The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-05-06


George Blakely to his Young, proud' extrsyaea,
wife. The tone in which be said this showed Ri
her request had start led him
II know II will. But what are two hundred az
lars ior diamond plnI' Mrs. Blakeys voice w
nal cGh6temp,1Io%nS1i, Mary Edgars diamonds Cd
"Just one thousand dollars more than her busba,
could afford to pay for them" said Mr. Blakely.
his wife "But that doesn't signify You ca Ss. a
to purchase this diamond pin"
IL cannot, Anna"
"What do you do with your money, prayfn
The young wife turned sharply upon her hussan
and her words and tone stung him into a rath
harsh reply. But this only aroused her anger, al
made her more unreasonaDly persistent.
30, very well" said her too yielding husband
last, Ego to Camfields tomorrow and ge: the pi
Tell him to send in his account on the first of Jan
airy, and it will be paid.''
Mrs. Blakely was in earnest. There was not OF
Of her fashionable acquaintance but had diamor
ring or breastpin, and until she was the owner /,
one or both, she could no longer hold up her head
society. Her husband was receiving teller in ban
at salary of fifteen hundred dollars per annur
when he married, which was about a year befor
and he still occupied the same post and at the san
income. For young man in his position, he hs
not married wisely. The handsome face al
captivating manner Of dasning belle b
wildered his fancy. He proposed in hast
was promptly accepted, and led to the ma
rage altar, not true woman, to be transforme
into true wife, but a weak, caprcious, vain ere
ture, incapable of genuine love, and too selfish ar
narrow thoughted TO feel the influence OF honorab
principle.
An extravagant love of dress and ornament Oh
rscteriZed her from the beginning, and she woe
hearken to none of her husbands gently offered r
monstrances. Nearly half of his income she spel
during the first year OF their marriage, Ia dress ar
jewehy.
The demand for two hundred dollar breastpi
oil Il ~ in
when he had just made the unpleasant discovery
a deficit in his income, when compared with HE e
penses, Of ecveral hundred dollars, sadly d;sheai
ened him. But he vas not brave enough 20 NEE
the exigency, and, therefore, weakly yielded to
demand that should have been met by unfinchir
refusal
The first Of January found Blakely short of fuu,
by considerably more than the price to be paid q
the diamond pin. Can't Ids bill came in, and mu
be settled. 1t would not do for him to hold back /
the matter Of payment, for the jeweller was an a
quantance Of more than one Of the directors OF u
bank, and questions might be asked, and inference
drawn prejudcial to his standing. - an evil ho1
under distress of mind aud strong temptation, u
young man made false entry, which enabled hi
to abstract two hundred dollars from the funds
the bank.
That was only the beginning of series OF aefs
cations which ran through many years before II
exposure came which always follows such cour
Of crime. Ii was easier now to supply the extravi
CANT demands Of his wife, whose annual warSrot
and bills for ewery, for which she had that pa sio
which Is Characteristic of weak minds, alnos
reached the full amount of his salary.
But the end came at last. One morning, seye'
years from the day of their marriage Nj ana Mr.
kelly were about leaving for the opera when the
bell was rung violently. Mr. Blakely started an
turned pale, with q sudden presentiment Of evil.
What is the matter!' asked his wife, who saS
the singular change in bis countenance.
Mr.. Blakely did not answer, but stood listenip
towards the door. Mems voices were now heard
and the tread Of heavy feet along The passage
There was q start and hurried movemeE. b
Bakey; then he stood still, if riveted 20 the spo
WHO are they? What is the meaning Of .hisl
asked Mrs. Biakely IN alarm. At the same moner
two men entered the room.
you are arrested, y said one Of them, Zen chare
Of defacation."
Mrs. Blskey sbrelked hat her husband stood ST
and statue like, his face of an ashen hue.
George George! This is false :" exclaimed Mr.
Blakely, recovering herself. you could 10. stSo
10 crimew
1T il true" he answered, in a low, sac, despail
ing voice. Then laying one of his fingers en- ID
diamond pin that gttered Oh her bosom, no sdded
You gained that at the price Of your husnandI
disbonor. You demanded IL, | demonstrated, an
said l could not afford so costly an ornament. Yo
repeated your demand, ard /, weak fool that wa
permitted the contraction d debt that could onl
be cancelled by dishonest means. | thought wbe
! married you, that haa obtained a wife whose VII
tues might help me upward on he way 70 HEAVIER
but you have proved only tempting fend, 6sagg I'M
me daily nearer and nearer the brink Of destru tor
over which ] now iall 10 hopeless ruin. hav
robbed the bank, but IL was Tor your
Then turning TO the officer, he said, 10 can
voice
IL am At your service,
For the remainder or this heartrendine story re
the New York Ledger OF May 10, which ~ row 70
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