Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1860-01-31

/ day or two longer with you till your
spirits had rallied. asas sre. II
This was intended for sarcasm, for, OF
course, poor Isabel was doing her best
to appear cheerful and unconcerned, and
as she said she had always succeeded so
well in this doubtful ruse as effectually
to deceive her husband as we'll as her
sister-in law. Mrs Vivian chatted on
while taking her leisurely breakfast, 'un-
til the eff ct of repartee became too much
for Isabel, and she left the room unaer
the excuse of going to her nursery
Left thus alone with the stranger guest,
sudden resolution seized me. / had
been studying Mrs. Vivfan's cquntenance
for some time attentively, and | came to
the conclusion that, though her manners
might not please me, there was no indi-
cation of want of heart or intelligence in
her physiognomy, and that |, in my
turn, would make a sudden appeal
When she rose, to excuse herself for
leaving me, to make her final arrange
ments for her departure, l begged her
to remain few minutes longer. as L had
a matter of Importance about which
was anxious to consult her. She re-
seated herself Immediately, with an air
Of undissuised surprise, then, on a sud
den, her brow clouded.
"It is about your niece?-about Mrs
Lorimer and my brother. Do not let us
speak of it my dear madam. I should
be really grieved to hurt your feelings
on the subject; but it is one on which !
cannot trust myself to speak calmly
She was going, her tactics of retreat evi.
IDENTIFY corresponding with those of Mr.
Lorimer; but intercepted her boldly
s'Do let me speak, - l urged. II am
so thoroughly convinced that Isabel is
misunderstood, wronged by both of you
unconsciously, of course, but still
wronged. A little explanation -
But HAD chosen my expression i'll
"Wronged!'' Mrs. Vivian repeated
with flashing eyes-s'Wrongedl''
II beseech you to be patient y I said
half smiling. II am but a bungling old
woman, but love my tiece as my OWL
child, andI cannot witness her ~unhap-
piness without some attempt, however
awkward, to arrest it. Do you imagine
she is happy, Mrs. Vivian?"
ayes, or at least imagine her to hate
a constitutional guarantee against the re-
verse; was he,reply; "an entire unmiti-
gated heartlessness.. Oh, my dear
madam, you touch a sore place by your
appeal! l cannot contain myself when
| think how my brother has sacrificed
himself to that girl! Wise men are tho
greatest fools in love-" she pursued rap.
idly; land when they married, he dotted
upon her shadow. Nothing he could
give her was too good for her, OR rather
he never considered how much he gave
her. | never liked the marriage; but
would haxeehe myszyeace aud received
her as sister had she loved him. Bul
she cared nothing for him! How dared
she sell herself thus? and accept not only
his wealth and position, but his true no
Bile affection as mere tribute to her puer-
lie attractions, without having anything
to give in exchange-not even heart:
What did she reckon herself worth2 and
good Heavens! how long the man was
befooledl''
Mrs. Vivian paused, exhausted, and |
tried to seize my opportunity. "Granted
that she was guilty of marrying hin
without loving him. 1 said; Consider
the great temptations offered, not by his
position chiefly, but by the ardor of his
own passion; and at least she was free
from the greater guilt of loving any one
else. All, understand your saeer, Mrs
Vivian, but repeat you wrong Isabel
She may have been selfish, weak, ant
vain, and have had her young heae
turned by fiattery-her husbands s fiat
terry more than any other-but she has
a heart; she feels deeply, passionately
she repents the past; she i2Ses her hus
band now" .,i..,.,,....-.... .....
Mrs. Vivian shook her head scorn
fully s'She deceives you, perhaps shc
deceives herself She repents the loss
of his love, / doubt not, because it in
wolves the loss of her power; she may
even, in the spirit of coquetry, be .anx
ious to possess herself Of it again. But
Elove-that is, unselfsh affection--is be
yond her. l think it probable she may
dread the consequences Of this alienation
but she need not be afraid; my brother
is so chivalrous that, did he feel her +;
heavier burden than he does, he woula
not shake her off at the expense of hel
own humiliation. y ..s.. ...-. .rsi-.s,
My cheek flushed. / felt too indig-
nant to find words. Mrs Vivian per.
ceived it, and continued more gently
1--WE view this matter very differently, Of
course; but you must remember [ have
this advantage over you-I have been d
witness of their married life-of his de.
votion, patience, and blindness, Of hel
egregious vanity, exigence, and selfish
ness. But it is over now; she can never
delude him again. From the moment he
became convinced all his love had been
wasted-that there had never been mo-
ment's response to his disinterested af-
fection-that, in fact, she had married
him for his money-the enchantment was
dispelled. What he has suffered, God
only knows. imagine I hear the tone
of his voice now as when he said to me:
She neuer loved me, Caroline; she de-
ceived me from her first kiss and can
you wonder that my imagination. is SO
strong?' r....
1 was silent. I felt it would be vain
to protest. .... t....
II must co. she said, rising awe
will not quarrel over this matter-you
and L. and she held out her hand with
smile I .... -.....
"Only one word more I said, retain
ing it, V-you may admit it as pos
sibility-J there should ever be hope
of reconciliation, you will not mar it,
1 mean, you will lnot use your influence
against the wife?'' .... ,....z. ...,....-
"Impossible!'' she said; but my i'm
portunity succeeded in winning the prom
Use from her j