Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1843-11-10
THE DEVOTED WIFE.


/ er and anon as he ceremony proceeded faint
tIGge of crimson crossed ner cheek, like the re-
Election Of a sunset cloud upon The clear waters Of
lake. Her lover he claspcd her hand with
N his own gazed on her for moslent will IN
mingled admiration, aud the warm eloquent blood
shgdowed at intervals his manly forehead, and
"me!ted into beauty on his lips.
And hey gave themselves 10 one another IN
The presence Of heaven, and every heart blessed
them they went their way rejoicing in their
love. Years passed on and | again saw these
lovers. They were seated together where the
light Of summers sunset stole through the half
closed and crimson curtains, lending richer tint
10 the carpeting, and the exquisite embelllsh-
ments Of the rich and GORGEOUS apartment.
Time has slightly cha ged them in outward
appearance. The girlish buoyancy of the
bad indeed given place TO the grace of woman
hood, and her lip some what paler, and fl lat
line OF was preceptible on her brow Her
husbands brow, too marked somewhat more
deeply than his age might warrant; anxiety, am
biuon aud pride had grown over, and left their
trace upon IT. silver hue was Mingled with the
dark Of his hair, almost to badness He
ciIntng a splendid ottoman, with his face half
hidden by his hand, as if he feared that the dec
and troubled thoughts which oppressed him were
visible upon his features.
Edward, you re III to night said his wife,
IN q low sweet half Inqoirng voice, she laid
her hands upon his
the sensitive bosom 1t is as if the sun Of heav
refused lis wonted cheerfulness and glared
upon with cold, dim, and forhidding glance
1t Is dreadful to feel that the only being Of our
love refuses to ask sympathy-ihat he broods
over the feelings which he scorns or fears to re-
veal-dreadfui to which the conclusive features
and gloomy brow-the Indehnable shadows of
hidden motion-the involuntary sigh Of SORROWS
III which we are forbidden to participate, whose
cha racter we cannot know.
The wife essayed once more. "Edward,'' said
she slowly, mildly and affsctionately. "the time
has been when you were willing to confide your
secret Joys and sorrows 10 one, who has never,
trus, betrayed your conf 1encs. Whv, then. nv
dear Edward, is his cruel reserve? You are
troubled and refuse to tell me the cause.'
Something of returning tenderness softened
for instant the cold severity Of the husbands
features, but 1t passed away, ano a DItier smile
was his only reply.
Time passed on, and the twain separated
from each other. The husband sat gloomy md
alone in the damp cell of a dungeon. He had
mingled with the men whom his heart loathed
he had sought the fierce and wronged spirits OF
his land, and had breathed into them the madness
Of revenge. He had drawn his sword against
his country; he had tanned rebellion tn flame,
aud it had been qnenched in human blood. lie
had faIIen and was doomed TO die The deal Of a
traitor.
The door OF the dungeon opened, and light
form entered and threw herself into his arms
The softened light Of sunset fell upon the pale
brow and wasted cheek of his once beautiful wife.
Edward my dear Edward" said she Il have
come save Won. | have reached you after a
thousand difficulties. and thank God my purpose
IS nearly executed"
Misfortune had sofened The proud hear, OF
manhood, and the husband pressed his pale
wife to his bosom. a tear trembed on his eyeiash
Il have not merited this kindness" he murmered
IN The choked tones OF agony.
edward - said his wife in an earnest. but
faint and low voice, which indicated extreme and
fea rful debility, tive have not moment to lose.
BY exchange of garments you will be able TO
pass out unnoticed. Haste, may DO too
late. Fear nothing for me. | am woman, and
they will not lnjure me for any Efforts IN behalf
Of n husband Gearer than life itself"
But Margaret,T said the husba nd, ''you look
sadly ILL., You cannot breathe the air OF this
dreadful celI''
.Oh speak not of me, deares, Edward" said
the devoted woman. Il can endure any thing for
your sake. Haste, Edward, haste, and all will be
WE'LL" and she aided with trembling hands, TO dis
guise the proud form Of her husband in The fe
male garb.
Farewell. my love, my preserver," whisper
ed the husband IN The of the disguised wife
as the officer reminded The supposed lady The
time allotted to her visit had expired Farewell
/ we shall meet again." responded his wfe-anc
the husba nd passed out unsupported, and escapes
/ the enemies of his lite
They did meet agaIn--ihe wife and the has
band; but only as the dead may NEE, in the aw
fa communion of another world. Affection hat
borne up her exhausted spirit until The last pur
+ pose of her exerti0ns accomplished in this
safety of her husband: and when the bell tolleC
on the morrow, and the prisoners cell was open
ed, the guards found wrapped in Thu habiment
I Of their destined victim, the pale but beautiful
corpse of a devoted vile
CIore and Nutmeg Trees.-We learn that Nj
Richard Fetters; OF Camden, \. J. and one Of III
most en,erprising citizens of that place, has i
bis possession two Glove plants and two nutme
trees. all IN high perfection. They were impori
ed from their native chimes.
Men doat on this world, as II It were never /
have an end, and egiect The next as If It wer
have he ein