Spirit of the age., 1853-05-18

| same tone of sarcasm, A man who is |
| obliged, nearly all the year, 70 be in con-
stant attendanceon on wife to pl ices of amuse-
} ment and fashionable resort, lbs but little
time left for business
Il And far less inclination, I pesume,' was
the retort. There was despdate conflict
in the breast of Leigh, but bis better feel
ings and his Judgment triumph id for a mo-
ment, and he replied with forcel calmness
) Margaret, am weary of Il is vain show
: this unsatisfactory mode of lie, and if |
can but persuade you to relinqJish il for the
retirement of domestic life, [ Bill make a |
strong effort to change my habits. | think
g we should find more real pleasure in the So
r ciety Of our children and few choice friends,
e than all the hypocrtical parasites who fawn
n,,1l' ned the " wife. bsaglay. They Mill have
. no effect to persuade me to depart from the
course have pursued, and to sink into in
significance
!. Then you may Sc compelled to sink into
; worse insienifcance than that which | pro-
! pose, said Leigh, bitterly, : ] again warn
you that if you wish to save yourself and
, children from poverty and destitution, you
| must at once curtail your expenses, for as
; sure YOU it will require but Que or two more
{. such entertainments as you gave last night,
to leave US iretrievablj ruined'
70 It is false, and you shall not hinder me
!, from enjoying myself as please by your
misrepresentat tions,' said Mrs. Leigh, deter.
20 mined not to face an unpleasant truth.
II 1t is true, and now | have warned you
YOU can do as you please As Leigh said
80 this, he left the house Near the door of 4
a. a. drinking saloon which he daily frequented
- ;; and was about to enter now, he encountered
his old friend Ellis. He was in that state 0
. mental supneness which sometimes follow
=, moments Of Intense excitement, and whel
,at Ellis halted, and earnestly requested him t
N so with him, the wretched man followed un
bo resistingly, and in few minutes was seate
al. in the office Of his companion.
70 have wished to see you long time
nr Herbert, said the other, but you hay
~ seemed to shun me since your return troi
md Europe You have never yet given me tn
md accounted your trip, promised 50 long ago
Lis Those who follow different pursuits, an
ans adopt different modes of enjoyment, are nO
ov apt to seek each others society or find plea
= i ure in intercourse, said Leigh. Since W
,ar. were in the habit Of meeting, years ago, 70
an have lost the simple abbreviation of Ne
Vow and should feel rather awkward in addre
!, ba sing you as Mr.. Edward Ellis. Besides, "
bad are happy husband and father as | a
i'm, told, and steady business man, while !
-, :. main, the samn rnckless- homeless snendthr
ooe me
o"s. Herbert, want to warn you, to save
lnS' .p4 from the misery and degradation and q
Win tructon you are pursuing. Why DO you
re- main reckless anu wretched ! why not
hSeu once dash from you the wine cup, ana
1 llao that strength Of manhood rise up and t
1t hef happiness in freedom from this slavery
: 3hat ~ appetite? H.
III In"1 a. Happiness! There is no such thing
ed 10 hanpiness F.! and Herbert laughed scorntr
WIN Not in your present career, admit |
bert, but experience has taught me that Il
'rderS IS nnre happiness to be found, even IN
=. e..S1 M sinful world.
n''eo And in the same school OF expeuen'
relcu have learned a very different lesson.
ol 'l7 Herbert, you have not turned away
tI1oztuu,ptor, who, fear ie SFir'in5 " P0
world ful mastery over you. You have not
n tney feed self ii indulgence, nor sought tina
ana at and satisfaction springing from u consc
a' ,ne u, ness of right doing, and from the steaay
alke snit of some honorable employment.
as with me entreat you, in the name OF our f(
!. FOR friendship, to change your course ere
= I'I' q too late.
f"l flat It's too late now, Ellis. told y
ma DIS more than five years ago; and have
inclination now than then had TO re-
a smile, But surely you have motive WINK
had not then and one which should De
18th ana enough to conquer your diolhclII'al.on
y foster too are afather.' An expression OF pa
affection sed oxer the face of Leigh as he reph
every no. Yes, am the father Of puny,
some OF boy, SO frail that have centered no
to out him. He was born on forelgnsoA t0'
nable fol- the neryersity and vanity Of the molh
from his birth. has bestowed on hlm
0 asks tention than her lapdog receives. La
them all all, You may talk of happiness if you !"
'"D ''' not to me-and Herbert rose anu
d shrug, paced the floor.
her," And do YOU take no blame on
and deg for being miserable I! Ellis inquired
who 90" brief silence.
" suffer a Yes returned the other, pauslng
On Of their " SO far as my own wretcdedness
cerned, | alone am 10 oia'he' anu
it. Nv whole life has been careless
and selfish, and
g weary Of :, ~, .,,orn. which have reaped are
id extraVa- planted they have torn me- anu :
his wife, as Ill ho,o known what fir
ano u'1Ta y" snr;no from such a seed. | married
:, hn0 ev | found it, but found nothing
2ie"s",o - now that has deserted me, can
ght to enjoy conSo,"1io4, 1r4.a ror what do YOU n
lime enough DeSe.. ~ ,'anr ,v;fa,s forth
show signs pert ~ 49, aiso,
~ :. It is an undisputable fact that
eo the nus oe that fortune remains, and Il
1t no" lons' months will leave us stripped OF e.
% s'pPo' Leigh replied in tone ot earele
tbo ,noaltb I ence.
Inc Wea''n Then, certainly, you will disco
oxnensive habits, and make an Ell
pensive style 70 re- nsa,oss have done
lch, we sh"'i 70 do. all can do. Mrs. Leigh
80, cd to continue her extravaganza