Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-01-28
LOST AND " ON.
CHAPTER roc

-ims plevious, her husband was theFe'
5nt he had disappeared. and she suppos
e. he had gone out. He was however
in the 4ibary. which adjoined tie parlor,
and The door between the two rooms was
nor oni,e closed. After the compliments
Of th5 morning, Mrs. Westbury remark
ed:
Il was somewhat surprised to see you
at Ms. Parker's last evening"
Surprised! why So?
Won rqcolect tue conversation that
took place on the subject, the morning
! was at Your house"
20. ves-I remember that Mr.. Gun
a;no4.am was giving kind OF dIsserta-
ton on the superior pleasures of ones
own chimney corner. Really ] wish ne
lli.I no, love home quite so wel-though
don't despair of teaching him bye and
I've. to love society"
Can it be possible that you really re.
rret your husbands attachment to home
asked Mrs. Westburv.'
YES. certainly when it intorferes with
nv go.ng out. \ man and his wife may
eG.,.-. enjoy each others society, aud
vet see something Of the world. AT any
tate, shall teach Ned that l am not to
be made recluse for any mani!
Have YOU no fears, my dear Mrs.
Cunningham, said Mrs. Westdury, that
hv want Of conformity yon lose lnh"en-
C. over him!'
.sAna of what use is this influence,
asked Mrs. Cunningham, u,less 1t be eX.
axelted to obtain the enjoymsnts that l
love?'
o pray BEWARE said Mrs. Westbury
with much feeling-'beware least you
sacrifice your happiness for ehImera
Beware how you trif' W tn so invaluable
q treasure as the heart OF husband! !
.pho-pho-how serious You are
,rowinc,' saia Mrs. Cunningham. Act
uaHy warming and exhorting ut twenty
YEARS Of AGE! What preacher you viii
be hy the time You are forty! But row
be honest, and confess that you. yourself
would prefer ball or party, to sitting
alone h re through stupid evening with
no other companion than oue's OWN bus
band NO, do not
Then why do you attend parties if You
ID rot like them?
Because Mr.. Westbury thinks itprop
er that | should
And SO you go to him like Miss to
her papa and mamma to ask them what
you must dog said Mrs. Cunningham
laughing. This is delightful, truly
Bnt for nv part, cannot see why have
NOT rs good right to expect Edward to
conform to nv taste and wishes, as me TO
conform to his. Ard SO Westbury makes
y5u 90. whether you Ike to or notF
No indeed said Mrs. Westbury, i
never expressed to him any aversion to
roing. not wishing him to feel as It
were making great sacrifice in comply
ing with his wishes
We'll. this is pretty, and dntiful, and
!ei.cate,' said MIS-. Cunningham. laugh
iag again. But don't set up for
n lei wife, ard if Edward and get
aiong rs well IS people in general, SD II
he satisfied. But to turn to somaihing
e:se. How do you like Miss EidonF
4 am not at all acquainted with her.
SAID Julia,
You have met her several times, said
Mrs Cunningham.
Yes. but have never conversed with
her. Her appearance is greatly IN her
favor: think her very leau'ifui.
she is called So s"il Mrs. Cunning
Lam: sbut somehow | don't like her hook
70 tell the plain trnth. l can't endure
her; she is vain, and ar'iui, AMI self
complacent.'
I have MT the least acquaintance with
her. replied Julia; but 1t were pity
that so lovely face should 1T be accom-
panied with nm amab,e heart. Are You
much acquainted with herr
Not personally. Indeed have never
convcrsed with her for ten N mes IN
my life
sThen You NAV BE- mistak'nin think
ing her vain and arifui, said Mrs. West
bury.
%. I've seen enough to satisfy me ful
i IS to that point sal Mrs. Cunning
ham. when Young lady exerts her
self to engr1ss the at ention o. newly
married men, and when she looks so well
.:.;s5iec Mt her success, | want nothing
nora. She can have 10 deicacy of tees-
ipg-she must b. coquette Of the worst
k.nd.'
it was now Mrs. Westbury's turn to
hange the subject ofconversation, and
IMPLY remarking we should be
x.remrlv reful how we Judge of char
,rter ha tilv'-she asked some question
:aat drove Miss Eldon from Mrs. Gun
1.nrham's mind. Soon after the visitor
departed, and Julia returned to her
chamber.
In the evening when Mr.. Westhury
came in, he found Julia reading, but she
Immediately laid down her book, and re-
srmed her work. She tho ght it quite
,upolte to pursue.tbe solitary pleasure
r reading while her husband was sit'i G
~. as to have done so with any other
companion; and she knew no reason WHY
- Was not rs much entitled TO civiliIy
rs a stranger. or common acquaintance.
:: was not long before Mr.. Westbury in-
Iuire1 what book had engal eel her a
lsation?' 1t was Or. Russe's Palestine.
1t is delightful work, said Julia. I
have Just read IN extract from Chateau
t-;and. that think one of the most ele-