Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-05-25


pointed in receiving the money he expected
from his agent at home. The remittance wal
sent, and her father wrote kindly, vet firmly
Of the necessity there was for prudence an,
economy. The only remark made by AIDE
laide, as she put downh her fathers letter, was
Economy = what vulgar word, il is tanta
mount TO parsiInoayl = Once more in the ga,
circle of her admirers, Adelaide slrove to for
yet the many unpleasant scenes with her hus
band, which had occurred during their lat,
tour when they had been Obliged to be in travel
ling, not only hours but days together. Toe
proud TO let the world suspect she was unhap-
py, no voice was more cheerful than hers, and
no smile was brighter as she returned the sal
uiatons that greeted her temperance. She
had married Vincent ~Barcklcy wiifully, and
what had been his great attraction! She
blushei as her heart answered the question. -
The attraction had been, not his gifted ln'.'l-
lect, not his moral worth but his fine person,
and his graceful manners.
AIas, alas, how beauty of person becomes
positive deformlty, when II Is found TO be but
the .coyering Tor. a corrupt mind. Admiration
Of the beautiful, love for it in every variety in
which il is presented to US, seems TO be az. IN
nate feeling of our nature. We gaze on a
loyely picture, or noble statue, with emotions
akin 10 reverence and when we look admir-
ingly ON the living beauty of Que made in the
likeness Of God, how are we shocked to dis
cover that the beauty is that Of Luclter, fair as
the morning without, and dark as the midnight
within.
Although adelaide was too proud TO betray
her unhlppincss to the world. the world Is
generally clear-sighted enough in discovering
faults, folics, and misiortunes, and equally
loud-mouthed in noisng them abroad.
Nor was there wanting matter for the tong ne
of scandal, when il was known that MIR. Barck-
lev had eloped with the wife of young officer
who had been his most intimate friend, and
who had frequently loaaed him money to pay
his debts of hoa0r at Frescats.
Adelaide was humbcd She had beer
wounded, no, in her affections, but in hel
pride. Her haugh.y spirit would have born,
much could it have been concealed but tina
her friends should see another preferred by he
husband To herself, that they should know she
had no power over his heart, this was indee,
humiliating!
And what would be said at home How
could she who had left il an envied bride, re
turn deserted wife And how IUud she re-
main abroad without the means of living as sh,
had done hitherto In the last letters from
h,r sister, Mary had plainly spokenNf cmbar
rassment IN her father affairs, and begged he
to be more prudent.
In this state Of suffering, and while uncer
tain how 10 act Adelaide was forced TO lister
10 words Of coincidence from women who haC
enyied her superior attractions, and who wert
secretly glad Of her misforunes.
From DE L'Orme she met with the kindes
sympathy. His manner toward her was gen.
tie, aud reserved, as if fearful of wOunding hel
delicacy by obtruding himself upon her notice
Iier every look was studied, her every wish
anticipated, and feeling the need Of some friend
ON whom she might rely, she was grateful to
him for his kindness.
In less than month after being deserted by
her husband, a other letter from home told OF
the dangerous illness of her mother, and thai
the father was on the eve Of bankruptcy. The
shock was great.
De LOrme was with her when she receiv
ed the letter, and her agitation on reading l
was too great to be concealed. In subduet
and earnest tone he begged 10 know the caus
of her distress. Was he not her friend Wa
he not entitled to her confidence. Glad o
sympathy, and regarding him as a man OF iru'
honor, she told him the state of her father
affairs, and her own perplexity. DE l. Orm'
listened with deep and quiet attention, ant
when Adelaide paused, he sat silent for some
minutes, without offering either coincidence o.
advice. Then, suddenly, as if waking from
rcverie, he said in an agitaicd tone, while III
took her hand and pressed it softly in his own
My dear Mrs. Barckley, will you confde il
me J.
There is no one else in whom | can cor
fde. o, DE l. Orme, among all the hollo'
sales tn II day after day are given me, all tn
hollow pref .ssions TO which listen from thos
who triumph in my misery, how thankful is IN
poor heart that ia this strange land | have stl
one .rie
'Adehid,. dearest said De L'Orme, pas
spnately, you have spoken truly-you hay
vn, f iend---a friend who loves you-who ha
long loved you-who will protect you while
has lile--shall it not be 50, my AdeladeP
Starting as if stung by a serpent, Adelaid
spring from her scat, and was about to leay
the room without speaking. Misinterpretin
her silence, De L'Orme followed and endc;
vored 10 detaln her.
Touch me not, De l. Orrpe,' said Adelaide
with quivering lip, while necN, cheek, brow
were crimsoned with shame and Indignation
touch me not, my confidence has been mis-
placed; but from you De l. Orne, from you
SHOULD not have come this added humiliation.
Listen to me, Adelaide. Your husban
has left you alone and unprotected he ha
broken the vows that made you his, and yo
arc free. l will be TO you
The unhappy woman turned on him loo
Of proud and stern rcproach, yet 50 mournfi
wlthal, that De |. Ormc's eyes fell bcneat
Ter glz,, and he was TOO much confused /
proceed.
When he looked up she was gone. In he
own chamber all Adelaide assumed comp,
sure vanished. She threw herself on i couc
and gave way to an agony of tears. Her prit
had hitherto supported her. Through all HI
Iuisfortunes none had dared by word, or lool
to treat her with undue familiarity, and no
the only one in whom she had confded, wa
the first TO make her feel how utterly defenc,
less and humilaiing was her present position
Anything else she might have borne, rathe
than return alone to the home she had lett $
proudly, almost uiumphantly. DE LOT
wrote repeatedly, but his letters were returne
unopened and with all speed Adelaide Prepa
cd 10 leave Paris.
Her maid accompanied her To llavr
vas there dismissed and alone al
aud unattended, Adelaide embarked on boa
tie packet. The weather was stormy, u
.nvuoe lonU and wearisome and her heal