The Shasta courier., 1858-11-06
A CURE FOR JEALOUsY---A RACY
LITTLE SKETCH.

" PshaW what care L Wnat the WOriu may
say?" cried the young and beautiful wife of
friend of ours.
But care, madam p screamed her husband,
trembling with anger. " Edward follows you
everywhere he hands you bouquets every night
and you-you not only receive them but you
even wear them !!
"Well, why should not wear flowers? Am
| an old woman of.sixtyW
" But you encourage the fool r.
"Further than this-nothingW
"Is not this enough? To one, it is too much
He serenades you; the whole town knows that
he loves you, and you encourage his serenades'
"Just because am passionately fond of mu
sic. You knew this before we were married, but
since that time you appear to have forgotten it
Edward still remembers it, that's ALL"
"Eugenie, do not drive me to extremes"
ais it my fault if you as jealous as Span
iard or a Turk himself?'
~ should not be jealous if he did not follow
you at every step, and you did not promenade
where you were sure to meet him."
"Am always to go everywhere alone q
90 You admit all of this ?"
AYES, admit it | consider Edward very
pleasant companion"
/" Dou you not go out for the purpose of secu-
ring letters from him p
s'I admit all-whateyer you will"
"Eugene p cried Henry in almost suffo-
al am as innocent of your charge as was the
day you married me. How can | help it, if the
world judges only from appearance
''Do you speak the truth ?" cried Henry, fall
ing at her feet
"This is but another of the many false accu-
sations | am forced to bear" she replied, as she
played with her fan with the utmost indiffer-
ence
'Oh, Eugenie I beseech you, speak but one
l. A.. 1 -
constancy no longer you know l feel-I love
you honestly and sincerely"
" / will speak sensiby then; will convince
you-but only on one condition"
What is it? Name it, and | promise to
abide by it, no matter what it may be-"
Eugenie looked and smiled bewitchingy and
placing her finger into the palm of her left hand
at every word, said slowly:
This condition is, that-I-may-see-Ed
ward-just-whenever- suits-men
"Never I! neverl p he cried as he arose to his
feet. "Ths is the last day you shall ever see
him." And with these words he left the room
"He's jealousW she said, laughing, after he
had departed. "He wants me to do everything
to please him, while he doesn't in the least try
to please me; ] won't endure his whims, merely
because | am his wife. From adorng wor-
shipper he has grown, in the course of two years,
to grumbling, fault finding and jealous hus-
band Now, we'll see whether l cannot change
him. In the first place, will not deprive him of
his suspicious, but will give him no satisfac-
ton, and for the present he shall not know the
truth-that Isl that he has not the least cause
for jealousy" And after saying this in pout-
ing tone she ordered her carriage and drove to
the Park, where she was certain Of meeting Ed
ward.
And who was this Edward? A young man
who, though not handsome, still could not be
called homely, while his talents were such as
made him general favorte among good socie-
ty; and, moreover being cousin of Eugene,
his attentions to her were bestowed merely for
the purpose of exciting Henry's jealousy.
But Henry was no Ounce He traced her to
the Park, and from concealed place heard the
conversation between them. 1t required but a
moment to satisfy him that his suspicious were
totally unfounded.
On her return, she found Henry in his room,
and around his lips there played a bitter smile
at her entrance. She seated herself, and looked
at him mischievously.
At the termination of such pleasantly spent
day." began Henry, very calmly ait is tiresome
to listen to reproaches from husbands lips
Is 1t not so, Eugenie? But it cannot ALWAYS
continue. You are heated my dear; here is a
glass of water, drink it, and we will talk further
on the subject
With forced smile and assumed indifference
she took the glass and drank
The rest is for me" said Henry, as he emp
tied the glass and placed it on the mantel-piece
"Now, one word,p said he, in a suppressed
voice. Eugene, desire you to make full
confession; | want to hear the truth. Now
speak, for we have not much time; speak before
the fatal poison operates"
'The poison T.
ayes, Eugene, we are both poisoned said
Henry, coldly
"Help help n she cried, and sprang to the
bell
"Cease your cries, and be composed no hu-
man power can save US now; it is the quickest
and most deadly poison we have taken"
"Oh Henry, what have you done Oh my
dear mother, / am yet so young and must die
so soon2 Help help!'
"Eugcnie, ! must die also,' said Henry,
calmly.
'You, too, Henry You, too? Let me 60
will call for help. Who knows that there NAV
not yet be hope n
Do not call for aid no one will hear YOU,
We need no witness to see US die look at me
die composed; but you-you have proved treach-
erous to a loving and devoted husband-you car
not die calmly"
"Oh, Henry, die innocentl"
You innocent ?-you 2"
Henry, have deluded you. Your mannel
grew cold toward me- and l fancied your jeal
ousy should be aroused l love you, Henry a.
ceVotedly as ever; Will prove IT (; save yoursel
and let me die
He folded his wife TO his arms: she was blu'
and dishgured with excitement. he folded he
TO his breast, but the next moment he forced he
from him.
You have deceived me, Eugeuie, and 70,
wish to deceive me now, even in your dyin;
moments
"Nol mol Henry swear it upon my knee
curse me not; curse not the dying. / hav
Il e, L L.
kiss me once before dieV' He kissed her. an,
said, Eugene, have you told me what you hav
kept from me SO long-the TRUTH the Who'll
truth ?"
Yes replied Eugenie, in weakening tones
q have been true to you'll love you, and yol
only, Now thas you know all, kiss me before
die. am dying