Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1850-02-07
pELIER, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY Z, 1850.

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his footsteps died away, she added to her
self He needn't think TO make slave OF
me- But although she had asserted her
equality and independence, though she had
deed her husbands authority and had not
yielded to his request, she was not perfectly
happy. She had secret douot as to the
propriety of her course-a secret conscious
ness that the heart she was alternating was
worth far more than the independence she
might establish by such course. But still,
will never be slavep was in her heart
and on her lips. | am as capable of judy
ing what is best as he is, and will never
yield to these arbitrary decrees,' murmured
she. but already she was disposed to yield.
Had Albert returned at this juncture, had
be spoke kindly and lovingly, had he ac-
knowledged that he had been too pcrempto-
ry and auihoritative,-hadh he told her that
he did not command, had he requested her
to do as he wshed, she would have yielded.
But no. said he to himself, as his angel
whispered him TO take this course 'no,
will not Weld | will not temporize. She
must learn that wiie's first duty is to obey
and that without sugaring the word and cal
ling it compliance no. bare, naked O5cdi-
cnce, is the course she shall pursue, not on
" in action, but in word. | viii not ask,
will command, and she shall learn not to
start at the word; / WW be master' As
Mr.. Leslie walked hurriedIy along, with
these thoughts agita,ng both mind and
countenance, he met one of his bachelor
friends, gay, young man, whom he had a.
voded since his marriage, as being aperson
unfit to introduce TO his wife, and Alberl'S en-
deavor had hitherto been TO have no acquain-
tances that were not also Clara's. But this
evening he was in mood which made any
companion an agreeable change from his
bitter and uneasy feelings. He therefore
stopped as Harridan came up 10 him.
Why, Leslie, man, what's the matter
swear you are already the picture of an
unfortunate Benedict. Has your wife been
whipping you, or what is the matter! |
heard it prophesied that the gray mare would
be the better horse in your stable, at the
time you were married, and, on my honor,
you look as if the prediction were verified.
| don't know what you mean, Harridan,
unless You are merely rafting on because
you have found some one to listen to you
as To my looks, do no, know of anything
peculiar IN them
That's because you have not looked in
the glass since it happenedP
Since what happened :!
Why, the drubbing your better half has
been administering
Are YOU trying 10 insult me =
Not |. But when man goes about
look ing as YOU do"
Do, for heavens sake, tell me what there
is in my looks that amuses YOU so much
can express it III one word, if YOU
wish to hear 1t. Do your
Yes; what is your word!
Henpecked
And with loud laugh the Sighted friend
turned away, satisfied that he had avenged
the GOODNESS aud neglect which Leslie had
shown him fer the last SIX months Lule
did he know how deeply the words which,
at any other time would only have excited
smile, had now penetrated into the feelings
of his auditor.
So | have actually sunk into the ccr-
temptible creature that this puppy calls me.
| show II in my face, my manner. | sup
pose they say Of me as of Edward NARROW
- Poor fellow. how he has altered Well,
if hitherto have been too yielding. hereat-
ter will establish rule before which even
her proud SPIRIT shall bow will show in
my face that my wife does not beat me, Ell
Their corporeaiy or mentally. She shall 90
with me tomorrow, if carry her by main
force
With these thoughts teeming in his mnd,
Leslie entered his own house, sprang up
stairs, and opened the door of the parlor
To his surprise Clara lay stretched upon the
floor, insensihle. In moment, all thought
of resentment was gone, at the sight of her
whom he really loved better than anything
but power, in this pitiable condition.
lie raised her in his arms and kissed her
pale face, and pressed her to his bosom,
while he resolved never 10 be harsh to her
again. Alas, these evanescent promises
which we make to ourselves III the moment
of affection, and break in the first ray of
prosperity. If they were only kept as SIN
cereIy as they are made, how different we
should all be-
/ Mr.. Leslie summoned assistance, and
Clara was carried TO her own chamber
She soon recovered her senses, but was so
very weak aud feeble that physician was
summoned. He said that her system was
much disordered, and that some severe
mental excitement had fastened on what he
feared would result in brain fever She
haG from her own account, been seized with
a sudden giddiness while sitting alone, and
on rising to ring for assistance, had tainted
away.
! As the physician left the room, Mr.. Les
lie followed him, and in a tone of anxiety
inquired if he thought all excited state OF
mind was the only cause of his wfe's i'll
ness. TO his great relief, DR.. Arnold, who
suspected that some disagreement between
the husband and wife had shaken Mrs. Les
lies nerves, answered decidedly:
On no, sir, the disease was in her system,
and must have found vent in some form or
other. But added he, will not say that
an undue excitement was not the cause OF
her being so suddenly taken ILL.,
And do you think this previous excite
men: will have an effect upon the result OF
her Illness 2
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