The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1845-04-11

argument. Men never like 10 believe tina
I their marriage has excluded them from
such claims; and when bis VIE began I,
talk Of right, Charles TorIinslon bcgan Il
i. think Of privileges. So, drawing on hi
c boots, aud wrapping himself in his cloak
he prepared 10 face the storm.
. Il sha'n'l be gone more than half Of
hour, Lucy, for | shall have to call on hcl
again, with you, to morrow. suppos,
We must show her some cvilty."
Lucy looked up from her needlewort
with pleasant smile, aud as the door clos
ed behind her husband, she thought how
handsome he was. and how good il was il
him 10 go out in such weather merely iC
please the old bu, halfforgotten friend.
A quiet, gentle, w,iely creature was Lu
cy Tor-tigton pretty aud pleasing, devo
ted to her husband and child and as hap
py, after three years OF married life, as the
trouble OF looking after servants and the
anxiety about baby's tooth eating would
allow. Her husband on easy, coed hu.
incurred, pleasant fellow, was dong VIVA, is
usually termed can excellent business -
lie was very domestic, never dlnrd out,
slald al home in he evenings, read the
newspaper and the last novel, PLAYED 1T
Tie on The ll1le az an accompaniment 10 Lu.
cy's somesha, inffequenl rrANIsMs, "a new
word, gentle read r. and, on tho whole,
was sort Of pattern husband, as ihiugs 20.
fucy waited very patiently for a whole
aour before she hrgan,lo look for her bus
binds return bul eight, nine, ten O'Clock
struck, aud SIM he dad not come. fShe
heard The servonts fastening up bolts eni
bars, and size felt half ashamed that they
should discover Mr.. Torfington's unwonted
absence, so the suffered them 10 retire,
leaving her 10 wait alone for his coming.
Another and another hour passed. Lucy's
Anxiety had now Increased 10 painful de
gree she was sure some accident must
have beialien denr Charles" and she had
Just giyeA gent 10 her powerless terror in a
hood Of tears, ,ylfrc, as the clock was on the
stroke Of one, the bell rung. Hurryiug 10
the door. she ne; her husband with a de.
gree Of agitation that amaz d him.
What under the heavens is the matter,
Lucyl Is tho baby sick7 What have
you been ctyiHg abouil"
Lacsx looked in her husbands cheerful
face, aud fell that her fears we're exceed.
ineiy iIl.;imed. W
:. Yuu wero SO late" she hesita,iDgly
said, 4" / vas afraid something had hap.
pensd."
"Nonsrnse. child doirs you think om
old enough to tako care OF myself The
fact was Mrs. Wharton and were discus
sius Old times and early friends, until the
evening slipped away impercepIbly."
Z" brought your supper into the parlour,
Charles, for the servants arc all gone TO
bed"
I" | sha'n't wan, my usual sandwich 10.
night suPped with Florence Wharton
on coldduck and champagne. Blythe way
you vii be spared the trouble OF calling on
her TO morrow, tor she 20 coming to see
you. She has come here to watch the pro
gress Of lawsuit, and it is so unpleasant,
10 be aIofc IN a hotel, that have invited
her 10 pass week or two with u.s."
"Oh, Charles how could YOU We
have but ono spare room, end you know
expect visit from sister Mary"
"Mrs. Wharton won't stay long besires
there is no help for it now-l have invited
Der. and she will come"
i" wonder she would accept such on IN.
vitation without knowing your W.T."
4" She has lived IN PARIS long enough TO
get rid Of all such foolish notions Of etiquette;
and as she comes as my intimate friend, she
has every reason TO expec, welcome from
my eiie. You will be perfectly charmed
With her, Lucy she is one of the most ias.
cna,lng women ever met with"
Lucy sighed and said nothing; bu! she
probably though, there was some doubts as
10 her being charmed with the woman her
husband found SO very fascinating.
Mrs. Wharton is woman Of exquisite
taste, Lucy hope you will make her
room look as pretty as possible" Such
we're MIR. Torrlnglon's parting words to bis
wife rs he left Ter at the breakfast table.
Lucy felt little annoyed, bu, she reso
Ir,ely checked the haIf.angry feeling, and
determined 10 obey her husbands wishes
Her ideal of sleeping apartment was
combination of all things delicate and pure;
therefore her "gUcs, chamber" TO use
pfe,;y Germauisn,l had been fitted up most
dainiily. The cafpc, was white ground
with here and there cluster oil roses drop
ped upon ii the chait' we're white bar
cloth, embroidered In flowers by Lucy
own hand; the curtains were whl'c looped
with rose colour and when the comlorta'
ble-lookrng lounging chair was drawn up
10 the Ere, and pretty little table placed
beside it. Lucy thought nothing was re-
dured bu, bouquet OF fragrant flowers 10
make tho room look perfect! The sweet
es, blossoms we're culed from her conser' |
vatory to supply this only want, md as she
arranged them in fairy like vase, she iel'
oil the prdo Of young housekeeper IN the
tas,e(uy arranged apartment.
About twelve o'clock carriage drove
nm 10 the door. and Mr.. Torrington handed