The people's press, and Addison County Democrat. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1838-1841, 1841-05-25

sinely, would be of sufficient importance to es-
tablish his Christian character; yet, when com
bined, they agreeab!y barmoniZe in ma2liestins
the bent OF his mind, and the ruling desires OF
his heart.
May God, in mercy 10 the nation, override
and sanctty this painful dispensation OF His
providence to The welfare of His church, the
cause Of true piety, and The ESTABLISHING nj OF His
kingdom among men!
WIN. HAWLEY,
Rector Of ST. Johns Church.
Washington, April II, 1871.
MATRIMONIAL ADVENTURE OF GOVERNOR
WENTWORTH. He had, it seems. married
very pretty little girl, some thirty years his
of gaiety, and liked better TO pass the evening
in strolling through the woods by moonlight
or in dancing at some merry making. than IN
the arms of gray haired husband. Ncverthe
less, although she kept late hours, she was in
every other respect an exemplary wife. The
Governor, who was quiet, sober parsonage,
and careful of his health, preferred going 10
bed early, and rising before the sun, TO inhaIe
the cool breeze of the morning and as the
lady seldom ca me home till past midnight, he
was not very well pleased at being disturbed
by her late hours. At length, after repeated
expostulations, his patience was completely
exhausted, and he frankly told her that he could
bear it no longer, and that if she did not return
home in future before II O'Clock, she should
not be admitted to the house.
The lady laughed at her spouse, as pretty Ia
dies are wont to do in cases and on the very
oC no Ind
return till past in the morning. The Gov
ernor heard the carriage drive TO the door, and
the ponderous clang for admit lance but he
did not stir. The lady then babe her servants
try the windows but this the Governor had
foreseen they were all secured. Determined
not to be out.generalled, she alighted from the
carriage. and drawing heavy key from her
pocket, sent it ringing through the window of
the very chamber of her good man. This
answered the purpose. Presently night cap
ped head peered from the window, and deman'
ded the cause oil the disturbances. "Let me
into the house," sharply demanded the WIFE
The Governor remained immoveable, and very
ungallanily declared she should remain out all
night. The fair culprit coaxed, entreaied,
expostuated, and threatened: but it was all IN
vain. At length, becoming frantic at his I'M
perlurbable obstinacy, she declared that, unless
she was admitted at once, she would throw
herself into the lake, and he might console
himself with the reflection that he was the cause
other death. The Governor begged she would
do so, if it would afford her any pleasure ; and
shutting the window, he retired 10 bed.
The GOUerness instructed her servants 10
run swiftly to the water, as if in pursuit OF her,
and 10 throw large stone over the bank,scream'
ing as if in terror at the moment Of doing 1t,
while she remained concealed behind the door.
The good Governor, notwithstanding all his
decision aud nonchalance, was not quite at
ease when he heard his wife express her de-
termination. Listening, therefore, very atten'
lively, he heard the rush 10 the water side
the expostulations of the servants-the plunge
and the screams and knowing his wife TO be
very rash in her moments of vexation and re-
ally lovingiher most tenderly, he 10 longer
doubted the reality.
"Good God is it possible !" said he; and
springing from his bed, he ran TO the door with
nothing about him save his robe de null, and
CRYING out "save her, you rascals leap in and
save your mistress" made for the lake. In
the meantime his wife FASTENED in doors, lock-
ed and made all fast, and shortly afterward
appeared at the window, from which her hus-
band had addressed her. The Governor dis
covered the ruse, but it was too late; and be
become in his turn the expostulator. 1t was
all in vain, however; the fair lady babe him a
pleasant good night, and shutting the window
retired to bed, leaving the little man ID shift
! for himself as best he might, until morning.
Whether the Governor forgave his fair lady,
tradition does not say but it is reasonable 10
presume that ne never again interfered with
the hours she might choose 10 keep. Kniek'
erbocker.