The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1851-04-09

lawyer for her partner, and Lady RonkIes
for an opponent. Mrs. Canderson Is all
smiles, but they are gIiuering and false us
sumner ice. The appearance, the all beau
Iiul appearance, OF Lady Rankles, was, on
that memorable night not beyond all de-
scriplion, for could describe ii--bu. | will
not. hold the remembrance of her as a
devoted lover docs the miniature Of his afii-
anced in his bosom, not 10 be obiruded on
the eye OF The inquisilive, the cold or the
worldly. There is nothing like training al-
ter all; for who would ever imagine thai
those long, while, and delicate fingers, that
so ngi,ate the bosoms of the behOlders, once
agiIaied The cinder sieve. The expression
Of her cOuntenance was that OF q subdued
joyousness. Once, or perhaps twice in the
course Of the day., little absence of manner,
and n swimming Of the eyes in tears tba, she
could moi repress, yet would not let them
fall, that even a summer of loveliness sweet
as hers was sometimes overcast with a pas
sing cloud; yet, did it not on that account,
seem the less transcendeDt.
But she had some dreadful hours of sol-
tude. There, there was the Ihrobbing of the
rven heart, the wild tossing of the aims, the
agonized wringing of the hands: "My AL
rred, my little Angelw And in the dark
meas OF the night, and in the world Of
dreams; sleeping or waking. the icy hands
OF retrbuIion lay heavy on her heart, and
then the childless mother felt the horror OF
living heightened by the dread of DEATH
How often did she scan over every moment
Of that fatal morning, how featfulIy exact
was every face painted 10 her, that she had
met in TINT walk; and how strained every
nerve that seemed to cut into her Tightening
heart, to find out some exculpation for what
she wished, but could not call her passive
Icrime! The fact ever came pointed to hel
in pictures of fire upon her brain, 'hat when
she missed The little hungry sohber from her
side, she did not look back until she hoped
until she knew, that looking back was fruit
less. She would repeat to herself, until il
was uttered in scfeams-'Oh! God, di6 no
walk laster-l did not walk faster.' 'The
aauering uncIion' would rot lie upon hel
soul--nnd the horrible inIantcide, wonIc
culver upon her lips. Then when her com
junction was of more tender nature, how
would she weep, weep, for uncOunted hours
uterng only these words, 'Nly poor, poor
hungry A'fred' But these psroxysms were
not OF frequent occurrence, or she wouIt
have sunk under them. They were gradu
Ially bIough' on by seeing children of abou
the age Of tile one she had lost, weep -
Miserable as all lhs was, she had her conso
laIrOn, and that was in repentance and pray.
CT. Ii made her think of heaven otlener
than Otherwise she-would have done; and
had il uot been for this, earth would perhap,
have held too much sovereignty over her.
This lovely being is now playing whist a
gains her hostess. The stakes are rathe
! h gh- Mrs. CanGerson is notorlousv avari
ciuus. 1t is shor, whist, terrible ptovoca
ton of shor, tempers. She and her parine
are really playing admiraby--je ct they re
crimnate. Mrs. C's money and good hu
NOR are fast going there the latter is EN-
tirsly gone--that last hand did the business
'Mr. OdlI,' says Mrs. Cantetson, fngin,
down her loss with much asperly, i think
you cannot handle parchmen, better thai
you do pasteboard, you ought not in con
science, TO undertake any mans law busi
ness. You will pardon me, sir, but ! neve
saw any one play worse.
MADAM, said the Lawyer, bowinz sarcas
tically, 'uhe blame of my loss, this evening
lies between three parties, myself, dam,
Fortune, and my partner. OF The three,
can exonetate myself Mrs. Canderson wa
going to reply, bat seeing litter upon ,h'
coun,enances of the ISLANDERS by, she f,l
that 10 encounter The lawyer a, poIite vilu
perative tiling, would be only striving a
gainsI impossibiltls; so, she like all CO ward
spirits, turned round with her phial of wral
brimfnl, to pour il on the head of the humbI
in mind, and The meek in carrioge
Lady Rankles,' said the hostess. with
most omnious emphasis on the word lady
Il have lost to you just fifty sovereign
this evening"
i If it gives YOU pain, my dear Mrs. Can
derson,' she replied mildly, Il am really yer
sorry for it,
Gives me pain indeed! should no. hav
though, Of i'll believe had no, Just q
much pain at losing this money as you hav
} sorrow al winning itv
'Never said truer word by Japres,' sai
q voice from the crowd that usually surrour
:, ded Lady Lankles whenever she went
public. This was wormwood and bitter aloe
: 10 Mrs. G.; she took, however, no notice {
IT, 'Bnt perhaps her ladyship will have th
goodness 10 give me my revenge at carte.'
why, really, | had almost made vo
never again TO play Mt that hateful game
II Y.Nn alWaUc q haut a. md - iuI Lon h,
as see that you have set yonr mind upon
. we will have game or two
Then, assure you, it must be for yer
y high stakes, or shall hold you craven; yu
: have won between fifty and sixty pounds
: me, twenty pounds game.'
0 oh, no, BoH
'Tenf and the hostess began 10 shuff
the cards with eagerness.
: mo, indeed, II would go against my col
}, science
i 'Ah, conscience; well some conscienc,
e that would walk through fire and water witt
Q out muscle quivering are all over ner'
: when they come 10 card-iable. Do n
e think mean TO be personal, Lady Ranklcs
n ) fervenlly hope not. 1t really does {
" against my conscience. and had alreaC
made up my mind 10 give the sum that | ha'
= won tonight TO some charity. So, you Sc
y liz you wiHlhis back Of me, you are winnir
: from The poor and the unfortunate; really
b am 10th to play,'
" We'll, ms you please, Lady Lankles,' So
Q Mrs. Canderson, with fendisb malignit,
'bn in return for your very pleasant al
: moral refusal tooblige me, permit me to g