The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-05-31

moIstened with tears, her checks crlmSOneC
with shame, herlbosom palpitating with dis
tress, twelve he loves twelve he says"
A whole jury" said |
at is mOnstrOus." said She
"Monstrous indeed - echoed |
"What if should love twelve offers -
sad she.
Tit for tat, said
"Or six" said She
"Too good for him - said |, asking he,
hand
"Or three" said she.
"Or one" said |, drawing her toward
me. and kissing her soft lips She was my
only sister, and | always loved her
The plot was arranged Frederick had
meditated a journey Of two days, but was
called by an anonymous note. at nine the
the same evening
Tall women are So scarce We hired
the uniforms at the taiIors
Il am thundcrstruck, exclaimed Hen
ry to me The word is at an end. The
sun is out. What Kate my dear Kate" -
Tears gushcd from his eyes
Il saw it myself, said the servant.
Kissed her ~
Six times" said John
Frederick caught the pistol and pointed
at his head, | wrenched it from his grasp.
Come with me-" said Perhaps it
may be mistake"
We opened the door softly. In the next
room sat Mrs. Bat her feet richly
dressed young soldier, who kissed her hand,
received from her lock Of hair, swore he
loved her, and left her with an ardent en-
brace
81 am sufIocating," said Fred
Hush " | exclaimed See there is
another. How familiarly he seats himself
beside hcr--takes her hand"
"I shall strangle to death"
Patience"
"Thc other was only the Lieutenant, -
whispered John.
dearest Colonel ~ said Julia
" am blessed with too few such faithful
friends"
held Fred with the grasp of a giant
THAT l love you, ! cannot deny \
womans soul loves just as she happens to
be placed in relation to men She Is warm
ed by their noble characters rs she is when
she stands in the sunshine 1t i, the great
principle"
"Loveliest of her SEX" sli her com
panicn.
Fred burst forth, levci;nc both pistols
at the colonel. He pulled the triggers, but
they did not 90 off Pistols loaded with
sawdust seldom do.
The Colonel uttered q scream aud fled.
Madam" said Fred, swelling with In
dignation, have you any more Of these
aflectionate friends ?"
"Oniy eight, my dear husband. Why
what puts you in such rage -
PcrtidiOus wretch ~
Hear me-" said Mrs =. s0lcmnly-
"When we married, l intended to devote
my life, my actions, my heart to you
From you | expected the same. can see
no distinction in our relative duties to each
other. Love must exist on both sides-or
on neither. Whatever may be the opinion
of heartless world, "a man of soul, and
of virtue makes bis wife am net to
be preached to, traltress," said Fred. 81
leave you now forever; but not till [ tax,
vengeance on my new military acluaintan
ces Where are they p
They are here" she answered.
The door was thrown open, and the tive
officers with their chapcaur off, wer,
heard glggling and laughing in most un
military manner.
Fred soon discovered the truth, and
read him bis moral.
Husbands, all remember that wives hay'
equal anguish and shame with yourselves
in relieving share of affection, thoug'
they do not possess your despotic power il
extorting it. The slightest deriliction Of
moment, on the part of wife, stamps he
forever with ignominy and ruin while tn
absurd customs Of society allow a man
greater latitude, In slightning, neglcctin
and dcceiving her whose whole happines
is in his keeping. OF these customs tn
"man Of soul" will never take advantage