The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-05-30
DUBUQUE, IOWA, MAY 80, l849.

in his dislike. And Anne Howelrs face was
an unerring index Of her heart. With Joy
Gus disposition, fondness for mirth and pleas.
ure. were mingled all the high feelings of a no.
bic and sensitive nature. Open and pure as
the day, she scorncd deceit, and would have
been the last person to suspect it in her friend
Mr.. H. dressed we'll, but not cxtravagantly.
and this morning the dark blue velvet bonnet
and cloak of the same, which enveloped he!
person, were both graceful and becoming. It
was the last month of winter, and at the slug
ges,ion Of her husba nd, she was to commence,
in few days. course of rid ny lessons Not
wishing to 60 by herself, she had request cd
Emma Dudley to accompany her, and Emma
had misrcprescnted her remarks to her husband
and was now in the same manner misleading
her friends
There is no use in my saying any thing more
to him. she continued, after a short pause,
''hc is as obstinate as he is closc--only to think
OF his becting to it, because it expcn.
sive! | hate mcanness, and | have halfa mind
to go' without saying word to him until the
bill is sent in
ooh, no, Emma, that will never do--you
ought not to think Of such thing for moment.
| presume he has some other motive for not
consentng.'
Yes, you always take his part, but if you
knew what he has said about you, you would
scarcely take the trouble to defend him, think.
both know it is because that he loves you so
we'll, that he is jeul ous Of your love for me;
and so | don't mind what he says
But you would mind if you kncw-wc had u
regular quarrel about you yesterday, and he
went off without his breakfast. leaving me to
cat mine by myself
Nov you have excited my curiosity-pray
what could he say?'
why, lie said that you were like vanc,
always perchcd up where every could sec
you, and that he did not want me to take you
for guide in any thing but | told him that all
he could say against you would only make me
love you the more, and then he left me, and
have not spoken to him snco.''
Mrs. Howcll's face crmsoncd as Emma Dud-
ley repeated the misrepresented remark.
why, Emma, don't what could max c
him so unkind toward mc-doesn't he know
that our physician has ordered exercise in the
open air for me every day? Do tell hun this,
dear Emma, and that my husband insists upon
my going, whether feel inclined or not
Il have told him a thousand times, but
there is no use in talking to a man as Jealous
as a Turk, and twice as selhsh-hc won't list
en- to reason bout any one, and have made
) up my mind to let him take his course, and
I'll take mnc.'
Don't talk so, Emma, for depend upon it,
you will only widen the breach already form
cd. DO every thing in your power to please
him. Acquiesce in every wish and he will be-
como ashamed of his unrca soma blcncss You
will then have your reward in your own happi.
, ness, and find him more indulgent and less
selfish
'Ah, it is well enough for you to preach, but
| am not going to practice, it would only max c
him more whimsical than ever
Mrs. Howell sighcd-. she felt more symputhy
for her friend than she dared to express, and
when she left, hor last words were
VI I u,;,,i 3, ,,,:l
be all the happier for it,. She turned to de
scend the marble steps, and met Mr.. Dudley
face to lacc--he lad heard her last remark. -
He bowed coldly and she answered it as cool
y as she passed on.
We'll, and what does your friend wish you
to do now, Emma? said Mr.. Dudley. in pleas
ant tone of voice, his arm cl.circing his wife s
waist Emma pushed the arm from her, and
replied--
i don't know as it is Of any consequence to
you, Mr. Dudley
ut IS Of consequence, Emma-or life long
consequence. If she is pcrsuading you to act
contrary to my wishes, and you listen to her
pcrsusions, you will find that it is no light thing
to tritle with my happiness; but know you
too vol, Emma, to think that you wil!--Lo |
not, darling?'
For moment Emma was softcnt dit was
but for moment and forcing back the tears
which had started to her eyes, she answered,
i shall follow my own wishes, and you are
at liberty to follow yours
Are you determined to take these lessons
in riding?'
Il am
will you wean yourself from me forever,
Emma?-think before you answer, l cnt rcat
Of you.
IF such little thing my taking lessons
in riding will wcan you from me, your love is
not worth having
) 'Ah, Emma, it is the principle-not the
thing itself. You will not wiring my heart by
see how full of love are my eyes for you, and
tell me you will yield in this one thing for me.
Emma smiled scornfully she answered.
If paying bill Of twenty five or thirty dol
lars will SO 1cring your heart, there cannot
surely be much love in your eyes, excepting
the love of money!
Cecil Dudley's face became ofan ashy pale
ness; for moment he was spcechess he said i,
My God, Emma, this is more than can bear!
You have never loved me as have loved you;
but we have found it out too late
lie opened the door, and passed up the stair
case to a room used library, locked the
door, and threw himselfupon sofa.
Twice during that long day Emma Dudley
went to the room and listened, but not a sound,
not even a breath could she hear. She felt
that she had gone too far. but her pride would
not allow her to seek reconciliation, and i'm
patiently she awaited the time when he should
come to seek her, and make the first advance
But she waited in vain.
The next morning Mr.. Dudley appeared at
the breakfast table, with pald check and
blood shot eyes. H c drank his coffee in silence,
and, pushing the untasted muffin frcm him,
arose and left the room
Had Emma followed the impulses Of her
better nature, she would have FASTENED after
him, and throw n her arms about his neck, but
the pride within her heart held her back.
Weeks of mutual arrangement passed, and
Emma began to yearn for tho love she had so
recklesslv thrown from her. She denied her
self to all friends, and in solitude pondered ov
or her errors Ref ction convinced her of her
unworthiness of his love, and she dcspised her
self for the deceit which she had practsed to-
wards him, and her warmest female friend.
The latent good which had SO long lain dor
mant, was at length awakened, but the Sun Of
her husbands love was withdrawn, and there
was no light or warmth to develop the beauty
of the germ "-
One evening. ut twilight, Emma sat by the
open window in her room, famed BY the gen
tic spring breezes Oh, how she longed for