Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-02-16
The WIDOWS WEDDING,
THE SIT. LouAs FIAsqUERADERs.
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Woman, Ike the flower-elad earth is only love-.
" when her face is frightened by the smile OF
ufeasure-lIke the earth. when the clouds of
heaven lightning charged, darkly pail the sky;
go she in anger's tempest, or when the storms
reign Of sorf5w falls, loses her beauty. Three
wears have etapsed since the sceneoccurrcd which
opens shis history.
In d quiet, neat cottage in the prettiest part of
Illinois, stood two persons, who had been mar
ri>d six months, who possessed ample means to
command all the luxuries of life, who were each.
strikingly handsome, and both young. Yet they
were duarrelling Edward Beldens eyes were
sparkling with anger, his face was pale, his lips
compressed, his form was quirering with excite
uent.
His Young Wife. Josephine, tthe lovliest belle
of her native place was she when she won his
iove) Stood before him with her arms folded over
her bosom, which was heaYing with emotion-her
large full eye, not liquid with the dew OF love, but
cleaning like the eye Of the tigress when she
seeks the hand that robs her Of her young--her
small but graceful form quivering with agitation
s.Sir - said she, Edward or husband, I call
YOU no more-I will bear your intolerant jealousy
no longer-I will promenade when please, go to
every ball Of the season, and dance with all whom
Iplease =
aAnd especially with that libertine. Werner,
suppose added her husband in sarcastic tone.
II suppose SO, if it suits me sir =
Josephine, you will drive me mad p
n have no objection, sir You are better suit
ed for as ma al-house than a lldy's home ,!
aMadam this is going too far p
a only follow your example, sir. You have
carried your authority too far. | married you to
be your, wife, not a slave p
aAndi promised obedience = r. -.
ssNe did not; I skipped the hateful word = =
l.Josephene, if you persist in tn this ' course We
must separate. . sz4s..ss
with al my heart, sir p
aDo you mean this Are you serious %
4sNever. was more SO, Mr.. Belden p
aThen your cruelty shall be gratified; before ae
nightcloses viii be on my way to Galitornla-l
20 to forget that ever knew such heartless e Wo
man,Josephino. Turn not away yet, for n have
a few words that you must hear Y E.-
eAIust, sir ~ and her beautiful lip curled with
scern as she spoke. 81. ssgss a.sz
sYes. Josephine---for they are the last shal
ever speak to you. This is the first time hav'
ever upbraided you, the first time my lips have ey
er spoke q harsh word to yon or to one ofou sex
I.have been forced to do # BY your own conduct
You have contradcted my every wsh-you per
mitted attentions from a man that ! detest, tina
no married woman ought to permit-you prefe
the society Of gay friends to the quiet home nav
so much loved. You have - = s.sess.e {; i
esir, | think you. hape--said enough; 4 plea
guilty to ell your charges, for II 7 denied then
youwould contradict me- sls thought you SAID yo
were going a,'s sssass zsssss :
II did, and r will GO Josephine youwill re
member tEshour yet, as the bitterest OF your life
Farewell and forever. 2 ~
He hurried from her presence. For momer d3
she looked after him. his name rose to her lips an