Indiana American, Volume 5, Number 22, Brookville, Franklin County, 26 May 1837 — Page 1

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"SENSIBILITY," &C. Think: not, the husband gained, that all is done; The prize of happiness must still be won; And, oft, the careless find it to their cost, The lover in the husband may be lost; The graces might, alone, his heart allure They and the virtues, meeting, must secure. Lord Littleton. Can I not win his love! Isn't his heart of "penetrable stuff!" Will not submission, meekness, patience, truth, Win. his esteem! a sole desire to please, Conquer indifference! they must they will! Aid me, kind heaven I'll try! Anon.

tied that makes me his for life? Not for a world like this' No. he's mine and I m his; by the laws of God and man, we are one. He must sometimes he at home, and an occa-

onal hour in his society will be a dearer

bliss than aught this world can bestow beside.

his father's blessing is still warm at my heart! I still feel his hand on my head! Let me act as he trusted I should act, and all may yet be well! Duties are mine-- and thine, heavenly Father, are results. Overlook my infirmities:

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FRAWiLI COVXTY, FRIDAY, MAY 26, 1837.

let. when she marked the countenance of her future husband, her heart sank within her. She could not flatter herself into the belief, that its unmingled gloom arose solely from Brief at the approaching death of his father. She felt that he was making a sacrifice....

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that propriety dictated. In spite of himself, she succeeded in some degree in drawino him out. She was gentle, modest, and urn obtrusive and good sense and propriety were conspicuous in all she said. Beside. tl.o 1, ,.l 1 T

of his fondest wisi, , .n X, ' "e ," .. ! " T, . . . l er ngre, though

... cm nic Kit in irli j lil Hi

u u ti

er below the medium size, was verv fine.

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Jude ,estlury died; and with almost his was dressed with ..r,.,t Bimr.1iiv i... a

c all that needs forgiveness, sustain my

; weakness, and guide me !y thine unerring

wisdom.'' She fell on her knees to continue her supplication?, and pour out her full soul before her Father in heaven; and when she arose, her heart, if not happy, was calm; her brow, if not cheerful, was serene. Frederic West bury was an only child, lie never enjoyed the advantages cf maternal instruction, impressed on t tie heart bv

j maternal tenderness for his mother died be;fore he was throe years old, and all recolleejiion of her had "faded from his memory. ! Judge Weslbury was one of the most amiable, ione of the best of men; but with regard to

the management of his son. he was too mm 1

n a bright and beautiful aalumnab like the venerable Israelitish priest. His son.

i- l:" e.iri't was eriu in ;i l' u i ol , i ce other s ons. nlu-n il f h;.f !

r i;l.

i : 1 1 v-- uii'i-r sons, ouen uici tnat w uc was

tV; rkbest and briuhtest hues; aiJ the clear wrong, "md he restrained him no!." He f r:!:i:iof the heavens, gave place near the. was neither negligent in leaching, nor in warse'.ur.i s-iti. to a g! jwin;; "s-ilFroou color," over j hiug; but instruction and discipline did not, which vas hunij a most magnificent drapery j as they ever should do, go hand-in-hand; and oi'innwn clouds. Farther toward both Hit? for want of the discipline, jjrow up with pasr.orlii i.v.A south, w as suspended In-re ! sions uncontrolled with ii will unsubdued. !.:..! th-jie a s ih'.e curtain, fiinjed with froldillu received a (inUhed rdnrnimtt. nt l.i

mind, which was c fahinh order, was richly

f;!i.d :m i t one hand could fold them. Thv seemfd littinsr draserr to shourd th"

knowledge. His pride of ciiar-

fct of iiini, irho ridcth upon the w ings of thejaetcr was great, and he looked down with

contempt on an that was dishonorable or vi-

i i . !i w.is t!ie cven::ig o:i which

. i:::!;!!g:ia:n conducted his fair bride into frankiK ss of disposition that led him to detest !;.: m lasion pn pared for her reeenli.m. com eai iu nt nr ilcrrif. He lovrd or hut...!

Kdward eious. He had a chivalrous generosity, and a

llrliiif .,-nll. I,.. t t t

1!t F,onouP.cea a htess.ng.jponita.-te was belravrd in rvPrv iliintr nKnni li.

