Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1865-01-05

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competent to support wife comfort
ably, though not extravagantly. Both
Mr.. and Mrs Graham were sensible
people, who knew that "a little where
love is and so they placed no oimped-
iment in the way of the match.
When Esther heard of the engage
ment she sneered, and said sarcast-
cally, what, going to marry a mechan
ic? Well, after all. it is good enough
for Sue, who, it must beowned, is
not very pretty. wonder if they
intend to keep servant. / suppose
not. The poor creature will have.
no doubt, to wash, iron, bake, white
wash, and perhaps take in sewing,
to help make both ends meet Really
/ pity her.
Of course this was not said to
Susan, but to others; and fortunately
it never reached the esrs of the
bride. Susan, however, knowing
Esther's avowed contempt for me-
chanics, did not invite her to be a
bridesmaid, as she would have
wished to do. 5
The newly married pair settled in
a nice house, which Henry had built,
and which was situated in the midst of
a pretty garden blooming with roses
and honeysuckles The prognosti-
cations of Esther, as to SUsan being
made drudge, did not come to
pass. Ifanythlng the bride had too
little to do, the kindness of her hus-
band supplying her with a most eff
cient servant.
1t was about this time that Esther
became acquainted with Algernon
Warwick, young physician who
had just received his diploma, and
VINO was equally handsome and dissi-
pated. But of his bad habits Esther
cared not to inquire She WAS fasci-
mated with what she called his aris-
tocratic manner, his city air, and his
fashionable attire. He was devoted
to her; was said to be rich; and to
crown ell, he was professional man.
On his part the Young NJ. D. was
delighted at having produced so ia
vorable an impression on the belle OF
the place. The Irvines bore the
reputation of being wealthy, for they
lived in great style; and Esther was
an only daughter.
The old chap will come down
handsomely. 1 suppose, if i marry
the girl, soliloquized Algernon. I'm
decidedly in want of funds; my little
fortune is well nigh gone; and must
marry somebody to get my purse
filed again, l may as well marry this
charming creature.
The result was that after a win
ter's courtship, during which the
young physician attended Esther tc
all the balls and sleighing parties o.
! the neighhorhood, he proposed il
due form for her, and was accepted
Parents and daughter were equally
delighted with the match: Both par
ties to the marriage were about t.
be deceived alike, but as yet neithel
knew this; and all wa3 bright ant
gay. Esther fancied she was t.
have a rich husband, Algernon be
lieved he was to marry an heiress
The display made by each had com
pletely taken in the other.
They were married. The dresse!
prepared for the bride were the tall
of the entire town.
Such edgings, such elegant linen
such silks, oh! you never saw such
wardrobe, said mutual acquaintaDc
detailing the news to Susan. 1t
almost good enough for a princess
l hope she may be happy, repliet
Susan. She has my lest wishes.
But was she happy? The first ia
to the matrimonial felicity was whel
her fortune hunting husband discov
cred that instead of marrying al
!, heiress, he had united himself to
woman who would probably be pen
nyless, since her parents lived up t.
their income, which was derived en-
tirely from trade He could not con
ceal his chagrin; and Esther, unde
ceived as to his motives in marryin;
her, reproached him bitterly. 4
: shameful scene ensued. 1t ended il
the husband going out with an oath
and with Esther falling into hyster
les.
t Many such quarrels followed
5 Both of this Unmatched pair wer
t extravagant, and they were soon con
r sequently involved in debt. Twic
e Mr.. Irvine, though reluctantly, dis
S charged their obligations; but on th
: third offence he positively refused t
: interfere; and the result was that til
+ sheriff sold them out.
= Poverty did not sweeten .he TEN
t pers of either, and their alteration
increased in frequency. What littl
practice her husband had obtaine(
a left him almost entirely after his e1
q travagance become exposed; and b
' accused his wife, in consequence, {
It having been the cause. through he
J. reckless expenditure, of his ruin
n Esther retorted. Frequently,
; these quarrels, their voices rose s
J. high that persons in adjoining room
for the unhappy pair were boardin!
a heard their mutual reproaches.
Y At last, hunted down By his cred
brs, and enraged at his wife, Alge
on suddenly disappeared from Il
own, and has never since bee
earl of, though, it is said, persc
omewhat resembling him is figurir