The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1857-10-29


not long flourish in an atmosphere that is dis
turbed by frequent storms.
oh, never fear for us, Aunt Lucyp replied
the happy hearted girl. Edward and I under
stahd each other Il am quick, you know, bu
it's soon over. The sunshine comes brightly
after the r il.'
Ludden showers are often the most destruc
tive said Aunt Lucy.
But Emily laughed gaily at Aunt Lucys fear
and the warning was unhee1ed.
1t was Just three weeks after the wedding
day, Emily was sitting by the window, wait
ling for Edward return. Twilight was begin
ming TO fall, and every moment she expecting tt
see bis beloved face. Three weeks! How
swiltly they had passed! How happy all the
hours had been! 1t seemed to Emily, as if sht
were translated into new world.
How late he stays this eveningn she said t.
herself; and, as the young bride leaned closer tt
the window, she remembered that for scvera
days, he had returned something later than US
ual.
At this moment lady trippel up the stcps
and rung the bell She was an intimate friend
and, il passing, had just called to exchange
pleasant word or two
Waiting for Edward little wife, said this
light hearted friend, as she kissed Emily who
was Still near the window. You will have tc
wait, and for some time yet,' she added, affect
ing serious tone.
''Why so" inquired Emily.
For the best ofall reasons I met him Just
now, going home with lady who lives far from
here
Instantly the countenance Of Emily changed
on observing which, the thoughtless friend said
Aha! Je,lous already! And with some
reason, Pm thinking; for the lady is both young
and handsome, It's the second time, this week
that have seen them together
who is ohe?' asked Emily affecting an indic
crenca which she Gid not feel
Icant answer that question, some old fame
presume said the lady, not dreaming that the
words were entering the heart Of her young
friend like arrows from bow. few minutes
she fingered and then huttered away unconsci-
GUS of the wrong She had done.
As she turned from the door, Emily went
with quick, but silent footsteps to her chamber
and sitting down there, strove to compose hel
thoughts. But all the elements of her sou
were in confusion She had taken the words 0
of her friend in their widest meaning, and they
lad stung her into a paroxysln Of jealous mad
ness. These recent late returns were all ex
planned now. Not business, but a young and
neANllluI lauf ndl Illut llOlll HIS WIIC
The Simple truth was this. As Edward lef
the store that ming, lady, the wife of u friend
was passing, and as she lived in the neighbor-
hood, he very naturally joined her in her walk
hameward PoliteneSs led him to acc0mDan,
her to the door other own dwelling, which stood
lew squares beyond his own. Having done
this, he hurried back, every thought and feeling
true to his own bride. He did not see her
face at the window, nor find her as usual in the
parlor A little disappointed at this, he went
into the setting room; but she was not there.
'Emlly.he called but there was no answer.
Not honen he said aloud, i'll q tone of dsap-
pointnoent.
'EmilyI he called more earnestly. AS moth
ing but the echo Of his voice came back to him,
he stood, for some moments with an irrcsolute
air, like some one whose thoughts had been
thrown back upon him suddenly. Then pas
sing from the sitting room, he went W to their
chamber, not so much in expectation Of finding
his wife there, as in obedience to restless i'm
pulse. Onentering he was startled to meet
her, standing in the centre Of the apartment, a.
waiting him, with pale countenance, stern eyes
and tightly closed lips.
Emily! he cried, starting forward.
But She stepped buck Il pace or two as he ad-
vanced, and waived him off with her hand.
Edward now observed that she had her shawl
on her arm, and her bonnet lay on the bed.
| What under heaven is the matterH said the
young man, growing excited, and again moving
! toward his wife.
oar Don't touch me! Hypocriten
| There was fierce, indignant energy about
the young wife, which showed that she was al
together in earnest
1t was soon Elward'S turn to step back and
to show an indignant aspect.
Fine language for your husbands ears!' said
the young man.
Husband! There was contemptuous curl
cf Emily's lip.
This was more than tho outraged young man
could bear Without word in reply, he turn.
ed and left the chamber. AS he did so, Emily
snached her bonnet from the bed, and hurry
ing after passed him on the stairs, and went out
at the street door, seeming to her astonished
husband like one possessed ola fury.
Hypocritel How that word stung him! How
it outraged all his inborn love of truth and right
seeming! 1t was the first time in his whole
life, that any one had applied to him that epi
thet--otall epihets the most revolving And
that it should come from the lips OF his young
! wife was the worst ofall
Fora time Edward was stunned by this un-
explained outrage, and flight OF his WIFE,
She has left me- he said to himself, bitterly,
but resolutely--' me without cause, and
shall take no steps to secure her return. Hypo-
crite! That was the crowning outrage! Hyp-
ocrite!
Edward Floyd passed an almost slcepless
night; but morning found him unchanged in his
feelings. The more he thought Of Emilvs
causeless attack upon him, and sometimes vio-
lent; bnt was not prepared for this'
The hasty step fEmily was not approved
by her friends at home, who as soon as they un-
derstood what she had done, urged her immedi-
ate retnrn TO her husband. But pride would
not consent to this, even though calmer feelings
brought repentance. All the next day she wal
ted, restless, expectant, anxious, for some word
from Edward; but no word came from him
The second day passed, also, without sign. On
the morning OF the third day an exclamation Of
painful surprise from her brother startled her.
lie handed her, In silence, the newspaper he
had been reading with his finger on an adyer-
tisement. A glance gave her its meaning
| Edward had placed his furniture in the hands of
an auctioneer who was about Offering it at pub
| lie sale. tn e T
| 1T is not yet too late,' urged Aunt Lucy, with
tears in her gentle eyes. Write to Edward. -.
Ask him to call here. Say that you have erred
and repent. Do not let him go to this extremi-
| ty.us ,g,.v
But Emiy's pride and jealous suspicious,
deeply distressed as she was, were yet unsub-
dued, and she needed not this council She
did not really believe that her husband would
go to the extremity Of selling off their furniture
But she was mistaken. The sale did take
place. j.
Thenext step, on the part of the unhappy
young man, was to sell out his business and
leave the city, without even seeing his wretchcd
wife. Pride would not let him give single