Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1853-09-08
TIzE WIDOWS WE EDDaNGs.
.rALE OF THE ST. LOUIS MAsoUERADERs.
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WOn1n ike mower Ctdu cai''. 20 "
IL lovely. wnen her face is frightened by
the sunny smiles of pleasure--like the
earth. when the clouds of hsavens llght-
ming charged, darkly pals the sky; 50 she
in asgers tempest. when the enrth
storms reign Of sorrow falls. loses her
beauty.
Three years have elapsed since tie
scene occurred which open. this story
In quiet. neat cottage IN the preiu-
est part of Illinois, stood two persons a
lady and a gentleman, who had been mar
ried six montes, who possessed ample
ueaes TO command all the tuxuries OF
life who were each hasdsoma, both yeung'
We, they were quarreIling--Edward Bel
den's eyes were sparkling with anger MS
face pale, lips compressed, his lorm .uiV-
ering with excitement.
His Young wife Josephine, (the lowell
est belle OF her native place when she
won his love- stood before him with her
arms folded over her bosom, which was
heaving with emotion--her large, fuii
eve, not liquid with the dew OF love, bC'
cleaning like the eye Of the tigFess when
She seeks the hand that robbed her OF her
youor-ber small bat graceful form quiv-
cred with agitation.
.S;r said she "E lwarj. for husband
I call you no more--I will bear yoar IN
tolerant jealousy lie mofe--l Will prom
snade when | please. go to every bdli ci
The season, and dance with whom l
please"
especially with that we'll known
libertine, Werner, suppose, aided her
husbanI. in sarcastic tons.
al suppose, if i; suits rae, SIR
"Jose phine Jon will drive me mad.
IL have no objections. sir. You are
better suited for a mad hoaSs than q
lady's home"
Madam, this is going too far"
81 only follow your example. sir
You have carrisd your authority too far.
maried you to be yoas wife, not your
slaUe.'
"You promised obc ience."
"No didn't; skipped the hateful
word.''
Josephine if you persistin this course
we must seperate.
with all my heart, sir.
De you mean this? Are you serious!
81 never was more so, Mr.. B:lden.'
"Then your cruelty shall b. gratifled
before night closes | will be on my
way to California--I go to forget that
ever knew such heastless woman. 10
sephine, turn not away yet, for have
few words which you must hsar
Must, sir?" ana her beautiful lip'
curled with scorn as she spoke.
Yes. Josephine. for they are the las
shall ever speak to you. This is the
first time | ever upbraidcd you. the frs
time that my lips ever uttered a harst
word to you. or any of your sex. have
been forced TO do il by your own conduct
you have contradicted my every wish
you have permitted attentions from q
man whom deteSt. that no married wo
man ought to permit, you prefer the SO
ciety ofgay frieniS to quiet home.
have so much loved you--have--
.'Sir. think you LaUe said enough.
plead guilty to all your charges. for if
denied them, you would contradict me
thought you said you were goln5F
"I did. and and will go. Josephine
you will remember this hour yet, as th'
unhappiest of your life. Farewell, anC
FOREVER.
He hurried from her presence. For
mom.nt she looked after him. his Mans
rose TO her lips and was half uttered. 70
an instant, the woman in her soul seem
ed to impel her to call him back. to cas-
herself weeping in his arms. and TO ask !
reconciliation. yet pride. that chlefest de
mon in human souls. forbade it.
"de will come back" she murine red
.she loves me to we'll to leave; | will
conquer yet; have done him no wrong
I have been gay, it true, but i! is m!