The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-01-15
From Arthur's Home Gazette.
FITS OF PASSION,

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From Arthur's Home Gazette.1
FITS OF PASSION.
When young man, by talents, enter.
prise, and steady application to business,
has succeeded in establishing himself in
such position in society as to warrant
him in taking the responsibility of fami-
ly, it is naturally expected that he will soon
think of looking about him for wife.
Such man, no doubt, has perfect
right to marry, and wedlock may be con-
sidered desirable state for him to assume.
At all events, society thinks so, and fond
mothers and marriageable daughter, usu.
ally look upon him with peculiar favor.
Such man was William Mowbray.-
He had succeeded in establishing him.
self'' before he was thirty years old Be-
sides the advantages of his position, he
possessed those OF good looks and agree
able manners which 60 SO far to win the
favor f.young ladies too romantic in their
aspirations to be won by worldly goods
alone. s. .>..
So William Mowbray was considered,
by himself as well as by others, a marry
ing man. While many respectable young
ladies were "fxing their caps" for him, he
was hesitating which to choose AT last
the question was settled in his own mind,
and being duly proposed and affirmatiyely
answered, was likewise settled in the minds
of Mr.. Mowbray's acquaintance gener-
ally. aa,ef5 ag
Some folks said William had made a
good choice: others shook their heads du.
biously, and prophetically whispered
"He will find out!'' a.aa a,se
At all events, Miss Lucy King, the young
lady in question, was a clear girl, spirited,
and lovely to behold; and, | have no hes
itation in saying, that more brilliant black
eyes, more beautiful, glossy curls, whittier
teeth, and clearer complexion than Miss
Lucy's, were no where to be found within
the range of Mr.. William Mowbray's ac.
quaintances. .al s.ss ~
Now, William loved Lucy, and shall
always believe that Lucy had true pas
sion for William. Accordingly the we'd
dihg-day was set, and they were married,
and were very happy: and everybody
said aa
"What an excellent match it isl"
Lucy and William went 10 housekeep-
ing, and lived together for several weeks,
like pair of doves. p1J
One day William came home to dinner
rather earlier than usual, as he wished to
surprise his beautiful wife with some pur-
chase he had made for her, with which he
felt sure she would be delighted.
Now, if you had seen the happy young
husband hurry towards his house and stop
suddenly on the threshold. you might rea-
sonably have supposed that the said house
was huge galvanic battery, and that the
said young husband had received pro.
portionately severe shock. 10 =. g. Il
William seemed Supplied. a a..he
"Good heavens!" he breathed; "what is
the matter?" 8tF IO g5 Dfl
Now, the occasion of this shock Of SUR
prise was simply this. The young, beau.
tiful and very amiable wife of Mr.. Will
liam Mowbary was fourishing an iron
utensil, commonly denominated tongs,
over the head of Margaret O'Kooney, the
cook, whom she had forced into very
close corner Of the hall, just at the head
of the kitchen stairs. ID aplv.jis stio Il
1t is no matter of wonder that William
was shocked. The black eyes which had
looked love into his heart so often, glitter.
ing like fire; the clear and rosy complex
ion, which had always appeared to him so
soft and beautiful, was ashy pale with pas
sion, and of the ten slender, delicate fin
gers-each particular one of which Will
liam had thousand times kissed in rap.
tuous admiration---fve, as already stated,
welded an istrument oi kitchen usefulness,
and the remaining five were wreathed in
the hair Of The unfortunate and terrified
domestic. " .ll.f bse,i iinaoi,ni0 H..
But-poor Williaml--this was not all!
Lucy's voice, so rich and melodious when
she sung his favorite songs. and so silyery
and soft when she conversed of domestic
Joy and ,peace--that smuch-loyed voice
was now raised to a shocking pitch Of
shrillness, and those lips the young hus-
band had always so much admired, ap,
peared actnally ugly,as they framed words
ofungentle meaning, and dexploded volleys
Of passionate threats In the submissive
face of the cook. a. rai,ss aaf osiA
d rGood hesvenslD repeated William,