The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1856-08-14
by our promise to our dy'

NO, Leonard, that dear parent
would not wish US to enter upon such
marriage as ours would be, from any
morbid scruples Of that sort. She
wished our happiness, not our misery
Then, Eleanor, you are free
He gave me my ring | placed it on
my finger, and gave him his in return.
1t vexed him to see me so unmoved.
He was determined to startle me-
l receive this the more willingly
he said, that our tie had become irk-
some almost to me-
'Ahi l said, enquiringly, twirling
my ring.
He waited for a further remark, but
made none, aud he went on.
Il love another, Elcapor.'
l looked at him unmoved.
Louise Beauchamp.'
All = l said smilingly, congrat-
ulate you-that is if you can gain her
heart. She is sweet and loving girl
l sincerely hope you may be happy
Thank you for your good wishes,
Eleanor replied Leonard, turning upon
his heel in a rage.
l knew his character well : now that
he had lost me, he would res. n Louise
willingly to regain me. He had been
fascinated by her beauty, and led on by
love Of conquest to gain her heart, with
out ever seriousl ly Intending to break off
our proposed marriage. knew that
he would never have chosen Louise as a
wife: he had been false to me and tr-
fed with her, and l trampled on my
own heart to punish him.
He had gone too far to recede, and
now that he was free from his former
engagement, he was ere long betrothed
to Louise. Poor thing, how happy she
was She little dreamed then of what
I feared for her future, that she would
be the unloved and neglected wife Of
that handsome, fascinating, worthless
man she loved so fondly. Alas after
years proved my forebodings were too
true.
1 was bridesmaid at their wedding,
and never had l been gayer. In the
round of parties that followed, l was
more than ordinarily brilliant, and had
no lack of admirers but l treated all
with coldness, and was known as the
Iccle.' In fact, 1 began to think with
the rest of the world that 1 was utterly
Notwithstanding moved me 1 was
Indifferent to everything--I only knew
without seeking to discover thescause
that l was very wretched.
At this time, Fate threw in my way
Henry Mackenzie, man far above the
ordinary level, possessed of talent and
high attainments, and he seemed at once
strongly attracted towerds me. There
was something about him that pleased
and interested me, and was more gra-
cious to him than was my wont. at
last he addressed me : was prepared
for this. l was entirely dependent OF
Leonard for support, and l was glad tc
escape. from such position. | kaev
that he would never allow me to attemp
to support myself, and weakly shrank
from all effort. therefore replied t.
Mr.. Mackenzie that l respected anc
esteemed, but did not love him; under
these circumstances, IL be sun wisLo,
IL, Woulu become his wife.
l am content now, Eleanor, with
your respect and esteem,' he said be
my wife and | will make you love me-
We were married / was surround
ed by luxuries, my husband was devot-
edly attached to me, anticipated my
every want, in fact, was almost slave
to my caprices yet was not happy.
l was exacting, wilful and irritable
1 insisted on attending balls and parties,
though my husband was disclincd to do
so, and l accepted his sacrifice of his
inclinatlons carelessly, as if it were
my right.
lie bore this a long time patiently
but one evening, when in reality he
was not we'll, he positively refused tc
accompany me. l was determined tc
60, and despatched message to lady
requesting to join her party dressing
myself with more than ordinary care,
entered the room where my husband
was lying on the sofa.
Eleanor!' he exclaimed, as he OBJ.
served my costume, what does this
mean p
That l am going to Mrs. Bordeaux
party | returned carelessly.
And can you 60, and leave your
husband sick at home p he asked re-
Proachfully. If you loved your hus-
band you would not do so, Eleanor
II p repeated provokingly. you
very well know, Mr.. Mackenzie, that l
never pretended that 1 did love my
husband. promised respect and es-
teem-l think that was all, was it not p
My husband sighed. is it possible, ,
ne said, that | have been deceived