The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-08-21

band and his Pettcd vile.
Jane G. Swisshelm writes the follow
ing romantic story from Saxony: Some
years ago o Scotchman migrIted To
America. By unknown ways he sue
ceoded in getting enough money to give
hin the appearance Of great wealth.
he spent freely; was Of eminently
pleasant manners and social instincts;
liked society, and made himself most
delightful member Of it; was matri-
monial catch, and might have married
money, but he saw ono who put out oi
his mind al thought OF making it hT
marriage. ...,'....
Tho lndy who sealed his fate was
much younger than hinself-a French
girl in Now Yerk, without o permanent
homo, or friends on whom she could
rely for support. sho was beautiful
surprisingly so-nccomplishcd, grace
full and elegant; had been born and
brought up in Paris, where her mother
still resides; spoke several languages
with fiuency, and was fitted with every-
thing but money for adorniug the circles
of upper tendon. Our Scotchman be-
came deeply enamored Of the beautiful,
friendless girl; proposed, was accepted,
and they were married. .-....
His wife's tastes were expensive. She
believed him to be n person OF almost
unlimited resources, and spent freely
for tho adornment Of the lovely person
he loved SO much to see beautifully
adorned. He proved to be an almost
adOring husband, gentle, affectionate,
devoted, nttcntive-often performing
with his own hands for his wife and
children services usually rendered by
servants, and for tho performance OF
which he had plenty Of paid attendants.
For instance, he thought no ono could
prepare his wiie's coffee and carry it to
her bedside iu the morning so well as
he, or wrap her shawl around her so
carefully when she sat up to drink il.
Ii baby cried, nurse and mamma gave
place to tho superior Tenderness with
Which hc soothed its surrowS. Their
style Of living was superb, and his out.
lay lavish. His resources were sup
posed to be very great, and, when be
begun to complain Of his wite's bills,
she thought him stiugy, and spoke of it
to her intimate lady friends, who spoke
Of it again to their husbands, aud it was
n good Joke to think Of the canny
ScotcLman being alarmed by tho mil.
liners bills Of his beautiful young wife.
Years ago they came to Continental
Europe, and here he passed as South
Grn American; and, as matter OF
course, they were nll the posscsscrs Of
untold wealth. The wnr might havc de-
privOd them Of their slaves, but the
aroma of vast estates and great expeeta-
tons, as well as Of past magniaCence,
attached to them,
Our .Scotchmau and his bewitching
French vile lived hero in Leipzig in
IinO style, and had many wurm friends.
The lady's almost perfect knowledge Of
several languages fitted her for society.
They had plenty Of money, and lad o
very nice time. A gentleman made a
short Journey in his company. sleps il
the room with him. and concluded that,
notwithstanding his great good humor
and pleasant manners, something must
lie heavily on his conscience.
No innocent man conld mako night so
hideous with groans aud execrations,
uttered in the unconsciousness OF sleep;
but he did not often sleep in the room
with st angcrS, aud it afterward became
n question whether he ever awakened
the suspicious OF his wife by the horrors
that attended his sleep. Those who
knew them most intimately think she
never know his secret; but she did know
that with all his lavish expenditure oi
money, hc did object 10 her millmers
bilIs.
His objections being oyerrulod, 10 put
them into the form Of commands and
prohibitions; but these proved rs M
nyailing as remonstrances in mildei
fora; and, while they were here in this
quaint old city, ho made q determined
stand about one dealer in particular. NJ
more credit was to be given to his name
there-no bills run on his account-and
when larger bill thar usual came, there
was fierce alteration; but the lady'I
ttnrs and loveliness, her pretty airs,
pointing defiance, martyrdom, and mis-
cry disarmed him, and he retired to hi
own room and bed 10 mediate on WY!
and means. These came up before hin
in Ebastly procession.
Tho ways hO had followed; tho means
hH Ind taken to clothe those delicate
limbs in tho u0xt room in purple ant
iino linen; the price he had paid for tht
jewels that SpGrkled on those dainty
fingers; the soul he had exchanged foI
baublcs; tho misery, the anguish he hal
scut into other homes thNt his might bt
Il nest OF luxury birds in gay plumage
tho conldiug friend OF his you'll
doomed to sudden and terrible deatl
that this woman might dawdlo away he
life in ease and inlolenco, and disregard
all his admonitions and orders abou
clrelessly lavishing the money won b,
such terrible expedients Thes
thoughts mnddened him, until, spring
Jug up with foam on his lips and furiou
revenge in his eyes, he rushed into he
room, dragged her from her luxuriou
bed, dashed her to the floor, and, wit
repeated and furious blows, sought b
make m end OF her. Her cries brough
all i'll the house into the hall; but no on
dared to enter tho room. except m oil
nurse who had beon with them lon
time, who rushed in to her mistress
rescue.
The sight OF her diverted the maniac
! ! attention from his PROSTATE wife, so thl
he left of beating her. aud darted aitt
the nurse. Tho.wife made good use {
the diversion TO get to IN open windo
and throw herself ont, although Ii
s room was in the second story. Som