Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1874-09-09

think the crowded drawing room should be
abandoned to those who are capable of no
higher enjoyment than gossip, nonsense,
Irritation, aud eating oysters, coufections
and cream, and that people of talent and
education, principle and refinement, should
associate freely ip small circles, and with
little ceremony. In such kind of inter-
course new friendship would be formed,
and old ones cemented the mind and the
heart would be improved, and envy and
detraction excluded. After au evening
spent in such circle, the monitor would
be at peace, and the blessing and proteo,
tion Of Heaven could be sought, without
feeling of shame or condemnation"
"Thcn your conscience is really at war
with large parties 7" said Mr.. Westbury.
ii cannot deny that it is, Julia answer
ed. "Impelled by circumstances, | have
striven to think they might sometimes be
innocently attended, ,and perhaps they may;
but | confess that the reproaches of my
own conscience are more and more severe
every time | repeat the indulgence. What
ever they may be to others I am corstrain-
ed to believe they are not innocent to me" !"
Mr.. Westbury made no reply, for at
that moment the carriage stopped at their
own door, and the subject was not again
resumed, .astt
Every party was sure to procure for
Mrs. Westbury call from Mrs. Cunning
ham. On the following morning, at as
early an hour as etiquette would allow,
she made her appearance.
81 could not stay away this morning. y
she said the iromeut she entered. | am
so ycxed, and SO hurt, / must have the
sympathy of some friendly heart; and
you are friend to every one, especially
when 10 trouble" l1
"What troubles you Mrs. Cunningham
Mrs. Westbury asked. K
"YoL reccelect," said Mrs. Cunning.
ham. "lNhat | said to you about Mr. Cum
ninghams indisposition, Well, as soon as
| got home ran up stairs, Of course, you
know, to see how he was, expecting to fnd
him in bed aud asleep, Judge how |
felt, when | found my bed as | left it,and
no husband in the chamber. l flew down
s;airs, and searched every room for himin
vain. l then rung for Peggy, and asked,
''if she knew where Mr.. Cunningham
was ?" LA ma am" said she, 81 am
sure | don't know. He went out just af-
ter you did. He called me to give charge
about the fires. ana said he was going to
Mrs. rs. l dismissed the girl and
went to my chamber in agony, as you may
suppose. l declare l hardly know what
| did or thought for three long hours--fol
it was so long before Mr., Cunningham
came home | don't know what said to
him when he came, but he was not the
kind, affectionate creature that he had ev-
err been, for he almost harshly told me to
J.. . # l.. -
cease my upbraidings-upbrai think
what word-"for if | sought pleasure
where l liked | must not quarrel with
him for doing the same ?" My dear Mrs.
Westbury, | could not make bin tell me
where he had been, do all l could--and |
have horrible surmises. What shall do,
[ am sick at heart, and almost distracted '
"Wlll you follow my advice, my dear
Mrs. Cunningham ?" said Mrs. Westbury,
who truly pitled her distress, much as she
blamed her. s.,f
80 yes,-I will do anything to feel
happier than l do now. Really, my heart
is almost broken. and she burst into
passion of tears. Mrs. Westbury attemp-
ted to soothe her, and then said ST.
Forgive me, if | wound, when ! would
only heal. You have been a little impru-
dent and must retrace your steps by con-
forming to the taste Of your husband. He
does not like crowds, and you must in part
relinquish them for his sake" bsss
"And is not that hard 2" said Mrs.
Cunningham, "Why should he not con-
form to my taste, as well as ] to his? Why
must men have their own way always"
That point is not worth while to dis
ouss," said Mrs. Westbury, "Y our hap
piness my friend is at stake. Can you
hesitate an instant which to relinquish,
these pIeasuros-or the appreciation, the
happiness, perhaps, the heart, oven, of
your husband ?" 4,
''But Why" persisted Mrs. Cunning
Fam, ''need to be SO obstinate ? You see
he could 60 out and stay out till two in
the morning! 1t seems as if he did it on
purpose to torment me-" and she again
burst into tears.
4 81 have not the least doubt said Mrs.
Westbury, "that would you yield to Mr.,
Cuuningham's wishes--you would let him,
see that you care more about pleasing him
than yourself, he would cheerfuly and