Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-12-23

n.y."
" You are nv own, noble minded
wife," cried Henry, ioIdlng ner IN his
arms. 4" The richest treasure ever
had, was the woman's heart you brought
me. "
Thus even adverse fortune without,
could only throw a passing shadow on
that blessed, unicd nmae.
The birth oi their son drew n litle
nearer the hearts of SIR Francis Lester
and his wife, but their life had been too
long troubled current to receive more
than temporary calm. When Sr
Francis stopped from hls usually dlgnI-
fled reser?e 10 foudle his chIld with the
pride OF n new made father, these car
esses, after the first plea sure was over,
gave a Jealous pang to Emlly's heart, -
She was absolutely Jealous oi the babe
a,,ributing her husbands more irequent
society 10 his delight IN his son aud heir
She cven doubted the increased fond
ness Of manner that he evlnced towards
herself until repulsed by her GOODNESS
and vague hints, he gain sough, abroad
the comfort tha, was denied him III las
splendid but loylrss home.
From that home Sir Francis became
more and more es'ranged. lis wiI'
rarely saw hun ia the day, and mid
night often found him absent. II she
complained, or questioned hIm whllhe'
he was gong, or where he hnd been
his sole answer was silence or naughty
reply. In the early day Of their mar
rage, Emily had often won her away
even against her husbands will, by tear'
aud caressrs Bot the former were use
less now The latter she wastoo prone
To try. Only the shadow oi "lden love
fingered in the wIie's heart, and ~ IT.
stead had come distrust, aud Jealousy
and wounded pride.
One mornings daybreak saw Lady
+, Lester returning from ball alone. 10
her husband now seldom accoInpanled
her. As size entered, her first enquiry
of tho hcavy-eyed domestic was II In
master had returncd. lie had not an
/ this was the only one OF many night
Ihat SIR Francis had Outstayed The day
hght. Lady Lester compressed her Ip
IN anger, and retired ; but she hd'
scarcely got III her room ere SIR Fran
.cis entered.
You are late" said Emily. III
made no answer. "N here have yol
been :" she continued
"Nowhere Of consequence at Ieas
not TO you"
e" SIR Francis Lester, you arc m'Sta
/ ken, :" answered Emily, trying TO spea
calmly, though she uenbled violently
81 have rlght to know where you 2
aud what you do - the night "l a wIle. ~
DO not anoy Yourself aud the ;
never interfere IN your proceedings
because you know there IS no EVIL I
them. have nothing to hide, whlI
you have"
"ilow do you know that =
" Because If you were not dom
wrong, why should you stay out night a
ter night, as now There must be
cause for this aud shall tell YOU whf
| think k-what the world thluks III,
you gamble ~
"lhe world lies :" cried Sir Frar
cis, the words Kissing through his whit
lips but he became calm N monen
/" 81 beg your pardon, Lady Lester
: will say good night"
" Answer me, Francis SAID his vii
much agilated. " Where do you G.
aud Why Only tell me"
Z. :" will not" replied he. 4" The c
riosity Of a wllc who doubts her husban
is not worth satisfying. Good night. ~
Em,ly pressed her throhb,ns t"rrhch
upon the cushions of sofa, and We
lnnr in silence and solitude. Ere NOR
, M dawned upon her alccpIess eyes si
, had resolved whdt to DO. 81 will know
, muttered the unhappy wife, as 81
= thought over the plan on which she hi
determined Come what may, | W
know where he goes. lie shall ind
om equal to him yet
Two days ultrr, Sir Francis L"Ste
=, his ulfe aud mother, were seated at u
! well.hghled dinner table. There "
40 other guCst-a rare cucum@thhc
for "A visitor was ever Welcome Ia Orei
the dull lcdlum ol a family tic-d-feic.- c.-
Alas for those homes IN which such
the case Silently and formally :
Lady Lester at the head of her hu
> bands table. How cheeilcss II was
rs cold grandeur with the servar
gliding steallhily about, and the ihr
who owned this solemn state, cXchan
ing few words OF ite'zng clvlltv, n
then rclhpeIug into silence. When
servants had retIed, ST Francis utter
lew remarks ~ hIs usual tonc.- p
-. haps little kinder than ordinary
" his wife but she made no cifnrt tn
i .ply, aud he turned to hts mother. III
"a talked a whlle, md then The elder La
ester rose To retire.
Emily's pale check grew sht
| whu.t as she sBld, q" Before We lea
- have word 10 say 10 my husband.
SIR Francis lifted hts eyes, aud
" mother observed sharply, P",ha2
] had better retire
IN you will, Lady Lester repIl'
with a snccung emphasis. On u
- different from sweet Emlly Sitatlord
y. old " Bot It might be- M nnplea-
bt novelty 10 SIR Frarc,s 10 hear his
- without his mothers rresenre ~
NO " What - all thus - ooldly SAID
de- husband.