The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-07

often.r ~
"Kste's head is litge turned by'her French 70
nences, but feel sure her principles are really
sound. win not make myself Ridiculous as she
WI Md call 1t, by frettipg and tuning, nor will
spnoy her by useless remonssrance now. Give her
10 ly III foil say; It will soon wear itself ont or
-Cspi,in Dunn paused in his mental s,lioouy.
poured out and swalio "ed glass of wine.
Asew weeks from this time, Captain Dunn wss
ordered to ses, and ma preparations. with q re-
luctant heart. TO leave his bride. few DAYS pre-
yious to joining his ship he seated himself By the
side OF Cathart g, and, passing bis hands caressing
ly through her ripglets, saio:-
You will be very lonesome in this large house
when ! am gone, dear wife,
oh no, shan't: shall fill it with company;
don't tumble my cafls, please. Captain" Captain
II have been thinking, Kate, Of inviting my
mother to take up her residence here during my
/" To watch your wife, presume. sir, and to lsok
after your interests, of which you think me inca
pable."
Kate! how can you; had no thought beyond
giving you pleasure, by providing you with desir
able c0mpani0n."
Then, Captain, beg you will not trouble your
mother to leave her o6n home, to co ne to me; 1t
might greatly Inconvenience her,"
Not at all. Since my sisters marriage aud
departure for Europe, my mother Is quite alone,
and very sad; she would be more cheerful herewith
do not think sold people are seldom con-
tented out Of their own homes"
Yes; but with my mother it is different; she has
an excellent heart and most serene temper and is
prepared to love you as daughter. Besides, her
support has hitherto been my most agreeable duty;
but / cannot now sustain the expense Of two
establishments; so you see the proptety, nay, the
necessity, that 0blges me to offer her home
here"
al thought it was all on my account" sneered
Kate; " however, you may be sure che would be
much better off in good boarding honse.'
Madam" exclaimed Captain Dunn. in angry
looking seriously int his wfe's face, he inquired,
4" Am l to undentsnd, Catherine, that you are op.
posed 70 my mothers presence in this hoase?'
Notwithstanding all her assurance Kates eyes
fell, and her cheeks gowed under the gaze that was
fixed upon her. SEE was determined to have her
own wsy, however, though 1t would require some
haroihocd to tell the frank and noblehearted man
before her that she was opposed to having his IN ,
thsr under their roof. She replied with assumed
hrmress, but without raising her eyes
have great respect for your mother, Cap.
tain, and will show her every attention in my
power: but do dislike the idea Of a mothernlaw
In the same house with me; ] cannot conquer my
repugpance to your proposed measure, and yoa
know, Captain, with such feelings on my part,
your mother and myself could not get along COM
fortably together"
81 certainly shall not insult her With the pro-
position" said Captain Dunn haughtily, as he left
the room.
Ihaye conquered again" thought Kate. CHOW,
really did feel like giving up once, but 1t won't
do--such feeliogs must not be encauraged-they
wsuld soon erslave me. Men are naturally inclined
to be tyranni,a particularly over their wives. oh!
yes, decidedly, was right in the affair Of the mo
ther in-law. Good heavens! ] could not brook a
pryiDg, fault fudiDg mother n.law in the house."
Could Kae have followed with her eye her hus
bands steps that evening, through the various
scenes of dissipation to which he resorted to drown
thought, she might have exclaimed, with the
conqueror of old" Another such victory woald
min me-
Captain Dunn was abse mt three years, during
which time Kate led q very gay life, despite the
8fiectiOnate and repeated femonIrances of Mrs.
Leslie snd Madame DArblay. She thought several
she did Lot know Der address, beog igno.
rsnt wnat angement Capt. Donn bad finally m .de
for her. The subject had pever been mentioned
betwee en- them since the evening ii was first breach
ed. Hates summers were usually spent al some
fashionable watering place, and ner winters in a
round or visiting and amusement.
The evening u Captain Duun's expected return
home it chanced that brilliant ball was given by
ambassador. "The beautiful Mrs. Dunn was among
the most admired Of the guests
II was after having gone through waltz with q
distinguished foreigner that Kate sat down, when
ncte was placed in her hand that read as fol-
lows:--
" DEAR Concentrations home; am waiting for YOU;
should hasten to you, but may not ntrude.
GID"
"Tell Captain Dunn viii be home in an hour or
two" said Catherine to the footman who brought
the note.
Every well, Thomas said Captain Dunn, on re-
ceving this cool reply; "bring me the morning pa
pers, and bottle OF port"
Notwithstanding the provoking GOODNESS Of her
message, when Catherine returned, fe hours
after, t. e door was opened by Captain Dunn, who
received her in his arms, and strained her to his
bosom.
" Good heavens! Captain" exclaimed Kate, re-
just see how you have crush ed my dress aud dishe-
yelled my hair. Pray, don't be 80 energetic"
:" You are looking in high tn and beauty, my
peerless Catherine said Captain Dunn, as ne
gazed upon her with pride, not noticing her petu
lance.
"Do reserve your gallant speeches for other wo-
men, Captain, and don't waste them upon your
However deeply panied Captain Dunn might
have h en- by his wf.'s GOODNESS aud levty nothing
Of modification or daapproval was apparent in his
manIer. Captain Dunn liked 70 leave all his bad
weather at sea.
Some twelve months succeeding this event Mrs.
Dunn presented her husband with Q son and heir.
And now, " thought the happy father, "my vile
will love her home for her Guilds sake But Cap
tain Lemuel Dunn "reckoned without his hos" ess,
az very few days demonstrated.
where is the young sailor ~ inquired he, as he
took his seat by his wife's easy chair, few days
succeeding the birth of his eoe.
Mrs. Tenly has got him.
"Mrs. TeDly-aho Is shet"
" A young woman whom ! have engaged as a
wet nurse
NOW, is il possible, Kate, that you mean to let
your child be nursei at the bosom Of another wo-
man Z"
eyes, il Is both possible and positiye-now don't
put on that disagree cable look-it is not usual for
ladies' Of my sta,ion"-
"Your stston-a rough sailors vifer-
Well, don't tease me--my delicate health for
bids
"Your delicate health! WHY, Kate, you have
the finest constitution OF any woman knew You
cpjoy high-I had almost said rude--hea.h.r
"Wei then, II you must have 1t j don't intend
to spoil my figure by nursing child AMI have
icea of going about the house IN slovenIy wrap.
per or Dlittipg coisage, for the sentimental non.
ser 20 OF rursing my own baby"
:" Ha ha ha that's the most amusing reason
OF all, for you to give, Kate, who 20 about the