The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1865-01-26

moments reflection, he argued to himself
thus;
"My wife loves mel am sure OF that.
All she complains Of is my manner to.
wards her. Well, she still sighs for the
complimenis used 10 pay her during our
courtshir; SO ] suppose | must begin
again. This time shall lay the flattcry
ON thicx; aud as Amelia IL really not
without some sense she will soon per.
ceivc the insipidity Of mswkish gnNantry,
eontrasted with the candid and natural
expression OF the most solid az. cuon."
Having well weighed his liue Of con.
duct, MIR. Carleton went TO one of thusc
circles IN which his wife delighted in be.
ing the center Of admiration. On enter.
ing the room he took a seat by her side.
Sir Frederick Foppinglon mono?olizcd
the attention Of tho company, and meier,
perhsps, had he appeared more witty and
animated. All the sitillcry of his ilattcry
was directed TO Mrs. Carleton.
A most original scene then commented;
Mr.. Carleton We'd with Sir Frederick In
addressing to Mrs. Carleton the most
exaggerated compliments, aud at length
completely distpneed his fashionable ifal.
For the remainder of the evening Mr..
/ Carleton did not lose one opportunity of
address some ingenious and hattcrng
compliment to his wife. Mrs. Carleton
was considerably embarrassed, and blushc d
with vcxatiun when she saw the smile Of
dcrision Of the other ladies, aud when
she overheard the following whispered
remarks;
"Is il not absurd that husband should
publicly address sush language To his
lvi'rl II is very well at home; but In
company it is out Of placc--it il quite
ridiculous. The poor man must be cut
of his mind!'
The timc ior leaving the party having
arrived, Mr.. Carleton rose; seeking his
wifr's shawl, he erve'oped her in It with
the greatest care, aud handed her TO her
carriage. Whom alone with her, he still
kept up the joke. Mrs. Carleton wa.
silent; bu, on reaching home sue could
no longer contain her annoy ancc.
III do not understand your conduct"
said she to her husband. al think you
have taken leuvc Of your senses"
"Ah my lover replied Carleton; "who
could preserve his reason near youW
"A!l the compliments you have paid
me-
"Are slight in comparison to those you
deserve"
"You have exposed mo to tho ridcule
of those women"
"Nonscnsc! They were jealous OF
your superior charms"
!, "All the men were laughing at you"
They were jealous of my happiness" I"
"You made me blush a hundred times"
"Noihing gives such \ charm 10 besbty
as the blush of modcsty."
The next day, on Mrs. Carleton max
Ing her appearance ut breakfast, her
husband said TO her:
What freshness! The lilies and roses
9 of May morning seemed concentrated
. upon your cheeks"
t Mrs. Carleton dsjained to answer.
r Her little son was brought TO her, whom
she tendery kissed"
"Ahl" sAid Carleton, "what a smiling
picture! 1t ID Cupid in the arms OF Yer.
, us!"
"Wbat ridiculous language!' ut las.
said Mrs. Carleton; "is this the style in
! which husband ought to speak to his
5 wiic--which u father ought TO use in
speaking of his childl Cease, ! couture
, you. this tone of inslpid gulIantry, or you
r will put me into passion"
wnto,n pOs,ionl" said Mr.. Carleton,
smiliug; "that would be impossible, with
, such sweet eyes"
, "This 10 to much!" cried Amelia, now
r quite angry. elf you continue to speak
in this strain, you will obligc me to leave
D the room; tor | prefer solitude to the so
r cie;y of man who talks such nonse nso!'
1 Mr.. Carleton had been engaged IN O
lawsuit, upon which the greater part o
G his fortune depended, and which was OF
5 the point of being decided. However
, he seemed to have lost sight of all bust
{ ness devoting himself entirely to hi'
8 wife. His lawyer, who came TO hi'
: house TO request his attendance at the
r court, found him occupied in writing q
r "Sonnet to Amelia" His wife implorcd
him to accompany Mr.. Pleudwel.
i "What, madam, would you have me
h leave you for an instant to attend to sor
n did INTEREST,"
d "But you will lose your lawsuit-yo'
" will DO ruined!'
,. "In possessing you shall be alwsy
d rich"
], In the hight of impatiencc, Mrs. Car
~ Teton wished to leave the room; but he
!" husband detained her, in order TO reod tn
\, sonnet he had composed in her praise
o Mrs. Carleton was in despair; but b
i would not allow her to leave tho roor
until he had rend every line of the TEL
y stnnZas.
II Hardly had Mrs. Carleton entered he
!. drawing.room, her eyes still filled wit
ID tears oil vexalion, when II servant all
ir nounccd Sir Frederick Foppington, whC
r after bowing to Mrs. Carleton with u
y. the grace imaginable, addressed TO he
at his usual compliments, aud enlerlaine
!" her with description Of the last ball ,
As which he had been.
"Wss it pleasant" said she, with in
"a difference.
rs "Plcasantl ah. madam, could it be S
ly when you were absent"
le While the exquisite caricatured th
is various ladies' who were al the ball, an
n conirus,ed their appearance with Mri
Of Carleton's superior elegance, she wa
a thinking of the scene that had Just passe
st between her and her husband. s
t. Frederick perceived her abstraction, au
at asked her the cause.
so ~ am engaged in lawsuit," said Mr.,
er Carleton, (which ! fear shall lose"
ne "Impossible!" said the exquisite. You
Judges arc men, aud the moment they Sc
is you, your beauty and fscination will b
I'd sure to gain the cause"
~ "Slill these eternal compliments
" thought Mrs. Carleton, who now feignc
as a headache, and was on the point OF T,
questing her visitor to allow her to retir
ng when Mr.. Carleton entered The room
ny an ecstasy OF delight
is To pat finishing stroke to her ammo.
ce ancc, a new struggle for superiority cor
ST menced between Sir Frederick and h
ry husband, unit at length poor Mrs Ca
L. Al.