Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-08-26
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Emilythe Exemplary Vile.
BY coRNELIA.

God onIv knows. Vernon, what have sufAr
ea. have tried every way to hide your
faults. Many time have gone into SIC. 8
ty with smiles upon my face and.say words
upor,sri1y lips, while my heart N4s almost
hursting with egony. For six faUnths past
s. q not received i kind word COX from
| -. 1sgnon. YOU tn ,saoase
between you and my kinu, neart broken nth
er Can you-can the world blame me for
my decision? Vernon, implore you for
the sake of your immortal soul to stay your
course; remember our babe, and OH Yer
non, my still dear husband, let me once more
gaze with pride upon your manly, intellec-
tual brow. Be no longer slave to the de-
mon who has so long enchained you; let
your heartless associates see that you have
the moral courage to be free man.
There, En-, you have said enough he re-
turned in a slightly agitated tone. You
know that detest scenes. Talk no more to
me [ am doomed man. You go with your
father, as understand taat he wishes to take
you into the country, and | will remain in
the city. Henceforth we shall be as stran-
gers to each other. You have chosen your
path mine, frswear all mank:nd-wife,
child, sister and friend. am alone and will
remain So
Vernon dearest, do not leave me thus; do
do not, implore you,' fondly, entreatingly
did the devoted wife cling to him but the
fend had again taken hold of his senses, and
he flung her from him with savage violence,
exclalming, IN laundering voice:
L am weary of your submissive love. Had
you shown my spirit, you would have receiv-
ed more respect. | tell you again that your
entreaties avail not | am determined to act
independently. Your father and friends can
comfort you. No doubt you will get enough
sympathy to repay you for my abs ence and
baseness.'
oh, Vernon if you knew the agony you
are inficting you would cease those sarcastic
earnestness but he who vowed to cherish
and protect her stood unfeeling by with mock
gravity and sneering words
You and have contended long enough
so bid you good morning, but perhaps you
have some more horrible petition, if so, speak
your wish, and if it is not too exacting may
grant it,
Cease, Vernon, cease your cruel levlty,
inplored the amiable, enduring wife; If we
must part add not to my misery by unfeehng
ridicule'
'Pshaw! you sicken me by your fulsome
love, A woman vino submits to the indlgnl
ty that you have without resentng it, deserves
% ridicule, so GU Te0oT.
Good morning, En-, l have come to take
you home to spend the day with me- said
Mrs. Manvers as she fondly kissed her sweet
sster-in -in-law's pallid cheek. EN-, dearest
what ails you, are you i'll !
Poor Emily's heart was too full for utter
ance; leaning her head upon the shoulder
of her affectionate sister, she gave vent tt
her feelings in a food of tears. Julia at
tempted not to stay the torrent of grief, fol
we'll she knew that weeping only could re
lieve her bursting heart Julia at length
fondly expostulated with her, which had II
measure the effect of calming her.
Give not way to dependency; if Angus
tus continues so cruelty negligent, cast hin
from your thoughts; for your child's SAX
and your good fathers, you should try t.
throw off this gloom
Julia, it is easy talking; the agony OF be
I trayed affection you know nothing Of;
may seem strange to you, but he is as dea
to me this moment as when l gave him m
hearts first love- Cast him from my thoughts
That, Julia, is impossible. But if papa IN
sists l will leave the city my absence ma
have a beneficial effect, but God help me
/ have no hope / am sure that he no longe
loves me; if he did he could not treat m
with the cold sarcastic ridicule that he does
! No, no; but still my heart yearns to him.
You may accuse me of deficiency OF spirit
but cannot, wish not to feel otherwise tt
ward him.
MY dear Emily, no one censures you Il
your love; all we ask is that you will max
an effort to arouse from the grief which o.
presses you. Do not despair, there is hoI
i yet. Many have fallen as low, aye, lowe
and been reclaimed. Go up to the plant
tation with your father; your going can
no harm, and who knows but 1T may do goo
When he finds that you are really gone,
may begin to reflect, and II we can once
him into the right train of thought, he is say e
|, his sister, who would if necessary shed n
hearts blood for him, entreat you to 60.
Julia, l will go; God forgive me if
wrong; STAY with me to-day. | cannot
home with you and am toe depressed 20
alone. But hark he is coming.
AS the unhappy wife gasped out the
words, Vernon entered, flushed with VIII
and rage.
What are you doing here? was his unfet
ing salutation to his sister.
4 came to see Emily she answered gentl
Yes, to put the ID in her head. Tn
d precious husband of yours presumed to re;
me a temperance lecture just now. I'll S
you all in h--ll before I'll sign your hun
buggiug pledge. As for you, madam
continued, addressing his wife in loud, il
perious tone, 1 am here to give orders
e You are not to leave this house unless y
3; 60 with me. Tomorrow night George w
f mot and four other gentlemen are to ia
supper with me, and you are to preside.
, you dare refuse, by Heaven will place you
i, such a situation that you'll never again {
: jectto doingyou duty. I'll now leave you a
5 my loving sister to talk over your confide
E ces but remember, Mrs. Vernon, to-morr,
night
What am to do, Julia2 Can rema
. here and subject myself again to the ind
nifty of meeting those wretches? Papa
y know, will oppose it, and my feelings rev
II at it,
a 'Em, dear, leave it to your father. Sh
E. ask him to come to youP
os Yes, Julia
ID Again in tears. my child?' exclaimed
nt father, as he clasped her in his arms /:
ID weep my daughter, weep, otherwise "
surcharged heart would break. Julia t
me that Augustus has been with you ags
:: wish you to get ready Immediately and
~ with me up to the plantation tell Won
oU cidedly, Emily. that I will not suffer anot
such scene as that enacted last night