Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-06-05

tnal MY nand instead Of thine had sent
the recreant's soul to its Kissing homei 1
love thee now better than before. True,
thou hast been dishonored, bat thou sri
ayengedp
BE not loo hssiy. sir said she. let
me ske,ch'you one other picture. before Il
call on you for action. Again will sup
pose you have an only sister. ! Will sup
pose her. with your full knowledge and
consent, 10 have given her affections and
bel. hand 10 one whom you believe 10 be
noble, manly, and in every way calculal-
ed 10 make her know the true Bliss Of .ex.
istence. She loves him. even over The
bounds Of this worlds alteration; watches
for his smile as the flower beaten down
snss 49, ss.s@its fna the sunshine signs
cast their shadows over him !; Joys wien
his hopes brighten; ministers 10 every
comfort, and seems being as closely
bound 10 him as light is to the diamond.
Suppose that be to whom sou have en-
trusted her. theinnermost heart jewel OF
yourself. the bright corner OF your do
nestle tife.side; imagine that he should
grow cold and unmindful Of her peace
that his dove for her should fade; that
her siniis should fall upon him cold as
iorch-liskt on a funeral pail that her
voice should no longer be music 10 bis
ear, that he should seek for other smiles.
and give TO other ears the words which
were alsne her due: when YOU saw hef
dropping. fading. dying, beneath the shs-
dow Of bis neglect, what would you do?
Stay L.n! by the Hand which made
ne ] would slay him as dog that had
6itIen. or serpent that had stung me 7
Even as spoke. thought, of my own
deserted wife, and Conscience took
pull at the halliards' Of my heart, and
wrung it 10 thesvery core. felt as II
could have gives world. had it been
mine to give, if ! could be placed along
side the couch of my lonely bride and i
vowed in my soul neve. 10 grieve her
gain, should | return uDharmed from the
dreadful scenes OF that night. 4.
Lady. said /. If your first tale be, IS
| ieeli is, true; If you have slain him
who wrought your ruin. and have chosen
me TO aid you in your dreadful task I
pray you hasten the deed. Let there be
no delay
Then follow mel said she; you need
not follbw far
She led me on a Jew steps, into what
supposed 10. be another room; here she
made me tospause, and catn myself. |
must acknoWledge that feIl greatly agi-
,ated but mastering all myself posses
sion and presence Of mind. prepared 10
cast aside the veil a, her Bidding, and de-
Stermined not to shrink from the horrible
duty which lay before me.
She lifted The veil from my head. A
blaze Of light forced me TO close my eyes
and then dared not open them. Imsgi.
nation painted scene before me which
feared TO gaze upon. At last shame un.,
closed my eyslids. and ! gazed around I"
Surprise, almost stunned me.
\ could not be Yer so 1T WAS
s---Tstood within my own bed room! The
stranger raised her mask. My wife 5
large black eyes looked sorrowfully out
upon me she cast the long tFesses Of
glossy hair from her head !. and then ap.
peared hefown soft curling ringle,s play
ing about her neck. She had fallen upon
| this plan TO punish me for seeking plea.
sure at time when she. by reason OF
sickness and suffering could not enjoy il
with me. She had indeed taught me a
lesson Of eonjugal fidelity.
My own vofante had driven me al full
speed over half the city! / had been led
through bsck.gate anc had trsvefsed q
part Of my house which had never be-
fore entered and all through The coniriv-
ance Of my witch Of wife Borrowed
jewels had disguised her hands she had
spoken 10 an altered voice beneath Ger
mask and |. bad actually fallen%in love
with my own wife
WHAT A FIX ron 4 MARRIED MAN TO
BE IN IL
A BEAUTIFUL THoUGHf.-Mrs. Child
in one of her late pleasant 6ctions has
this truly poetic sentiment: Two souls
that are sufiicisn. to each other,-senii-
ments affections. passions, thoughts, all
blending in loves harmony, ARE earth'l
most perfect medium Of heaven. Through
them the angels lcomeland go continually
on missions Of love 10 allthe lower form,
Of creation. tits the hslo OF these heav.
enlY visitors that wells ihe1earth 10 such
golden glory and makes tveryl little flow
er smile It's blessing upontloyefs.'
The heart often feels what the tongu,
cannot utter. and the tongue often utter
what the heart cannot feel. The tongu,
should always be the servant Of tie heart
not the heart The servant of The tongue
In the tongue cannot utter ell that sth,
heart feels. the heart can, and shoult
i feel al that the tongue uiiers.
i Oh, how few are there throughout al
4 existence that we can trusi-fuIly, entire
llv, confidently trust The faith OF one
1.-The wisdom OF another. the courage Of |
Ithir3, the resolution Of foprth-the &C
liivity, thu energy. The zeal Of others :
all /! an l:inay be doubtful; and, alas il
looking. back through life. how sad ant
terrible summing up will ever be, tina
our con fdence has been far more Offer
mispIsced Than wrongly withheld.
]. Every tear shed by child for judiciou
4 correction. waters The amarantIrof virtue
i whilst every smlie Of Triumphant impuni
ty has,ens The night shade Of vice.
i Defer NOT thy charities iiil death /; 70
! csrsinIy. if man weigh j; rightly. b
That doth 20 is3sssber liberal Of sRothe