The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1842-02-25

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reward
We'll, will think of it,, said Mrs Cunningham,
'and perhaps shall do as YOU advise; for really am
very wreIched now. o. dear, do wish the men
were not So obstinate! so overbealing 50 sellsho
| For sometime things went on very calmly with
Julia Though there was nothing tender, or even
afieclionate in the manner of her husband, there
was gradual alteration, sufficient 10 keep hope
alive and stimulate her to exerlon, lie spent more
and more Of his leisure time at home, and was at
| least becoming reconciIed To her society. Julia
system Of visiting had been partially adopted, and
| Mr. Wesihury enoyed i; highly Mr. and Mrs Evil
/ eth, and other friends Of congenal minds, had
been invited to drop in occasionally without cere-
mony; the invitation had been complied WITH and
! Wesbury aud Julia bad returned Il few visits of
! this kind Thus many evenings had been profla-
by spent. Another great comfort 10 Julia, was,
that her husband had cheerlully permitted her to
decline several invitations 10 attend large parties,
and had sometimes remained at home with her
! himself, and even when he had thought best, on
his own part, to accept the invitation, he had been
absent but Il short time, and had then returned 10
pass the remainder Of the evening with his wife.
| But after while the faint gIeam.0f sunshine be-
gun 10 face away, a cloud Of care seemed set
I ling ON Dir Ncsthury' brow, he passed less ond
less If his time at home, ll at length Julia scarce
1 " saw ha except AT mca times. w hat Is the
matter thought Julia. 'Am the cause: is Miss
/ Edon or is It some pcrp'CAy in his affairs She
| longed 10 enquire. II she had dispensed him she
wished 10 correct whatever had given di,peusutc.
II his sadness was in any way connected with Miss
| iidon, Of course she could in no way interfere;
hh. il il 0ignaed ia any cause foreign To either,
she ardenliy desired to offer sympathy, and share
bis Sorrows. Day after day passed. without pro-
ducng any Favorable change, and Ju!M's feelings
were wrought up 10 agony, She resolved, at al
hazards, to inquire INTO the cause Of ms depression
lie came in late one evening, and takinga seat
near The table beside which Julia was sitting
leaned his head on his hand. Half an hour pass
ed without word beng uttered, 'NOw is my
time though. Julia, yet how can ! do =
What can say \ favored wife would seat herself
on his knee, cnlwine his neck with her arms and
penetrate his very hearl-hut alas, should only
disgust hy such liecdou;' she drew sigh, and
saniluo~ng all her courage s;l, in tiHid voices
i fcarl have unwiuiag!y oGtndcd you
Mr. Wealbury looked Up in some surprise, and
assured her she had not
'foE have ahseulcd yourse,ffom home 81 much
Of late, suid lU,a that feared your own iresIGe
was becoming less aggegahieto You than ever
business OF importance, said A!r NCsIbury has
Of late dcuanded all my tiaG, and to.uouow !!
faust Start for New loIN.'
,I'or New Forh,' said Julia. ''io be absent
how long"
That sail Mr Wcsbury, must depend on
circumstances. may be uh,rnt sone lime
'i!oy not hope TO hem from you occasionally
julia assumed courage 10 ask
.fcs--i will certainly write, Gom lime 10 time
ip al t, tyri,n luIi
with Il sigh. lie is quite indifferent how she fare.
whom he calls his WIFE.
The following morning witnessed the departure
Of Mr. WeSbury, and JU,la was left to painful con-
lecture rs to the cause Of his detection. Three
weeks passed away, in each Of which she received
a letter from him comparing exactly with his man
ner toward hcr-irieudly and respectful but Meth
cr lender nor coEiidlng.
At the close Of that period Julia was one day
alarmed by the unccrcmonlOus entrance of a sher-
i.i's officer. lie was the bearer Of wit of at
lachmcnt, with orders 10 seize all the furniture.
At whose suit do YOU Gomez! Julia asked the
officer.
At 1ir Eldons madam. lie holds. n note Of
some thousands UgpinSt Mr. NcstbUry, aud
thinks no time is to be lost in making i, sccurc.--.
iou have jewels Of value, madam, which was or
dcrcd TO include in the attachment
said Julia, whose faculties seemed bununbnad bv
the suddcness Of the blow.
Certainly, madam, cerninly-nny accomOla-
lion in my power shall be happy to grant
~ hot cpn do = what ought to do 2 though,
Julia. 80, that Mr. WcslubGry were at home! Mr.
Eve,cth-yes -I will send for him; he can advise,
if the officer will wait
WilI You suspend your operations for half m
hour, sjr,' asked .u'n 'thnl may send for Il
iilend TO advise and assist me, =
why, my time ~ very precious, rnaddm Hndmy
orders 10 attend prcmpiory; nevertheless, half an
hour will make no great difference; so to obIige
you. wil wait.
The pale and trembling Julia instantly despatch
ed a servant for Mr. Eyeelh. and in twenty min.
utcs that gentleman arrived. io was instantly
made acquainted with the business in hand, and
without hesitation rccciplcd for the furniture, and
the officer. Julia felt relieved CT an
enormous burden, when the officer left the house,
though in her ircpidaiion she scarcely comprehcn-
Ged how he was induced 10 90, and leave every
Thing as it was. As soon as she was sufficiently
and collected 10 take up pen, She
wrote 10 her husband, giving an account Of all that
had ranspired,
Her letter despatched she had nothing 10 do but
wait IN ioriurng suspense, ill she could either see
OF near nom iiin. I'm lNc l.Ifd evening, ~ she
was sitting with her eyes resting on the Garnet, al
lcrnately thinking of her husband and her own en-
lagras,lnr situation and at times raising her heart
10 heaven Tor strength and drec,ion--as She wns
thus sitting in deep and melancholy missing, Dir |.
entered the apartment. Quick as
thought She sPrang towards him cXc'uiming--
40, my dear husband, how glad am that YOU
arc come! But what IS the matter she cried, |
he sank into II chair, You are very ill.,
q find dat | am said Mr. Wcsibury. '.ly |
strength has iust suiiccd 10 fetch me home
julia took his hand, and found it was burning
with lercr,aud instantly dc,parching servant for a
size assisted her husband To his chamber
The medical gentleman soon arrived, and pro-
bounced VI, eslhuN in Il confirmed fever. For
twenty days, Julia was in the agony of suspense
W nh intense anxiety she watched every symptom
md administered every medicine with her own
hands, lest some mistake should be made. II was
n vain that the physician entreaied her 10 take
more care of herself; she could do nothing. lint
hit whicS related 10 her husband. When nnture
vas completely exhausted, she would take an
lonfs troubled reposc and then be again at her
'ost. On every account the thought Of death was
cTrlu.g. TO he lost tn me. thouyht rhn /, ,,,,