Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1842-01-27

him. and he was subIued. Hops still whispered
she would som recover. aud they would he happy
once more. Martha met him IN the passss.-she
had his dressing gown IN her hand -she said.
Excuse inc. Mr. Lacy. I will just smell YOUR coz;
my mistress 5 - nervous. she cannot bear tho least
scent of cigzr siuuke.
IL WAS IN vain for Glcy 10 shy he had no, been
where there was smoking; Mrs Martha was sure II
vas IN his clothes. ard would make Mrs Lncy
iaint. He ielt strongly tempted 10 pitch her down
the siairs; bat he did'ni-and drsading a sceire IN
ms wiies rOom. quietly put on the dressing gown.
Lacy had become hervuus in reality, and nc wish
ell he might never hear the word AGAR. Ills hours
OF reiaxaii0n were spent in his wiir's chamber. aud
he was entertained by a recapitualaiion. from Mar
INA. OF her mistress complaint. At length. as Caro-
line sill kept her noun. he beea5 Ia seek other
pieassrss-she rode every day. bat always return.
ed To her chamber. Charles perfectly dreaded the
sight OF Martha. Er he could not help thinking she
made his wife nervous. Ills friends were once
@oroscollecied round him. and hrs evening. were
again eheernlly speni.-Sut the fumes of smok,
and the merry laugh. entered The chamber OF the
lady she became moro and more nervous. and {.
servant was sent TO wisper in Mr. Lacy's ear that
Mrs Lacy nerves were - excited Ia consequence.
she was ~.
A shade pa~ej ever Lacy's brow. and a feeling
Il despair arose IN his breast. should he doi-he
remembered The physicians orders but how could
he send irufn hrs wn table. invited suests' In his
N''"eHV anger anu itnpanence ne almost thOpght
io himself, women are fools HIS eye rested on
the beautiful portrait 81 his wife. Il was q full
length picture. ju tes she stood besides him al The
altar. The artist had been invited 10 The church.
that he might catch her oppression, and had pre-
served II with great skill. As he g,red. Lacy for
got every ihang but the fond dcyotioR VI that hour.
aud she became TO hIn as she was Then. snshrinei
Ia loveiinsss. HIS friends observed The whisper,
aud consequent depression. and sscribing IL to the
increased indisPosilrOn Of his wife. conside rately de-
parted.
Laey's happiness appeared TO he de-iroyed-Ifhe
went ouL Cafolino was nervous that ne did not re-
tern; ifhe had hi, friends about him. he vas con-
unually mortified by the recurrence of the scene
described. ltOnly remained for him to sit in her
chamber; and even then he must Le subject to Mar
ihh's directions. To a man of Lncy's spirit. this
vas unbenrable; bot what wrs Ia be doncl--if he
nd not submit. he must be content to be regarded
as a cruel husband; and not wishing 10 proceed TO
eriremiiies, he hoped things would soon mend.
Aunt MAMMAL paid a second visit. She wns n
shrewd woman. and SOon saw how things were CO.
ing on.
You ae not happy, Charles sad she, one day;
and you never will be Ill you assert your auIhori-
y. The husband is the head Of tho wife. AMI you
are out OF the line OF your duty when 700 allow this
TO be reversed
You are mistaken. Aunt replied Lacy-while
Caroline Is lHdisposed. | cuufess I feel anHious-
tits not worth while. Charles Lacy, rejoined his
Aunt TO deceive yourself ia this matter. l have
been \ close observer; and many ears Of expert
esce. convince me that [ nmsigat. Y11 are moi
doing ony kindness TO Caroline. bat arc sowing seeds
which viii Utterly destroy your domestic comfort.
Charles knew his aunt was right, and he deter
mined to be guided by her judiciOus counsel. He
Told her Of the difficulties ia his wsy--Mn Nor.
daunts anxiety Of the pociori- direction. and how
utterly impossible II was for him. with Martha for
a spy upon h. actions. to DO otherwise.