Juua as lus daughter-lhe wife of his son- person. She wore her dres too, with a PVrVuid,, JrZCa,rgl!i' c;",vicion Lthnt euliar grace, equally remote from precision -he vould secme the heart of her l.usi - an d negligence. Her features were re ilar. ImmpHi-i.lrn. ,i a r. ber complexion delitate; but t!ie gieatr n VI ' hc dc"nseof her frienu est attraction of her face, was the facility and father. Jul,:, returned home,a,,d in three and truth with which it espWed ce y fc 1 months I redone followed her to fulfil his ing of (he heart. When iMr. West bury 6t havT'Sen i'volTd ,W7.tched' would entered the parlor, an observer might " have mw giyna woild,had he possessed it, to pronounced her fc.autiful; but the bricH be free from Ins engaement. His word had clow of transient jov that tl en k died he been gucn.ohis fat , er ai.d ,,,, be rob,- cheek, had Tided day, and h A h ' ah-Z Z J7f ee,C,d- " ,nnke,or " ifi'" H'-' that Mr. Westbu, v inquired, even w i h wouh T? I Tm,fcd1mJ filthe'- 1 i-oelittk. Fpcnrance of interest whether ould. I hnk heaven never promised j her health w ,s as good as us,jir Her th.al wcuid love her! ' Repugnant as such , voice, which was always soft and melodious, an union w as to his fef lings. I,c was reahy i w f s even softer and sweeter than uu-il n impatient to have il completed ; for as hisidea she answered "that it was.'' Mr We-tberv ci his duty .5c obligation went not beyond the I at length went so f,r as to make ome iu-ui-barcaet oi making her his wife, he f, It that.jries relative to her occupation du',i,,K l.is'Lboncc cone, he should be comparatively a free i set.ee, w hether she had called on The new Ins"" ii i ti Ibridc.Mrs. Cunningham, and other questions I am come, said he to Julia, o fulhl my of similar consequence. For the time he for-

t.mc.,,.,u. , in you name a cay ljr the ; irot .Maria Eldon; was half unc

ce.en.ony- ju,i: wg hu wifjl

His counlenancc was so gloomy, liis man-!

ners so cc hi utterly destitute of tenderness i comfortably, or kindly feeling, that something like, terror!

onscious that

a was his wile and viewing her ci.lv as

i companion, lie passed an hour or two vtrv

were provided to which Julia did little honor, though this was of no consequence, as Mrs. Cunningham amply made np all her deficiencies of this kind when the sound of music in another room attracted their attenlion. Juha was extremely ford of n.iisir, and as their present situation, amid the rrnfusion of tongues, was very unfavorable for its enjojm.dit, A.r. Cunningham proposed that they should endeavor to make their way "to themuiic room. After connderahle detention, toey succeeded in ncccmplishino- their obrct, so far at least as to get f. irly within the i.oor. Considering the mm, ber of persons present, and how few there are that do

..vi , .rui me rr.u-.ic oi their own foro-ues in

any other melody, the room was remarkably still a compliment deserved by the young lady who sat at the piano, who played and sang with great skill and feeling. Julia's at-

t, it h id nata e irta and heaven been deck- with his w hole sun!. In person he wasele-

. 1 -.vith te:i!b! J splendor, their beauiy an 1 ! g inf ; his countenance was marked with intel:n U'liUrcaie would iiave been lest oa him; ! L-et and strong feeling; and he had the bear- : if !;:- tiio'Sist-. his afF-ciiotis, his w h:de beiairj nx of a prince. Such was Frederic WeslTif c- iiteivu ia the graceful creature thatjhury at Hie age of four-nnd-twenty. l:-i:ioJ e-a his arm, and whom hc again ami Ahout a year before hi tmrriage. Fredcrri'i'ni CT(koii?i tvj her new .ibode her fu- ic became, 'acquainted with Maria Eldon. a 1 1 r 'none, lie forgot that he stiil moved in a voting lady of great beauty of person, and f isvo;lJ that wnsgroviing utulerthe pressure ofjcinafion of manner, who at once enslaved iiTinm'ierable evils; forgot lh.it eaithly joy j his a fleet ions. 1'ut against Mrs. Fdde.n, i o,'t-ti;nes but a dream, a fantasy, that van-' Judge Westbury had received a predju .licc. iocs l.ke a s!i ilow of a slimmer cloud, thitjatul for once in his life was obstinate in refufl ,U :i, r - the landscape, or, as the morning ;sing his son to indulge in the w ish of his -.ipor before the rising sun; forgot that a!! on jiieaii. He foresaw, or thought he did so th', iidecf heaen is rleeling.&r cliangable,1 the utter ruin of his son's happiness, should he an;! iVriie. Ia his bride the object of his tend-; -o a.iy himself. Fie had 'selected a w ife etl nc. ii"-; felt that he possessed a treasure j for his son. a daughter in-law lor himself, nioie v.h ,;-smile would be unclouded sunshine to; to his ow n taste. Julia Horton was possesshi? soul? bose soiiety would make another! cd of all that ho thought valuable or i'as-cSna-

