Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-10-23

stealth, by Julia sending her maid TO be stationed
under the window, where she was entirely con
ceaied ty The profusion of shrubberv, and The
over-hanging vines.
The matter was soon satisfactorily ARRANGED
and he renewed his protestatons with increa sed
iervor and attachment. Miss Julia returned: she
had also been shopping, whilst she was out. nd
hnd procured two pair of elegant embroidered
white kid gloves, and called 10 present one par to
Jnla. II IS here she put the question. which
commences our chapter" Do YOU purpose at.
tending the party to-night?' :" had" re.lied
Irene, ''declined going, but Mr.. der calico this
forenoon, and obtained my promise 10 accorupany
nun. Really Irene, IT is the current tafis, that
you and Charles Wilder are engaped-I wouId
discard him Immediately, for he is incapable ef
loving you, as you deserve: i! is sickly sentinen-
tai love. 1t was made the topic of conversation
wherever | called to-day" 9. am sorry.o re-
joined Irene, " that they have nothing of greater
weight, TO interest themselves" The conversa.
ton ended-Julia showed the gloves she had mr.
chased, and begged Irene TO accept a pair rene
refused-but Julia insisted, as they were the only
ones of the kind, in the city.
There is a liquid poison, which. If poured op ;,
handkerchief, any article of dress whch will
come IN contact with the body, will cause death;
ana julia had determined 10 rid herself OF her
rival, by poisoning the inside of the gIoves--tbis
she did. She left Irene, telling her she hoped
she would meet her in the evening She entered
her own room, exultlng at her success, wnen she
missed the gloves intended to be worn by herself
she hastily despatched her maid to MIR. Nav
nard's 10 see II she had dropped them: Irene had
picked them up and laid them on the table with
hers, expecting Julia TO send for them in mo-
ment-she pointed the maid 10 The table, and she.
through ignorance, took those intended for Irene
The afternoon passed--evening arrived and
Mrs. BIS splendid mansion was brilliantly iIiu-
minated; the room was filled with the gayest
most intelligent, and most fashionable of both
sexes, that the city could afford. Awful beau
ty put on all its charms" Everything moved on
harmoniously. and in the most approved styfe.
when shrek from the company was heard: ali
eyes were directed to Julia Dinmore who seemed
TO be IN the most intensense agony-there she Law
lIvId, writhing, and roaring; her long dark hair
hung IN disheveled masses over her neck and
arms, and her large, dark eyes were fearfullv
dllated, and full of that unutterable agonv which
makes the spirit quail before the weight of bu.
man suffering. Cold sweat-drops cleaned on
her marble brow, and her hands were damp with
that dew which no morning sun beam can ever
exhae. Il physician was Immediately procured
and administered the mos: powerful antidotes but
without effect. 'lrene, forgive me this glove.
poisoned by solution of corrosive sublimate,
was intended for you. Heaven is just--forgive
me ! / am dying"
Irene pressed on her cheek the kiss of recon-
clllailon and forgiveness, and with her soothing
voice, endeavoced 10 check the rawlings of deli.
rum. Thus died the vain and gay JULIA DIN
MORE.
1t is unnecessary TO say that few weeks fter
this event. the worthy parson with few select
friends were assembled in Mrs. Maynaid's draw
ing room, and that the smile of Irene Berkely,
played as sweetly as ever, round The lips of Mrs.
WILDER.
Fayetteville, Sept. 9Th, lS47.