Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1842-01-27
Prom the Philadelphis Saturday Courier.
THE NERVOUS WIFE.
nv EMILY FRANcEs

- ~" ~ W VIC lnftsl trees n1u put on thelr Eng
auiuHRd dress. The sturdy oak. the spreading elm.
ma'nlaiaed the freshness OF their sumaer grcen;bat
the maple and the gum, clothed in brilliant scarlet.
cnnirasied beautifully With the surrounding vcrdure.
Thus thought Caroline Morlauni.ls she stood beside
hes lover. and lis,enIvd o. the glowing language
with winch he potaled cut the beauties Of nature.-'
Ter own cheek rivallcd the gay tint, when.iumins
10 her. he said
Next time. Caroline, we raIs on these beauiie.
together you will DO my BRIDE
The sun set in glory that night, anil the lovers
gaEed upon II with soltened hearts Lacy whisper.
cd. as he pressed her closely to him
Thus. my Caroline. May tho sun of our married
ale rise. nnelouded pursue its course. and go down.
Sorrows, dearest are the lot of all; but may our NJ
lection. ever bright aud glowing. soften them. A.
d'e"' To-nortON I may call you nine; and II shall
be my prayer. that | may fdlSl the solemn VOWS
then TO be made
Caroline was young and beautiful. the only child
OF wealthy parents Their delight had been To in
dulge and crafty herand she had returned Their love
aud aaecitnDi and. in her turn, devoted herself TO
them. TO r0rt with her. was a great TRIAL; but
Charles Lacy WAS n hvsriie, and Mr. Mordauai de-
ciared; II he must sive his Garry away, ne would
rather give her To Charles Ina any one i'm The world.
The last evening was spent iogeiber.and il the tear
occasionally started IN Ihe mplhers eye. when she
'h"ughi OF parting with hcr daughter still il was one
OF suhdued happiness. The hours passed sw fly n
way. and Caroline received the accustomed good
night kiss with new feelings
The eNentui day dawned. bright and clear. Mrs
MOrdaunt stole into her daughters chamber. nj an
early hour, and bent ever her. as she slept, with all
TIE tenderness OF n mother. The flushed cheek
spoke Of eEcilemcnE aud the bright auburn tres.es.
escaped EOm their confinement. todd OF restless
moss.
Caroline awake ynnI, overcome by this new proof
Of her mothers affection burst INTO tears. Bot tears
DO MT long remain IA the eye ofa young and ardent
being on her wedding day. Her bridesmaids were
va Attendance, TO deck her in the pure white satin;
TIE costly wells were thrown in graceful folds over
her and the orange blnssDn peeped from beneath
There was a speaking eloqncnce in her bright blue
'ye' as Il mot the gaze OF her lover. lie drew her
arm proudly beneath hts own. when. receiving her
i"m her father at The a!Ser.he led her down the aisle
VI The church, As has Wifi. Mr. Lacy's splendid O..
quipage STOOD at the door awfuing fhem. The bri.
dal party returned Co her fathers and pissed the e.
vening. as such evenings usually are passed. VIII,
ever heard Of bride who did not look better than
she had ever done bpforel and Caroline was ALWAYS
the loveIest OF the lovely.
a happy week passed. away ere she left the home
Of her childhood's mirJh' Mrs Mord iuni reoues.
ted an hour with her in her dressine-ruom atone.
You are gong, my daughter said she, to o,her
duties than those which have hitherto been yonr-;
and While I do not doubt ynu will calrayor IN CulGl
thc'n.i alnIsi trcmble.a yol 3, from your homeless,
Ike TO many other women with rqually fan prospects.
yOu make shIpwreck Of your hapoiness Nav, nv
chill listen patiently. Strange as il may appear 10
you. II Is iooO!icn she case. Although YOU have e.
