Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1849-05-09
SELECT TALE.
THE DISCONTINUED HUSBAND.
BY KATE.

to his wife. come set by me, while | read
this beautiful piece in your magazine this
week.
is it something very interestingly said
/ Mrs. HAYWOOD.
oh! very. indeed it is written by oul
new authoress. Alice Carlisle. of whom
every one is speaking in such high terms
wonder who she can be! No one
knows. and she seems determined to keep
herself in security
perhaps she has special reasons for Sc
doing said Mrs. HAYWOOD
Il suppose she has, replied her husband
but | should think one Of her brilliant tai.
ents, and one. too, who receives SO much
applause from the public in general, would
be proud to make herself known. But
will real to you her production in this
number
During the first year of Mr.. Halwood's
marriage life he had lived very happily;
but when the novelty had worn off. and he
saw his wife from day to day wearing the
same quiet smile. and preserving the same
modes,y Of demeanor. he began to feel a
sort Of ennmi when in her society In.
stead Of trying to throw off that kind of
restraint felt by both, by spending his les-
ure moments with his wife, studying the
character Of mind, he devoted the most of
them to reading the various periodicals of
the day with which his table was loaded.
lie had become very much interested, of
late. with new authoress who had sud-
denly made her appearance in the litera-
ry world, under the name Of Alice Car
Isle. and who had become very popular
in the public prints, but still kept her name
incOS.
When HAYWOOD had finished reading.
he exclaimed, is not that beautiful! How
pure and elevated the thought! Do you
not think she is a fine writer, MaryH
why. yes, pretty good replied Mrs
HAYWOOD. with seeming indifference. and
turning away, busted herself with a book
before her.
HAYWOOD felt disappointed and panied:
he sat for a few moments humming a short
tune; and throwing down the book arose
and wendell his way to his office. .How
stupid he muttered, as he walked along.
not to see the beauty of such a produc-
ton as that. o! that Alice Carlisle was
my wife! Then could be Il happy man
then there would be congenislity of
thought and feeling
lie entered his office. but his thoughts
we're not there. He tried to dissipate his |
ceilings. by looking over and arranging
us papers: but still his mind would wan /
Ter upon the fair authoress, and then he I
would compare what his Imagination pic.
ured her to be. with his wife, and he felt
more dissatisfied than ever. lie made ev-
Try enquiry and took every measure that
prudence would admit to ascertain who
The was, but all to no purpose.
Time wore on. but brought no relief Ia
he mind Of Charles HAYWOOD Since that
lay of which we have spoken. he had
lever mentioned the name Of Alice Car
isle to his wife. or spoke Of her writings.
ut he had eagerly devoured every article
f hers that appeared. He spent but lit
lie time at home. and appeared reserved
md silent in his wife's presence.
At length he broke through all restraint
nd resolved to address her by her ficti. :
ous name through the medium Of the
ost-office. Accordingly he penned
hort note speaking in very high terms of
err talents as a writer. pressing a strong
esire to become acquainted with her, and
ndng by begging her to grant him an {
lterview. lie dropped his note into the
or did he wait long, for he soon received {
lie following note:
'MR. HALwooD:-Dear Sir: l received I
our note OF this morn, and am very CRATE
II for the complimentary manner in which $
on have spoken Of my writings As you
request an interview. if you will
seven O'Clock this eve. walk in NJ
rect. you will meet lady in a Quaker n
arb. turn and walk with her. and you will $
ave the pleasure of conversing with AL Il
f CARLISLE &
When HAYWOOD had read the note, he .
I'd 1t on the table. and for a moment his a
sttcr Judgment told him that he had al. a
ady proceeded too far in this affair, and n
'nsclence whispered. Better sit with YOUR p
lie this eve. whom you have sworn TO II
otect.' But he did not list to the voice n
conscience; an opportunity offered TO u
atty his desire. and he resolved to inn u
owe II. He had taken the first step from n
e path Of recfitude. and it was easier &c
'ing forward than backward. p
Evening at length came. and HAYWOOD II
aited with Impotence for the hour to ar n
We tor him to 60 forth to meet the Qua. II
'ress. for such he believed her to be- 81
e had spent his evenings, Of late. at his
ice. and being wholly unacquain,ed Ii
th the inhabitants Of the street chosen lie
r their meeting. he felt no fear of being a
cognized by any one during the inter G
cw. or that it would not be known to his Il
lie. lie wrapped himself in his cloak. h
I'd drawing his hat closely over his FORE A
lad. proceeded with his hasty steps to- c
ards M"s'reet. twas dimly lighted. II
I'd there being none but dwelling houses II
IT, there were but few passing back and
nth. lie had walked up and down the h.
rect few times; still no one appeared h,
at he could recognize as the object of Ia
$ search. and he began to fear that he W
as the subject Of some trick, when sud. #
My turning around. he observed a slight "
'ure before him. wearing the close Qua. III
= bonnet and cloak. He approached D,
r. and was somewhat surprised that she a.
recognized him. although she m