The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1843-11-10
WASHINGTON, D. C. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1913.

portunity to win for their possessor fame and
| honor.
| Amongst the many young men OF fashion who
sought his society, Lord Vivian Roslyn was the
most pleasing and congenial to his taste. 10
brilliant wit the young nobleman joined man
ners the most fascinating. Their political creed
was the same, and Vivian Roslyn soon became
the chosen friend and constant companion OF Sir
Henry. Her husbands letters to Lady Julia
glowed with encomiums of the fashionable peer,
and the fond wife half child the jealous feeling
that arose in her thoughts, to find there existed
being save herself who could occupy in Sir Hen
RVS heart that void which not even the smiles OF
her infant son could supply to her own.
Three months had now passed, and Sir Henry
had never for a single day been able to detach
himself from the duties Of the Senate to revisit
the repining Julia. True, he wrote frequently,
but his letters by imperceptible degrees grew
short and less familiarall those little details OF
how he had passed his time, which formed the
chief part of his earlier epistles, was now omit
ted; AGO ldness was creeping over his manner
like shadows upon the sun-dials--and distrust
Of she knew not what, over Jula's heart. Her
health was now re-established, and the anxious
wife pressed to be allowed to join her husband.
An assent was granted, and Sir Henry informed
her that he had secured fashionable mansion
in Belgrave square. With eager and trembling
haste the mother journeyed with her infant trea-
sure towards the metropolis. In what vivid
coloring did her fond anxiety picture the meeting
after SO long a separation In that blissful idea
the little GOODNESS that had wounded her was
forgotten, before the ardor of true affection, all
melted away, like snow before the sunbeam.
How did fancy dwell upon the eager gladness
with which the young father would welcome
his scarce seen boy
AS the carriage whirled rapidly through the
crowded Streets Lady Julia leaned back to con-
ceal the emotions she found it impossible to con-
lrol, and distinctly might she have counted the
throbbings Of her anxious heart. The wished
foramoment had arrived the carriage entered the
square, and drew up before the door Of large
and handsome house--the step was let down,
and Lady Julia was received--nOt into the arms
Of the impatient husband, but by the wellbred
bow Of an obsequious and powdered lacquey,
who informed her that his master was attending
call Of the House, from whence he did not ex-
pect he would return till past midnight. A chill
fell on the heart Of the disappointed wife, and
food of the bitterest tears she had ever shed,
bathed the cheek Of the sleeping cherub, Graded
in her arms, and relieved her overcharged bosom
from suffocation.
envy love! how can you be SO absurd as to
expect me to go every where with you Z" said
Sir Henry in a half peevish tone. You know
must attend my duty at the House, and that
will detain me late; and afterwards must just
look in at the club and sup with new member,
who is half inclined to come over to our side.
Take Vivian with you to the opera; he's not
man of business, and will be TOO happy to attend
you.' "Ah, Harry" replied the mortified wife,
q would we were at Roselands, where you had
nothing else to do but ride, walk, and read with
me-" Well, my love, wish so to-" answered
Sir Henry, but we must make some sacrifice
in these times for the good Of ones country.
Surely if do not murmur, my Julia need not
g He neglects his ,oife," thought Lady JULIA for
she was ever too gentle to give unkindness ut
terance.
Thus days and weeks were passed, and Roslyn
was the constant attendant on his friends wife
to all those places of fashionable resort her situa
ton in society and the natural love OF seeing and
being seen, so interest in the female breast, led
Lady Julia to frequent. Nothing is more dan
gerous to a womans virtue than neglect. wife
can bear much from the man she loves-jealousy
neutrality-suspicious. in all its sad variety
of shapes; but neglect is the blighting canker-
worm that creeps to the very core Of womans
tenderness, whitening and destroying all within
its reach. The woman Of weak and little mind
will sink beneath neglect crushed like the blade
of grass we tread under our needless footsteps,
and if she be Of lofty and daring spirit, she
will do worse, seek revenge! aye revenge, though
it is bought at the price Of her own soul
Things were in this undomestic state, when
one morning Sir Henry sat listlessly lounging
over the breakfast table this lady not having
risen,) bordering, it might be, the national, or
some other debt which nearer concerned his in
terest, servant announced "Farmer jones' from
Roselands, was below"
admit him instantly" was the reply; he
is one of my constituents, and was my warmest
supporter at the election. | hope however, the
old man is not come to ask for place or pen
sion," thought Sir Henry as he entered
"Wel, Jones, and how goes on all at Rose
lands 2" asked the member.
"Why, main badly, indeed, Sir Harry" an
swered the farmer, ''main badly and as had
to come to Lunnon on business like, thought
I'd make bold to call and tell you So" Look we,
Sir Harry, served your father and grandfather,
afore him, and should not like to see you ruin
ed. III tell you bit Of plain truth--this Par
liamentary business will ruin you"