Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-03-11

THE DISGUISED WIFE.
CHAPTER 4

Philip, 1 have forsaken both father and
mother TO follow you. Had known, when You
urged me 50 earnestly to leave their roof. that
ali your bright picturiDg of the happy home
vou would take me to, were but intended, to
allure me into your power, should never have
lsft my early home
These words were addressed to n young gen
tleman. who leaned against the mantIepiece in
the parlOr oI q hotel situated in the lower part
of the city of New York. Before recording his
reply. We viii give our readers some account of
The previous history of the two individuals thus
sbrup,ly introduced
Philip GOung was the son of wealthy parents.
who resided in New York. Immediately after
hi- graduation, he started off on a hunting ex-
rGTsIOn through the northern part of the State
Of New York, where he met and married Miss
susan Wiley the daughter of poor but honest
parents. The first two weeks succeeding his
marriage were spent in travelling. after which
he returned with his wife to New York. and put
Up at a hotel in the lower part of the city.
Philips parents had expressed great Opposi-
tion to his marriage, and for that reason he had
stopped at hotel instead of taking his wife
directly 10 his fathers house. As soon rs pos
sible after his arrival, Philip started for his
fsther's residence, and, entering unannOunced,
vas unfortunately n listener to a conversation
which led him to determine that Othing should
induce him to bring his wife home at present.
Upon his return to the hotel, instead of frankly
telling his wife how the case stood, he answered
her enquiries evaSvely. Thus, for two months,
upon various DTetextS. he delayed taking his
wifo to his fathers house. at the time
giving her no satisfaction to his reasons.
Ills wife nj last began to suspect that he was
weary of her. and was using deception. Her
suspicions were finally confirmed by his request
that she would return for few weeks to the
home of her parents. Upon the impulse of the
moment her doubts and fears found expression
in the language with which we commence our
tale
Philip drunmed a moment upon the mantle
piece with his fingers without Immediately re-
plying when suddenly turning and looking his
wife in the face, he inquired
susan. do you reall mean what you say 2''
Philip, from my heart. L 10, y she replied
1t Is enough exclaimed the husband
you shall be convinced ~ and, SeiZing his hat,
be rushed from the room.
When the fTenzied husband left the presence
Of his wife he had resolved upon seeing his pa
rents once more. and if they still continued in
exorable. he was determined. by some means
or other. To provide home for his wife. From
the hotel he proceeded straight TO his fathers
house. Upon entering the parlors. he found
them occupied by his ariStOcratic mother and
elegantly dressed sister. who. as he learned
from an expression dropped by his mother.
were, rs upon a former occasion, engaged in a
conversation concerning his affairs Finding
that they were unaware OF his presence. for q
moment he played the eavesdrOPpcr. and heard
his mother observe that she would like to sec
his bride just for curiosity sake.
Il shouldn't" replied Miss Kate Young
quickly. Il never wish to set my eyes on tho
tvli husSy."
Beautifully expressed, my brave sister -
exclaimed Philip. marching into the room and
stopping directly before her
'iiool evening. Philip; was not aware that
You were ceayesdruPping and even if had been.
| do not know but that should have said it
Il ndOubtedly, And now. mother" said
Philip turning toward his proud parent; ''for
the last time 1 have come to solicit permission
To introduce my wife into your presence; her
patience has been Sorely tried. =
Her fddlesticks,' replied Mrs. Young
Why didn't she show some pride of spirit by
refusing to unite her i'll manners and ignorance
T. man Of your refinement -
We'll, mother, say no more: you are my
mother. and ] cannot upbrad you. but can
be heartily ashamed of you, and am"
Very WE'LL ii il only what could be expect
ed from young man. who could SO bemean
himself. and disgrace his family by low mar
riage" answered Mrs. Young, as her son turn
e1 To leave her.
Wait Philip called his sister. and her face
flushed with anger; you have treated me with
the greatest Indifference ever since your mar
riase 70 that creature, and now | want you to
understand distinctly that as long you assO-
ciate with her you call your wife don't want
You 10 speak to, or recognize, me at all, at
home OF abroad "
Thank YOU. my amiable sister il shall be
"a You say. said Philip, and he left the house.
Finding that it was impossible to overcome
his mother : preludIces, he went to his Father s
store, and finally prevailed upon him to allow
an amount sufficient to hire and furnish a
house, and for their maintenance until Philip
should get situation. On his way from his
father 20 the hotel. he met n young friend
l. IL. 4 e
lstiye 70 South America. Having nothing par
ticular to attend to, and for sOmo reason not
wishing to return to the hotel Immediately he
yiellcd to his friends solicitations to accom-
pany bin. little dreaming now. through un-
fTtUnre mistake, 1t WIS going to be the means
of causing him great deal of misery.
When ne reached the hotel. about o'clock,
he was thrown into a state Of great excitement
b. rot finding his wife. In answer to inquiries
he could gain little satisfaction. No one had
seen her leave the house. though one lady re-
collected having seen her standing at the win
dow shortly after dinner-this was the last
trace If her Philips agitation was extreme
For a long time he could not conceive of any
place where she possibly could have gone, when
suddenly the idea struck him that she might
have started for her fathers alone. This seem
ed the most reasonable account Of her disap-
pearanee. PHILIP was not long in determining
To follow. and started in the night express
train. Upon arriving at her fathers house the
next day. he learned that they had seen moth
ing of her; and. upon relating her mysterious
disappearance 10 her parents, Mrs. Wiley was
almost fantic. Susan's father returned with
his son-in-law to New York. and every effort
was made 20 discover the whereabouts Of the
yvifo and daughter but without success In
her husband breast all hope died away. and
after two weeks had passed, he only anticipa-
ted the finding her corpse in the river. The
conviction forced itself upon his mind, that in
u moment Of despair she had destroyed her
self And most bitterly did he upbraid his mo-
ther and sister n the cause of her death.
Vt last his prcmOnitiOns were verified the
boIy Of Il female was found floating in the river.
From certain marks il seemed 10 be proved
beyond doubt that it was the remains OF the
once beautiful wife Of Philip Young. In ac-
o'T'lsnce with the wish of her parents, her re-
Inains were conveyed tO her native village, and
hUEied from hcr fathers house. From that
day Philip wa "A changed man-his haunts of
dissipation were fOrSaken. and he assumed a
eaim, dignihcd reserve. which cOntrasted
s;raFGely with his preyious gay and trivial
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