose of them for
her, she took passage for France, and actu.
ally set sail few days since; merely in.
forming her husband BY letter that such was
her purpose. This letter she placed in such
hands that she knew he would not receive
it until the vessel was underwat. and he
thus learned that she had deserted him for
ever. She prelends to have gone TO Join
her sister; but there is whisper Of GER
tain black-whiskered foreigner who is the
companion OF her voyage. A. any rate,
whether he goes with her or not, he is 4 ,tel.
low passenger"
"Where is Mr.. WATERFOWL
"At the house of his old uncle, who will
probably be obliged TO transfer him 70
lunatic asylum before long; but hush, the
auctloneer is coming"
have told you the dencGeHent as related
by the heartless women Of the world, but
like most OF their species, they were or!v
half right. Mrs. Waterton did 90 with
the intention OF seeking her sisters pro.
lection, but ere she arrived there, she WAS
persuaded to travel farther under the pro-
lection OF her fascinating friend. Mr.Wa.
terton did not enter a lunatIc ASYLUM, but
recovered his senses so fully that he obtain
ed Il divorce from his wife, and is now n
fellow clerk with his uncle; ENJOYING as
much tranquility as remembrance Of his
former toIlles, his imprudent choice, and lis
three years OF welded life Y i'll allow.
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