Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-06-13


attracted by pair OF Grecian vaces in ieweller
window. We entered the shop 10 examine Them
admired them very much, bat they were too
expensive Tor me TO think of purchasing The
clerk remarked that lady intended calling ,ha,
| that morning TO look at them who would probably
| iake them What is her name f' said l. with
familiarity. "Mrs. W H Sinclair replied the
correct clerk. ~Coud it be Florence a. fingered
10 look at various articles and made some trlf ing
| purchase As we were about leaving the shop. a
carriage drove 10 the curbstone and an elegant
| looking woman alghted. She saw my earnest
look as she entered-the recognition was mutual
1t was Florence. Inquiries were made and answers
given as rapidly as possible. She informed me
that she was married and lived few miles from
the city She had come in town TO execute
various commissions and would return home in
the afternoon.
My uncle gave his permission at Florence's
eHtreaty that should accompany her home and
remain week with her at her country house.
as she called it,
Late In the afternoon had left the warm
dusty streets of the city, and were driving bv
beautiful cottages, embowered in groves OF orange
and lemon trees-the air was perumed with the
rich aroma of their blossoms, the n1ocking birds
were beginning their evening song from the top
of the magnolias, and on the left side rolled the
tur5d of the Mississippi, with its steam>
boats. cotton boats and fatboats going to and
returning from the crowded levee As Florence
carefully held the vases, | remarked that | was
indebted 10 them for the pleasure OF meeting her.
Bat tell me Florence is your husband the Mr.
Sinclair you sometimes spoke of al Collnswoo e
The same, and will narrate 10 you, rs briefly
as possible the Incidents OF my life since leaving
dear CoIlinswood Your remember my childish
regard for William Sinclair when ! was al school
When he first came TO New Orleans from the
north he brought letters OF introduction 10 my
father. He was then about twenty three, fourteen
years older than myself Before my fathers
death | had become accustomed to his frequent
visits, and always welcomed him with pleasure;
he came in socially ard quietly and would often
spend the afternoon in he pleasant library, either
in reading in conversation with my faith sr
When first met him my return from Collins
wood he seemed astonished at my appearance, as
if he had not expected to find me changed He
was delighted to meet me, and | regretted the
injustice | had done to him and TO my kind
guardians family; they all received me most
kindly and atFectionately. Mrs. Lawson, my
guardians wife, was desirous that | should make
my debut the following winter. With her as
| introduced 10 the gay society
of my native city. formed many eStimable
acquaintances, but my reputation as an heiiess
brought around me crowd OF fortune seekers,
who disguised me with fulsome adulaIion. 1t is
enough TO make a woman feel that she has no
soul 10 hear the face and form constantly extolled
above the heart and intellect. William alone did
not tlatter me and looked panied sometimes with
my levity He frequently brought me choice books,
bat had no leisure for intellectual pursuits at
length, finding me completely surrounded by
frivolous company, he seldom even called 10 see
me. He was now a lawyer in,successfui practisej
his political friends talked of nominating him for
Congress. His evident superiority and the
Difference with which he was treated III society
gave me a feeling Of qualification, though treated
him with the indifference ola common acquain-
tance | had fully attained the celebrity OF belle
the second season of my appearance, and was as
extravagant as a spoiled iavorite can be. MY
guardian gently demonstrated with me, but with
no success AT party one evening, Col. W,
a dissipated man Of fashion whose attentions no
woman of del:cacY would receive, asked me to
Join the watzing circle. hesitated and gave him
my hand to his evident displeasure. When we
had completed the giddy waltz, met Sinclar's
eyes fixed upon me with look of sorrow and
of reproof My extravagant spirit instantly
fell, but did not see him again that evening,
for several weeks. ! felt that had forfeited the
esteem OF the only man whose opinion | valued.
! was TOO proud 10 attempt to regain ii though
my perverseness made miserable Time
passed on. The banking concern in which the
principal part of my fortune invested failed
[ was now comparatively poor. Experienced no
diminution of kindness from my guardian; but |
knew the world too well 10 expect 10 retain the
position that did. My butterfly adorers only
huttered in atmosphere made brilliant by gold.
Before had opportunity of testing their tickle
ness Twas attacked by violent fever, from svh CT
my kind nurses feared that would mt recover. Mrs
Lawson has since told ne that in the rawlings OF
derium, would call upon William and impIore
him TO save me. Ir. Sinclair did not conceal
his anxiety for me; he uurem!ttIng his
inquiries and agilated in the extreme, when he
learned from Mrs Lawson how l spoke OF him.
To that sickness owe the happiness now enjoy.
seated In large chair looking out upon the crowd
of people passing and repassing intent upon their
occupations, and when | my feeble !
form and pale, thin face in an opposite mirror,
felt as if was not destined to ever minge again !
in the pursuits of the active world. | arose TO I
go to my apartment and had advanced TO the cen !
tre of the room. when Mr.. Sinclair entered lie /
expressed himself so delighted at my appearance !
that l. weak and nervous from sickness, burst in !
10 tears and would have fallen had ne not suppor-
,ed me Then followed explanations and dIsclos /
ares of long concealed Affection. Happiness is /
the best restorer OF heath. | recovered my
lost bloom William aid ! were married in
few months. | one of the happiest of wives,
and of course my husband is one of the best men
in the word-but here at home and you
must Judge for yourself
When the carriage stopped in front of the
marble portico of my friends beautiful villa.
Mr. Sinclair descended the steps to meet us. He
was a man Of noble appearance, with fine, intel
Iectual countenance he welcomed me with south
ern cordiality, AID Immediately felt al home
Florence's loss of fortune had been matter Of no
consideration with her husband he had sufficient
" ealth to ive>n the elegance that well suited
the taste of Florence tho he Iaughnsiy accused
her oeextravagance when she displayed the costly
classic vases.
Sheep that are Sheep-E. B. Montrose, CT York.
an adjoining town has French MeYino buck and
four ewes, which he purchased of J. D. Patterson,
of western New York. They were sheered
Friday of last week, and their fleece weighed as
follows
Bucks fleece 2j lbs. at yrs old
Eve No. I3-l43 at VT. old
No 14-l29 at IL mos. old
No 26-I24 " at Is mos old
No. 32-- % 1" at Is mos old
Nos 90 and 30 were sheeTed the last OF June
last year These heeces the incest kind of
wool We think 1t would be hard TO beat his
sheep in the State. The buck fleece is pronounc-