L!-n l.iiom for him. Il was but six short j ting in woman. Fessibiv

r.wn,.? since he first saw her w ho was know ; have thought so too. had he

,l,s Wi-; ;!"J nearly that entire time, of, his heart was in nosspssion of another : but be

periol l.ehad been in a '-deiiriuai of love,"ling pointed out to him as one to whom he intent e::!y oa securiog her as his own. He j must transfer his affections, he looked on her .u ! attai ned his object, and life seemed j with aversion as the t hief obstacle to the rcalr id before him, a paradise of delight.'ization of his wishes. Julia was horn, and ro?cs unncce.mpanied by j had been educated, in a place remote from l!':!:-- ' Judge Weslbury "s residence; but from her Joy a-ad sorrow, in this world, dwell side j infancy he had seen her from time to time. y s ic. In a stately mansion, two doers on-jas business led him into that country in w hich h iron the one that has just received the joy- j her parents resided. In her childhood she J :i bridegroom and happy bride dwelt one j entwined herself around the heart of the "hohil been four week a wife. On that! Judder, and from that period hc had looked

!nvj bright even'mg she was silting in the upon l;er as the future wife of his son. His

ol hcriiehly firn'shed chamber, her v iew s and wishes, however, w ere strictly con-

w.v; r-stior on die table, her hands su't-or-1 tmed to h:s own breast, until to his dismav.

aor he. 1 1, while a letter lay spread be- j he found that his son's attections were eutanb"? i;::r. oa wi!ch her eyes, blinded by tcars.j gled. This discovery w as no sooner made V'jiv rivited. The letter was from her bus- i than he wrote a pressing letter to Julia, who 'l i b He In 1 b 'en from home nearly three j was now an orphan, to come and make him a '.'"h. ia which time she hid heard from himjvi-t of a few weeks. The reason he gave for hit once, a id 'iea only by a verbal message.! inviting her was that his health w s fast de-iji-: biter that l iy before her had jut arriv-Jciining.(whirh was indeed loo true,) and fell f i; it ;n the ft--t that she had ever received ; that her society would be a solace to his bo i her hiMa and, and ran thus: Jheaft. Julia came, site saw Frederic; M:n. Wrsrsvav Thioking that you heard hi enlightened conversation-, observed :ht p 15-i'dv expect to see me at home this his polished manners; remarked the lof'y ''':c.i write to in form you that business will ; tone of his feelings; and giving the teins to bt ihioei t .Wit York (omc time longer, j her fancy, without cons ilting reason or pruo irs, cc. Frederic Westrury. jdence, she loved him. Too late for her seFora leig lime t!i-g nt'e, the feeling Ju-icurity, but too soon for her peace, she learned In. indulged her tears and her grief w iihout '. that he loved another. Dreading least that cs r.ua!. gaiu. and again, s'.i2 read the she should betray her folly to the object of I iconic en's'le before her, fo ascertain hat j her ui'souht afT.-ction, siie wished immediate-nij-e tnig!)! be made of it than a iirst meet ! Iv to return lo her native place, lint to this.

I Judge Wes'bury would not listen

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" 1 1 f.n i ; iiu w nnoui maKing any reply, she burst info fears. "Why these tears, Miss Horton?"' said he, "Our mutual promise w as given to my father: it is lit we redeem it. "No particular time w as specified,' said Julia timidly, and with a faltering voice, "Is so much haste necessary?' "My father wished that no unnecessary delay should be made," said Frederic, "and I

can see no reason w hv we should not as well!

