New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-05-10
Voc. IH. NO. 81.

beqan to esteem the Colones lady very highly,
because she kept up such lively conversation,
( and she hoped this would divert attention from
any of those dishes which were not particularly
I successful. The Judge was polite and agreea-
! bic host, and he particularly fond of dinner
time, when he would willingly have made allmcn
partakcrs o. his good appetite, good hunnor, and
even of his good cating.-N. 3. If this really
was good--but if the contrary happened TO be the
case, his temper could mol well sustain it.
! During the dinner Elise saw now and thcnlittle
clouds come over her husbands brow, but he HIM
self appeared anxious to dispense them, and all
went on tolerably till The chickens came As the
/ Judge, who adhered to all old customs, was cut
! ting them up he evidently found them tough,
! whercupon a glance was sent across the table 10
I his wife which went 10 her heart like stab Of a
knife but no sooner was the first pang over than
this rcproachiul glance aroused degree OF indIg-
nation in her winch determined her TO steel her
/ self against misfortune which IN no case was
her fault She therefore, grew quite lively and
/ takaivc, and never once turned her eyes to her
husband, who angry and silent, sat there with a
very hot brow. and the knife sticking still! in the
fowl.
But, after ALL she felt as if she could again
breathe freely when the dinner was over and on
:
of reconciliation with her husband but he now
seemed to have only eyes and ears for E.melie, nor
was it long before the two fell into a lively and
most interesting conversation, which certainly
would have given Elise pleasure, and in which
she might haze taken part had not feeling Of
depression stolen over her. as she fanccd she per-
ccvcd something cold and dcprcciatng in the
manners of her husband toward her. She grew
stiller and paer all gathered themselves round
the brilliant Emclic even the children seemed
enchanted bv her lIenrick presented her with
a beautiful flower, which he had obtained from
Louise by ilattery. Pclrca seemed to have pas
sion for her, took toOtstool and sat near her, and
kissed her hand as soon as she could possess her
self OF it.
The lady devoted herself exclusively to her old
worshipcr cast the beams Of her beautiful eyes
upon him. and smiled bcwitchngly.
"This is a great delight" thought Elise, as
she wiped tratorous tear 8 but | will keep d
good face on It.
The Candidate. who perceived all this. quickly
Withdrew from the enchanted circle i'll which he
also had been involved, and, taking 81 the baby
on his knee, began to relate story witch was
calculated much to interest the mother as the
child The children were soon around hlm Re
ira herself forsook her new fame to listen, and
even Elise for the moment was so amused by 1t
that she forgot every thing else. That was pre-
csclv what Jacob wanted but it was not what
pleased the Judge He rose for moment IN
order to hear what it was which had rlvctcd
the attention of his wife.
&c cannot conceive" said he to her in half
whisper, show you can take delight In such alb
surdity; nor do think it good for the children
that they should be crammed with such NONSENSE!
,nr
whelming Elise with flood OF polite speeches.
which she was obliged to answer as well as she
could. and the Judge who had promised to show
her the lions of the place, accompanied her; on
which the rest OF the guests dispersed themselves
The elder children accompanied the Candidate TO
the sclool-room to spend an hour in drawing, the
Younger went to play, and Elise retired TO her
own chamber.
Poor Elise she dared not at this moment dcS-
ccnd into her own heart she felt q necessity to
abstain from thought a nccessity-cntlrely To
forget herself and the troubling impressions winch
to-day had overwhelmed her soul. 4 full hour
was before hcr--an hour of imdisturbed rcposc,
and she FASTENED to her manuscript. IN order to
busy herself with those rich moments OF life which
her pen could call up al pleasure and to forget
the poor and weary prescnt-in one word, to lose
the lesser in the higher reality. The sense OF sui
fcrng OF which. the little annoyanccs Of life gave
her experience, made her alive to the sweet I'M
presslons Of that beauty and that harmonious state
of existence which was so dear to her soul.
She wrote and wrotc--her heart was warm
her eyes filled with tcarS--the words gloWed upon
her paee-liic became bright the moments flew
ono hat.hour passed after another. Her nus
bands tc;,-timc came; lie so fond OF his tea
had such delight in coming home at tins hour
10 find his wife and children all assembled round
the tca.tabe in the family room. 1t very rarely
happened that Elise had not all in readiness for
him; but now, the striking Of seven O'Clock
reused her suddenly from her writing; she land
down her pen. and was III The act OF rising when
her husband entered.
\ strong expression OF displeasurc was visible
IN his con,cnancc, as he saw her occupation
You rave us o-dav a very bad dinner, Elise ;,
said he. gong up to her and speaking with Sc
verify; but when this woodworking occupies
50 much OF your time. it is no wonder that you
neglect your domestic duties: YOU may just as
well trouble Yourself as little about every thing
else as about my wishes
1t would have been easy for Elise 10 excuse
herself, and make all right and straight; but the
severe tone in which her husband spoke, and ms
scomtul glance, wounded her deeply.
:" \ gu must have patience with me- Ernst,
SAID shc :. am not accustomed TO renouncc all
innocent pleasures; my education, my earlier
connections have not prepared me Tor this.
These words excited the Judge greatly, and
with bitter voice and great severity he replied
~ on should have thought about that before
YOU gave me your hand, SAID he; before you
had descended into 50 humble and Careful CIR
Gle. Il, is TOO late now. Now wall - bat he
did not finish the sentence, for he himself per
ccivcd a storm arising within him, before which
he Welded He went to the door, opened 1t, and
said in calm voice. vet still with an agltated tone
and Glance would lust tell YOU that | have