The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1856-08-21
THE WAY SHE TURNED HIM.

prosperous and influential attorney iii S.
County, in this State.
At the time Of which we arc writing, he
was red hot Democrat, and his chief plea
sure seemed to consist in making the fact
rs notorious as possible to the whole world
Ills friends and acquaintanccs, who knew
him well, and whom he had often victim
lsed, with one consent pronounced Jack n
bore, and his politics 4 nuisance but with
a stranger, the thing was essentially differ
ent. Seized by the button at the moment
OF introduction, Jack would astonisll him
by rapid rehearsal of the articles of his
political crecd-and branch out into an in
tcrmnable rhapsody on the manifest dcs-
tiny Of the great Democratic party.
One unlucky day, Jack met, at Tic
house of mutual friend, young lady
Of great personal beauty and accomplish
men|s; attracted by her lovclincss, and
captivatci by her Intelligence, he became
assiduous in his attentions, forgot for a
while his "principlcs," and without inqui-
ring what might be the political preference
Of his "lady love-" imprudcntly proposed,
was accepted, and they were married.
The wedding was over, the guests had
departed, The happy pair had retired to
their chamber, and were snugly ensconccd
in bed, when Jack, in the course of Il quiet
conversation with his wife, unwittin,;lv al
tudcd TO his f,voriic subject Ly casually
speaking If himself us Democrat.
"Wlat:" sad sic, turning sharply and
suddenly upon him, "arc YOU Demo
crat ?'
eyes, malam,' replied Jack, delighted
with the idea Of laving patient listener
to his long restrained oratory. 81 am Il
Democrat, q real, Jcfcrsonian Democrat,
attached 10 the principles of the great
Democratic party; regular out-;lndou
doub!c-dyed and twisted in the wool.''
"Just double and twist yourself out of
this bed, them, interrupted his wife, 81 am
Wing, and will never sleep with any
man protesting the ;sbominablc doctrines
YOU do'
Jack WIS spccrl.lcss from absolute anazc-
mcnt. That the very wife OF his bosom
should prove traitor, was horriLc-sl,c
must be- jcstng. lie demonstrated vain
tried pcrauasion-'twas no 20. She was
i'll sober earnest, and the only alternative
LETT him WAS prompt remuneration or his
ilercsy, or II bed in another room. Jack
did not hesitate"
To give up the great and established
doctrines OF his party, to renouncc his allie
glance TO that faith which had become
identified with his very being, to be ruled
10y tic inerc wlm and caprice Of Il woman,
was utterly ridiculous and absurd, and he
threw himself from the bed and prepared
to quit the room.
As he was leaving the door, she called
to him, 81 say, my dear, when you recanl
your hercsy, and repcnt your past errors,
just knock at my door, and perhaps will
let you ill.,"
The door was violently slammed to and
Jack proceeded wra'lfully in quest Of an
other apartment.
"A sense of insultcd dignity, and firm
conviction that he was martyr in the
right cause, strengthened his pride, and he
resolved to hold out till he forced his wifi.
to a capitulaton.
In the morning she met him as if nothing
had happened, but whenever Jack venturcd
to allude to the rupture of the night pre-
vious, there was a "laugling devil' in
her eye that bespoke consciousness of
her power, and extinguished hope.
A second night he repaired to lis lonely
couch, and second day was repetition
OF the first-no allusion was made to the
forbidden subject on either side. There
was look of quiet happiness and cheerful
ness about his wife that puzzled Jack sorcly,
and he felt that al idea of forcing her into
a surrender must he abandoned.
A third night he was alone with his
thoughts. His reflections were more sc.
rious and composed than on the night pre-.
vious. What they we've, of course was only
known to himself, but they seemed to re-.
suit in something decided, for about mid
night three distinct raps were made at his
wife's door. No answer The signal was
repeated in louder tone; still all was ST.
lent; and the third time the door shook
with the violent attack from the outside.
"Who's there 2" cried his wife, lust
aroused from deep sleep.
"Its me, my dear; and perhaps little
the best Wing you ever saw"
The revolution in his opinion was radical
and permanent He removed to another
country, became. popular, offered himself as
q candidate on the WI,ig ticket for the
and was elected, and for several
sessions represented lis adopted country as
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