Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-12-24
THE UNHAPPY HUSBAND,
A True Story.

Revolution had ceased 10 roll its thunder
and hurl lis lurid ligh,nings over this now
proud and happy land. aud The rainbow
of peace appeared "a a guaranty of the
present grandeur and glory of The country.
the tragic circumstances, which | am
abou, to relate, occurred. The reader is
assured that this is moi story of fiction,
embeIi,hed by the colors of fancy, but i,
is true verbatim ct iiera,im. The names
of the characters alone are fctitious-the
scenes of The melancholy drama are with
held for particular reasons.
Julia de Blondvllle vas descended from
French family, that had emigrsled from
Bordeaux long before the American Re.
volution. She had sighted in great de
gree, the many advantages she had pos
sessed for acquiring polished and solid
education. as her beauty she considered
equal 70 every emergency. Indeed so
lovely was her person, and SO winning.
so bewiiching her manners, long studied
with devotion which none but woman
can understand. that few men could resis.
her influence when she once resolved on
cnnqnest.
Among all those who had bowed 10 Julia.
there were but two accepted lovers. Hen
ry ST. John was The son of wealthy fa-
miiv, who had been educated 10 one of The
learned professions aud had for some time
been the favorite sutton Of Jnlia. Leander
Sanford had been lief, in early life in des.
t,u,e circumstances, To win his way to re-
sprctabliy and fortune. Both these suit
ors of Julia. had constant interviews with
The fair d,.lclnea. Lpander loved Julia
with devollon which nothing could con-
quer. and resolved 20 possess her hand a,
all hsz ards; while Henry S,.John. though
Influenced BY his friends TO turn his alien
lion towards lady vino possessed gold
and silver charms, though very ordinary
IN her personal attractions.
Matters renamed in siau quo until
Henry took the hand and the purse oI
Mademoi-elle Lusoy. Though long i'm
porpuned BY Leander 10 give her hand.
Julia had constantly refused, under The
idea tina, her marrying with Henry would
he more respectable as well as profitable
for she was aris,oeraiic at heart. She
was like many others in our happy repub
lie, who place their power aud happiness
ON The aristocracv of money. She believ
ed that money was the foundation ot liu-
man greatness, and that wllhou, il sh.
could no, be happy She was also aristo
/. cratic in making distinctions in tho pro.
frssions of men. without knowing that i
is the man that distinguishes the proIrs
sinn. and not The profession the man.
Finding. however, that Henry ST join
y was now the husband Of anoher. her only
alternative was /" marry L"ander. and sat
was the dav. melancholy The hour, whel
|. the torch Of Ilymen was lighted.
Julia lie Blnndville was by no means
happy woman, for she WAS welded 10 tn
man to whom she was not at'ached; whii
i. he on whom she had fixed all her hope
If happiness. was IN the arms ct another
I, has heen asserted by close observers G
: human nature and human affection, thu
when two hearts meet in matrimnny with
/. on, mutual affection, col sness. ind' iirrenc
or di-eus,. will be the consequence.
was thus exempilhed in this instance
Julia became entirely indifferent to Lean
der. though he was one Of the most dt
:. voted nf husbands. and lavished on he
~ all the fond affection Of his heart
When bad woman cherI-hes In he
= bosom par,aitv for a particular person
she will easily find means TO convey
him knowledge of the fact. Though hi
tongue NAV not breathe syllable. "
there is a language of The eye that speat
re, louder than words land a something IN Il
manner which is all powerful in lis al
= peals.
Since the marriage Of Henry ST Joh'
T thew had but seldom mp,, but now he rea
in her languid eve the story of her crus'
s, ed affection. and an appeal to the mem
nv If happier DAYS. Henry felt the gian'
of her beautiful eve enter his sou like
sudden snn-rav into a darkened room.
He felt, too, tina, he could no, resist u
- power Of her beauty. or forbesr to lisf'
10 the language Of her eyes. In an e'
:. moment he resolved npon an iniervie'
In that momen, his fate was sealed. 4
ter walking his room and mediia,ing np'
the issue Of such proceeding he $
down and wrote 10 Julia as follows:-
IL NM Dear Juiia-Ilad not read
the language of your eve the sen'imen
of vnur soul. should not have had !,
.s courage TO address you. The las, time
passed Won. the glance YOU gave me ca
ell up from The wastes Of memory the I
collection of happier days. and awaken
in my mind "reminiscences of bissfnl
fiction. Oh! Julia. dearest Julia. perm
me to see YOU alone. for absence is in,t
erahle! There is a Rubicun that rolls
= tween us. hut il must be passeh-li
Caesar. | am willing to risk its pqssas
md Adieu! deates, Julia, | am thine forev
HENRY"
This letter was hastily sealed and c
dnrsed with trembling hand. But
was now in a dilemma how To convey
TO her secretly. A way. however. "
). soon opened. An old servant, who /
;" belonged to Julia's family. was employ
RA To deliver il into the hands of his vou
-, mistress. which mission was soon acco
= pished.
Julia looked at the endorsement and
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