The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1865-02-03

conduct, Mr.. Carleton went TO Que OF
those circles in which his wife de-
4 lighted in being the center of admir-
alton On entering the room lie took
seat by her side Sir Frederick
Foppington monopolized the attcn-
I ton of the company, and never, per-
haps, had he appeared more witty
and animated. All the artillery Of
his llattery was directed TO Mrs.
/ Carleton.
A most original scene then com
menccd; Mr.. Carleton We'd with Sir
Frederick in addressing TO Mrs
/ Carleton the most exaggerated com
! plimcnts, and ut length completely
distanced his fashionable rival. For
( the remainder of the evening Mr.
Carleton did not lose one opportunity
Of addressing some ingenious and
I ilattering compliment to his wife
4 Mrs. Corleton was considerably cm-
barrassed, and blushed with vcXation
when she saw the smile OF derision Of
the other ladies, and when she over.
heard the following whispered re-
marks
ais it not absurd that Il husband
Z should publicly address such Ian
guage TO his wife? 1t is very well
at home; but in company it is out Of
place--it is quite ridiculous. The
poor man must be out OF his mind y
The time for leaving the party hav-
ing arrived, Mr.. Carleton rose seek
ing his wiie's shawl, he envcloped
her in it with the greatest care, aud
handed her to her carriage. When
alone with her, he still kept up the
joke. Mrs. Carleton was silent; but
on reaching home she could no long
er contain her annoyance
IL do not understand your CON
duct" said she to her husband. 81
think you have taken leave Of your
Senses"
"Ah my love" replied Carleton /;
"who could preserve his reason near
YOU? - u-
Gan the compliments You have
paid me-
Are slight in comparison to those
you deserve
You have exposed me " the ridi-
cuie Of those women.
"NOnsense they were jealous OF
your superior charms.
+ "All The men We're laughing at
you.
"They were jealous Of my happi-
ness"
You made me blush a hundred
times
Nothing gives such charm to
beauty rs the blush OF modesty."
The next day, on Mrs. Carleton
making her appearance ut breakfast,
her husband said 10 her:
"W hat freshness The lilies and
roses OF II May morning seemed con
centrated upon your cheeks y
Mrs. Carleton disdained to answer.
Her little son was brought 10 her,
whom she tendcrly kissed.
"Ah" said Carleton, "what smi-
ling picture! 1t is Cupid in the arms
III Venus .
"What ridiculous language!' at
last said Mrs Carleton; sis this the
ST, le in which husband ought to
speak TO his wile-wIlch father
!, ought to use in speaking OF his child ?
Cease, coniurc you, this tone OF in
!, sipid gallan'ry, or you will put me
into passion"
Unto n passion :" said Mr.. Garlic.
ton, smiling; "that would be impos-
/, sible, with such sweet eyes "
"This is too much ~ cried Amelia
now quite angry at YOU continue
to speak in this strain, you will obligC
me To leave the room for ! prefer
solitude to the society OF man who
talks such nonsense ~
Mr.. Carleton had been engaged il
|, lawsuit, upon which the greater
part OF his fortune depended, anC
which was on the point of being de
cided. However, he seemed to hav,
lost sight of all business devotina
, himself entirely to his wife. His law
yer, who came TO his house to reques
, his attendance at the court, found hin
occupied in writing II "Sonnct tC
Amelia" His wife impIored him Il
accompany Mr. Plladwell.
What, madam, would you have
me leave you for an instant To atLent
to sordil interest p
"But you will lose your lawsuit
; you will be ruined ~
"In possessing you 1 shall Away
be rich I"
In the hight Of impatience, Mrs
, Carleton wished to leave the room
but her husband detained her, in or
der to read the sonnet he had com
posed in her praise. Mrs. Carleton
was in despair; but he would not al
| low her to leave the room until h
had read every line OF the ten stan
4 zas. H...
Hardly had Mrs. Carleton enCere'
@ her drawing room, her eyes still file
: with tears of veAation, when sci
: want announced Sir Frederick Fop
@ pington, who, after bowing 10 Mrs
= Carleton with all the grace imagina
bic, addressed to her his usual com
4 pliients, and entertained her with
|. description OF the last ball ut whic
$ ho had been.
"Was il pleasant p said she, wit
Ii Indifference.
"Plcasant all madam, could it /
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