The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1858-12-08

ian employments fhere were people
enough who spared the count the trouble
of admiring his twife's perfections, and
if they made NO i'm preston on her heart,
they at least gratifed her vanity. -
Her husbands 8 message was delivered
Ito her in moment, when her, state of
mind was much the same as his-she
knew not what to think of his unexpect
! ed visit-she replied, however, that she
should be happy to see him. He en-.
ftered-hoped hewas not troublesome;
took a chair-made remarks on the
weather--and recounted the news Of
the day. The conversation, as far
as related to the subjects of it, was
quite common, but his vivacity, and
Amelia's genius, inspired it with inter
est. The time passed they knew not
how; the count looked at his watch
was surprised to fiud it SO late, aud re-
quested permission to sup vita his wife.
with all my heart replied Amelia,
'if you can be content with my bomely
fare' gEff -.GF EE
Supper was brought-tbey ate, aud
were merry, without being noisy. This
calm pleasure possessed to them the
charm of novelty; they were both pleas
ant without wishing to appear SO, as is
generally the case with most people.
They were quite new acquaintances-
the hours few swiftly away, and the
time for retiring to rest being arrived,
the count took leave of the countess,
highly pleased with his visit.
The next day he was invited to con-
cert, and did not learn, till it was late,
that one of the virtuosos being i'll, the
concert was deferred. How was he to
pass the tedious EVENING" He inquired,
as he pas ed, after his wife, and was
informed that she was somewhat indis-
posed. stE ---t------i-@s
We'll, thought be, common civility
requires that I should wait on her, and
ask her personally how she does ...
He sent message, requesting that
he might be allowed to sit With her till
supper, and was very politely received.
He was cheerful, lively and gallant.
The eupper Eour arrived, and this time
Amelia begged him to stay. He had
been invited to casino party after the
concert, notwithstanding which he re-
maiued with bis wife, aud their conVer-
eation was quite as pleasant, and less
reserved than that of the preceding
visit ~
do you know said Amelia, shat the
party to whiclf you we're invited would
fnd little trouble in Discovering the
cause of your absence?'
He smiled and paused for a few mo
nents. ..-..-.-..--....- isa
4 must tell you something of conf
dence,' be began at length, while he was
playing With his fork, something which
you will perhaps think rather candid
than gallant; you cannot imagine how
much you are improved since your mar
riuge.'
My marriage answered Amelia, in
a jocose tone, 4 believe it to-k place
about the same time as your own.'
9 Very true, my lady, replied he, 'but
it is incoDceivablc how so happy an al
teration can have taken place in you.
At that time-pardon me-you had so
much rustic bashfulness, it is scarcely
possible to recognize you--years genius
no longer the same, even your features
are improved sseA a"9 sAA'
z well, my lord replied the countess,
without wishing to return the compli-
ment, 'all that you have said of me
have thought of you. But upon my
word added she. 1T is well that DO one
hears US, for it almost seems that we
were making love- ...---..-.. .-.-..
The dialogue continued long in the
same style, till Amelia at length looked
at her watch, and in a fascinating tone,
remarked that it was late. The count
arose uuwillingly, slowly took his leave,
and as slowly retired to the door-sud-
denly he again turned round.
my lady, said he, Il fud it very
tedious to breakfast alone-may be
allowed to take my chocolate With your
IF you please, answered Amelia, and
thet parted still more pleased with each
other. .s334 e77C
The next morning it occurred to the
count that these frequent visits to His
qcife might give rise to scanda'ou re-
ports. He then desired his valet not
to mention the circumstances to any one.
He then put on an elegant morning
gown, and went slowly over to Amelia.
Amelia had just risen in the. most
cheerful humor. The bloom upon her
cheek rivalled the blush of morning
She was animated. and witty-in short,
she was enchanting. and her husband
in an hour, discovered how much pleas
anter it was to breakfast in company,
than to sit alone and opposite a glass
CASING at his person, and looking into
his yawnipg mouth.
why don't you come hore every
day. said Amelia, if my company is
pleasant to your Z = a 10
He answered that be feared his pres.