Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1847-09-03
CARROLLTON, OHIO--FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 1911

VINO pitNEFQ 70 her ine nupubl vow, IDIued The 50
called Jairiois who added fuel to the fire or The
Canadian troubles. So much for his honor aud
patriotism. Julia. who would marry for love, sf.
ter rejecting several worthy men, suffered herself
70 become euamored of q singing. dancing, smi.
ling, nobody knew who, who learned by heart oil
the complimentary phrases Of the heroes Of the
latest novels, could talk sentiment by The hour,
and who, being Of an ardent passionate tempera.
menI, made love with all his might. Her moth.
er demonstrated, her friends shook their heads,
and her father threatened 10 cast her of: but this
was oil 50 romantic, and so sentimental, 50 like
the destiny Of the ever persecuted model of pU.
nly, The heroine Of romance, that she followed
the path prescribed in such instances, confdedtO
him all her friends objections to him, and finish.
ed by consenIing 10, and consummaing clan.
destne union, and fed from home and happiness
forever. He forbade her holding any correspon.
dence with the friends who had traduccd him.
and sought to influence her against them. 10 the
midst Of abect poverty and degradation, he EN-.
bnered all her sufferings by fagrantvices, andc
el neglect. At length he became a beastly inc.
briale; and she died Of sorrow and starvation,
and her Two bubes were taken by their miserable
father to the alms.house. They have been taken
by their agoniZad grandparents TO the house
which Their mother deserted in the pride Of her
foolish hear. How she must have agonized
when she found herself placed on a level with
the dregs of the city. If girls would only con.
slider how surely husbands honor or shame is
their own, think there would be fewer yirluous
and high bred women forced TO shrink from the
piercing epitheis Of 'drunkard's wife, that poor
mean IS Wife"
"And where is Maryl She was amongst US
the queen Of beauty, and her aim was wealth and
spIendor."
"Sha married wealth 10 her hearts content
Her cousin George loved her from his boy hood,
and so deceived himself that he fancied all his
ahecIionaIe worship recprocated. She knew
how deeply she was beloved, and suffered him TO
love on. Perhaps she intended 10 take him in
default Of alucralve offer. Hewas noble crea.
lure, unexceptonable in character, and far reno.
we'd from poverty. Mary had no hearl, or she
must have loved him. | often wonder how he
could be blind to her selfshness and insensibility.
But men when once captiyaled by beauty obsti.
nately refuse TO oseeanyimperlecon see Of character,
until wedIock opens their eyes. George was ne.
yer enlightened. ln the full bloom OF his hopes,
she went to New York on a visit 10 her aunt Lu-
cy. There she became acquainted with wild
over of sixty.lhree, immensely rich, and the la-
ther of three daughters, all unmarried, and all
over thirty, Of course much older than Mary
Mr.. Hughes was in his dotage, and became attach.
ed 10 the young beauty. She returned home his
afianced bride. George heard OF herrelurn, and
flew TO welcome her. In his presence she detail
ed her brilliant prospects. Her parents were de.
/ lighted, but George plead with them and her to
cancel so unhaIlowed an alliance. But he was
required with sneerS at bis jealousy, and taunts
of seIishness. Hewent tout pierced through with
sorrow. She married, and livcsing gliuering mis-
cry, between 'he jealousy, Querulousuess, and i'll
humorS of her decrepld lord aud the envy and
malicious taunls, and insinualonso of heroId mai
den step-daughtdrs, who regarded her as an usur-
per of their rights. and her Two litle boys as in
leropers between them and a part of their faith
ers fortune. Continual vexalon has cankered
her heart, soured her temper, midewed her health,
and worst of all, the jeaIouSies and groundlesS
suspicious Of her family have given an unmerit-
ed stain upon her reputation. Yet no one pIties
her. She laid her heart on the altar of Nam.
mon, and now she must endure the burning and
smoke of the sacrifice"
"AII your sage remarks on the evening of our
last village communion have been proven just, ex-
cept as regards my own CHOICE" remarked Mrs.
Sarah Benson. II also obtained The object of my
preference. My husband is man of letters, a
successful wooer Of the muses.. Yet verify be.
lieve there is not happier wife from Maine to
Mississippi, than your humble friend. Your er-
ror as regards the character of literary persons is
! believe, a very common one. IT'S true my
husband is much occupied, and iondly devoted 10
his pen. You may say heis swedded 10 his Muse
yet am the mistress Of his heart, 10 whose soci.
ely he flies TO spend every momentof relaxation.
His spirits compressed as it were by the almos'
Iphere of his study, expand al such seasons, and
luxuriate in joyous affection. And his sensiblli'
ties, so tender and intense, his soul so refined anc
noble, his love so pure and confding-l am sure
that | possess more pure happiness, and feel more
real bliss during one of the Iiue intervals tha
he devotes 10 domestic intercourse than the wife
of an ordinary man finds in life time. Then
read his productions with the purest delight, anC
the enconiums bestowed upon them with Il pride
which no applause lavshed on myself could pos
sibly awaken. | am conscious that the menta
wealth which flows from its source in sou.subs
dngs poesy, sheds dew of fragrance over the
spirit, which often refnes and beauties the whole
character. The person who has secured the af
iection of such heart must be superlatively
blessed, if they have soul 10 understand and ap
preciate the treasure they possess. | often fea
that | am too happy"
Sand yet, Sarah, said Mrs. Lucy White, "thert
is one of our early associates who do believe
is Yet happier than you. Our humble hearted
Jane, who was united TO clergyman, who pos
seSsed her heart from her school days. He is
beautiful specimen of meek christianity, and sh
lives with him in the picturesque little village il
which he is settled, unannoyed by the buslle o
fashion, and fashionable society. All about he
is plain and neat-the interior Of her dwellin!
corresponds with lis snow white walls, half hid
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