Ami Marshal aIvisad him IN La IA. .,L,l. 49,,
ter before Mr. Morauni-and she was sure his good
sense would suggest some remedy. Charles did 80,
and Me- Moidaunt saw the reasonahleness Of Charles
feelings He promised To ondesvor 10 induce his
wife 10 pursue another course with The patient.
Lacy's family physician. DR. Warrington, was q
! Judicious and sensible mau, as we'll an a skillful
practitioner. lie WINS Lacy's personal friend; and
IN n long course OF successful practice. had gained
much experience.-Dr Hartman was obliged q
lowe the city for several weeks; and'R occurred 10
Lacy To make DR. Warrington acquainted with the
circumstances uf ms hmily. ns he was called in to
supply has place. HIS agreeable manners and cheer.
ful conversation. made his visits desirable TO Caro-
line. and gave him an Opportunity a. lac observed
the NivaciIy kindled ia her eye and manner, al these
times. 10 satisfy himself her complaints were strictly
nervous. a remedy suggested itself 10 his mind.
but would require great drmness on Lacyis part to
carry II through.
Are you nervous. Lacy he said NJ Re entered the
drawing room. why. man! that start is suspicious.
'D1cior. replied Lacy. never mention The word
IN my preEence-l actually went squares onI Of my
way. 10 avoid a man who I knew would tell me a.
bout my wiieis nerves.
'JoSing apart. my dear fellow continued the
. Ducior, 1 Ihink 4 have found q remedy for youT
lovely wife. for shells the los el.est creature I have
seen IN a long time. On your .pnn, il will require
imness, and thni induced me TO inq ulrei IL you were
nervouS-The spring is coming Ola now. and you
must take her away into the woods. Let me see
your inthtr butt many years ngo. on some back
= lands. intending 10 make it . summer residence. buI
found the people and habits too uncivilized for lht
purpose; that iS the very ihing-Iake her there fol
one, two or three months, accordingly as she recov
; ersA-and Oh no account, must Mrs Martha 20 with
he's
oh, Doctor replied Lacy, This is a desperate
remedy, indeed; but IL appears sensible. you mus
manage II with her, and if possible, it shall be &C
complshed.'
Mr. Mordaunt approved the piun, and Caroline
convinced by the Doctors representations that i
Sas absolutely necessayrfor her kealh consented.
Lacy wrote Ia q farmer in the neighhOrhood, Il
: engage for him q man and two women. The hoass
: was put in order. and furniture arranged in afev,
D weeks. lie hurried Caroline of, beIore Or Harl
i man reiumed.-Mariha wns highly indignant nj IN,
, idea of her mistress going TO the back woods. and
dearly rs she i0vei her, said she was not going /,
Z be devoured by wild beasts
a Mrs Mordaunt positively insisted upon accompa.
nyng Caroline. Lacy regretted u very much. bnI
here appeared no help for il; however. the day he
fore they set of, she sprained her ancle, and wa,
obliged 10 remain behind. Caroline's hears failed
her as The time approached. but Lacy was decided
and rs he insisted on the ground Of her health, 81,
did not become nervous.
They did not rench Pmirie Valla till late. and
worn ont with her journey, Caroline slept sound
An extensive Prairie once spread before The eve
where their mansion stOod-it was now settled
thickly for a Western village. The two hand.mai
D dens shipping with Them 10 do the work (fOr the,
~tis3ained the idea Of being hired) we're most un
couih in their appeannre-One. a great tall, mascu
line braRny girl. with a voice HAT seemed 10 com,
from a h'siSoy. The other. q sandy-haired freckls,
lass. with great here ARM Their heads were nj
Iernaicly p~rotfuded into the room where CAROLYN,
slept, TO inquire Why she did not get OPT
What is your nameF asked Caroline Of IN,
freCkled lass.
My name is Delphinia Robinson. but 7 don't car,
about your calling me by my first name, was The re-