The American. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1857, 1857-09-30
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From the Southern Literary Messenger.
/ OSIN G A ND WINNING
BY THE AUTHOR on THE " COTTAGE OF GLE,

BY THE AUTHOR or THE " COTTAGE OF GLEN"
... ...a "sENsIBILITY," &c. =. =.
......- Continued.
Think not, the husband gained that all is done;
The prize OF happiness must still be won;
And, oft, the careless find it to their cost .a..
The lover in the husband may be lost; = ....
The graces might alone his heart allure
They and the virtues, meeting, must secure
a-s. So. #. .a a- ....s. Lord Littletoa.
Can not win his love. r...-.t.,... ...:.-
Is not his heart of "penetrable stuff"
Will not submission, nleekness, patience, truth
Win his esteem ia sole desire 70 please,
Conquer indifference?--they must-they will!
AID me, kind Heaven!-II try. Ah0H.
"Thou mind'st me of departed joys,
. Departed never to return - @aE
she raised her eyes to his face, and in an instant
he forgot every thing but herself " Her happi-
ness is sacrificed as well as my own" thought he
and leaning his head against the wall of the room
he gave himself up, for the time, to love and mel
ancholy. The song concluded, however, he re-
gained some control over his feelings, and still
kept at distance from her may conquered
himself far as to repair to the drawing to
escape from her dangerous vicinity. He saw hel
not again until she was equipped for her departure
Then she contrived to get near him, and threw sc
much sweetness and melancholy into her voice, as
she said "good night, Mr.. Westbury," that he was
Instantly disarmed, and drawing her arm within
his. conducted her from the room. "
"How," said he, in low and trelnulous tone,
how, Maria, could you sing that song, to harrow
up my feelingsg Time was when to be near thee
to listen to thee, was my felicity but now, duty
forbids that indulge in the dangerous delight"
Miss Eldon replied not but raised her eyes to his
face while she repressed halEdrawn sigh. Not
another word was uttered until they had exchanged
" adieus" at their carriage door,
Two or thraa aka naaaad auav Without .ho
occurrence Of any incident calculated to excite
peculiar uneasiness in the heart Of Julia True
her husband was still the cold, the ceremonious
and occasionally the abrupt Mr.. Westbury; he
passed but little even of his leisure time at home
and she had never met his eye when II expressed
pleasure, or even appreciation. But he did not
grow more cold-more ceremonious the time he
passed at his own fresde, rather increased than
diminished-and for all this she was thankful Her
efforts TO please were unceasing Her home was
kept in perfect order and everything was done in
time, and well done. Good taste and good judg.
ment were displayed in every arrangement. Her
table was always spread with great care, and i her
husband partook Of any dish with peculiar relish,
she was careful to have il repeated, but at such
intervals as to crafty rather than cloy the appe-
lite. In her dress she was peculiar neat and sim
pie, carefully avoiding every article Of apparel
that was tinctured with the "odious color" She
had naturally a fine mind, which had the advan.
tage Of high cultivation; and without being OBJ
trusive, or aiming at display, she strove to be en-
tertaining and companionable Above all, she
constantly endeavored to maintain placid, if not
cheerful brow, knowing that nothing is SO repul.
sive as a discontented, frowning face. She felt
that nothing was unmportant that might either
please or displease her husband his heart was
the prize she was endeavoring to win; and
mi he happ of H., IL Ar
timents he should ultimately entertain toward her
Every thing she did was done not only properly,
but gracefully; and though she never wearied in
her efforts, she would often times sigh that they
were so unsuccessful. She sometimes feared that
her very anxiety TO please, blinded her as TO the
best manner of doing SO and would often repeat
with sigh, after some new, and apparently use
less effort
"Je lie servirais mieux, 81 je leusse aime moins. -
The first thing to disturb the kind Of quiet tina
Julia enjoyed, was the prospect of another party.
One morning, while at the breakfast table, card
was brought in from Mr.. and Mrs. Parker, wh .
were to be cat home on Friday evening. Aftt
looking at the card, Julia handed it to Mr.. Wes.-
bury in silence. .
ut will be proper that we accept the nvitation y
said Mr.. Westbury. r a. .J 70 ar l..
The remembrance of the agony she endured at
Inc iast party sne attenueu, caused Jua voice 10
trenble little, as she said '+
Just as you think best--but for my own par t,
should seldom attend party for the sake Of ell.
joyment." -... b =. ..
IF Mrs. Westbury thinks it proper to immure
herself as If in convent she can" said Mr.. West
bury; "for myself feel that society has claims
upon me that wish to discharge"
81 will 60 If you think there would be any i'm
propriety in my staying away" said Julia. ...
Situated as you are, think there would, sale
Mr.: Westbury.
!. "Situated as ami u thought Julia I" wba
does he mean? Does he refer to my station il
society," or does he fear that the world will thnl
me an unhappy wife, that wishes to sscudc her
self from observation"
In the course OF the morning, Julia called on
Mrs. Cunningham, and found that lady and her
husband discussing the point, whether or not they
should attend Mrs. Parker's party.