One day when Mr. Weslbury came to dinner, Julia handed him a card of compliments from Mr. and Mrs. Brooks. who were about giving a splendid party. "1 have returned no answer.''-said Julia. "not knowing whether you would wish to accept the invitation or not.' "For yourself, you may do as you please. Mrs. Westbury but I shall certainly attend it."'

T

wen, i fun -niiite lnrli'terent nf.r-nf i.n Mri, '-

be married now. as at any future period. If ' said Julia, "as mrh seems adoid me iiule yon consult my wishes, urn w ill name an car-j J-it asuie; but should be pleased to do as vou ly day." jhirk proper as ou think best." Her voice The day was fixed, and at length arrived, j trembled a little as she spoke: for the had presenting the singular anomaly of a man net ;et become si.fikienHy acrustcir.cd to cage iSy hastening to the altar, fo' offer vowsj Mr. Westbury "s brusque "manner towards hem w hich Ids heart recoiled, and a w oman herself, to bear it with perfect firmne.5 "1

going ton wan utmi-ling and reluctance, though about to be united to him w ho possessed her undivided affections. The wt dding rereii.uiy over, Mr. Weslbury immediately took his bride to his e legantly furnished house, thrc w it open fur a

w eek to receive bridal visits: and (ben gbdlv

hi think it very suitable thai you pay Mr. Mis. Ihoeks this attention,' Mr. West-

should tl

iind

bury replied. Nothing more was said on the subject, and Julia returned an answer agreeable to the wishes of her husband.

The evening to visit Mrs. Brooks

at length

Frederic might j obeyed a summons to New York, to attend to ! arrived, and Julia repaired to her bed cham2 known her ere i some affair of importance. On leaving home l;her to dress for the oi cation. To render hert he- hi :.e if r,.lo',

.. .. . v iv,.. c-m ii I'll 1 1 i.nu.ii . j -en-i: j is,e iii me I'j es vi lie i nur iai.o w as of propriety had con-! raised him to rece iv e the side w hii of her heart, but how fo do this the congratulation ofbis friends with an air i w the question. She would have given the of satisfiictie n, at le ast w bile (hose wry eon-,weild to know his taste, his favorite colors, gratulations ongealed his heart, by bringing and other trifles of the like nature but of to mind the ties he had forme d with cue hej'hesc she was completely ignorant, and must, could not love, to the impossibility of forming therefore be guided by her own fancy. "Sim-

the in with one whom hc idolized. When he J plicity," thought she "is the surest way; for had been absent about ten days, he availed jit never r.fkr.ds, if it does not captivate.'

Accordingly, she arrayed herself in a plain

wnuc faun ar a over her shoulders

was

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ii-ee. IV. it noihing could be clothed in fl'iiner language, or be more, easily under'oe . Ii w as a brief, and as much to the P"'--at a. .Inso interesting letters which debtinieiisnes rece ive from their creditors. ,;iro'.ih the agencv of an attorney. "Did ev'o lihfal biido,1' thought she "receive from h r ins!, ,,, ,:u i, ;i letter as this?' He strives to sii i-.v mo t,,-. complete indifference and 40 :'hu-?s of his heart toward me. Oh. w hy dui 1 accent Ids hand, which was rather hi

lather's oib;iing than his own! Why did 1 ,:,t listen to mv reason, ra'her than to mv '"nj and foo!i$t heart, and resist the kind old rain s reasonings and pleadings? Why- uid I believe bint when he told me 1 should w in his t"i s attentions? Did 1 not know that his he:irt w is given to another! Dear old man. be foadly believed that his Frederic's affections would not long be withheld from one waoin he himself loved so tenderly and the sorrow that 1 felt, while kneeling by biS(l i;,g bed, how did my heart swell with ado-iio able pleasure, as he laid his hand, al "eajy chilled hv death, upon mv head, gave ni-!i;s parting blessing, and said that his son wul'.l love me! Mistaken assurance! ah. h? - d 1 fondly trust it! Were I now

ree . fie! would 1 then have the knot un

ionise It oflhe opportunity to send a verbal message to his wife.informintr her (bathe was

well, and shouid piobablv heal heme in the thrown a while blond mantle, with an azure

course of two weeks; but. when that period j border, while a girdle of the same hue em

was eirawmg toward a close. Ins business was ended her waist. Her toilet completed, Ju-

