The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-04-07

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Our young count threw himself upon the sofa
stretched his limbs, yawned &c. Suddenly it
occurred to him that he was married. No won
/ der that we should have forgotten it. since he
himself only Just now recolected it.
"Apropos, said he, and lie rung the BELLA
servant entered
$50 to yohr mistress and ask if Indy have
the pleasure of seeing her."
The servant listened attentively, not belev-
ing the testimony of his own ears. The count
repeated his orders, which the servant at length
obeyed shaking his head as he went. The
countess was the amiable daughter of a country
pressure of the court atmosphere drooDep but
did not quite wther; to avoided ennui, she had no
resource but to swim with the tide of high
| life. She and her husband some times met
they never avoided, nor ever courted each
others society Before marriage they had
seen little of each other, and after it they had
no time to devote to such employment There
were people enough who spared the count the
trouble Of admiring his wifes perfections and
they made no Impression on her heart they at
least gratifed her vanity
Her husbands message was delivered to her
in moment when her state of mind was much
as the same as his-she knew not what to think
of this unexpected visit-she replied however,
that she should be happy to. see him. He en-
tered-hoped he was not troublesome took a
chair made remarks on the weather, and re-
courded the news of the day. The converse
tion as far as it related to the subject of it, was
quite common, but his yivacity, and Amelias
genius, inspired it with interest. The time pas
sed they knew not how the count looked at
his watch-was surprised to find it SO late, and
requested permission to sup with his wife.
"With all my heart" replied Amelia, "if you
can be contented with my homely fare''
Supper was brought, they ate, and were mer-
ry, without being noisy This calm pleasure
possessed to them the charm of novelty, they
were both pleasant without wishing to appear
so, as is generally the case with most people.
They were quite new acquaintance. The hours
rest being arrived, the count took leave of the
countess, highly pleased with his visit
The next day he was invited to concert,
and did not learn till it was late, that one of
the virtunsses being i'll, the concert was defer
red How was he to pass the tedious evening
He inquired, as he passed, after his wife, and
was Informed that she was somewhat indisposed.
We'll" thought he, common civility re-
personally how she does"
He sent message, requesting that he might
be allowed to sit with her till supper, and was
very politely received He was cheerful, lively,
and gallant. The supper hour arrived, and this
time Amelia begged him to stay. He had been
invited to a casino party after the concert, not
withstanding which he remained with his wife,
and their conversation was quite as pleasant,
and less reserved than that of the preceding
visit
Do you know" said Amelia, that the party
to which you were invited would find little
trouble in discovering the cause of your alb
sence 2"
He smiled, and paused for few moments.
:" must tell you something Of confidence"
began he at length, while he was playing with
his fork Z" something which you will perhaps
think rather candid than gallant; you cannot
imagine how much you have improved since
your marriage"
My marriage 2" answered Amelia, in jo-
cose tone, {" / believe it took place about the
time Of your own"
Very true, my lady," replied he, but it is
inconceivabe how so happy an alteration can
have taken place in you At that time pardon
ne-you had so much rustic bashfulness, it is
scarcely possible to recognize you-your genius
is no longer the same; even your features are
improved"
We'll, my lord, replied the countess, with
ont wishing to return the compliment, all that
Won have said of me have thought Of yon.-
I But upon my word" added she, :" it is well that
no one hears us, for it almost seems that we
were making love.
i The dialogue continued long IN the same style,
till Amelia at length looked at her watch, and
!, in facinating tone remarked that II was late.