The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1865-05-05
EDWARD SODlERT0N,
OR,
ROSE BLAND's HONEYMOON.

ward somsron married Rose Bland. One summer
evening towards SUNSET, - they a., together 81 .
window opening on a garden, enjoying the welcome
GOODNESS and talking over various matters with thu,
interest In s.oh other -bich people generally svince
four months saer marriage, Ro.e, for the nrss time,
began 70 pou, Edward hsd. abe said. firted shame
fully With Mrs Harding on the pressing evening.
He bad spoken 10 her In low tone several tunes,
aud bad been heard publicly TO declare that Hard
Ing vas fortunate fellow. II this was the way he
meant TO 20 on she should be vrcsched, and no
longer place any confidence In bis love.
my pretty dear" said Edward, placing his arm
around the v,s, q hi. wife, and accompanying
this sc,ion by smother riA,ng performances "dont
Re Jealous Believe there 10 no cause. On one &C.
cssons when I addressed Mrs Harding in % low
tone, I remarked tha, the room was very warm
and another, 81 remember rightly, Observed
that the last new novel was rather dull 81 you
porceiva our conversation was really Of . moss In
nocen, description. And, Rose, because said Ht-
ding was fortunate, It does not follow that mus
endos,or 70 render bin unfortunate
This mild answer failed W turn away the wrath
Of Rose. She coquetushy refused ~ be convinced,
ecame every instant more porverse' aud finally re-
tired precipitate y from the room, With her hand
Edward quitcy put his fee, on the chair she had
len vacant, and leaned back In meditation.
Here was the decisive moment which would most
likely dete rminc whether thoy wore W dwell togo
Their for the future happily or msersby Roas was
dear g+r-s sweet girl but she had blsck eyes.
and they are dangerous She had been an ouly
daughter, toC and perhaps little spoiled but with
fewer faults might che not have been less charm
mgr II Ia worth studying low TO live lovingly
with such creature, especially when you know
that she mars, by her cspricio lsness her own hep
piness as much as yours
Edward felt that the charge o. his wife was totally,
unfoundef, and he half suspected that abe believed
- herself but hsd rcsoved TO be, or ss~m, out o.
humour Without any particular cause. Ono thing
was eyideDt-tha. she would no4 hear reason.
Something else must be tried, in order 70 allsy any
future storm for this was probably the nrst q .
ssrier. Edward resolved 10 try music
lie was an amateur OF some pre,ensiou. and he act
himself Immediately TO cali over his memory
the melodies most likely 10 calm the passions and
exert . soothing effect on the temper. He made
choice Of three which he arranged in . graduated
scale TO be used according to the urgency Of the
casop calm, cAlmer, aud camest, as the outbrosk
WAS became, violent, more violent, most vo-
lent The scale contained only three degrees. A,
the heat rose, this conjugsl thermometer fell but
below the third and lowest degree all VAS zero,
and underlined mystery. Patience acted the party
Of mercury reversed.
The melodies were Me following and were sr.
ranged in tho following orde-; "In my cottage
near q wood" "Sul mnrgine dun rio. " and Home,
swse, home!" They we're ali OF gen,le, touching
character, and the last vac purely domestic, and
would. under the circumst.nce, convey . delicate
satire likely To do good. He had hitherto plAye 1
these airs on the German flute but he proposed
now 10 execute them In graceful, apparently un-
premeditated, whistle. Not such q whistle a. NAV
be heard In the streets proceeding from the Ina OF
vulgar and cosrse-rninded butcher-boys, bu, . SUI
perior sort Of thing such as no gentleman need a
ashamed Of Ia fsct, tho original, wild production
cultivated and Improved ss the crab Is changed in =
w. the pippin.
His plan thus settled, Edward felt his m nd easv
and he awaited tho re appearance Of Mrs somerton
with pleasant consciousness Of being ready for
whatever might occur.
In due time came coffee. The Injured lady c.rne
TOO aud with placid countenance. betrayins no
lingering evidence Of its late up able orprosson
Neither husband nor wife madc any s1nsjon 70
their Misunderstanding, and they passed q delight.
mi evening made IN Of Conversation, the pjsno.
forte and chess
Bat the next morning-the very next morning.
Rose favored her dear Edward with number ty., q,
lie ser,es she wanted him 10 walk ou, Win b.,y'
and he declared that unfortunately, he should he
too busy to 70 on. all dav This wAs ouitn an IN.
Gent raw material for girl Of spirit 10 work I'm.
on
"rm sure Won donr want to 10 Edward" said
she Routing IN exact Imitation N Al number ON.
"ht least, You don't wan, 70 20 with me"
FJw.rd plunged both hands into the rockets Of
his dressing gown-threw himself indolsutly on .
sofn-gnyed sbs,racte,ly At bronze bust of shAks.
pesre on tho mantle piece aud whistling In . low
Tone . plaintiyo meledy: n was ain my cottage
near a wood"
"If IL were any one but your toife," continue
Mrs. soner,on with pointed emphasis, "you would
he ready enough 70 come but The tues are always
neglected.
Mr.. 8 merton continued whls.lng
~ bey, Mr. aomertop," cxcls med Mrs Somer.
ton, with a withering look, that YOU will no,
whistle in that very ,isagre.able manner willis,
am .pe.king II am mot worthy Of your love.
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