Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1843-12-21


his home n cheerful ono Ahcr some limo ono
night nj ten o'clock, found her waiting h.. return,
this was unusual For tho 6rss time since their
marriage was be ont a, thai hour. She tried to
while away the tedious moments in numerous
ways, hoping thai every one would be the last
spent IN solitude a, length be camc--a political
meeting, be sand, detained him longer than he en-
Pcc,ed, a number Of addresses had been deliver.
ed by eminent men aud he had become interested
and had forgotten how slowly the hours passed to
her, with whom he had born in the habit Of pas.
sing all his leisurc momcnls Excusing him with
smile, she answered 4 should no, have com
planned q feeling weary on this your frs, absence
bu, you have been 80 much with me, tina, I have
lhoeoma seiEsh- spsae vislsaui, yuu rnur blame
your previous attentions for my faux
DO not call il faux Maria, il does not need
even as much MS you have said; you have uttered
no complaint, j, is from those tciltsIc eyes that
have learned how lonely you have bern rs
he spoke be fondly gazed upon the beautiful ku-
lures OF his wife, tina, upon his entrance had los,
their hcayiness, aud sparklcd whh double briilian.
cy lie loved her with as much truth and fcrvor
rs ever warmed the heart Of the fondcs, husband
and he resolved that excepting those devoted to
business, none should be passed from her side
But alas for mans resolution the first step had
been taken the second was no, difficult
At ha, lime there was a grea, political excite.
mcnt and the meetings, rs is generally the case,
were held al ,avcrns William, though no, n
warm politician, was young and like even older
persons believing his can iidue the one above all
capable Of filing the office sought, with credit TO
the Static Heinbibed the views Of hs associates,
and fno, as conspicuous, was as anxiously watch
ing as those who had been foremost in the ranks
Ten o'clock now folnl him a, home MS seldom MS
formerly away from it Marin attributed il all
to the meetings, that she knew he was constantly
attending, and therefore uttered no murInur
! 1t grieyed her to see him return sometimes
s with a flushed check and unsteady step, she did
y no, give vent 10 her uncusincss and only trusted
Il when the election was over, he would forsake oil
T. that had GIL eyed her so much and return again 10
a his former conduct She was willing, as ever
i woman is, 10 look forward to bright and heau.
i ufnl future. She knew that all who live have
II clouds as well as sunshine TO encounter, aud tho
At the present would soon pass away, and leave
T her horizon serene and calm as the days she
&c looked back upon her as morning light Attic
- meetings where William nigh, always be found
u there was party Of young men, near his own
Is age, possessing pleasing address and manners;
e they made business to attach themselves TO oil
n new corners by inviting them TO drink to their bet.
ter acquamtnnce,and thus gently lead them into the
ID worst OF vices They knew that William was
" in good business and to him they prolessed the
&C warmest friendship. They made up various
~ kinds Of excursions and pleasure parties TO all
r. Il I. III
ep bear part ifno ali the expense For man in
ne bis moderate circumstances this could not long
e, continue his business was neglected his custom.
lg ers finding him inattentiye, sought more puncuai
ir. mcn When bis friends found his means exhaust.
ne ed they in him many faults that had not
ar presented themselves before The foremost, and
n most to be despised, an empty purse that was n
bugbear from which his associates shrunk with
lr. terror. lie now the hiher of two children,
no no money, no business, ruined reputaton--wha
e. was TO become OF him THE thought almost
IT. made him mad AMI he had recourse to the bottle ,
or with this he banshed all thoughts Of his comdi
he ton, his home, and his wife, and his Children.
How he succeeded we shall sec.
bc -Four years rad elapsed since the conclusion OF
os the first part OF my narrative In room in one Of
A The small houses that situated IN the no,hern
~. part Of our city, sat interesting woman. The
m room was small bot very clean, ond had an air Of
be comion that cleanliness always gives The fur
c niture all lo' use no, piece FOR ornament In
&. one corner stood a cradle; IN which babe was
~, sleeping; beside il sat elderly woman with her
n, foot upon the rocker, she trying to keep her
sclfawake and the child asleep by the motion o.
. the cradle
~ II was Maria and her mother. -Four years had
y" not wrought any change in Mara's face but re
sigraiiou sat sweeily on her handsome features
:, her eyes, though no, 80 bright and sparkling
'pe were not the less beautiful though the light lhr
" shone from them was less dazzling than when
e' fra presented to the reader Her neat figure wai
clothed ~ a dress Of the planest materials
Her glossy hair was hidden from view by {
snow white cap npl checked apron, that bad no
ya lost is folds completed her attire II vat
very late ye, she was still sewing iDdusrolnly ..
when she saw the fatal change that bad com
the o yer her husblni she uttered no complaint, sh
nm dI no, greet him with harsh words on his co
BY ifspce, bat received him calmly her miser,
Tor would permit She bad given up the pretty BON
bat SIZE had entered With such Joyous prospects, an
'us rented The that wc now Gnd her in. an cha