The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1859-07-06
Married Love Making.

! duO lOItuL6, WHO DOTG d SECOIS FSSGUlUldUCO W
many other men of that and every city, for he
was the dupe to all the follies of fashionable
and high life He combined a flexible heart
with a handsome person; and it cost his mother
a great deal of trouble to make him what is
rallad puppy. but by indefatigabe diligence
she had at last effected her purpose. All the
ladies consequently loved him, and he loved
them all in return. 1t has been said that once
or twice his attachments had been even if not
more than months duration, but never did he
impose any constraint upon himself or the object
of his affection, by an irksome fidelity. He pos
sessed the most powerful perception, whenever
, any word or look summoned him to victory; but
he always had the good manners to pay every
attention to the clock, when it announced the
hour of parting.
With these qualifications he was certain of
success with the ladies' He paid his deyoirs
to all, endured all, and was at last tired of all.
In one of his moments of torpid safety, our
hero had returned before supper, Happy he is
who feels the time less oppressively when-he
belongs to the better ordero of men. Our young
, count threw himself upon the sofa, stretched
his limbs, yawned etc. Suddenly it occurred
to him that he was married. No wonder that
we should have forgotten it, since he himself
only just now recollected it.
"Apropos." said he, and rung the bell. A
] servant entered.
''Go to your mistress, and ask if may have
the pleasure of seeing her."
The servant listened attentively, not believ-
ing the testimony of his own ears. The count
repeated his orders, which the servant obeyed,
/. shaking his head as he went. The countess
e was the amiable daughter of a country gentle
man-she was the flower which from the pres
sure of the court atmosphere, dropped. but did
e not quite wither; to avoid ennui. she had no
0 resource but to swim with the tide of high life
She and her husband sometimes met-they
never avoided, nor ever coured each others
society. Before marriage they had seen little
d of each other, and after it they had no time to
devote to such an employment. There were
Il people enough who spared the count the trou
BILE of admiring his wife's projections, and il
they made no impression upon her heart they
at least gratifed her vanity.
. Her husbands message was delivered to hel
n in moment when her state of mind was much
J. the same as his-she knew not what to think
o of his unexpected visit-she replied, however
: that she should be happy TO see him: He en-
n terted-hoped he was not troublesome; took {
n chair. made remarks on the weather, and re
n counted the news of the day. The converse
o ton as far as related to the subjects Of it wa
: quite common, but his vivacity and Amelia
genius, inspired it with interest. The TIM
D passed thev knew not how; the count looked a
e his watch-was surprised to find it so late, anc
+ requested permission to sup with his wife.
q a with all my heart" replied Amelia, 81
is you can be content with my homely fare"
Supper was brought-they ate and wer
y merry without being noisy. This calm pleas
ure possessed to them the charm of novelty
/, they were both pleasant without wishing to ap
5. pear so, as is generally the case with mos
W people They were quite new acquaintance
2 The hours flew swiftly away, and the time 10
retiring to rest being arrived, the count too
leave of the COUNTESS, highly pleased with hi
The next day he was invited to concel
and did not learn. till it was late, that one c
the virtuosos being il, the concert was deferred
How was he to pass the tedious evening? H
, inquired as he passed, after his wife, and wa
& informed that she was somewhat indisposed.
''Well,' thought he, common cvlity re
d quires that should wait upon her, and as
Sc her personally how she does"
es He sent in message, requesting that h
y might be allowed TO sit with her till supper, ant
3" was very politely received. He was Cheerful
n and gallant. The supper hour arrived an
tn this time Amelia begged him to stay. He ha
$ been invited to a casino party after the concert
notwithstanding which he remained with hi
Il" wife, and their conversation was quite as pleas
n. ant and less reserved than that of the preced
ing visit
DO you know, said Amelia, 'that the part
ID to which you were invited would find littl
Il trouble in discovering the cause Of your ab
I'd sence?'
He smiled, and paused for few moments
er Il must tell you something in confidence,
- began he at length while he was playing wit
: his fork. something which you will perhap
:, think rather more candid than gallant; yo
+ cannot imagine how much you have improve
since your marriage"
h. INV marriage?" answered Amelia, in
h iocose tone; II believe it took place about tn
!" same time AS your own?
s. s. Very true, my lady," replied he; ''but
III is inconceivable how so happy an alteration ca
IS, have taken place in you. At that time-pal
5 don me-you had so much rustic bashfulnes;
TX it is scarcely possible to recognise you-you
" genius is 10 longer the same; even your fea
ID ures are much improved"
$; "Wel nv lord - replied the countess, "witf
Is out wishing to return the compliment, all thu
lp YOU have said of me, | have thought of yol
s. $ But upon my word" added she, sit is we
that no one hears us, for it almost seems thu
we were making love-
8, The dialogue continued long in the sam
y style till Amelia at length looked at her watc
- and fascinated tone remarked that it was lat
a. The count arose unwilngly, slowly took h
leave, and as slowly retired to the door, sue
ic denly he again turned round.
le '.Mv lady" said he, Il find it very tediou
,s r to breakfast aone-may be allowed to tax
le my chocolate with you?'
, '"If you please" answered Amelia; and the
ry parted. still more pleased with each other
e The next morning it occurred to the cour
S that these visits to his wife might give rise
: scandalous reports He then desired his vale
not to mention the subject to any one. H
then put on an elegant morning gown. an
l. went slowly over to Amelia. Amelia had jus
r. risen in the most cheerful humor The bloor
v on her cheek rivaled the blush Of morning
'. She was animated and witty-in short, she wa
'i enchanting, and her husband in an hour dis
VI covered how much pleasanter it was to break
fast in comnany Than to sit alone and opposit