Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1845-11-07

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we will listen to the joyous leve notes NJ
TIE binds, and our own shall echo thptn--
yes, this day ArabeI, shall be sacred 70 love
and thee And that no careless eye might
Iihtrdde upon his happiness, or mocking ear
listen to his words, Beaumont secured a
neat little equippase, which bis own hand
might gNide, and thus his heart Overlooking
with delightful @hticipotions, he refined in
Ibis beautiful sfeed before his own door.
1t will be seen that Mortimer Beaumont
was still lover!
Springing lightly up he steps: "Whete
is Mrs, Beaumont" he demanded Of the
servaf;,
"She is out, sir" was the reply.
"Om--61I She is always out, II appeaTs
to sue!" eisculared Beaumont in peeVish
tone, unconscious that he uttered his
thoughts aloud.
"Yes, sir, she is Ont good deal, sir"-
said the ebsequious waiter
"What do you mean, rascaH" exclalnn-
l'td the now iCttated Beaumont, raising his
whip. "AlteRd TO The horses, nor Dare O.
pen yoEt lips"
Poor Beaumont For the first time in his
life his anger had mastered his reasan.-
l'These few words were the harshest he had
ever spoken! Let as endeaver to excuI-
pate htn.
When Arabel married, she was a novice
| in city life, and unfortunately her initiation
proved asceRe Of enchantneRt from which
neither the detisAts Of her ne w-iGenG hclne,
nor the tender attentions OF her husband
lcoWId withdraw her, True, she loved
Beaemont, and the first few months her
jthotghts were all in harmony with bis; bat
as she became more at home in the g"y
lWorId, She grew less dOnestlc-~leSs stiec+
ltonate. Among her acquaintance were
several fashionable ladies', gay, frivolous,
and tl'oughtess as herself, and in their So
ciety there was an irresistible fascination
for Arabek The book which Beaumont
read fer her entertainment grew ifksome
amid tiIe nonsensrale ephemera with which
her mind beeinto fIE the songs with which
she had so often delighted tie ear of love,
she found questionable and sArt them nc
mofn; and parties and prcmenades she
thought were surely preferable 10 sdIer
set.down at home with nobody bat her kus-
band. She would gladly have drawn Beau
mont within the vortex, while he, on the
other hand, caring for her society, and hers
aLonp, strove to make home paradise
Ere six months were passed, he could not
but acknowledge to himself that she was
more fond of dress than either suited his
taste Or hs pt,rse; and he often sighed az
he found that domestic life had not the
charms for her he had 30 tondIy anticipated
but then "she is Sc yo0ng--so beautiful
a iltIe dissipation can do her 10 harm!"-
would Beaumont soliloqui2e.
Ashamed of such an ebulItion oI anger
however impertinent the remark OF tile SER
want, Beaumont entpted the house to await
the return Of Arabpl. He was 4 great adj
mirer of neatness and order, and either his
vision was affected by what had Just taken
place, or an ineXcusabIe air tt careless
hodse wtery spread itself over every DOM;
in the little dressing room OF AraJeI, espe-
rialIy; where he had chosen to seat HIMSELF
disorderrpgned supreme. Her dresses, her
Jewels, were scattered hredIessiy about, the
wardrobe half closed over beautiful robes
bureau-drawers left open, the contents iii
silk, (slrange medley slippers, souvenlerS'
hair-brushes, fans. boquet-hoIders, sIrew-
ing alike toilet and iapiS. As il TO apollo
gize to himself for a confusion at which lie
= bIushed, Beaumont exclaimed We'll, well,
she was undoubtedly called away in great
hurry!"
More than an hour passed, and then d
light (ootstep ascended the stair and radiant
as a sunbeam Arahe gIided into the door.
dAk, dear Beau bm so glad Bot are
here. How convenient that you happen
ed 10 ride. Come, want you to drive me
down to madam G--'s. She hOs just c.
pened Caseo French hats. See how hol-
rbly | look in ihisl" advancing her bright
little face, shaded by brim OF pink satin,
close 10 The admirng eyes Of her husband.
, "No matter about your hat this morning,
love. / have more delightful plan tof
! you, and | feared you would not come back
in tme--but it is not yet too late. Throw
on warmer shawl, and for few hours
dear ArabeI, we will bid adieu to the din
: and confusion of the city and once more
= enjoy nature in her own demesne."
"Oh, can't possibly go to-day-indeed
Ican't, have engaged TO go out with Mrs,
; Dash, and at five my dress maker comes,
, and then | must select my hat before they
have been pulled about by every body
t But what makes you look so serious, Beanl'
"WeIl, lam disappointed, ArabeI, Iown.
| had formed such apleaslng picture of TO-
; days enjoyment. Come, your engagement
: with Mrs. Dash is of no consequence; send
her note. Your dress.maker can come
again, and your hat will be Just as pretty
; to.norrowi come--the country will be SO
: charming!"
= at will be shocking so early in the sea.
t son! Stony, rough roads, and nothing in
: the world TO be seen but naked trees, and
farmers in blue shirts sowing grain, or a
; straw scare-crow, with maybe few black
). birds whstIing in the distance. Pray, don't
a ask me to go again, for indeed would not
e for all the wordI"
s Poor Beaumont, chagrined and half res
g sentul. arose and was about to leave the
a room without speaking, when, throwing