New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-03-11
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CHAPTERI.
,NxS.,, Of man. sail Mrs Clement, ssucns a. she
spoke toward gentleman who was just entering The room
~tn IN he prime Of life had dark earnest eyc. broad
for head and calm mild cOuntensnce His lips rather full
expressed frmuess OF character.
The lady -hom The remark was made simply uttered the
Ys. john Hardy In him you see my ideal of m.nT
bou4bt there anything very remarkable about
bin, an.w.rsd He sn'' pArtie9iSy h.nd.0 me-
iii we'll .upp, that dc all alike replied
I'm lot so sure that NJ. PerciyL The ia is, It's
opin.n that she doesn't bali appreciate her husband
lu,t ae of bis Character 49,,
Very But T. .onirmes hspPen' tina. indiyldaNs sfe
BLK good qualities OF those with whom they ave In dhy
in IN. daily life that good qualities manifest themselves
fih.y have s,is,enee.' said Sir. PeIsvaii 80, Il,
True again Bat real good qualities Ia Others may not 81
don't bow 1000 qu.'isa can be anything but arees
Justice is good qua ity replied Mrs Clement, but not
On uuder,md you Mrs Hard, hs. her p'euil,rI:ic."
Of =, have s' IN bs ~so .Ss I
q He the sgreeable mel that meet anywhere
He /. than agreeable replied MI' PercisaL " He
mpspy can ssrce You entirely But OF the reaE
behind that have 10 kpo~ledse and cannot speak
sLy positive The exterior 'eents and the Interior ie
have very little thai in eoIespond'nee Men SPEAK
hshy Of M Hnay Ny husband 81 az s;sr. to h@ as al IN
diydus Of the hrnest Integrity His word as good . his
bond baye heard him say many times Aud Yet. hrs
C.me tbeIes sphere about the msu mat atec's me nn
pleasantly Do know have sometimes had the Impression
that e was selfish and cold hesriedF
why Ms Percivsl! You sston.h me- Cod-hesrtei ;"
Even Bnt must be more guarded ia my words Il '
not bt TO- sk to sno'heTs detIment from mete vague Hi
lille this conversation was going on Mr. Hardy the person
fensd TO lad passed The opposite fnd OF the Io9 rom
.: :."a and aSs Hsy
HARDY hal petm'ied hi. arm 10 iii in way that Indicated hi.
wish that Mr.. Hardy should rein9ui,h her hold upon him.
ffiauA haFaf Ia man
and quiet obusye the two ladies' seAed them
,eve, retired Of the room They were intimsie .nd
genial took interest 10 thugs pertaining % Their
inner live. than in the external social life around them
naiS Of face i.hss ,sSdas to iepe h.u
When in rep Sc there was look OF dls.ppon.msnt on
bad been handsome aud many traces Of former beauty m
sered and cheek and brow Her dark dreamy eys
and when they did So the ire tia burned in them
msn'y bsze startled the surprised observer Tno.e who re-
nsss r sr : :ae vs. .S WITH
OF be- happiness. So fi
had as The w1.a e s dxe and in Witch were no vsc.ut
sees tho,e Of the loved and lost va. e
up TO the ul extent Of her wishes within reach Aud
yet yeis there bad been steady dmnns o her eyes
Her voice @. 90 S Of gushing bed long since los. t.
buoysDt tones and rarely nov lifted Itself above pur
INJURED uanee OF words that seemed rather echoes OF eehns
than records Of thought.
No, my ideal Of woman certainly" remarked Mira Glen.
dstsnt the place whore the former conyerns With
her friend. To there something very repesn ABOUT
have heard Der spoken Of" said Mr.. PercivL in
this being in former tuos one OF the most attractive
of wen ,n-ful d life and ariu aion"
"Irenember different person from wss' abe
her intimately had the pleasure Of meeting hr sen
sOon After her marriage with Mr. Hardy tHe change
older BY times the period 1t has been whispered that
her hU. not in the retirement of home all that he sp
"A gossip. tale. Mere idle talk said Mrs Clement SPEAK
sdedl
an At than Mr. Hardy she met She rep
domestic orderly aud thoughtful Of every One' com
what /. her report touching the lady 4" inquired Mr..
