Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1843-03-23

parIour.
81 am glad 10 see You smile once
more" said Cleveland, as he kissed the
soft cheek ol his wife, "pnrlculnrly ms |
expect friend To pass the evening with
US, and ! have written him such z lowing
de scripions Of "ur happiness, that ]
should be exceedingly mortified, II by
yonr lnw spillls ano detected manner you
disrredied nav statements"
IL will rndeavour not To do so," said
Louisa, cheeIluIly and in few minutes
Mr. Norman was announced. lie was
an agreeable, intelligent man, and Cleve-
land, enlivened by the presence OF an old
friend, was unusually animated while
our heroine, relieved from the anxiety
which had weiphcd down her spirits, en-
tened int" the conversation with grace
fnl sprip phllinrs. which charmed their
yuesi, and drew from the proud and
graiiticd husband looks of fond approval.
At last, Mr. Norman, though with evi-
dent reluctance, rose from his seat.
~ must tear myself away" he said ;
Il am compelled to leave this place early
to- morrow morning, and it is already late
Cleveland" he added, shave you those
pape,s repdy :"
"Yes," said his friend, "ihey are in
'he library. Let us go there and transact
our business"
Norman assenicd, and taking n courtr'
Gus leave OF his smiling hostess, he left
tho apartment. I.onisa remained alone
on the sofa. In few minutes she heard
The sound Of returning io"isirps. The
door opened, and Cleveland entered, ac-
coppanied by his friend, and leading
Clarence Lee.
"What is the matter :" asked Louisa,
starting up in alarm, ~ she brh-ld the
pale and agilalcd countcnance Of her
husband.
"Ihe matter oh nothing, only that
we have nourishcd viper IN our bosoms,
who, in proper rcquiial Of such fully, has
,tung the hand that fed him. This boy
(and he pointed to Clarence, who, with
n pale cheek, but unqua'lin. eye, stood
erect aud motionlcss brtnrc him. has
robbed me ola large sum "i money which
had collected for Mr.. Norman. and de-
posted in The private drawer OF ny bu-
rcau, the key of which has never been
out at my posScssi"n, except when, fool
that | was, | entrusted it to him. -
lie was Interrupted, for Louisa, utter
ing "a deep groan, fell at his feet, and cx-
claiming, with violent effort, she Is IN
nocen,, my husband oh, do not, do moi
blame him ~ sunk senseless on the floor.
Cleveland felt the necessity Of com
,nandins himself. "She is too tender Tor
such scenes" he said, as he lifted the
moiionlrss form of his wife, and carried
her in his arms TO her own apartment
lie summoned her maid, and remained
with her till the usual remedies were ad-
ministered and animation returned. -
Then, before she was able Ia speak, he
left her, aud returned To the parlour-
When Louisa came To herself, she was
sensible uf an unusual hustle IN the room
below She cnqnircd the cause, aud
Martha, her maid, informed her that The
officers were below to take Master Lee
to prison.
"Whai do you say :" asked her mis-
trcss, wildly, starting up 10 bed.
u\,th,uu Madam ,uIv tho oiliccrs
h,.a ..nn g., N..,,,, Cl,,onc. H.,
h,s c,,,,ss.J ho tank ,h. monev and
begs to be taken to prison at once. Is
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,hnn how nin;ug in G,,,ers IN n loa,hsomc
d,uueon. And for whati Not for his
own loult. bu, for hers. Cruel lha, she
yos and (ni,hless to The ,rus, rcposed i'm
her bv n dyiny mother. she could not en-
dure This las, ,hounh,, and sorinrinp from
tI,, he'd desni,e the "reminiscences of her
terrified attendant. she rushed with loosen.
I'd dress and disbeyelIcd hair into the
,o,r che had ;u.t ou,,,ed pu,,iuy aside
All ,b,, ;m,cIed hrr w,v shc advanced
:, her husband and s,oudino directly he
fare him said IN y l,ud and dis,iuc, yoice
"R,l.ase ,ha, bov--he i, innocent
alnn. op,, blame, took the money ~