Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-05-13

ereo kindness flashed upon me, and / hardly
remember how or when l sent for YOU. But
you came--like an angel of mercy-dear An
mar and Mrs. Arnot laid her hand on her
friends, and half closed her eyes to keep dim
the rising tears brought by this bitter recollec-
ton. tH D. 90 I.-H asr.4el .tAIl,rf--
- We shall al,oays be friends Mrs. Max
well said. . l'a Hsia'7 .iH N'i -Haii@n
Yes, in the true sense of the word. We
DO not think when we are younger how many
elements enter isto such relation. could
never love any one, nor call any one friend,
that l did not first respec: in word, deed and
thought. Yes, we shall always be friends
am sure.' 3ggrussF efi 'Ii~ hst17711 1881
Mrs. Maxwell could not trace the influence,
but as this was said, sad heavy feeling came
over her, perhaps il was the earnestness with
which Mrs. Arnot had spoken. She tried to
shake it off. i' 7'i ''H 'i" 5f -9''s.e' 'i''
This is very different from those vows of
eternal friendship young ladies make, she said,
when left school had seventeen correspon.
dents! Papa used to say ought 10 have
letter box of my own at the post office. ! keep
up jpst one of the seventeen now. L do not
even know where half of them are at the pres
ent moment. One loses sight Of schoolmates SO
easily, particularly if we have no better reason
for loving them than that they wore pink
mousHnes" v'-p 'rG o. sa lny .si
80 Did you never have real quarrel with any
one you truly love!' ... ,'...,'
Never in my life. used TO have so many
all on the same terms that never minded lit
tie fuss. If the acquaintance was broken off,
well and good. There were plenty more agree
able people .., r..r....' -....-. .,.,.' ....
- am very peculiar about that said Mrs.
Arnot. i don't believe could ever make up'
as some people do. III shonld once be Sc
tiously offended, don't think Icould ever feel
the same towards person again, even my
very best frieud.'s lHIs aa"Hi.r.' s... ,5rs,
9 You go on the principle then that friendship
IS like Venice glass-once shattered never to
be restored. .t- .. s5..-.f5q Ial as. .le...t.s
: Exactly. Bnt how very solemn and phil
osophical we are growing! I'm afraid Rob
erl would think US sentimental after all, if he
should hear our disqusilions. What peasan,
mornings we do have Anna wonder-by
the way, met Mrs. LIE Grand yesterday was
going to say, / wonder if she enjoys her visit
ing and shopping expeditions, half as much as
We do these home talks lg- Ltai
iswas perfectly natural that Mrs Maxwell
shonld think over this conversation on her re-
turn home, and speak of it 10 her husband
He was always ready TO discuss whatever in
teresied her, not like too many husbands
have known, whose evenings are shadowed BY
The burden and heat of the day. and have
neither time or spirits 10 interest themselves in
what they consider trivial matters. 1t is this
lack of sympathy ofientmes that becomes
slow process of heart starvation, we may use
the term, and these little troubles and interests
are confded 10 an injudicious acquaintance, or
locked up to become bitter thongh,s, aud bring
that wan spritless look to the face, which dis
tinguishes so many married women. As we
have before said-thrice happy is she who
finds a judicious thoughtful friend at her own
freside. 900 ''
Il love her better every time see her, she
exclaimed enthusiastically of Mrs. Arnot; land
indeed she is perfectly right. Il don't see how
,oe could ever be separated .''d .iia
Yet it was only on her next visit that she
fancied Mrs. Arnot received her less warmly
than usual. Perhaps it was that thinking so
often Of their last conversation, she had ex-
pected TOO much. Mrs. Arnot was not very
demonstrative usually. But take it all to-
gelher, she felt chilled and uncomfortable E,
and did not take out her knitting as she had
intended TO do. ''" ii''"' @"+. y '7"7 '''
Two or three days passed before the visit
was returned That was not unusual, but
there seemed no excuse, and Mrs. Arnot's
manner implied one was expected. Mr..
Maxwell came home early and pressed her
to stay the evening, saying that he would
send for her husband, as they often did, but
she declined. 1t was certainly very strange,
so soon after their perfect Understandings
Then they met at the house Of maiuai ac-
quainrance. Mrs. Maxwell scarcely knew
how to approach Angela, and this irresolu-
ton brought out something like positive cold
ness on Mrs. Arnot's part. So Mrs. Max
This was saddest Of all, for there had been
some litIle jealousy among the ladies' of her
circle, at the close intimacy she had formed
where they had been received. There were
not wanting curious eyes 10 note the differ.
ence, nor tongues TO stir up striie.' Mrs.
Maxwell came home grieved 10 the very
heart, and cried bitterly, with feeling Of
despendency she was quite ashamed off,
She was almost resolved to ask ON explana-
lion, but she hesitaIed TO do SO, lest there
really might be no change, and Angeln would
think her jealous. or exaciing. Still worse,
she dreaded an open disagreement, for she
conld not forget what had been said about the
! Venice glass. Besides these reasons The next
time she called, Mrs. Arnot's manner wa.
lust the same as ever. She seemed very
glad to see her, and even more kind than
usual, and Mrs. Maxwell came home per
suading herself that she had fanciej ths
change entirely. .t..4 ~ ta-.-e s
We cannot trace the coldnsss that event
nai'y sprung up, through all It's shades ane
srndatlons. Coldness there was though
courtesy was never wanting in Mrs. Arno,'