Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1850-10-17

VI ne ram that Tell in tor
rents was scarcely heard by the in
mates Of that noble room, where eve
ry article that wealth and taste couI,
procure shone in unwonted splen
dour in the brilliant gas light. Tn
lady, whose youth and beauty ftte,
her TO grace so fair a scene, sat il
her rich sewing-chair carelessly, ant
as if her object was 70 pass ava,
time, embroidering the cover for al
ottoman, while her husband, half
reclining in a large rocking-chair
seemed absorbed in the paper he heIc
in his hand.
"Dear me, Henry" said his wife
alter an interval Of silence, shave you
not finished reading that paper yetr
"Not yet, JULIA" he replied, with
a smile; "it contains a most noble
speech Of our great statesman, Daniel
Webster. wish you would let me
read it TO you. Every true Ameri-
can heart must be stirred by its patri-
otic sentiments. / am sure you will
be interested in it if you will only
listen"
"Oh, no; indeed I should not. Iney-
er could bear politics, | used to get so
tired of hearing father and Edward dis
cuss speeches and laws and Congress
proceedings. Do not mention the sub
ject. Why do you not read those tire
some papers at your office?"
81 have not time, Julia. Icould not
do justice to such an address as this
amid all the interruptions of business
hours" 'e-
.'But this is the only time you have
at home"
ave are so often out or have compa-
ny, Julia, that the few evenings we are
alone | feel as ifI must spend in graft
flying my taste for reading and in acqui-
ring the knowledge my position in lie
requires. You know | am always will
ling to share my pursuits with you. |
love TO read aloud to an interested lis
tener."
"Wbich never can be, Henry, while
you select such tiresome and dry books, y
said his wife half Yettishly,
"Dryl | am sure you cannot call
any Of Stephens works dryl Every one
thinks them extremity interesting, and
they are the only books | have attempt
ed to read to you this winter"
81 do not like books Of travel; ney-
er did,"
"Nor works o" biography. either
You know / have tried to interest y~u
in them" rt ..
Julia was siIent;-she could not but !
acknowledge the justice of her hus-
'and's remarks. 1t was true that, never
rom their marriage, almost a year be-
ore. had she made the least effort TO be
Interested in his pursuits. He had
aste for books, imbibed in early life,
,efore he entered into business, and a
owe of domestic quiet that, with encour-
cement from her, would have made
lin prize home above all other spots,
md rendered him bright example Of an
intelligent and enterprising merchant;
'ut in vain had he sought to interest his
wife in these quiet, home pleasures in
which he delighted. History. travels,
he biography of the good and great, and
wen selections from the lighter reading
If the day, were alike distastelul to her,
md Henry Norris soon found that he
iced hope for no sympathy on these SUBJ
ects from the partner of his life. She
made no attempt to be a companion to
i'm. and though to please her he accom-
anied her often to scenes of amuse-
1ent and gaYety, she never rewarded
is selfdenial by studying his wishes
nd tastes. In society she was the life
{ an admiring throng, but at home, dull,
eevish and unentertaining, and ere a
ear of his wedding life passed away,
is fond dreams of domestic bliss had ;
II
"Julia," he said, after the pause
lat followed his last remark, "here ;
a beautiful, an almost sublime pas
age, which l am sure you will ad- I
lire. For my sake, listen TO it," I
He explained TO her the circum- 4
.ances under which the address had II
cen delivered, and then proceed TO +
sad an extract from it. A flush Of I
ride and pleasure stole over his face, /
nd his tone grew almost eloquent. d
Ie looked up as he finished. His S
Ii(e was leaning back in her chair; r
lone glance told him she was asleepl q
Ie uttered no word OF reproach, but
sing, hastily left the room and the a
ouse. An hour afterwards he might I
ave been seen in a circle Of gentle. :
len in the reading-room Of neigh 4
oring hotel. 1-~ h
At the same hour on that evening 4
gentleman was seen walking rapid '
: up retired street, few squares =
ON the fashionable mansion of Hen b
: Norris. He stopped at the door of a
neat, comfortable e-looking dwelling, In
I'D entered. At the sound Of his h
olstePs, an inner door was quickly v
oened. g
81 am afraid you are very wet, I,
harles," said a sweet and gentle n
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