Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1844-05-09
})opular Gales.
An Example for Wives
a Tale Of Real Life.

he found Ia d column Of our daily pa
pers: "On the 18th inst by Rev.
Philip NJ, ID. ID. William Gordon
10 Maria Sholdon." Maria had mado
what the world would call good match.
Her husband was an hones;, Industrious
lrades'nan, was engaged in lucrative
business, and had means enough TO sup
port her respectfully. A neat house
was furnished for their reception, and
they took possession with feelings un-
derstood alone by those who marry for
pure disinteIestcd affection.
\ Affairs glidod on smoothly he was
attentive to his business, and she did
all III her power to make his home
cheerful one. After some time, one
nishi al ten o'clock, found her waiting
his return this was unusual For the
first time since their marriage, was he
out at that hour. She tried to while
away the tedious moments in numerous
ways, hoping that every one would be
the last spent in solitude. AT length ho
came-a political meeting he said de-
tanned him longer than he expected, as
n number Of addresses had been deliv-
cred by eminent men, and he had be-
come interested and had forgotten how
slowly the hours passed to her with
whom he had been in the habit of pass
ing ali his leisure moments. Excusing
him with a smile, she answered, 81
should not have complained Of feeling
weary on this your first absence, but
you have been so much with me, that
have become selfish. Dear William,
you must blame your previous attentions
for my fault"
"Do not call il fault, Maria il
does not need even as much as YOU have
said ; you have uttered no complaint
ii is from those tell-tale eyes that have
learned how lonely you have been !" as
he spoke he iaudly gazed upon the
beautiful features Ot,his wife, that upon
his entrance had lost their hcaviness,
and sparklcd with double brillancy. lie
loved her with as much truth and fer
vor as ever warmed the heart of the
r fondest husband, and he resolved that
} excepting those hours devoted TO busi-
; ness, none should be passed from her
side. But alas, for mans resolution
the first step had been taken the
second was not difficult
At that time there was great politi-
I cal excitement, aud the meetings, as is
generally the case, were held at taverns.
/ w Willlam, though not IA warm politician,
was young, and like even older persons,
( believing his candidate the one above
/ all capable of filling the Office sought,
with credit To the state, he imbibed the
! views of his associates, aud If not az
/ conspicuous, was ~ anxiously watch(ul
as those who had been foremost in tho
ranks. Ten o'clock now found him ut
| home as seldom, as formerly away from
! it. Maria attributed it all to the meet
| ings, that she knew he was constantly
attending, aud therefore uttered no
muunar.
1t greved her TO see him return some
. ,,,,,l nn,bnI ,hn.L .nI
7 dy step; she did not give vent To her
! .uneasiness, aud only trusted when the
election was over, he would forsake all
thA, had grioyed her so much, aud re-
turn again 10 his former conduct. She
was willing, as ever woman is, to look
forward To bright aud beautiful luiuie
! She knew that all who live have clouds
as well IA sunshine to encounter, aud
thought the present one would soon pass
away, and leave her horizon as serene
and calm as the days she looked buck
upon ds her morning light. At the
meeting where William might be found,
there was party of young men, near
his own possessing pleasing address
and manners they made il a business
J To attach themselves 10 all new comors
/ by inviting them to drink to their better /.
acquaintance, and thus gently lead them
into the worst OF vices. They knew
that William was IN good business aud
to hrm they Prolessed the warn,s,
. friendship. They made up various
kinds of excursions and pleasure parties,
To all of which he was invited aud of
course, had to bear part if not NIL the
lexpense. For man in his moderate
circumstances. this could not long con-
tinuo his business was neglected. his
customers finding him iusitrnlI,e-
sought mole punciuel mon. When lie