The Democratic sentinel and Harrison County farmer. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1851-1852, 1851-09-03

lsary. ..I.t . 5a-
perhaps your surprise will lbe increased,
she continued, "when tell you that hav
come upon business" ...
muttered something about not being S
Iambitious asto hope that she would visit m
! from any other motive. Sherlock no motto
of what | said, but perceived that her fac
turned deadly pale; and that her hand trem
bled as she placed before me bundle G
papers. g4s.,....
"You will see by these" she said in loy
hurriedNoice, ''that some property was lei
me by my uncle, and by my grandfather
but so strictly settled, that even can toucl
nothing but the interest. Now my HUSBAND
| is in wantof large sum of money at this mo
ment, and [ wish to examine this affair wei
and see, whether, by the twisting of the law
| can place a part Of my capital at his dispo
Isal. Internationally, | have done him
great wrong" she added, in tone so low
that no ears less jealously alive than minc
could have caught the meaning; "and poo
as this areparation is, it is all that can make
and / must do it if possible"
| pretended to study the papers before me
but the light danced and mingled; and if, b,
ia great effort | forced my eyes to distinguish
a word, it conveyed not the slightest mean
ing to my whirling brain. "a ss,,.a
Every drop of blood in my body seemed
Iimbued with seperate consciousness, anC
to be tingling and rushing to the side mex
to her whose presence within ashort distance
of me was the only thing Of which l had {
distinct perception. ! hung my head to hide
from her emotion of which | was thoroughly
ashamed. ,. ......,.. F4...,,.. f...f. ~
may well be believed that was in nc
condition to give professional opinion: bu
l got over the difficulty by telling her | mus
have time to study the case, and promising
to let her know the result ~ f 323 OF
FfYou are tiresome creature" she said
with little coquettish air. 81 really expect
ed that for once in your life, and for friend
too, you might have got rid of the laws de-
lay, and give me your opinion in half an
hour; so far, at least, as to tell me whether
there is probability ofmy being able to dc
as desire. But1I see you are like the res
of the lawyers---time time! | suppose now
you will keep about it till am dead; and
then it will goto my husband in the course
.of flaw, aa.sg sanafla aas #al. #.e .,a
cit may not require more than, half al
hour to ascertain SO much, when can di
rect my thoughts to it for that space 0
time" Ireplied and know that the word,
ratified like shot out of my mouth. s''Bu
would you be SO unreasonable as to reqtirC
an artist to draw you a straight line while h
is under a fit of delerium tremens?" ssg.
Eg3 "You are an sineomprehenslble person.
she replied rather cooly; ESQ shall leav
| you to your lawful aud legal studies. Blu
Iif you are going to havegan attack of the de
lerium tremens, perhaps l had better send il
the doctor. Shall I?"a 5qi5ssl fsg .lsf la4
IaaHWell, don't anticipate an attackthi
morning." answered with a forced laugh
$50 | will not give you the trouble. Tn
fact is that had been VIC emily agitated
short time since, and my mind has not quit
Erecoyered its equilibrium. ,a.., .s
We talked for few minutes longer-sh,
qIlizzing me in her light, playful manner
and /, delighted to be 50 tcased standing
stupid and dumb, scarcely able to say |
word, though very anxious to prolong thu
delightful moments, ny keepipgeup the wa
of badinage. At length she went to th,
door, and was about to escort her dow
stairs, when we heard some one speakin!
below.
r.@Geod Godr'o she exclaimed, clingin,
Iwildly to my arm; ''that is my husband
voice. If he finds me here am rnned"
Don't be alarmed" replied, endeavor
ling to assure her; fsyoU came her, upol
business, and such basiness, too! He woul'
love you all the more for itl''', ,.y...,,... b,
tt;:You don't know about this so well as
lido" she said, shuddering convulsively.-
Ir'Ie is Enthusiastically, Of you; am
Ioh! | fear not without, some cause. Hid
inc somewhere, for mercy's sake!'' r.5. d. b
hyI do no know how it happened, but m,
arm was roupd her, aud lfhalf carried he
across the room to closet. ,fa ,.f..s.,.. D.
h. "'Can YOU stay ihere?Y', ! asked hastily Il"
will leave the door aiar for air. F.g IA
"No, shut it-lock it-takc away the ke,
tor 1 shall notGeel safe, There, is plenty 0
air, = and she sprang into the recess. 1, n,g
Ii,i For one moment her eye met mine, AM
/ thought they beamed with impassionat
love, sThe next, 1 had locked the door upol
my treasure dhFown ithe paper, she has
brought iptola draYefsi and was apparent.
busy when my friend entered ~, N gssiis.
He commenced in aToFnd about, way t
question me upon certain points Of the lay
Prospecting Emsfiase etilenients, &c, an,
NafteFia tedious amount of scigcum0cutiouy h
gave me to understand that all this regard
leda certain transfer Of some property Of HI
lWifes into his own hapdsns gsagYu hi 8,
M Hefalso had copy ether relatives wills
and these, 4 was eompelled to.examine close
| ly for he purtenaeious, and would not b
Ipqt 9Ha0nbi5H % 8phi7d 3dt baagor3 w
lqp ltwas angry atthe thought.Ief what hi
vile must be enduring, andg ! felt that
Icoigld hare kicked herIs worthless husban
.aqt ofdeors for agkeeping oher thereacAt las
Ihe eypiade q mpye asIfs t9tga, LstaTFd uPan
stead ready 70 bow hInT igow 10 hi61
Oodf So, "aisaid he,tying up1the papers wit
HprqYoking1 delbayaleng .tfnpthing but ~
wife's death, you saY,sean putlmein possio
4 Iofryhis moueyoxI wantit very gquchsIbu
ma body will dspspeptI me, .pfg desiring ihe
death, iforthe, sake ofhaying tia littesoone
l0y lie laughed at bis jestg and / made afsol
Of hgepa icherqs " ito thalt sounded w. m
owlle ears even strange apdhystericaL y
lie went at lasts but stopped again ont
the gstairs;and detained me, there talkingfc
fulhise minglcslpngqras 4 Eeltbyysympath
all sthey pansF uef zsuapcatlqn, ME thgoi