Ita descended to the parlor, her shawl and

calash in her hand. Mr. Westbury was wai

ting for her,and just casting bis eyes over her person, he said "if you are ready, Mrs. Westbury, we will go immediately, as it is now late." Most of the guests were ahead v assembled when they ariiveel nt fhe mansion open for their roe option , and il was not quite easy to pet access to the lady of the house, to

make their compliments. J his important duty, however, was at length happily accomplished, and Mr. Westbury s next effort was to obtain a seat for his w lfe. She w ould have preferred retaining' Lis arm, nt least for a

while, as few persons present were known to

her. and she felt somewhat embarrassed and

confused; but she durst not say so, as, from

her husband s manner, site saw that he wish ed to be free from such attendance. In sue! matters (he heart of the delicate and sensi

five woman seldom deceives her. Js it that

her instincts are superior fo those of men ? Julia had been seated but a short time be

fore Mr. and Mrs. Cunningham approached

completed, and as heme w as the last phte he

wished to visit, lie resolved to protract hi

ahsense. so long as he had a reasonable excuse. "1 must w rite, and inform fu r of the

change of my plan,'' thought hc; decency demandsif, yet how can I write? My dear Julia! my dear wife! No such thing she is not dear to me! "Cecevurnn moins. diflie ile a domfer, Nepeul aimer ni par ordre d'un pore,

IS i par raison. She is my wife the is Mrs. Westbury she is mistress of my bouse, and must share my fortune let that suffice her! It must have been for these that she married me. A

an elegant establishment!

ler, and entered into a

lively

conversation

name! a fortune!

Mean ! ambitious! heartless! Thou, Maria

bright, beautiful, and lender thou w ouldst have married me for myself! Alas. I am undone! Oh mv father !" Under the influ

ence of feelings like these, he wrote the laconic epistle which cost his bride so many bitter tears. It was at the e lose of about two weeks from this, that Julia was sitting one evening in her pailor, dividing her time betwixt her w ork and a book, when the door bell rang, and .a minute after the parlor door opened, and Mr. Westbury entered. With sparkling eves and glowi ig checks, she sprang forw ard, her hand half extended to meet his but his cercmnncous bow, and cold "good evening, Mrs. Westbury," recalled her recollection; and scarcely able to reply to his civility, she sank back on her rhair. She thought she was prepared to meet him cold and distant though she expected il but she had deceived herself. Notwithstanding all her bitter ruminations on her husband's

indifference towards her, there had been a. through a party." little under current of hope, ploying at the) Julia gladly accepted the offer, and was bottom of her heart, and telling her he miglitj soon drawn away from herself, in listening return more cordial than he went. His cold! u the lively rattle of her companion, who, alsalufation, and colder eye, sent her to hen though cnlv a resident of a few w eeks in the seat, disappointed, sick" at the heart, and rity, "seemed already acquainted with all the nearly fainting. In a minute, however, she I gentlemen, and half the ladies present. An

rprnn rcl her self-nossessioii. and made those hour had been past in this manner, and

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He soon

discovered the state of her feelings, and it

gave him unmingled satisfaction. It augured w."!l for the success of his dearest earthly hope; and a his strength was rapidly dec lining, consumption haing fasleneel her deadly fangs upon him, to hasten him to the grave, he gave his whole mind to the accomplishment of his design. At first his son listened to the subject with disgusted impatience; but his feelings softened as he saw his father sink

ing to the tomb; and, in an unguarded hour he promised him that lie would make Julia his wife. Judge Weslbury next exerted himse lf to obtain a promise from Julia that she would accept the hand of his son; and he rested not until they had mutually plighted their faith at his bed side. To Frederic, it was a moment of unmingled misery. He saw that his father was dying, and felt himself constrained to promise Ids hand to one woman, whilehis heart was in possession of another. Julia's emotions were of the most cemfiieting character. To be the plighted bride of a man she loved made her heart throb with joy, and the faith in his lather's assurance thai she would win bis iiiTertions. sustained her

hope, that this prediction would be v erified. 1 inquiries concerning his health and journey,! partaking of the various refreshments that

This was a great relief to Julia, who could

have w ept at her solitary- and neglected situ

ation, nione, in tne miast oi a crowd, iyirs.

Cunningham was in fine spirits, and her hus

band appeared the happiest cf the happy.

