American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1858-10-21

pness OF life, except perhaps for few
months before greater responsibilities de- |
volve upon them. Our heroine soon grew
up to be tall and slender woman, and
EhaJ learned ell the accomplishments
thought necessary for a refined and and
wealthy Virgins lady. She could sing
i dance and touch the light guitar. She
was not what may be called hondsome,
her hair was DARK, and shown like the ra'
ven's plume, over her pale Thoughtful brow.
Her eyes were dark. swimming hazel eyes,
that could instsnly weep with Joy or woe
according as each affected her nice sensibil- |
ties. She dressed richly and tastefully.-l
Her conversational powers were good,
manners very attractive.
1t was on her 6rst long trip from home,
in the beautiful Ohio river, travelling with
out juIcions friend, she unfortunately
met the man who she married, after
brief acquaintance, when all things con
! spire to please her artleSs, innocent snd
loving heart. or she would not be captiva.
ted With Ichabod Thistle. This person
was meagre and lean looking. his hair
sandy and thin. sharp, nose, thin lips. grey
eyes, wrInkled cheeks, and sinister ex-
preston of countenance. But not withstan-
ding all, hs dressed tastefully, and could
assume agreeable and pleasing man
& ~ rECould smileand smile, and vii lain"
I He was Of arespectable. family, Sut had
been specializing ON borrowed capital al the
South, and not having the restraints Of
home, he and his uu uprincpled partner be-
came dissipated, gamblsd and soon became
bankrupt,s leaving many fonest creditors
to suffer for their proficacy. 1t was at
t. this era in his history that be met the fas
sinating Miss Murray, who was falsely re-
ported to be worth $4,000 in Virginia
gold. He made it an especial object to
play the agreeable, and win her affections;
escorted her home. and had the day sci
for marriage; hoping by this last game. tc
y :, speadiiy rspsir his broken fortune. While
49,. she was reasuring up
Stoves young dream as tAe sweetest thing in life.
Of With show of ofhonesty Iuehabod wrot,
m to her that he had been unfortunate, and
I, broke, and he would release her from
W. her obligations, but she who had learned
py to well'that false ruinous song. 'fAt
know moi, 81 ask not ii gulitB III tuhe hhTtb
tvl Ibutknow that love thee whatever thou ari,''
II Soon replied as he expected; said she wa
10. willing to share poverty with him she s
to dearly loved. aud would not reject him
"a. 1t was, not long till the mansion Of be
raj father was brilliantly illuminated, aud a
en went .,.,s.,, .s,a.l.. sul
tn. ~ al "Msrry asamarriage bell,"
ng And solemn vows were said, a sad partin
he taken for the West. to his fathers in Ker
on turky, far from all the loved ones at hon
ble. where, for time all caressed and mac
- her hapny; but har father to try his tidel
tol ,ty. deleyed so long to empty his well file
of ,coffors into his bankrupt son in law
She hands, that it soon caused the t@
OK "shadows then the vuitures follow, ow, gat
nile erug nockwise.'
= over the disapointsd vile who now disco
ati cred she had fallen q victim Of averice!
hisl ''Alasl alns wo man cannot chose her lOt,s
AXE If she could. Mary would have made iot
of. ter choice but she had to accept the o.
in who offered, and had been deceived. L
was not the thug that she had planned
else out, and hope was dying. :'What max
or yoa look so sad this sunny day?" said
car neighbor who paid her frstyisit of spriu
yul- The sun shines brightly on all the wor
- but ma, said she, itou)y gives me sorrc
tol because am an incarcerated prisoner in q
pds. others house. could be >atis6ed 10
,hes humblsst cottage housekeeping. b
and pliHs Of appearances Keeps me here. Il
l,u- seals was not happy ia an enchanted g
hose den, when be could not get out. hs
,ssa- no wipgs to fly, | cannot ride on horseb'
xertI and no one will take me to ride IL o
fehlel riaVe. even to church; and 1t has b'
led? truly said, Tor wife to try TO get to HsaN
,ub- without her husband, is like bird try
er. to fiy with one wing. When Twas at no
old sweet home, was like the Tree dovei
NEG. lowed to 90 to and fro gathering ol
;6ces leaves. emblems OF my peace; but Their
her nothing but discord and work here
spite Married people are not expected or wa
have ed to go into society here" | am 4
,barp but would go to Wedding lately. Il
, ike am not old; and here they consider socl
one I" only Tor the unmarried, and 1itha viey
com. mairimony :and | cpn enjoy the society
pa intelligent people as Well now. as bel
inai- marriage xHnCAgE'"E ID
senti. The windows of fher soul were Ope
rich that morning, and she could mol con
IS no LIhaoUfrowof here heaftp Her neigl
cram. was amazed agrieVed at the disclOs
ching and made no reply: but mo caus,op
Of de-, guard ps from surprise;Y that kiqd ne
' the bor was falsely Sccused ofjoiniRg with
/ is ali 10 traducing her husband and his relA
renew. As the ihjurer never forgiyes the injur
H aud hisfamily ever afterwards re
voman ed animositJ 10 their unofsnding.
Id q cent neighbor. Fanny Ferns Ruth
enable and Cert ude, are not fancy sketches
vary. feelings Of many young wives and .
hi this ers are grieved and crushed by the uni
istory: ness Of husbands and their irelations; j
1 It, ss il they had been encouraged, and g
lcaiion led in the right path, they would
9 want gone on their way rejoicing. The
q soci- Of "wives obey your husbands" has