The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-04-26
THE JEALoUs WIFE.

IhE JEALOUS W LIE. fs.
Nearly three centuries ago anextcn
siye portion Of that part Of the c6untr,
which lies on the Wallachian banks O
the Danube belonged 10 Demetri o.,
powerful Boyartl, descending from on,
Of the Crock princes who had bee,
driven from Constantinople at the fall, o
tho lower empire. He was wealthy
generous, aud magnifice 1, tho father o
u promising son. -who, at the period thi
history relates, was eighteen years old4
and the husband OF the most beautiful
woman in the country. Thyn @. wa
looked upon 7as the happiest and mos
enyied OF her sex; and she might layl
justified the general belief, for natur,
had endowed her with mental power
no less remarkable than h0r persona
perfections, had II not unfortunatel,
happened TINT, q mid the countless rose
with which her path in life had beef
strewn, one sharp thorn had lnfked AMI
pierced her 10 tho heart, rendering her
in the intolerahle anguish II occasioned
regardless of the many other blessing
which had been showered upon her.
In word, she was Of q suspicious ant
jealous disposition; passionately attached
10 her husband, and, to all appearance
devoted. 10 her cliill, she, neyerthe
less, lived in q constant distrust Of him
which his character and dmanner were tot
well calculated TO justify, for his genera
admiration OF beauty was matter O
notoriety. And although, from q lnowl
edge Of his wife's disposition, he hat
taken such precautions in his infdelitieI
towards her that she had mover yet beer
able to detect him in q yeintrigue, she
nevertheless, felt SO persuaded that ht
was constantly involved in such pursuit.
that she became n prey to yagueje jealousy
which ombittored every hour Of hel
existence. .slsAa
At last her suspicious appeared 10 find
nm object on which 10 settle. Among
her female attendants was q young and
pretty Transylyanian, named Neda,
whose superior education had rendered
her q fayorite with her lady. All atonct
tho damsel became neglectful Of her du-
tics, absent in mind, and inattentiye u
the wishes OF lier mistress; when repri-
manded by her, she betrayed violence
md hadtcin. Thyrn threatened TO DIS
miss her from. her service. The prince
opposed such o measure; and in proper!
ton ns the displeasure OF his wife was
evinced towards the delinquent, the
voice and manner OF her husband
softened In her favor. i s,t. A.
This was more than sufficient TO fire
the suspicious Of the princess. Eager
to ascertain tho reality Of that which she
dreaded, and resolved to rush upon
knowledge that would break her heart,
she forgot her dignity 30 much as. to
play the eayesdropper and spy over her
attendant, for some time without any
result. One day, however, when the
young girl had been sent for by her, and
had neglected to attend the summons,
Thyra trcacherously crept up Q back way
TO her menial's chamber, or room door,
and noiselessly stationing herself outside
ofitdistened TO what was passing within,
A murnlur OF voices in the room con.
yinced her that Media was not alone, and
almost Immediately that Of the suspected
damsel broke upon her ear in accents
the purport OF which could not be mis-.
taken.
0Leaye me- she said, "for heavens
sake, leave me II my mistress were to
know OF your being here, i should be
lost forever. lAlreadyislie suspects and
watches me, aud live in o daily terror
of her discovering love which would
draw upon me her eternal eiiinity. Go,
PrinceLgo, Demetri This evening SO
soon as 'tis dark, will contriye to steal
out 10 the fountain in the sycamore
groye-moet me there at eight your
pretext Of abscnting yourself from home
will prevent the princess from suspect
ing thatlwe - &, !, =, Vi. 4, III. .,il
Here the voice became fainter, as the
person speaking moved toward on oppo7
eito door; the footsteps Of man were
plninly to be distinguished moving in
the same direction. Thyra could hear
no more-she strained her eyes 70 the
creyice Of tie door at which she wqs sta
toned, but saw nothing. Her heart
oyerHowinR with tumnltuous passions,
Ehe wns for a moment tempted TO burst
!.
open the door, and coniound the guilty
one who had presumed 70 rival her iriher
husband'sloye; but listening again she
felt assured that the room was empty,
and a moments reflection showed her
That, by q few hours delay, she might
render her vengeance more signal and
complete. She, therefore, returned IN
the same steAlthy manner to her apart
ments, shut herself up, and took meas
uros accordingly i,
Her determination was TO prevent the
possibility Of Media quitting the house,
and then 10 Disguise herself in.the dress
Of a serving damsol, and TO personato
the perfidioiis attendant at tho rendez-
yous at the sycamore grove, wliich ehe
heard aranged.byhe These medita-
tions wore interrupted by q message
from the prince, apprising her that he
should Da absent nom home tho remain;
der Of the day, and should probably not
return until iato that night; and this
message, MI the additional proof q tho
calculating trenchory which her faiihlas,
. l. 800 III