The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-03-05
WHOLE NO. 28l.

Harry of other days, the husband Of he'
choice. OF course, everything was expos
ed now, and the ladies of the house found
out at last the cause Of Mrs. Leeds fitfu
conduct-knew at last why she was so Of
ten seen in the halls at night-why she
stood listening, with her door ajar, at all
hours Of the night. Those who had been
the first to malign her now came forward
to offer their earnest sympathy. They
were all admiration now Of the heroic wife
who had borne her sorrows so meekly and
so quietly. But it was two late. When a
kind word would have been grateful to her
aching heart they stood aloof, and gave, in
stead, cold, suspicious looks, that some.
times cut to the heart with deeper pang
| than cold words. Thousands suffer thus
day by day, from the msconstruction OF
the world. They must bear it too; for, il
the sufferer is a woman, there is no redress
unless she unsexcs herself and goes forth tc
battle for her rights. Oh! the scandal that
crushes people to the earth-that tramples
thousands Of bleeding hearts under the feet
Of The multitude Does not life bring
enough of sorrow? Will not our earth.
path be full enough of thorns, and life's
cup full enough Of woe, that these, our
| friends and ncighbors, must stike it home
more surely? No, it is not enough
Hearts always have and always will suffer
from this great crucifixion, scandal While
the world lasts hearts will be shorn Of eve.
ry flower Of hope and fancy by the (too
! often only thoughtless) tongues Of scandal.
| lovers-will see their sources Of happiness
and their hopes drop off one by one be.
| cause few words Of scandal has deprived
them of this or that precious friend. They
must learn to suffice for themselves-mus,
be outwardly calm-muSt turn away from
the too happy past-takc up the broken
| threads Of life, and try to weave them ir
among their everyday distress; but alas
and alas skillful as one may be, the rag
ged edges will be uppermoSt!
| 1t was the tenth of July, that warm, 'op
pressve month, when all the fashionable
fry are "out of the city" It any are SC
scarce of the almighty dollar that theycan
not 60 ip reality, let such put themselves un
der our guidance, and, in the twinkling of an
eye, our journey 'by land and sea- is com.
| passed, and we are nearer the shore Of no
matter where; enough that we are at a
water place There are the usual pleasan,
| faces hidden under the neat travelling bon.
| nets, or those more convenient dark colorcd
hats the pretty creatures sport. AS the
| steamer rounded up TO the landing all was
| confusion. Amid the short hurried puf.
| fngs of her engines, and the mad shrieks
Of her whistle might lie heard such remarks
as these:
"John, where is my shawl and basket
Get them quick and let us hurry out and
get seat in one Of the front carriages"
Bridget, have you the lunch basket and
the three ya!;scs? Are the children safe p
"Mot,,er---r other! wait moment please
let us stop at the - House the Ridge
ways are going to stop there. It's onlyGJ
ty cents q day more!"
Your foot off my dress. ,sir--there, you
have torn all the gathers out"
Amid all this hubbuh, one gentleman
stands calmly by, IN amused SPECTATOR o
the scene. Look we again. An! as live
it is the gallant General Lee, looking youn
ger aud handsomcr than he did two year:
ago. AS they landed, seeing that the car
riages and hacks would all bs full, he threw
his shawl over his shoulder, cleared tn,
fenc. at one bound, and after crossing sew
eral fields found himself in a private ian,
that led up to the hotel. That pleasant
shady lane was familiar ground to him, fo
many time in ether years he had travelled
it. He soon reached the hotel, and passing
in to the Office, secured pleasant chambe
overlooking the sea before the crowd ar
rived. As he was crossing the hall ne me
his acquaintance OF two years ago, Mr.
Charles Sloan.
The pleasant surprise vas mutual ant
the Generals pleasure was yisib,y height
ened by finding Mrs. Leeds was spending
the summer with her brother in that dc
lightful spot. The General thought, as h
sat beside the lady at tea, that she was MGR
beautiful than ever. Still she wore mourn
ing for her husband, and, though she We
still sad, the wild, startled. cXpectant lool
was changed Cor one of calm contentmen
Days and weeks passed rapidly away
and still the General fingered The lady
. beauty and rare sweetness Of manner seem
ed to grow upon him day by day. Abeu
fortnight after his arrival. Charles Slea
was thrown into a state of excitement b
the unexpected arrival Of Lovelace Cante,
bury and his sister c-particularly Viz
After that, Charlie was, to use his sister
words, mo good at ALL" Had it not bee
for the General, she would have been lei
to spend most Of her evenings alone, willis
! the lovers paced the moonlit strand, or ss
in quiet corners, taking that language tina
is is familiar to us all. Somehow, Carri
Leeds learned to expect his constant pre-
sence-to depend upon him instead {
Charlie and SO it came about that it di
not static her bit when one pleasant star
ry night he asked her to be his wife Char
lie came upon them suddenly, and saw tn
Generals arm around the waist Of his littl
black robed sister.
"Heydey! What docs this mean ?"
) at means Charlie dear, that have pre-
missed to be General Lees wife. Yo
treated ME so shabbily since Vic. came tina
| was obliged in self defence to find anoth
nr protector"
"Well done, my demurc little sister
but am RALLY delighted. Give me you
hand, General Lee; can safely trust m
precious sister in your hands. May Go
bless you BOTH"
Soon after they left for home, the cntir
party together In October there was
double wedding in Grace Church-that G
General Lee and his beautiful Carrie
Charlie Sloan and Vic. Cantebury-s'I. Lace
standing, looking down to his nose, regret
ting that he had not made better use Q
his time and been married too.