Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-02-16

ask reconciliation, but pride that chefest demon
in all human souls, forbade it.
"He will come back" she murmured, she loves
me too we'll to leave l will conquer yet. l
will conquer yet. have done him no wrong
have been gay it is true, but it is nature, and the
mere polite attentions Of an agreeable man, who
is we'll received in society, should not make a
husband jealous. p go
| An hour later and she was still alone. Night
was drawing on, but he came not. She had not
left the room. She had not yet known that he
was already on the dark waters of the Mississip-
| pi, on board the noble steamer, Ne Plus Ultra,
speeding swiftly from her.
\ Two hours passed-shes paced neryously to and
fro Night came ons hour after hour went by, and
really alarmed, she inquired Of the servant where
her husband was. She was told that an hour be-
fore dark, he had embarked on the boat. 1t re-
quired all her mental strength to hide from the
want what her heart then felt; and as she went,
sick at heart pale and trembling to her room, she
murmured-- 81 gq t5
"Oh, God forgive me = He has gone perhaps
forever. j did not mean to provoke him to this -
Sleep came not to her eyes that night, nor peace
| to heart her when the sun rose at morn. She was
wretched.i No desire for gaiety came to her bo-
som now; she had lost her world, for with all her
faults she fondly and deeply loved him whom she
had lost. Letter after letter she despatched to New
Orleans, to San Francisco and other points, hop
ing that he might receive them; and in these she
implored him to return, asked him to forgive and
come back and love her. -ssg al
Six months passed away; six weary months to
her. Pale-her once round and plump form, now
thin-she sat where he last stood when he parted
from her. servant entered with city paper;
she took it, her eye caught the leading of para
graph, "California News" one moment she gaz-
ed eagerly at it, when with cry of agony, she
sank senseless to the floor. She had read that
Edward Belden had been murdered by some rob-
bers. For weeks she was confined to her bed
and when she rose she was so altered that no one
who had known hsrbut a year before, as a bio ,m-
ing bride, could have recognized her now.Ey
She disposed of her property in Quincy and de-
parted, no one knew whittier, but rumor reach
ed the city that she died in Convent in St. LOU
is. ,-g
Itwas the most brilliant night of the season.
| Xaupi was in his glory. His saloon was crowded
! with guy maskers, who, to the sound of glad mu-.
sic, glided through the willing mazes of the dance,
but enjoyed the pleasure of the masquerade as
much, for covered with quaint masks, and in an
assumed character they conversed with others,
who were unrecognizable as themselves.
One tall, finely formed man, dressed in the
garb of a Spanish cavalier seemed to enjoy the
sport exceedingly, for with permitted license OF
the mask, and assuming well the glllantry of the
character which he persoDated, he addressed eve
ry lady that he met. But, at last, Gt was after
milnight) he grew tired. A lady whom he had
more than once addressed, was seated on sofa,
and as she was unattended he presumed to take
"You seem to be alone, fair Demoiselle % said
he. lE
81 am, sir, but rot unattended, lady friend
and her husband accompanied me here,o she re-
piled.
sDo we know each other 20 he replied, '.your
voice sounds familiar to my ear"
! "We are unknown" she replied, 81 know OF
no one here, no one on earth; Il wish to know no
one; came here by the urgent solicitation of
friends, not to seek pleasure but forgetfulness
..EoIgetuincss off what Z! You who are young
and lovely cannot have seen that OF which you
would wish to forget -
MADAME, beg you to excuse me, would like
to see your face. / do not speak in the permitted
tones of master, but assure you that am ex-
ceedingly interested in you. Your voice sounds
like the music of other days, your graceful form,
that tapering hand, all cause me to believe you
are very beautiful. Will you not crafty nv de-
sire to see your face 70
s.Excuse me- gallant cavalier of Spain, for am
!. unknown to allpersons except the two who are
/ with me. wish to remain unknown"
.sWhat charm that very mystery throws a.
round you. Lady, do not think it idle curiosity
1 beg you to answer one question. Are you mar
ried!''
"No sir; am widow
ga coincidence am widower. once pos.
1 sessed one of Gods brightest pictures, and only
was happy when she was mine.
). ..Then you loved her!'' .tt.
slowed! the word is too cold! loved her al
the miser loves his gold-as the devoted Chris
4 tian loves his God loved her only too well
But you seem agitated, why!' ess5
II too once loyed-but sir, excuse me, fee
thatI ought not to talk with you-1 love, homo
the memory of he dead . a,=.ss - =
"Nay, stay, do not rise, do not leave at least un
til you promise to correspond with me, to PERM
4 me to exchange sympathies with the only one bu
!. my lost Josephine, whom have ever felt inter
: ested in.' - .e.
! aJosephine.o The lady's form trembled as sh
: spoke. Josephine, did you say?"
.s.That was the name Of the lovelest wife tha
8 la.aa1 ..as Il s hut lately by the dscoY