Not 80 satisfactory"
Did she specify anything :"
No The most could gather from her that Mrs Hardy
That mean. sres. deal, or nothing" .,,n
Yes In the means something undoubtedly
Deliver me from queer woman man VINO can ss, sons
u lid always .yeh-tempeied Away. the same AZ yal saw
him lie day you entered his house yo sas nin on the dsy
of your whether sou remained week OF month
It'll A. for M. Hardy, It. my opinion that .a-'. self
b dissatisfied woman heart that al her unh,Ppness ho"'
That may be- Yet the of fact. b-.t not 70
TO cher, soue great I is her hea'ti And, H
bums. sufferer she l, entitled to human synP- ~, soc
Of all sdes Of womsns heart meg have the ess dcea
. W.n. md ytsrtiuss tie nature Of which IN D eau
tst :omprehepd And believe that ali around
their husbands are their selfish and sensual ignorance,
trsn pins foot what TO them Favored aud hll,"
uied 10 ee.r.e orsts. suffer 4. you inmsie" ied M.
Clement But 10 the Pr,.en NJ case here quite as much r.
hubs that of the wife. Nay II do not greatly
en- hf s,Ts,SI b.S sI .bou the passing
few soIs: win No ssg OF SG" o. ecT, Is. eo
veTspr and taking chair said in bis peculiarly pleasant wy,
All MTs Cemsnt Im glad 10 glad 70 meet your easerfnl
face thi. evening do" " your good husband lie mere
Oh ye. There he stands" And the lady n:ddsd
Good evening" Mira PsIeiyLr Not quite cordially was
tai, -o. the smile and word Of re.P''e t" the greet
1t il .oi tine since h.a the pleasure Of seeing you Mrs
Ps.9s. H.y. 'sG be,s .',Ssn' 10 s.ld, Thee. nav.
large dams upon our time ard .ttsn,ion H., u,.,.
tn. s,s ssn1. .' S9Sin o s U" Der
ife " Mf Haroy spoke With esrnestress aud aIimsoo
aS ne !, u. .f,s is 81 psope BE- as@ .y the wohi
II d.btsd TO good wives and rpetber.."
You regard II en- s' the worlds resener't'' said ME-
aIf ever iestner,tsd answered, with them VII
T. !. e beat st. ably Ioiar forts qb lsas
penetats chsnees the order Of Sothns
.ssins .oop Weld 70 il. warmth and EEL it, potency in
while dreaming that the ou'ern'' gate Of eh
Al aid Mr. Perciva with sigh fthi' influence were
.. 90 ae .ss 81 , ,s human bssrt W. not II
Aha ibath 49," replied Mr.: Hnsy ADd al" mat
women in general, lave not higher sense OF inef sreA' re-
The eyes Of Nj Hardy wandered the be SPIKE
rested both Of The ades thought upon hs vie vino st
n, pr 1srd she had JOIN ID fret entering ;hs
They 10 he'd into each ot7eIs faces with sanees OF
cit Iussript-
All dat.s slihe," said Mrs. Perciya.
True" Mr.. Bsfey spike - II 81. thoughts had become
bussd with other theme -
Nor are aw1ys the Judges Of oth.rs sceil Obxa
TORS sdced Mrs P.r'sl have some mes ID 'aset .od
oobed esdy Mr. Harry use,irf Der ~o'ds "o con-
rtle pkAss ths tske higher pleasure In defining
The duties Of ether. than IL ciscasrgiDe orr osn'
TIE erG found echo 10 the thoughts OF MI h@fdy
and be Esd vi h amin alton,
Truly spoken madam Truly spoken! l nave oien given
utteTsnee 20 the worca'
And reat ger Of in this defining Of
o,ters duties ~ added the lady.
P,Ihsps weue There falling cadence In The oaes
"Irair 6sve thought" pursued Mrs Pereivs "ta.t We