Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1841-07-29
BATH MAINE, THURSDAY MORNING, JULY 80 1871

away, although his fondness for me continued un-
abated, he seemed to miss the society of the
friends who used to circle round him, and whose
visits discouraged, because l thought they at
tracted too much of my husbands attention.
which ] desired to absorb exclusively to myself
"Sometlmes Arthur would prolong his absence
an hour or two beyond the usual time of his re-
turn home and on these occasions, although |
did not openly complain or reproach him, yet l
| received him with floods of tears, and with pa
| thetic declarations on his declining love. Then
he would soothe me- and endeavor, by even more
tender, devoted attention, to heal my wounded
feelings.
Gone morning my husband came in at an I'M
usual hour, and with a countenance and manner
which denoted that something pleasant had
CURED. He told me thai he had met in the street
an old college friend, who, with his sister, had
just arrived from the South, and was at one of
| the hotels. ..#a- -#s -##Hsf
OK Get ready, my love- he added, sto go with
me to see them
81 complied with his request and on the way
he said, Henry Aubrey is going further north
on business, but as the travelling at this season
is not pleasant, he will leave his sister here till
he returns, which will be in about week
"My husband paused, but l did not reply, and
he added, q wish you to invite Miss Aubrey to
stay the period of her brothers absence with us
You will find her pleasant companion, for she
is both intelligent and amiable, and is beloved by
all who know her WELL
"There was something in this speech, particu-
larly in the conclusion of it, that displeased me-
so answered with deep sigh, { I do not wish
for any society but yours; and ifyou felt for me
as you used to do, mine would be sufficient for
your happiness. AS it is, you must invite whom
you please to your own house, but hope you
will excuse me from being instrumental in bring
ing this accomplished young lady to contrast with
your poor, faded, unhappy wife
| =" i looked at my husband, expecting usual
to be fiattered and caressed into cheerfulness,
but his face averted from me, and he did not
press the hand which rested on his arm. So
went on with increasing ill-lulmor, yelled, how
ever under an appearance of wounded feeling ::
"' shall not presume to oppose your inviting
Miss Aubrey to your house but as do not feel
equal to entertaining learned lady, | shall Ell
Their confine myself to my own apartment, or go
| into the country during the time of her visit
"Arthur looked me full in the face, as utter
ed the last words, and this, his first look of dis
pleasure, fell coldly upon my heart, producing
sckening apprehension of some consequence ia
tai to my happiness. | would have unsaid my
words, but we were now entering the hotel and
| in few minutes in the presence of
Miss Aubrey and her brother. Jane Aubrey
fine looking girl, and her countenance was
sprightly and agreeable, though by no means
beautiful. l attempted to overcome my ill-hu-
NOR, and to make such cordial advances to her as
| knew would be agreeable to my husband, and,
as she met me more than half way, we were
engaged in conversation, supported on her part
with ease and gaiety, and on mine with Lids
sembled cheerfulness. The gentlemen were en-
| gagged in talking over their old college adven-
lures, and did not seem to notice what passed at
our end of the room. Here was new ground of
complaint. My husband was in my society, yet
was not absorbed by me his attention was given
to another, and though that other the friend
and companion of his youth, whom he had not
seen for years, yet that was no excuse in my eyes
for what deemed an injury to my feelings !
could scarcely restrain my tears, when my atten-
ton was claimed by Mr.. Aubrey, who said, as
he advanced to the sofa, on which was seated
with his sister
| "t Mrs. Graham, | am about to take great
liberty; nothing less than to solicit your hospi-
tality for my sister. 1he inclemency of the
| weather forbds her accompanying me, as she in
tended doing, to the end of my journey, and I do
not like the idea of leaving her alone at a hotel
so l must claim the privilege ola very old friend
of yonr husband, and Deg of you to take care of
her during the week that shall be absent
| "Of course could only bow and express my
qualification at the prospect of Miss Aubrey S
company and it being settled that she should
come to us in the evening after her brother had
i departed, Arthur and myself returned home, and
| spent the next hour in shedding tears of E,hu-
NOR, without, however, having them wiped
away by my husband, according to his usual wont
.. In the evening Miss Aubrey came, and to
make amends for the GOODNESS and reserve of my
manner, Mr. Graham treated her with redoubed
attention He staid at home all the evening, and
postponed some important business, for the .pur-
pose of entertaining our guest, and of preventing
her perceiving and being mortified by my want
of cordality and kindness. My heart sweed as
| perceived this, and under pretence ola violent
headache, retired to my apartment before tea