Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-09-28
THE AMERICAN WIFE
Mexican Sweetheart.
A TALE or JEALOUSY.

yet 10 be written. We envy not the posltio
Of him who aspires 10 be the Grammont of
campaign, which is rich in racy incidents, sue
as come within the newspaper description o
what may be ''better imagined than descrb
ed" Ills responsibility will be Of perllou
nature. But still linle incident which om,
names and personalities may be rescued now
and then from the Lcthean stream, and made
IN point moral ard adorn tale Of suci
is Tho story we have now to relate.
Tine of our gahamt volunteer officers, IL
leaving his homr, to battle for his country OF
the ensanguined fields Of Mexico, had to pass
through the terrible oTfeal, which Homer 81
beautifully describes in the scene Of the part
ing of Hector aud Andromache. In other
words he had To tear himself from the arms OF
his better halt. lady of most decided charac-
tcr, aud like AL good wives, doating and jeal-
Gus. But her dear George would be true and
iiiIhful-she knew he would-she could
him go any where with the greatest conf
drnce --(all the time looking as if she doubt
cd her own words
George vowed eternal fidelity, declared that
nUhmg but duty aud patriotism could induce
him to leave for a moment the dear society OF
her who was the sodce Of his life and the light
oi his path.
Aud mind, dear, if you do anything wrong
| II pack up everything aud go right down to
Mexico aud catch you
George smiled at the ocular suggestion, hui
al the same time put on one of Capt Cutie $
expressive looks, when that learned individual
sud or ard anything which he thought he
would mike note on.
The cricl ship bore the gallant George to
the hostile shore. On joining the army the be-
rravcd husband had the i'll luck to he stationed
IN u Mexican town, where the Senoras are
celebrated for their charms, well as for their
f"a~haHt for the Northern barbarians.
Now George was handsome, ardent, sus-
ccpilble, aud loved the company of the ladies'.
Indeed he often told his wife that he always
sough, ladies' society to prevent his falling in
To dlssipaied habits, and becoming roughened
and yulgarized by continual contact with men.
Weary Of the dull routine of camp duty, aud
afraid Of the eJiaM which is so apt to fall upon
absent husbands, George yielded to the attrac-
ipns of the lovely Scnoras, and sought some
relief and eujoymrn. IN A pleasant little coquct-
~, all very innocent indeed bat decidedly dan
grrous The physical attractions of the Mex
ldcs exceed those Of any in the world. Stern
cr anchorircs than our friend George ever pre-
tended 10 be- have sometimes fallen victims to
the inevitable influence of the yolupiuous limbs,
tn, swelling bust and radiant expression Of the
T. lssonate Seuoras.
George did not prove Joseph. We are
sorry To siy it--he hd ROt. The irresistible
bona Panchtd added another to her hccatomb
ni offerings on the altar of the C'prlan God
d,ss A system of kti-hdnded Marriages hav-
ng become the fashion in the army, George
thought he ought not To expose himself To the
i,uni Of his mess, by standing out solitary and
alone from the general fashion. Beiag III Buf-
fIo he did As the Bullaoes did,
Bad news beats the telegraph. Georges
DETECTION soon reached the ears of his patient,
cnniidmg, trusting, innocent, dear better half.
Al first sh. could not believe II. 1t was only
s,ne mischief Of that hateful Mrs. Jones who
Was only filling her ears with such SANDERS in
order 10 bind her cy,s 10 the notorious prOtlga-
cy of Capt. Jones but still trlilles light as
are air to the Jealous &c, and Georges
wife was 'one of them sort. After much
crying aud struggling, and great many Bit
ter murmurings against Providence, and
great many wishes that she was dead corpse,
ready 10 be put III her winding sheet, Mrs. y
------- resolved that she would be miserable
ua, she could 60 down and satisfy herself by
acIuai observation that her dear George was
slndcred individual. \ woman's resolution
Is M sooner made than il is executed.
SO, accordingly. Mrs. " took passage
IN transport vessel for Mexico. She arrived
in safety at the town where George was serv-
ings for his country al the sacrifice of 50 much
domestic happiness aud enjoyment. She had
hardly recovered her breath before she des
patched a servant for Lieut.. ". The
messenger was a Mexican and knew Georges
resorts, 81 he proceeds to the public cockpit,
{t WAS at night) and there, with shame we
record il, was the gallant and faithful George
discussing the points of Santa Anna and Bara-
dds, two famous fighting cocks then engaged
in mortal fray-with the lovely Panchita, who
hanging upon his arm, smoked her cigar,o in
most bcwiiching style. The messengers APP
preached, whispered in Georges ear, and
quickly departed. The gallant Lieutenant
iGrped alternately pale and red, 50 that the Gu
rnsi,y Of the loving Dona was aroused, and
she quietly asked what was the matter. George
answered in Spanish, nothing but at the
sumo time begged to be excused for few mo
nenis -and handing the fair Panchita over to
a hrc;hcr officer, aud proceeded to the hotel
where his better half awaited hlm.
How can we describe the meeting between
the innocent wife and her loving husband -
How can Ne paint the passionate grief and
burning rcprOacRcS OI the Indignant lauy, or 90
IS ce to the ingenious explanations and skill
ful responses Of the depressed husband Fl
nslly, however, the scene 'cca nc so highly
wrought, and the feelings of the lady so tumul-
tuous, that she sought eef IN species OF ep-
ilrpsy, generally styled " conniption fits. y
These dangerous symptoms continued AT small
intervals for some time, and became so critical
that il was necessary for the gallant Llcutcn-
ant to TAX. some dcridcd measures for the Ie-
lluf of the afflicted Mrs. ". Having tried
~ vain his own solemn assurances of the ca
luminous nature of the scandal which had
reached Mrs N--s ears, the unhappy offic
or resolved at last 10 act upon one of his lady's
suggestions aud bring the Mexican Sonora,
with whom he was accused OF being on too IN.
iiInate terms, face to face with his wife, and
getting her to deny the whole SANDER. lie
knew the arllul and diplomatic character of
Duna Plnchita, aud could trust her to carry
through any scene IN which deception formed
the chief feature. He proceeds, accordingly,
10 her ladyship's residence, and there in qui-
ct manner informs her of the inopportune arri-
val Of =" his wfo." As he uttered this word
the Sonora, who had listened with some mod
erailon To his introductory remarks, flew into
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