The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1858-09-23

he was by no means as immoral as might
be inferred from his own account of him
self. This Walter knew and he could
therefore listen to his occasional strains oI
gasconade with the utmost serenity, even
though perfectly aware at the time that
the speaker entertained serious ideas ot
finally bestowing the ineffable honor of his
name and protection upon a certain little
cousin of his own Miss Susie Stanton
That his confidence went so far as to lead
HIM to conceal from the said young lady
the sentiments SO frequently expressed,
we cannot vouch. Indeed, the writer
rather has the idea that the two frequent
ly talked over in private this unfortunate
failing of their mutual friend. and studied
frequently to devise some method ofreduc-
ing the proportions Of Harry's organ of
vanity.
Nothing, however, very effectual was
accomplished during the oourtship, and
in process of time Mr.. Harry Vane, en-
tered the state of matrimony under the
full conviction that his loving Susie pos
sessed not one spark of jealousy, and that
her over-weeniug affection for him would
lead her TO accept with unfeigued graft
tude and JOY whatever attentions it might
please him to bestow upon her, and to pre-
serve discreet silence in regard to what
ever she might see in his outgoings or in-
comings that was peculiar or mysterious
To do Susie justice, she was not natu-
rally of a jealous disposition but besides
her innate amiability in that respect, she
had little bit of that shy, womanly pride,
which made her resolve that she wouldn't
be jealous. No, indeed, she would not be
pointed at as jealous wife, neither should
Mr. Harry Vane have the pleasure Of in-
sinuating that he managed his wife, aud
that she was duly instructed and trained
at home to look conveniently in the other
direction whenever he choose to open the
invincible battery of his destinations upon
any innocent and unsuspecting youLg fe.
male. No, no; the little lady was too cute
for that. .. .. .s
1t therefore happened that whenever at
a ball or party Mr.. Harry Vane made
himself particularly agreeable to any lady,
Mrs. Harry Vane also cultivated the same
individual. If Mr.. Harry Vaue only
danced with the young lady, or escorted
her out to supper, Mrs. Harry Vane con-
tented herself with the most amiable in
quiries after the said young lady's health,
and gracious hopes that the family at
home were quite well. If MIR. Vane dane
ed twice or thrice with the young lady,
Mrs. Vane straightway invited her to call,
and intimated that she should very soon
give herself the pleasure of visiting the
young lady, and if matters went still fur
ther, and Mr.. Harry Vane INDUCED in a
little te-te-a-te-te, or Irritation, Mrs. Har-
ry Vane immediately fixed a day, and ask
ed the young lady to tea.
At home, too, if Mr.. Harry Vane ex-
claimed with enthusiasm, "By Jove, but
that Miss West had a splendid figure !"
Mrs. V. replied with equal enthusiasm,
"She has, indeed, and she danced admira-
bly,"
Or if Harry remarked that Araminta
Waters was decidedly the handsomest wo-
man at Mrs. Morgan's party" Susie add
ed, gently, "that rumor said she was as
amiable and accomplished as she was
handsome and fascinating" BY this sly
way of fighting fire she had succeeded in
extinguishing half dozen glowing pen
chants in the bosom of her Iiege lord
while, at the same time, the uniform sweet
ness and amiability of her own conduct
could not fail to deepen the admiration
aud respect which Harry had possessed
for her when he married her
So it went on for year or two, and Su-
sic found herself mother. After that
things seemed to mend little but baby's
charms soon lost their power, and Susie's
trial took another form. Her loving heart,
which was constantly, though quietly,
watchful of Harry's lightest movement,
was wounded at its most sensitive point
Harry frequently left home without invit-
ing her to accompany him, or even in
forming her of his destination. Much as
her anxious fears were startled by this
new shadow upon her domestic peace, Su-
sic had the discretion to say nothing, but
meanwhile to double her assiduity in win
ming him to home pleasures. All her ef-
forts availed her little; at least one eve
ming in the week he continued to spend
away from her. At first she was afraid
he might be entering upon some course
of dissipation, but careful observation soon
convinced her that whatever sin might be
laid to his charge, the love of liquor was
not one; and as drinking forms an ingre-
dent of nearly all forms of dissipation,
she finally came to the conclusion that, as
of old, his wandering, inconsistent heart
was starving after some new light Of fe-
male beauty 1t is possible that at this