Lower Sandusky freeman. (Lower Sandusky [i.e. Fremont, Ohio]) 1849-1849, 1849-03-10
The Discontented, Husband:
BY KATE,

wife, come sit by me, while read this beautiful
piece in your magazine this week"
els it something very Interestingly" said Mrs
Halwood.
"Oh? very, indeed; it is written by our new
authoress, Alice Carlisle, of whom every one is
speaking in such high terms. l wonder who she
can be? No one knows and she seems determin-
ed to keep herself in security"
Perhaps she has special reasons for so doing -
said Mrs. Halwood.
"I suppose she has, replied her husband /" but
should think of her brilliant talents and one,
too, who receives so much applause from the public
in general would be proud to make herself known.
ber."
During the first year Of Mr. Halwood's married
life, he had lived very happily; but when the nov
city had worn off, and he saw his wife from day to
day wear the same quiet smile, and preserving the
same modesty of demeanor, he began to feel sort
of ennaa when in her society Instead of trying
to throw off that kind of restraint felt by both by
spending his leisure moments with his wife, and
studying the character of her mind, he devoted
the most of them to reading the various periodicals
Of the day, with which his table was loaded. He
had become very much interested, of late with a
new authoress who had suddenly made her ap-
pearance in the literary world under the name of
Alice Carlisle, and who had become very popular
in the public prints, but still kept her name incog
When Halwood had finished reading, he e1caim-
ed, Is not that beautiful? How pure and eleva-
ted the thoughts. Do you not think she is fine
writer, Mary
"Why, yes pretty good,' replied Mrs. Halwood,
with seeming Indifference, and turning away, busted
herself with a book before her.
Halwood felt disappointed and panied; he sat
for few moments humming short tune; and,
throwing down the book, arose and wended his
way to his Office. "How stupid he mutterred,
as he walked along, "not see the beauty of such
a production as that! Oh! that Alice Carlisle was
my wife! Then l should be happy man-then
there would be congeniality of thought and feel
ing.''
He entered his office, but his thoughts were
not there. He tried to dissipate his feelings by
looking over and arranging his papers; but still his
mind would wonder upon the fair authoress, and
then he would compare what his imagination piet-l
ured her to be- with his wife, and he felt dis
satisfied than ever. He made every enquiry and
took every measure that prudence wonld admit, to
ascertain who she was, bat all to no purpose
Time wore on, but brought no relief to the mind
of Charles Halwood Since that day of which
we have spoken, he had never mentioned the name
of Alice Carlisle to his wife, or spoken of her wr
tings; but he had eagerly devoured every article
of hers that had appeared He spent but little
time at home, and appeared reserved and silent in
his wife's presence.
At length he broke through all restraint and
resolved to address her by her icticous name thro
the medium of the post Office. Accordingly he
penned short note, speaking in very high terms
of her talents as writer, expressing strong de-
sire to become acquainted with her. and ending by
begging her to grant him an interview He drop
ped his note into the post Office, and anxiously
awaited reply; nor did he wait long for he soon
the fOllOvinU note.
"MR HALwooD-Dear Sir: / received your
note of this morn, and am very grateful for the
complimentary manner in which you have spoken
of my writings. AS you earnestly request an in
terview if you will, at o'clock this eve, walk in
NJ street. you will meet lady dressed in
a Quaker garb, turn and walk with her, and you
will have the privilege of conversing with
ALICE CARLISLE"
When Halwood had read the note, he laid it on
the table, and for moment his better judgment
told him that he had already proceeded too far in
this affair." and conscience whispered, "Better sit
with your wife this eve, whom you have sworn to
love and protect But he did not listen to the
voice of conscience; opportunity offered to graf
ify his desire, and he resolved to improve it. He
had taken the first step from the path of rectitude
and it was easier going forward than backward
Evening at length came, and Halwood waited
with impatience for the hour to arrive for him to
go lOrLn 10 meet the eudhereSS, lOr Sucn ne DeeV-
ed her to be- He had spent his evenings, of late,
at his Office, and being wholly unacquainted with
the inhabitants of the street chosen for their meet
ing, he felt fear of being recognized by any one
during the interview or that it would be known to
his wife. He wrapped himself in his cloak, and
drawing his hat closely over his forehead, proceed
ed with hasty steps towards NJ street 1t
was dimly lighted, and there being none but dwell
ling houses in it, there but few passing back
and forth. He had walked up and down the street
few times; still no one appeared that he could
recognize as the object of his search and he began
to fear that he the object of some trick, when
suddenly turning round, he observed a slight fig
ure before him, wearing the close Quaker bonnet
and cloak. He approached her, and was some
what surprised that she Immediately recognized
him, although she was an entire stranger to him
self He joined her in her walk, and entered into
conversation.
He frankly confessed to her his situation in life
told her of the unhappiness he experienced from
having a companion who was not possessed of a
mind congenial with his own; then spoke in glow
ing terms of the beauties of her productions upon
which he had so long dwelt and bitterly lamented
that he had not found such an one with whom to
spend his days. The lady seemed somewhat agi-
tated and rather silent at first and appeared in
cined to keep her face hidden in her Quakeress hat
so as not to give Halwood view of it After
some hesitation, she told him that she had loved
him in secret-that he possessed the warmest af-