The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1860-06-14
Married LOVe-Mnkjng; o. who
could have believed it!
A SKETCH FROM TnE TRENcK.


There lived in Vienna young man Of rank
and fortune, who bore u strong resemblance to
many other men of that and every city, for he
was the dupe to all the foes of fashion anu
high life. He combined flexible heart with o
handsome person it had cost his mother
great deal of trouble to make him what is called
a puppy but by indefatgable diligence she had
al last effected her purpose. bIl the ladies,
consequently, loved HIM, and he loved them all
in return. 1t has been said that once or twice
his attachment had even been OF more than Il
months duration, but never did he impose any
constraint upon himself or the object Of his
| affection, BY an rksome fidelity. He possessed
the incest lowers OF perception, whenever any
word or look summoned hun To victory ; but he
| always had the good manners to pay every at
tenton to the clock, when ii announced the
hour Of parting.
With these qualifications, he was certain of
Success with the ladies'. He paid his devoits
| to all. enjoyed ALL and was at last tired OF all.
In one OF his moments of torpid safety. our
hero had returned home before supper Happy
is he who Iees the time least oppressive when
at home he belongs to tue better kind OF men.
Our young count threw hlmssli upon the sofa,
stretched his hmbs yawned, &c. Suddenly it
occurred to him that he Was married. No wop-
der that we should have forgotten it. since he
himself only Just recollected it.
saiu me- tunS tllo Oel-a
servant entered.
go to your mistress and ask 1t 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 at length
o6ryed, shaking his head as he went. The
countess Was the amable daughter of country
gentieman-she was a flower which, from the
| pressure of the court atmosphere, dropped, but
| Il L. a
| no resource but to swim with the tide of high
lie She and her husband sometimes met
they never avoided or courted each others
society. Before marriage they had seen little
| of each other, aud after il they had no time to
devote to such an employment. There were
| people enough who spared tie count the trouble
| OF admirlng his wile's projections, and if they
made no i'm PRESTON on her heart, they at least
| gratified her vanity.
| Her husbands message was delivered 10 her
| u a moment, when her state of mind was much
| the same as hlS-she knew not what to think or
this nexpected visit-she replied, however tnst
she should be happy to see hlm. He entered
| hoped he was not lrou ubesome; took O chair
made remarks on the weather-and recounted
the news of the day. The conversation, as far
as related TO the subjects of it, was quite com.
mon, but his vivaci,y. and Amelia's genius, in
| inspired II with interest The time passed
they knew not how the count looked at his
watch-was surprised to find it so late, and re-
quested permission 70 sup with his wife.
with all my heart" replied Amelia, "if you
can be content with my homely fare"
Supper was brought-they are, and were mer-
ry, without being noisy. Ibis calm pleasure
possessed TO them the charm Of novelty they
were both pleasant without wishing to appear
SOFAS is generally the case with most people,
They were quite new acquaintances-the hours
flew swiftly away, aud the time for retiring tol
rest being arrived, the count took leave of the
countess highly pleased with his visit.
The next day he was invited to a concert, and
did not learn, till it was late. that one OF the
virtuosos being i'll, the concert was deferred u
How was he to pass the tedious evening? HeI
inquired, as he passed, after his wife, and was
inlormsd that she was somewhat indisposed
"Well," thought he, common civillty re.
qures that should wait upon her, aud ask her
personally how she docs"
II sent message. requesting that he might
be allowed tn 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 q casino party after the concert not.
withstanding which he remained with his wife,
aud their conversation was quite as pleasant
and less reserved than that Of the prece ding
visit.
''Do you know said Amelia, 'that The party
to which you were invited would find littI.
trouble in discovering the cause OF your alb.
sence?'
He smiled and paused for a few moments.
must tell yon somelhing of confidence,
began he at length, while he was playing wi IN
his fork, "somethng which you will perhaps
think rather candid than gallant you cannot
imagine how much you are improved since your
marrs se.'
MY marriage y answered Amelia in joco'e
tone ~ heievr it took place about the same
time as your own"
Very Irue. my lady" replied he. but il is
inconcrivabie how so happy an alteration can
have taken place in you. AT that time--psrdon
me-you had 50 much rustic bashlulnesS, il IS
scarcely possible 10 recognize you-your genius
no longer the sane, even your features are i'm