Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1841-08-31
EsCpU tEe READINGS.
MUSIC A MODERATOR.

BY THE AUTHOR or "JEsT AND EARNEST"
Four months had flown swiftly away since
Edward Somerton married Rose Bland One
summer evening, towards sunset, as they sat
together at window opening on a garden,
ENJOYING the welcome GOODNESS aud talking
over various matters, with that interest in each
other other which people generally evlnce
four months after marriage. Rose, for the first
time, began To pout Edward had, she said
hirted shamefully with Mrs Harding on the
preceding evening. He had spoken 20 her in
low tone for several times, and had been
heard publicly to declare that Harding was
fortunate fellow. If this was the way he meant
TO 90 on she should be wretched and no long
or place any confidence in his love.
Only pretty dear" said Edward placing his
arm around the waist ofhs wife and accom-
nying this action by another tri1ing perform
ance, don't be Jealous. Believe me there is
no cause. On one Of the occasions when |
addressed Mrs Harding in so low q tone, re-
marked that the room was very warm; and on
another, if remember rightly i observed that
the last new novel was rather dull 50, you
will perceive, our conversation was really Of a
most innocent description And, Rose, be-
cause | SAID Harding vas fortunate, ii does
not follow that must endeayer to render hun
unfortunate"
This mild answer failed 10 turn away the
wrath Of Rose She coqueuishIy refused TO
be convinced, became every instant more pre-
verse; and finally retired prcCpitatcly from
the room, with her hand applied 10 her
eyes.
Edward quietly put up his feet on the chair
she had left vacant, and leaned back IN med.
ltation.
I Here was the decisive moment which would
most likely determine whether they were t.
dwell together for the future, happily or mis-
crably. Rose was dear arI--a sweet girl
but she had black eyes, and they were danger
Gus She had been an only daughter, too
and perhaps little spoiled; but with fever
faults she might not have been less charming
II IS worth studying how TO live lovingly Will
such creature, especially when You know
that she mars, by her caPrc!opsness, her owf
happiness a. mUch as yours
Edward felt that the charge Of his wife wa
totally uuloundod, and he half suspected tha
she believed so herself but had resolved 10 be
or seem 20 be. out of humor without any par
ucllaf cause one thing was e'.aeni--tha
she Wo5li not hear reason. Something els
must therefore be tined, IN order TO aiiay an
future storm, for this was probably ,Ie first @
series. Edward resolved 90 try muse.
lie was an amateur Of some pretensIon, an
l he set himself Immediately 10 cal. over m hl
j memory the melodies most likely to calm Ga
d missions and exert soothing chcctonthe ten
per. He made choice Of H5es, which he az
j. ranged in graduated scale, 10 be used &C
3 corting to the urgency Of the occasion; calm
'calmcr, and calmcst, as the outbreak was, q
became violent, more violent, most violent
= The scale contained only three degrees. a
'- the heat rose TIA, couJugai thermometer iei
y but below tie third aGI lowest degree all wa
Z zero. and underlined mystery. Patience actc
p, the part Of mercury reversed.
The melodies were the following, and wei
arranged IN tho following ORDER LA my col
t4es near "a wood" "Sul mafg.ne dun no
t. and "Iamc, sweet home, ." they were oil
.c q gentle, touching character, and the last ~
H. purely domestic, and would, under The ci
|cum.lanccs. convey delicate satire likely
/ DO GOOD. lie bad hitherto played those POI
m ul.r airs on the German flute; but be pro
49, poscl now 10 execute them 30 q graceful, ar
81, ns,cptly unprcmcd.iated whistle. Not such
he whistle as may Boz heard 10 lhc streets pc
.. ceed.ar from the lips Of vulgar and coars'
- minded bu,cher-boys, but superior sort