Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-12-22


the apartment, though he drew near her, and
leaned over her shoulder. She did not sing
perhaps she could not trust her voice but
those little, white, delicate fingers, which,
most likely, had never been taught anything
less indispensable than the practice Of music,
woke most exquisite melody but how un-
fitted seemed that young lady TO perform the
duties which. should, devolye on the wife. Of
that poor, hard-laboring man! Perhaps such
thougHt struck him more forcibly than il had
done before, for the look of displeasure passed
away from his features, and an expression Of
pity succeeded it and though he struggled 10
control his emCtion, his voice trembled as he
spoke 'aHa i'7atr- aa "a hnn 71'f
'Julia!' he said, as her fingers rested, 4 did
wrong in asking you 10 become my wife and
| committed a second error in bringing you
here, though | believed, since your marriage
with me has separated you from all your for
mer friends, that should be most likely to Sc
cure your happiness, as we'll as my own, by
removing you to distance from them. The
latter error am willing to repair ; and do it
the more willingly there was some bitterness
in his tone-'that the former cannot be atoned
for. You can pass the night here. i will go
on with the team to B., and there leave it
to the care Of my brother. If were not mar
ried, would not forsake my widowed mother
and my sisters, whom / persuaded TO part
with their home TO accompany me to the
West; nor impose the care Of them on the
brother who finds il difficult 10 provide suitably
for feeble wife and family of little ones !;
but you wish never TO see them more, and
your happiness must now be my first desire
Yon must remember, however, Julia, that there
can be no sacrifices beside wealth and position
in society. / will return to you tomorrow,
and, during my absence, wish you TO decide
what course you wish me to pursue. Good
night Let your decision be final one = and
the young man turned to leave the room.
Julia sprang to her feet. Her first impulse
was to throw herself into her husbands arms,
bot second thought restrained her, and she
stood calmly before him, but with her eyes
fixed on the floor.
i cannot decide tonight, Henry she said ;
'in three months time will tell your what
my decision is =
And where will you spend these three
months, Julia!' he enquired.
with them-mother, and our sisters, she
said, quickly. ..t.... .ff.
The young man looked surprised, but he
made no remark, not even when she busted
herself in preparing TO continue the journey !;
but there was something in his face which
said-'And so this scene, SO trying to me, is
to be acted over again = aH a4r f8n
The mother and sisters. whom The young
man had made acquainted with his plan to re-
turn to the East, if Julia desired it, though
they were weeping when she made her ap-
pearance, ready TO continue the journey, made
no remark; the pleasure Of having Henry with
them seemed not TO counterbaance the annoy
ance caused by the presence of his wife.
The young lady's veil was drawn SO closely
around her face that its expression was not
seen by her relatives but when she lifted il,
as she came near 10 bid me farewell, | OBJ
served very different look was there from
that the couD,enance had worn on her entrance
into our dwelling. .,,s;.-. ...l. T.. aa,.. ...s
Shall succeed = she asked in a whisper.
Do you love your husband! was the an
SWer. kt- rn.H r.rg N 4u rt.rrw
She pressed my hand tightly and moved
away. Poor young thing My heart ached
for her. She and her lover had walked from their
romantic dream, and-no one could doubt it
before them was a lifetime of misery. To a
man who could have surrounded her with the
luxuries Of life she would have made a kind,
pleasant wife, and one whom he would have
been proud Of, for she was beautiful, graceful
and accomplished but what would she but a
curse TO one who must toll for his daily bread
Nearly four months subsequent TO the time
when those Pennsylvania emigraEts called TO
our dwelling, while riding through the eastern
part of Iowa, we were one day met by young
and very neatly dressed lady, on horseback,
and accompanied by gentleman Of fine ap-
pearance The lady reined her beast, and ac-
costed me very politely. The countenanee
was unfamiliar TO me, but she checked my
apologies. aanaru br
1t is not strange you do not recognize me,
she said, my appearance is without doubt
much changed from what il was when we met
hefore;' and a slight blush stole over the
somewhat snn-embrowned but very modest,
pleasant face; but you must come TO our dwell
ing. There is one there you will not fail to
recognize, though much greater change has
taken place in her than in myself. will pre-
pare her to receive you and with grace
ful bow, she wheeled about her horse, and
hastened away. ioi cta
We could not imagine who she was; but
there was no mistaking the young lady, who,
as we drew near newly built log cabin, came
running out of the door to meet us, and,
springing into our carriage, exclaimed, as she
seized my hands alt sar. sro
oh, Mrs. G., I am SO happy TO see you +!
have wished so much to tell .you-' tstaf
Why, Julial you are not here, surely, in
a log cabin, and with these people! Your
three months expired some time since, and you
and Henry have returned to the East!' 9ig
All, you would not say 80, did you not see
thatI am the haPpiess being in the world, and