Yer heen n Gutnui d~unghter.I feel that eyerv within
has been INDUCED. Dearly as your husband loves
sou. he regards yOn rs a piece of perfection and can
mt imagine you subject ~ like passions with him.
self. Delightful as Is Ihr illusion, (und il IS this
which throws snch Il char a around a lover.l II mus,
he dispelled. The difi-ulty Cor a young wife il 10
let herself down with Dig iiy fom This high pedes,.
al; To stand on the mITc rational. but less exalted .ha-
SIS OF snund sense. Christian implicitly and good tom.
per. These qualities cauno, fa.l to secure. and
preserve in It's lreshness;ih affection nrelrly years;
and your experience will teach that IL be a
Happy lot, aud hallowed even a. the 10y orang is,
Where the golden chain Of godlincss is cnIw med
with the roses of!ove.'
Yet why snnnld ., when your hear, stands firm in
the hnposand feelings but just awakened in Your
bosnm. warn YOU agains, thai which appears "a en-
ufe!y impossible ia your eyeI 1 viii not de'ain you
now but express a mothers heartfelt desire for your
happiness. Your husband waits Gr you'
Goodbye. dear m mma! SAID Caroline; .von- viii
cnme lo-morrOw. and see how | look al the head Of
the tabler
tear trembleI in her eye. as she bid them fare.
well To her fathers hearIh,' AMI received has parl.
ing blessing.
Lacy had prepared Tor her a hume. where she
would b. surrounded with ell the Iuxaues and cum.
idrtsio which she had been accustomed. and The
thoughtful mother, with her knowledge. had remoy.
Ell inin IL hose articles of furniture and IiIIe Gle p,u.
cIes which Caroline loved. A few friends Assem-
bled 10 spend the evening with them, Nhen they
rrached The city; aud foe many days. nothing was
talked of but Charles Lacy and hts beautiful bride.
Numerous visitors called to pay their respects, and
cards Of invitation arrived for weeks ahesd.
Il am tired out with these parties, Charles said
Caroline, one evening, and | think I must send an
excuse TO Mrs SOmeryIl'e. There is to he another
BRIDE at her house, and a. the party is not given e1.
pressly T. me. 1t would not be Inbred, do you think
it wouldr
Why no. Caroline ne replied; and we will have
such a delightful, quiet evening
The excuse was sent-and. for the first time since
they had been in their own house. Mr. and Mrs Ia.
cy sat down alone. Charles said il was like old
times, when they were lnyers, except hs wife wa.
sill dearer to him.
Thus passed away many monihsand Caroline be.
gan 20 think her mothers fears were utterly unEoun.
dedi not a shade had obscuIed their pence, and she
was sure they must al Ways he happy. Lacy duaied
upon his wife, and possessed m uncommon degree
Oiicnderness m his feeling. As yet. sothing in bu
sIness had arisen to harrass him. and his mind being
wholly absorbed with herhe continued 10 combine,
with the devotion ofths husband. all the attention,
Of the lover.
Caroline. thaugh spoild in some measure by un.
bounded Indulgence, ives of a warm and arden,
temperament. glowing and disinteTesied afection,e x
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strength Of mind, and round good sense. Her char
actcT was totally uniformed. but contained materials
for a fine woman. Her wishes. her feelings. aud
her opinions, had ever been treated with The great.
est consideration. and nus iOytereJ a morbid sensi
uveness. This was what her mother fofesaw might
lead 10 great unhappiness IN her married life.
Al length Ibe tine Of inal arrived. Business
cares and anxieties occupied MIR Lncy's mind; be
felt that for her he TOLD; and this Consciousness.
sveetened many an anxious hour. One afternoon
he entered his dwelling to escape for q short time
from the cOunting-house. What comfort 10 have
a wife thought he, as he walked into the drawing
roomi and addressing her. said
Cary; dear. give me a cup &C tea, rs soon NJ you
can; ] am obliged 10 return 10 business Ihts evening
You had better send he carnage for your motherLp
Keep you company in my absence, as I may be de.
tanned tIl late
! prefer passing the evening alone, Charlss.sinc
you must leave me.
Caroline said lhi, with an sirof peuishness which
did not esrnyo her husband $ nUiice;--but he made
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