The American patriot., 1856-01-12

often that sometimes forget it!'
kate fearing scene, Immediately seated
herself at the Piano, and touching the keys
with exquisite grace, her sweet voice warbled
song, after song, while Mr.. Seaton bent over
her, seemingly so delighted that he quite forgot
the presence of his invalid wife-When Kate
rose from the instrument, he whispered,
| Kate, you must accede to whatever say,
as l am about to try an eflectua cure for my
wife's illness.
! Kate bowed her head with a mischievous
smile, and her beautiful eyes, danced with de-
light at the idea of some rich sport-for Kate
was fun-loving girl-all life and animation,
with heart that delighted in the happiness of
others. She had an intuitivc reception o. the
cause Of Mr.. Seaton's unhappiness
My cousin sleeps said Kate as she seated
herself
We'll VIC will let her rest, as sleep is the only
remedy for one so ill., replied Mr.. Scaton, draw
ing his chair near Kate, and taking her hand,
he exclaimed, what diminutive and delicatly
formed hand you have Kate, it is even more
beautiful than Helen's;' and gazing upon her
as if cnraptured with her lovclinees, he contn-
ued, Kate, you are the most bewitchng beauty
I ever saw Why did not meet you before
married Helen?
Cease, Charles exclaimed Kate, as ifangrv.
AS live, Kate, it is true-and won't you
remain single for my sake, dear girl? as you
know Helen can't live much longer in her pres.
ent state, and you will be such kind, loving
wife, and use every exertion to ensure my
happiness. Will you wait for m e. dear Kate?'
Shame, shame Charles responded Kate,
how can you talk so before Helen is dead but
l suppose may as well promise, as have no
doubt you are beau ideal of perfection con-
| tinued Kate, with smile or mcriment.
Dear noble, beautiful girl' exclaimed Mr.
Scaton In few months-'
'Ungrateful, inconsistent creature; dare you
insult your wife thus? wildly exclaimed Hell
en-, as she flew between them like young tig-
ress; and can it be possible?" she continued
bursting into passion Of tears, that have
outlivcd your affection, and you have already
began to lay out plans for one to supplant me?
But will see that you do not get rid of me SO
easily. No will live in spite of you, and
Illustrate your unreasonable plans. And re-
member, sir am not always asleep when my
eyes are closedH
Nor i'll when you complain answered her
husband, with mischieyous smiles.
Cruel, heart less man, to care so little for
my Illness returned Mrs. Seaton; and turn
ing to Kate, she exclaimed, with fowning
brow and eyes flooded with tears, foolish mis-
guided girl what have you done? But you
shall pay for this
Cease, Helen, cried Mr. Seaton, do not get
into such a passion-you will kill yourself i'm
mediately pray be calm, you are so weak from
continual illness that you will injure yourself
Weak, indeed, she continued, 4 attn not at
all i'll your heartlcss conduct has quite resto-
red me-
Kate was about to explain the whole affair,
when Charles Seaton turned on her besceeh-
ing look to desst Mrs Scaton called a servant
boy to wait upon Kate home, as she would not
permit her husband to go.-pOor Kate! she be-
gan to think she had to pay rather dear for a
joke however she concluded to let it rest un-
til Charles saw fit to explain it to explain it to
Helen.
The cure took amazingly Mrs Seaton was
well enough to come down to breakfast with an
improved appetite She pouted little, yet
that was far more agreeable to Charles than her
continual complaints; and when he returned
home in the evening, she was practising her
music, and q work table sat in the centre Of the
room, upon which stood lighted lamp and all
the stceteras of lady industry, together with
the papers.
Mr.. Seaton explained the farce, and whenever
her disposition to complain returned he would
whisper lovingly in her ear.
Helen, dear, shall go and bring Kate to
spend the evening with usy'
No, No. she answered, 4 will be equally as
agreeable as Kate. Dear, good Kate, she spent
yesterday with me, and owe her much for the
valuable lesson she taught me, and yon dear
Charles; if had not changed you would have
been compelled to seek company elsewhere.
) Charles made no reply, for his risible facul-
ties were in full play, while he thought how
successful he had been in the husbands Ruse.
"BosroN MARRIED.-J. JuIson Amcs, for
merly Of the San Diego Herald, and more fa-
miliarly known as ston," was recently
married in the State of Vermont, to Miss Eliza
Sexton. "Boston is understood to be on a
visit to the Atlantic States for the purpose Of
editing work of fthc life and writings of John
Phenix,' otherwise known as Lieut. Derby,