Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1843-10-28

ltears are, unnecessary. / perceive that !
have, thrown away my affections upon an
unworthy object.laI have been duped--
how deeply ! know not and wish not to en-
qdire! Doctor call upon you 10 witness
that she has no complaint 10 make against
me-, And now, il you really would do me
a'last' favor, madam, leave, me to die in
peace ,7a He sank iiback ADMINISTRATIVE
Hectic fedthom his cheek and a slight
ltremor shook, his frame, The doctor heard
q slight shrek and turning round saw that
the lady had tainted He called old Mary.
and had her removed quietly 10 her room,
where she soon recovered and begged to be
allowed, TO 60 TO her husband. '"Hc is dy-
ing, and l must belwith him, Who, but a
wife should close her husbands eyesl
uiust-lI WiH see himl He is cursing me
now--i know it--but or my knees will
sue for his forgiveness. He dare not deny
itmer-he cannot. Z, Lead me to him--where
is helrhWho shall restrain me7' She raved
thus for some time, until she sank back ex-
hausted; and when she again looked up
| she found that. she was alone. She ran to
the door--it was locked from without
But we will leave her to her sensations, and
return TO the sick chamber. II ga.Ta'a' D
,"Ha, ha, hap laughed the doctor, re.en.
tering,I think we have done, the business,
my dear fellow. But she must have been
very blind to have mistaken you for sick
man. Why, you look as if you could en-.
Joy beef.steak and a bottle of Madeira
with the healthest bon vivant in town.
And then the manner in which you carried
it of-Chipperdale could not have acted it
better" i,aD ,XTHTFi ~ r." ..eOL
doctor" replied Leslie, rising from the
bed and adjusting his collar and cravat at
the glass, charlotte is noble woman, and
this thing must not be, carried too far. An
unconquerable love OF, pleasure and society,
united to her extravaganza, have come near
running me, in pecuniary view, besides to-.
tally destroying my domestic happiness. !
will go to her now and confess the strata
gem have employed. She will understand
my motive, and feel the necessity Of refor-
ming her habits. Ihave acted from pain.
ful necessity, and ! would not leave her a
moment longer,ii in distress" ' '' ~" '''''.
""You win do no, such thing" said the
doctor, taking him by the arm. ."aYou are
my patient" continued he, smiling, "and /
forbid you leaving the room. You must
never leave the game half played out, if
you wish to conquer woman. My pre-.
scription is a hot supper and bottle of
wine, after which you will proceed imme-
diately to bed. will take care of your
Wife" ''."
| When Charlotte found that she was
prisoner in her own chamber, her first i'm
pulse was to give way to tears. She felt
she had acted wrongly, and was denied the
opportunity, when she wished humbly to
atone for her misconduct. She could not
believe that her husband was really in so
much danger as the doctor had represented,
or she surely would have heard something
of il before. He had been sad and peevish
for several days, but nothing more. She
was a high spirited woman, and began to
consider herself the injured party, from
being denied access to her husband. Grad.
ually her repental feelings melted away and
all the pride of her woman's nature was
aroused. She sat brooding sadly over her
contending emotions, when the door was
unlocked, and old Mary entered the room.
MADAM" said Mary, "l've got the key.
and thought would bring you something
nice and warm; and besides madam, think
l can give you some news, too" added The
lgirl, approaching her mistress and whisper.
ing in her ear, &c sad sb,aag,G .y.aE-r
4 The lady stanted upon her feet as if she
had been stihg by a serpent, exclaiming--
my Godl Is it possible that l have been
duped thus deeply by man! III teach him
who he has dared to play with, Maryl
here, quick! my hat and shawl quick call
the carringe---I am going out" ansrra hr-
These orders were speedily obeyed, and
lima few minutes Mrs. Leslie found herself
amid theaga throng of the Arlington par
ty, receiving the homage of a, troop of
beaux, who immediately surrounded her
protesting that she never looked SO lovely,
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