Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-10-12


husband. and is she happ;l Tte-s is
my sweet sister Jane; well do seiaem-
ber when on her knees she entTeptea yoH,
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.Waat sas.! do3 Oh. ,ny father my
uncle my aunt. woali that were III
heaven with you! My God! my God Why
/ has. thou fslsaken me?' Here she fell q
gain on he. knees and never III all her
+ life had she peayed more fervent prayer.
/ Yet she was not comfoTted, ell was dark
and loomy.
1 Mrs. Osgood was 10. so utterly void
Of feeling rs no: to PITY her child; but
her better feelings were too weak 10 over
come her inordiuaie desire for fame.
She was determine to carry her point. il
she sacrificed rything to its accomplish
ment. Since she had become composed.
she saw the impropFiety OF he's conduct.
She thorght she was calm. but she had
mistaken the intense excitement, that
made every nerve motioness for calmueSs.
Her rash words were now bitiedy r.pen-
ted. yet she was no. the less determined
to PeTsevere.
/, was Monday: Jane Howard sent over
early requesting Emma 20 spend the day
wish her, as Mr. Howard expected TO be
f.o:n home all day. Mrs. Osgood made no
objections. and Emma was soon seated
b, her sister. and liI,le Lucy, James only
child, foudlng on her. During the da!
she unbuIlened her soFrows 20 this sis
ter.
Il cannot tel rou.' said Jane. sorrow
you 20 marry him. My own ao'Tows for.
bid it. For nine wears | have known
nothing bu. misery, misery that have
never divaleed even to our mother. Mis-
esr rendered fourfoll worse hy knowing
il has been dealt by hand .h.: | never
loved. I will net pain you with reci-
tai Of my troubles. you have enough. But
for my l;si'c eirl. gladly would | 60 to
sest. She needs mv care; for her sake.
| can suh.r cn. Nothing else on earth
could ia luce IA 10 continue the slave OF
Lau'c Howard long since should have
lef. him, though TO seeksn asylum among
the poorest and humbles, on earth.
couil bear his cruel temper. 5us-Oh
Emma, cannot. I will not tell you
all.
H,r. Howard returned early. Jane knew
that her swollen eyes would betIay her.-
Naturally suspicious. he was fully per
suadci rs soon IS lie saw her, that she
had related scene enacted that morning
that he was particularly anxious should
not be known. At Iane's earnest sole.
itations, Emma ssnt her little niece nnd
servant TO her mother, 10 inform her
that she would no. be rt home until ear
lv in the morning, but that she. little
Lucy. would remain with her that night.
Afterall hnd retired TO their rooms, Mr..
Howard said 20 his wife, in sarcastic
tone
i hope Jou have spen;a pleasant day in
relating your grievances
Jane was silent; and he continued
Have | and my faults afforded you q
topic? repeat. have been the subject
Of remark? If so. you shall rue it. Speak
] demand ar answer
you have was the faint reply.
Without a moments reflection. his
impetuous temper giving strength 20 his
arm. he deal. heavy blow upon the head
Of his delicate wife. which threw her
against tie erate and inflicted deep
wound on the side Of her head. Ono
loud shrek, aud she tainted. Emma.
alarmed, few to her sisters chan1bcr. Oh
/ wha; sight! The blood flowed freely
/ from the wound. and she lay as one dead.
i The angry husband sat quietly looking on
his work. w!.hcu. power 10 move. He
! looked the very picture Of despair, As
Emma entered. he gazcd wildly at her.
o. ore reused from dream, and exelaim.
| ed
:I have done il d! last o God. for.
give mel
'What have you done?' was all Emma
could say. The servants. having been a
| harmed also. were focking in Emma
tried to compose herself, and. with their
assistance. laid her on a bed. and did all
! their skill coulc suggest to restore her.
DIR. Williamson and her mother were sent
! for in haste.
While all this was going on Mr.. How
ard sat moiionless. i have done it at
last! o God. forgive mel were the only
words he had uttered since he stuck the
fatal blow. DR.. Williamson soon came
IN. Knowing the character of Howard.
and having heard of his cruel treatment
to his wife. al a glance he saw into the
cause of this scene. He was man OF
forethought and never acted without re.
fiection. The frs thing he did he point.
ed to tho door. singnifying to the SER
wants te leave. They did so with heavy
| hearts. for they loved their mistress affec :
! tionately. They believed she had fallen
and hurt herself in soms way. but did
| not think Of Mr.. Howard's guilt. know
iny Emma to be there. and that he was sl-
ways remar arka bly kind TO his wife in com