Not that he appeared particularly to enjoy

society but his blooming wife was by his

side, and his eves rested on her with looks of

the tenderest love while the sound of her

voice seemed constantly to aw aken n thrill of

pleasure in his heart. After conversing w ith Julia a while, Mrs. Cunningham said "Do you prefer sitting to walking, Mrs. Westbury! Pray take my arm, and move about with us a Utile it looks so dull to sit

in

Ulif.cn was scon atlrncted fo her husband, who w ns standing on the opposite side of fhe room, leaning against the wall, his arms folded across his breast, his eves resting on the performer with an expression of warm admiration, while a de ep shade of melancholy wa cast over his featuies. Julia's heart heat (umulfucusly. "Is it the music," thought she, "or the musician that thus rivets his attcnion? Whouldthall knew who it is that plays and sings so sw eetly P She did not remain long m doubt. I he scrg fmishe d, nil voices were w arm in its praise. "How delightful Miss F.h'on Plavs! and with what fee!:, g c.e sings!' exclaimed Mrs. Cunninghjim; "1 recr listened to a sweeter voice! ' The blood rushed to Julia's head, nr.d back again to her heart, like a torrent; a vertigo seized her; and all the objects before her, were, for a moment, an indistinct whirling mass. Uut she did r.ot faint; she did not even betray her own feelings though she lock (he first opportunity to leave the room, and obtain a seat. For a long lime she was uncoi.Kieus of all fhat was passing around her; she could not even think she only felt. Her husband's voice was fhe first thing that aroused her attention. He was standing near her with anoth r gentleman; but it was evident that neither of them were aware of her proximity. "Mrs. Ihook? looks uncommonly well tonight," said Mr. Weslbury s companion; her dress is peculiarly becoming."'

ii would be, ' said Mr. Weslhnrv. (W

it not for those blue ribband: but I .k;i-

no lady looks well who has any of (hat odious

color ahout hrr. '

"It is one of the most beautiful and deli

cate colors in the world," said the other gen

tleman. "1 wender at vcur taste." "It does f neb in its place-," said Mr. Westbury "that is in the heavens above our heao but i.evc.r about the pcrscn cf a lady.'" Julia wished her mantle and girdle in Africa "Yet why V thought she; "I daie sayhe is ignorant thai I have any of the color he so dislikes about me! His heart I elci gs to another, and he cares not minds not, how she is clad whom he calls wife." Mr. Westbury and his friend now moved to another part of the room, and it was as much a Julia could do, to answer with propriety the few remarks that a passing acquaintance now and then made to her. At length the company began to disperse, and presently Julia saw Mr. Weslbury leading Miss EI-

don from the room. His 1 lead w :i inrlinert

toward her; a bright hectic spot was on his cheek, and he was speaking to her in the softest tone, as they past near where Julia was

lumg. jUiss J'.ldcn s eves were raised to

his face, while her countenance w oic a mingled expression of pain and pleasure. Julia had just time to rei, ark all this, ere they left

iae room, "uti that 1 were away!" thought she "that I were at home! that 1 rmp in

my grave!"' She sat perfectly unconscious of all that was going forw ard, until Mr. West

bury came to her, inquiring "whether she meant to be the hist to take leave?' Julia mechanically arose, mechanically made her parting compliments to Mrs. lircoks and scarcely knew any thing until she arrived nt her own door. Just touching her husband's hand, she sprung from the carriage, and flew to her chamber. For a while she walked the floor in an gony of feeling. The constraint under which she labored, served but to increase the violence cf her emotion, now that she was frc to indulge it. "Oh, whydid I attend this party?' at length, thought she "Oh, what have I not suffered ?' After awhile, however, her reason began to operate. "What have I seen, that I ought not to have expected?" she asked herself. "What have I learned, that I knew not before? except," she added, a "trifling fa( t comeming mv husband's taste." Julia thought long and deeply; her spirits became calm; she renewed former resolutions; looked to heaven for w isdoin to guide, and strength to sustain her and casting aside the mantle, which would henceforth be useless to her, she indistinctly threw a shawl over her shoulders to conceal the unlucky girdle, and, though fhe hour was late, descended to the parlor. Mr. Westbury was sitting by a table, leaning his . head on Ids hand. It was not easy for Julia to address him on any subject not too exciting to her feelings and still more difficult, perfectly to command her voice, that its tonea might be those of rase and cheerfulness; yet she succeeded in doing both. The question she. asked, led Mr. Westbury to look up, aud