Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-07-04
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Losing and W inning.
LOVE AFTER MARRIAGE
BY THE AUTHOR OF THE "CoTTAGE IN
THE GLEN" sENsIBILITY," &c.
CONTINUED |

When the party broke up, Miss Eldon
contrived again to secure MIR. Westburys
arm. She saw that ho purposely avoided
her, whether from new born indifference,
or principle, she could not deterlnine; but
having boasted to quite number of her
confidential friends of his passion for her.
self, and the reluctance with which he had
complied with his fathers command to
marry Julia, who had made the most in
delicate ADVANCES resolved, if art or
maneuvering could accomplish it, to main.
tain the appearance of power over him.
From the first she exuled in her conquest
of Mr.. Westbury's heart. She admired
his person; his fortune she loved; and
bitter was her mortifo oation, unbounded
her displeasure, when bis hand was be.
slowed on another. To. make it appear
that he still loved her; to wiring the heart
of his wife, and detract from her character
were now the main springs of her nctions
whenever she met them. The sight of
Julias pearls, which she thought should
have been .hcr own, awakened, on this
evening, peculiarly bitter feelings. The
hand-the leart even of Mr.. Westbury
we're trihes, when compared with such
beautiful ornaments, except as they were
the medium through which the latter were
to be obtained.
| A ten minutes conversation with her
cidevapt luver was all her art could ac-
complish during the evening at Mrs Us,
until she secured his arm on going out
In the entry they we're detained by the
crowd at the door, and looking round, they
saw Mrs, Westbury, together with Mr. and
Yrs. Evcleth, examining bust of Gen.
Lafayette, which stood on pedestal, near
the loot of the st,ircasc. With a smile on
her beautiful features, which were very
slightly sofened, compound expression
of scorn and malig' g'ity, Miss Eldou said
Really, Mrs. Westbury has made n
conquest Mr.. Eveloth is devoted in his
attentions, and enthusiastic in his encomi
ums Do you not begin to be jealous ~
mot in the least Mr.. Westbury re-
piled. "The attentions and appreciation
Of such man us Mr.. Evcleth, are an honor
to any lady; and Mrs. Westbury's rigid
sense Of virtue and propriety will prevent
her ever receiving improp'r attentions,
should any one be disposed to offer them.
She has too much dclicacy and refinement
to court the attentions even Of her own
husband, much less those Of the husband
of another !"
Miss Eldon was stung with modification,
and dropping her head, that her face mi ght
be concealed by her hood, she said, in a
voice tremulous with conflicting passions
How little did ever expect to hear
Frederic Westbury speak to me in severe
toner"
"Severe! Mara-Miss Eldon? Doe:
common justice to Mrs. Westbury SOUND
harshly in your earr'
Certainly not-but your tone-youl
manner are not what they were, and
hoped that no circumstances, no new en-
gagemeuts, would prevent your retanin,
kindly feeling towards one whom" sh
hestated-
Gone whom | once loved" said Nj
Westbury, finishing the sentence for hel
- I" "Yes, you well know that once love
- you."
q "Onccl" interrupted Miss Eldop.-
:. " But this is mans fdelity"
y "Miss Eldon, you astonish me-" sal
Mr.. Westbury. /" am married my wi
n commands my respect-nay, my aspir'
tion; and duty, honor, everything con
~ mands that all former ties, however tende
;, should be broken. Our happiness, 0,
y respectability, commands that hencefor
We be only common acquaintances."
~ BE it so, farewell !" said Miss Edo
with irrepressible bitterness of expressio
$ and snatching her hand from beneath b
" - arm, she sprang forward and took that
- her brother, who had just issued from t
y. parlor. Q
Is that, car that be Maria Eldon
thought Mr.. Westbury A" he amiable, t
er feeling, the refined Marial Where is u
lat love, my admiration, my passion for b
gone or rather, by what blindness we
np they at first excited Does she wish
On. retain-nay, does she claim the heart
the husband ef another' What peryerSi
is of principle is here,"