The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1842-02-11

the husband oil another MISS i.luOn suspected
this, and felt piqned at his power over hnlseII'-
Her heat hutlered with satisfaction when she saw
him enter Mrs Brooks drawing-room, AID she re-
solved to ascertrin whether hire influence over his
affections were diminished. She was mortified and
chagrned, that even here he kept aloof from her,
giving her only passing bow, ashe walked to an
other part of the room 1t was with pleasure
that she complied with request, to sit 10 the
niano, for she well knew the power of muslc--oi
! her own over his heart. Never before had she
/ touched the keys with so much ntereslohe did her
! bcst--thmt best was pre-cmineny good-and she
soon found that she had fixed the attention Of him
alone whom she cared to please. AIt,r singing
one or two modern songs, she began one that she
had learned at Mr. WGsibury's request at the Pc
Rod when he used to visit her almost daily. 1t
was Burns : Ye banks and brne's o. bonnie Doom
and was with hiaa great iayorite. When Miss FL
/ don came to lines
"Thou minds, me ordcpnrted joys,
Departed never 10 rclarn'
she raised her eyes to his face and in an instant he
| forgot everything but herself Her happiness Is
sacrificed as we'll as any own thought he; aud
| leaning his head against the wall Of the room, he
gave himsGfrp for the time, TO love and mean-
choy. 7 he song concluded however, he regained
some control over his feelings, aud still kept al
! distance from her, nny-conqurcd himself, so lar
MS TO repair 10 the drawing-roOm, to escape from
the dangerous vicinity. lie saw her rot again until
she was equipped for the departure. Chen she
conrived to gel near hin, and threw so much sweet
ness and melancholy into her voice, as she said
good night, MIR Westbury,' that he was instantly
dislrmed--and drawing her arm within his, con-
Quoted her from the room.
'Iioy., said he, in low tone, show, Maria,
could y0u sing thIt song, To hlrrow up my
feelings? Tine was when to be near thee, was my
iGIiaily bat now duty iOrbids that indulge in the
dangerous delight
Miss Ellon replied not-but raised her eyes TO
his face, while she rcpresscd half drawn Sigh
Not another word WAS uttered until they had eS-
changed 'adleus' At their carriage door.
Two OF three weeks passed away without the
occurrence oiuHy incident calculated to excite I'M
easiness in the heart of Julia. True her husband
was still the CercmOnous aud occasionally the alb
rupt Mr. Ncs,bury; he passed hut little even of his
leisure time at home; and she had never met his
eye when it expressed pleasure or even approha-
ton. But he did not grow more cOIG-mOre cCrG-
rnonous; the time he pissed at his own iiresidc,
rather increased than dmiuished-and for all this
she was thankful. Her efforts to please were un-
ceasing, !ier home WIS kept in perfect order aud
everything was done in time, and well done. Good
taste and good judgment was displayed in every
arrangement, Her table was always spread with
great care, and if her husband parook of any dish
with particular relish, she was careful TO have il
repeated but at such intervals as to crafty rather
than cloy The appetite. In her dress she was pc
cuIy neat aud sin pie avoiding every article of
apparel that was lincured with the 'odious color
she had naturally fine mind, which had had adj
yannges Of bigh cultivation; and without being OBJ
srusiye, or aiming at display, she slroyc TO be en-
terlainug and compdnOnahe, Above all she en-
deayorGd to maintain placid, if hot cheerful
brow, knowing that nothing is so rcpulsiyc rs dis
contcnted, lrowNng face. She felt that nothing was
unimportunt that pleased ordsplcasGd her husband;
his heart was the prize she was cndeayoring 10
win; and the happiness of life depended on the
sentiments he should ultimately entertain towards
her! Every thing she did WIS doue not only prop
cr,y, but gracefully; and though she never wca-
riyd in her efforts, she would oilcnlmos sigh that
they were 50 unsuccessful. She sometimes fear
cd lint her very anxiety TO please, blinded her us
to the best manner Of dous so.
The first thing to disturb the kind or quiet that
Julia enjoyed, was the prospect of another patty
One morning, while al the breakfast table, card
was brought in from l'r and Mrs Parker, who were
to be AT home on Friday evening. Ailcr looking
at the card, Julia handed it TO Mr. Weslbury in ST.
lencc.
1T will he proper that we accept this in,itation,'
said Nr Neslbury.
The remembrance Ct the agony she endured at
the last party she attended, caused JaIa's voice to
Dremble rs she said,-
Just as you think bcst-but for my own part,
should seldom attend party for the sake Of enjoy
mCWt.'
'.r Mrs Wc5ihury thinks it proper to immune
herself in Il convent, she cam said Mr. WeStburyi
!ormys..t feel hat society has claims on the That
with to di4chlrac,'
Il will 90 il you think there will be any impro-
priaty in my staying away said Julia.
'Shuated as you are, Imni there wouId,' said
Nc Wesbnry.
'siruated rs ami thought Julia; 'what does he
mean. Does he refer to my station in society! or
does h, thin, that the world will think me an I'M
happy wife, that wishes TO secade herself ltom oh
scrvuliOn:
In the course Of the morning, Julia called on Ms
Cunningham, aud found that lady and her husband
discussing the question whether or not they should
attend Mrs parker's party.
Are you going, Mr. Wcslbury" asked Mrs Gun
ningham.
'Yes-iIr Wcslbury;' thinks we had better DO
So replied julia.
.iIear that, Edward' said Mrs Cunningham
you perceive that Mr. Westbury likes that his
wife should enjoy the pleasures of society.
VIZ Cunningham looked little hurt us he said
my dear Lucy, am not more than willing 10 in
duIsc you in every thing that will add 10 your hap
piness:' | have only been irving 10 convince YOU
how much more comfortable we should be By our
iireslc, than in such Il crowd as must be encoun-
tered at Mrs Parker's, For myself, the society Of
my wc is my highest enjoyment, and Of her con-
versaon never grow weary
''rIrank you for the compliment DEAR said Mrs
Cunnnghnm-'a we will settle the question at
another time
Ono of the first persons julia distinguished amid
the company, as she entered Mrs Parker drawing
room, was Mrs Cunningham who gave her a nod,
& an cxulting smile, as much Ms 20 say, you see
have carried the dayp Julia had endeavored to
arm herself for the evenings trial, should Miss FL
don make one Of the company; and accordingly
she was not surprised, and not much moved, WHINE
she saw her husband conyersing with that Yong
lady She too delicate in feeling, TOO refined
il, u,punrr 10 yyntrh them even puO rnnu1h in