Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1844-04-18

| AZ ination pictured the incessant rocking
which she knew the chair would under
l,go. She welcomed her visitor with the
best grace she could, and Aunt Mar
\ shall, iaiigued with her walk, settled
herself comfortably M lhe rocking chair.
| This was one of her peculiirities, and
There was "A steaoinpss IN her motion
which led you 10 fear IT would be per
petual. Whether talking or sewing the
,rhalr moved backwards aud forward like
llihe pcnIulu n of "A clock. Caroline sat
Ibv the window, still from one corner oi
her eve she saw the incessant rocking
chair She moved towards the door
hut in vain. Al length complaining her
| feet were cold, she drew up TO the fire,
and fairly turned her back upon 1t but
! she heard The rustIng Of Aunt Marshal's
gown ns she moved slovIy back and
I IiofwardS.
I Excuse me, Carnline,' said the OLD
lady, 'ior sitting behind You dad not
observe was so doing Aud Aunt
Marshall and the rocking chair were full
10 her view.
II il a peculiarly Of ,hls disease, that
whatever the patient does not like, az
gravaics il aad Caroline was thorough
|. ly nervous when Charles came IN to din.
ncr She pleaded n bad head ache ier
her silrnce. and kind Aunt Marshall
\ entertained her with So many CERTAIN
cures, that she had nothing 10 do but
listen Lacy received his Aunt yer,
| cordially, and expressed the hope that
| she had come for long visit. llt
urged Caroline to lie down, aud she
was glad Of an excuse to reiIe to her
! own room.
/ Why Mr.. Lacy said Martha, her
maid, you look SO bad hat is the mat
liter =
Il Il am very nervous, Martha.
II 'Oh, dear me, ma 'am, | declare you
/ hav'n'r been well these two weeks ! II
| was Mr.. Lacy, would send for the
! doctor
Why Martha enqnred the lady, 'do
! you think 1t worth while [?
II Il don't know ma 'am, only you look
so bad y
/ Carolire's bell was rung, and Lacy
summoned TO her chamber.
|. i feel so wretchedIy, CHARLES, ! wish
TO see DIR. Hartman !! SAID his vile.
/ Lacy was alarmed, and instantly de.
spatched messenger. lie sat beside
his wife Til he arrived, and following
/ him out of the room, enqured If he con-
sidered her sickness serious.
N No, sir, not serious, but tedious it
is on her nerves, and she requires gr- at
! care. The worst of those nervous dis
eases is, the patient requires such great
! consideration. She must not be opposed
| in any thing at present, till we overcome
/ this extreme nervous scnsibilny. Keep
| her perfectly quiet, and let her take
! these powders every hour, ill she be.
comes composed. will SEQ her again
4 10 night
II Poor Lacy this was the beginning
! of sorrow. a man is To be pi,icd who
has a nervous wife. Carollne's ndis-
! position increased her mother was sent
for, and her anxiety added TO it. Mrs
! Nordaunt was sensible woman, but
this was her weak point. Lacy had to
realize that great trial to man, the dis
comfort Of having sick wife. Where
sickness occurs, in tho order Of Provi-
dencc, submission is positive duty; but
where selI-ndulgence and nervousness
are allowed To Interfere with the per.
tormance Of duties, it makes il doubl,
hard to bear. Poor Lacy found that
nervousness was throwing around him a
CALLING chain and deprIving him Of ru,
ling in his own house.
| Mr. Lacy said the Cooiman, WIN
opened the door for him, in low tone
is any thing the matter Johns
Mrs. Lacy i'll r he inquired, for he
perceived the servant had on slippers,
and he rushed hastily by him.
I If you please, Sir, Mrs Lacy is very
nervous to day and she wishes you toI
/ put on your slippers
/ Lacy fancied there was snecr on
Johns face, and he was passing without
noticing the request, but he caught a.
glimpse "t the slippers. They were
embroidered by her hand, in the days
of their carly love. A thousand tender
recoIiections recurred TO him, and he
was subdued. Hope still whispered she
would soon recover, and they would be
happy once more. Martha met him III
the passage she had his dressing gown
! in her hand she said,
/ Excuse me Mt. Lacy, | will Just
smell your coat-ny mistress Is so ner-
vous, she cannot bear the least scent OF
cigar smoke.
\ 1t was in vain for Lacy to say he had
not been where there was smoking !;
1 Mrs Martha was sure it was IN his
clothes, and would make Mrs. Lacy
faint lie felt strongly tempted to pitch
her down the stairs but he didn't
and dreadIng a see in his wife's room,
| quietly put on his dressing gown. Lacy
had become nervous IN reality, and he
wished he might never hear the word
! again. lis hours Of relaxation were
! spent in his wife's chamber, and he was
entertained by recapltulatIon, from
!, Martha, ofher mistress c0nplaint. Al
length, as Caroline s,IIl kept her room.
he began "a seek other pcasurcs-she
rode every day, but always returned to
her chamber. Charles perfectly dread
ed The sight of Martha, for he could no.
i hel? thinking she made his wife nervous