Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1841-12-09
NO. 81.


to dinner while there remained prospect of your
being here
"Who is it that you have with you ? inquired
his lordship
go, such dear delightful friend of mine. A
lady whom met one evening at my cousins; we
have formed an intimacy our tempets, our tastes
our dispositions, are very similar, we are much in
each other 5 company. You will be delighted with
her"
"What is her name'''
s'Noy, that | will not tell you. will introduce
you. You may never have heard of her. But
you must not suffer her bright eyes to lure your
heart from me. >
40, impossible !" said Lord Frederick with
smile.
s'Wel, well, believe you You are so con-
slant, so good, so honorable, so kind, conscen-
tious, SO Just, that had woman all the beauty and
perfection of an angel, she would not move your
affection from your julia
esBe assured, she would not and pressing the
hand of Julia TO his lips, he asked to be introduced
to her friend.
mind, said Jha, as they proceeded to the
drawing room, off you should have seen the lady
before, you must not blame me for introducing
her TO you as a stranger, for | am never
he ard you say you had the slightest knowledge
of her, and then pushing open the drawing room
door, she continued, s'Lord Frederick Jet me have
the pleasure of introducing you to my dear friend
Miss Biiouton y
"Miss Bjouton % exclaimed Lord Frederick.
A formal introduction took place.
90 observed Miss Biouton, Il have already had
the pleasure of meeting his lordshp.
.Indeed.' said Lady Julia. Il have understood
him 10 say that he had never seen you
'O-ihat is, observed Lord Frederick-'T have
had The honor of meeting Miss Bijouton but once,
and that triding event that it perfectly es-
capped my recollection
DO YOU like this diamond nechlacc?' inquired
Lady Julia, calling Lord Fredercl's attention TO
the one she wore. Lord Frederick was amazed; it
was the one which he had recently sent to Miss
Bjouton, Endeasorng 10 conceal his embarrass-
n,en, he replied. Vest IS beautiful
And rejoned Miss Bijouton, i, certainly be-
comes the wearer better than it would any other
lady in the world. Does it not. Lord Frederick -
This appeal was more than Lord Frederick could
boar. He endeayored to smis, TO reply, 10 form
apoogy-but his efforts all in vain and
seeing the two Indies good naturally smiling at his
embarrassment Suddenly cried,
Ladies', plead guilty throw myself upon
yonr mercy. | will no, attempt to my con-
duct. am sorry, and ashamed of it. Listen to
what propose Forgive me, and If you afterwards
find me ungrateful. cast me off and abandon me
forever
The earnesness, the truthful manner in which
these words uttered, moved the Lady Julia to
tears She held forth her hand, and in moment
her tears were concealed in her husbands bosom
Miss Pijouton behed the scene with delight She
the first 10 break the silence which ensued-sI
think, said she, that we must all of us want our
dinner.
Not word more was said of the affair. Lord
Frederick sincere peniient. and Julia never
reproyed him and he loved her the better for it,
Miss Biiouen remained the constant friend of both,
and when the Lady Julia would seem to be relaxing
in her efforts TO preserve her husbands happiness
word from her re-animaled the devoted wife. AMI
the happy husband was made to feel tina: there was
no place like home-no treasure equal to the value
of good WIFE,