The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-08-01

commands were defied that what he had
desired might be discontinued, merely for
the interest and reputation of his wife, was
steadily persisted in; and he strove, through
the influence of his father, 10 gain that COM
pliance with his wishes which he alone was
unable to effect. This apparently, was not
without its result; and on Sunday, April
29th, the following note was sont TO MIR. Alb.
bolt Lawrence ;-"Receive, my dearest faith
or, my solemn oath, which is this day regis
tered above, to conform TO the wishes OF my
husband. Your daugter, Sallie" The fact
of this resolve as evidently communicated
TO her friends in Louisville, since letter
from her sister, dated May 4th, says :--'T
write 10 assure you of my pleasure at re-
ceiving voa~gpod resolu.ioas. Pray keep
them, and you will renderus all very happy.
II would have been expected that prom
ise made al such q tim C, and in so solemn
manner, would have boon needed aud so
it was hoped and believed by Mr.. Lawrence
and his relatives. uttbese hopes and OK
poctations were soon disappointed. AT tho
expense Of being somewhat tedious, we will
here relate certain circumstances that trans
pired soon after the above promise was.mado.
On Saturday, May 2ath, Mrs. Abbott Law
Cher husband being then absent at Washing
tony gave dinner party IN honor of Will
lam C. Rivos, who was then. on a visit to
Boston. Mrs. Bigelow Lawrence was pros
ent, and, although it was not quite three
weeks after the above note was written, it
was evident from her appearance that ike
old habit had again been pracliced. Mr..
Lawrence, however, did not make an accu-
sation, but, after the company had sopara-
ted, Mrs. L. said of her own accord, 10 Mrs.
Abbott Lawrence, "Bigclow thinks | have
been rouging to-day, but it is not so; there
is no paint on my cheeks" Mr:L.'s reply
was, 81 have nothing to say at all Sallio
knows best; do not accuse hor of any
thing" His wife then said, ''To convince
your mother THAI what say is true, about
half an hour ago, ] was in tho music room
with Kitty and Abbott, youngest son of A.
Lawrence) and Abbott said, Chow red your
cheeks are--I should think you had been
painting" and he wet his handkerchief with
cologne, and wiped my face with it. Now,
if there had been paint on my checks, it
woull certainly have come off, She then
added, 81 call Heaven TO witness that there
is not any rouge on my cheeks" Mrs. Alb
boii.- Lewrorco -eadea --est in vain to dee
suade her from arnis sch violent language,
for she said again, "a swear to God there is
not particle of paint.on my face.'
II &
Mr.. Lawrence lived at the fremont House,
after arriving in Boston, and subsequently, re-
sided al the Nahant Hotel during a portion
of the summer but his residence at til $50
places was only intended as temporary ar
rangement and it was his intention to go TO
housekeeping when suitable dwelling could
be procurcd.-Mr. Ward, in letter to Mr.
Lawrence, dated June 8, earnestly recon-
mends this course, and says -"You speak
of going to housekeeping. II you can get a
house, we earnestly advise it. will most
cheerfully assist you in fitting up The house,
and likewise in supporting it. l beg that re
ceiling of delicacy will prevent your writing
me Il, once the rent Of your house tho cost oi
furnishing 1t, aud the expense Of living"
Mr.. Lawrence accordingly hired house in
Beacon street, on lease of three years, the
rent thereof including taxes, amounting to
$1,000 per annum. This lease was executed
on the 18th day Of August, four days before
MIR. Ward came to Boston Tor his daugter, al
which time tho fact was communicated tc
him, and seemingly met with his hearty ap-
proval. Mr. Lawrence was 10 take possess.
ion of his house on the Isl Of October, WHOM
as before stated, he confidently anticipated
hif witc's return. He had hired his servants,
proc urcd his iurnituro, ordered his silver
I and had made all necessary arrangements
for proceeding to housekeeping.
But, although he had thus engaged house
for term of years, yet Mr.. Lawrence had
no intention thereby of pursuing coursC
that would impair tho h oallh OF his wife. Oh
the contrary, he had frequently promised
Mrs. Lawrence, IN case sho found a resi-
dence in Boston too severe, that he would
accompany her 10 ono warm climate t
pass tho winter months. But il was main
tanned by her husband, as well as by he
physician in Boston, that change of climate
would make little difference if she omitted Il
use proper caution. Her carelessncss was
well known, and whoever marked attentive
ly her course, found aready explanation fo
her i'll heath. Nor was the fact of he
! ! inlsscdlessness unknown 10 her mother, VIII,
says in letter 10 Mrs. Abbott Lawrenc, A
pril Goth ;---'That Sallie should be impru
dent in dress, expected she has eve
been, and could never be convinced tha
care is important for hoalth.n But, dospit
her negligence, her health had greatly i'm
! proved before leaving Boston, and, at no Tim
during her married life, had she been bette
than the month or two preceding her depal
turc. As her happiness was dependent up
on her health, this improvement was clearl.
indicated in the following letter written I
Louisville short time before she loft Bof
ton. This letter was written at Nahant, q
boutahe goth OF July, and VIC trust that III