The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-05-17

lhe fragrance OF lns splleu cologne, orr
perhaps exhaustaton. Gained her, and after
venting few gentle epthets at the Odd
Fellows in general and at her husband in
particular, she rang for an ice cream to b.
brought from ibe mex, coniecloners very
excellent cooler in such cases.
Mrs. Preston vas not simpleton, nor al
vixen, nor fool. She had good sense, al
cultivated mind, and knew a great deal bet
Ter than to act as she did, But she wasl
jealous, jealous Of the lodge, not of a wo-
man, for she had too just an appreciation of
her own beauty, if not Of Charles constan
cy, to be jealous Of any lady. No. The
lodge was her rival. 1t robbed her of q
part Of his society, all of which she felt it
was her right 10 monopolze. She was like
stingy child with a sweet apple. He
must enjoy itin a corner lest somebody
should want bite.
She had, from the frst,openly shown her
hostility TO the lodge; and many had been
The scenes of tears and recrminations be
; tween them; he being too firm TO yield to
her weak enireaiies 10 Withdraw from an
Institution he knew TO be so worthy; and
2 she so blind only 10 her own selfish love
for every hour of his time. At his refusa
] she would retort.
You pretend TO Friendship, Love, anc
= truth! Where is your friendship for me
Where is your loue for me! Where is you
truth when you refuse this to my love af
Ter you solemny pledged yourself wher
you married me, Charles, TO love and hon
or me. Is this honoring or loving me
. II you think so, do no,!'
While Mrs. Preston was eating her ice
Amy OIls came in; and being now in bel
'l ter humor. Gees are an rnfaaing proeo,ip
! lion in these matters!) she managed 10 lie
e ceive her husband very amlably, when a
o half past nine he returned.
e He looked gratifed at the change in he
but made no remark before Miss Oils. H
' was grave and thoughtful. At length h
o said, smiling, as he looked al his wife
Miss Amy, my wife has scoded me
little for being an Odd Fellow, you know
She tried to have me stay in tonight bot a
was on the sick committee; could no
i very we'll am thankful she did not, h
said impressively. Would you like It
' hear he added, addressing the young lady
= where have been''
: Yes, she answered laughingly. Let u
hear, Sir, Of some of your great benevolen
dongs!'
II After had walked minutes from m
!" door, Il turned into--Lane, and wit
u some difficulty found The house sough
1t was small and of humole exterior.
. knocked and poor thin, pale young VIC
= man came TO the door asked if MI. Pc
ton lived there! She said that he did.
y told her had come 10 see him, having ju!
heard Of his illness.
H is indeed i'll Sir. | am glad yo
nave come to see him Sir. Are you an Cd
=, Fellow! she asked with an eager look.
IT, Yes
. Then all is well for us!' she answere
gratefully. He is my husband sir. He hi
not been well this SIX months Aud the la
% six weeks he hasn't beeh able to work fo
Inc dengue IN his fingers. This worrit
him and wore upon him and made him rig
, sick at lasl. Well as his daily earning
y we're eat up by The four children and
two as fast as il came in, if he lost day
was robbing The mouths that depended {
" him, and he has been paid low Of late the
so many engravers that are not marie
= ,ha, work for very liue. SO he grew si'
A. and took TO bed with fever
Il And how long has he been so ll'
,d| -Four weeks sir
80, And why has be not made il known
or the lodge
m so told him but he said no. He ga
h, he would keep from The fund. of The lod
he ill the very last mrule, So he maGs G
, sell this and that for TODD and 10 buy me
ITS icine.
ed This sensitiveness was all wrong
he said to her 'The fund was in part his ov
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