The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-10-01
Il NAV we'll be believed that I was in no

promising 10 let her know the result.
"You are q tiresome creature" she said
with a little coquettish air. 81 really ex-
pecled that for once in your life, and for
friend too, you might have got rid OF the
laws delay, and give me your opinion in
half an hour; SO far, at least, as to tell me
whether there is probability Of my being
able 10 do as desire. But see you are
like the rest ofthe lawyers-time! time! J
suppose now you will keep about it till |
am dead; and then it will 60 to my hus-
band in the course of law"
at may not require more than half an
hour to ascertain SO much, when can di-
rect my thoughts to it for that space Of
time," replied and know that the words
ratified like shot out Of my mouth. "But
would you be so unreasonable as to require
an artist to draw you straight line while
he was under fit Of delerium tremens!"
"You are an incomprehensible person."
she replied rather coolly; $50 | shall leave
you to your lawful and legal studies. But
if you are going TO have an attack OF the
delerium tremens, perhaps had better
send in the doctor, Shall l?'
"Well, | don't anticipate an attack this
morning." answered with forced laugh;
$50 will not give you the trouble. The
fact is that had been violently agitated
short time since. and my mind has not
quite recovered its equilibrium"
We talked for few minutes longer
she quizzing me in her light, playful man
ner-and |, delighted to be teased, stand
ing stupid and dumb, scarcely able to say
a word, though very anxious to prolong
the delightful moments, by keeping up the
war Of badinage. AT length she went to
the door, and was about to escort her
down stairs. when we heard some one
speaking below.
GOOD God" she exclaimed, clinging
wildly to my arm; ''that is my husbands 8
voice. II he finds me here am ruined y
Don't be alarmed" replied, endeay-
orng to assure her; "you came here upon
business. and such business, too! lie
would love you all tine more for it," '
"You don't know about this so well as
do" she said, shuddering convulsively
"He is jealous-exceedingly, of you
t and oh! fear not without some cause
Hide me somewhere, for mercy sake!'
do not know how it happened, but my
arm was round her, and | half carried hel
t across the room TO a closet.
"Can you stay here!" asked hastily
81 will! leave the door ajar for air."
mo shut t-lock it--take away the key
or shall not feel safe. There is plenty
of air." and she sprang into the recess.
For one moment her eye met mine, and
thought they oeamed with impassionate
love. The next, | had locked the doo
( upon my treasure, thrown the papers she
!. had brought into drawer, and was aP
), parently busy when my friend entered.
v lie commenced III round about way
!. to question me upon certain points OF tht
i law concerning marriage settlements, &c.
!. and after tedious amount of circumlocu
t ton he gave me to understand that all thl
=. regarded certain transfer Of some prop
e erty OF his wifes into his own hands.
d lie had also a copy of her relatives
e wills, and these was compelled to exam
it inc closely for he was purtenacious ant
I, would not be put oil.
o was angry at the thought Of what hi
g wife must be enduring, and iet that
/ could have kicked her worthless husband
o out of doors Tor keeping her there. At las
he made move as it to 60, started u
o and stood ready to bow him out. t''oI b
it "So." said he tying up the papers wit
IS provoking deliberation. ''nothng but M
wife's death, you say, can put me in pos
$. session of this money. want it yer
at much, but nobody will suspect me of dc
string her death, for the sake Of having
20 a little sooner" a
lit He laughed at his jest, and | made
10 sort ofhyena chorus to it. that sounded
at my own ears even strange and hysterica
er He went at last, but stopped again
a the stairs, and detained me there talkin
for full five minutes longer. felt by syn
q pathy all the pangs Of suffocation. M
ty throat seemed swollen--my forehes
d. bursting. Great God! will he never
/ gone! Will he stand here talking abo
wv the weather, and the generaliiies the lay
Of while his vile, who came to sacrifice h
*. individual interests for his sake, dies
by terrible and lingering death!
art He is gone! | rush back into my ROOF
m A step behind me makes me turn roun
he 1t is my clerk-curses on him! grour
,ss my teeth in unavaiing rage. lcould ha
yht stabbed him---shot him--beaten out
on brains--hurled him headlong down stail
do But any violence would have comprom
ID ed her. In few minutes my brain W
ire clearIagain. yRas 'lisga
nd "Watson." cried. ".Mr. - has j
to left. q He has gone up Fleet street, thin
the run after him, and request him to lea
those papers with me- Say to him wou
M examine them more at leisure Run ia
ss, and you'll overtake him!" iq9a i
ide Watson disappeared. turned the k
ort Of the outer door, and sprang towards
ich closet. As unlocked it, Irememberd
my look she had given me as | shut il. AN.
b wondered with beating heart, whetl
- =