

TALE OF REAL LIFE.
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In the month of August last, the follows
ing marriage might be found in column
of our daily papers:-"On the 18th inst


liam Gordon to Maria Sheldon" Maria
had made what the world would call
good match. Her husband was an honest,
industrious tradesman, was engaged in
lucrative business, and bad means enough
TO support her respectfully. A neat house
was furnished for her reception, and they
took possession with feelings understood "a
lone by those who marry from pure, disin-
teTested affection


Affairs gided on smoothly; he was atten-
tive 10 his business, aud she did all in her
power 10 make his house happy home
After some time, one night, al len O'Clock,
found her waiting his return; this was unu>
sual. For the first time since her marriage,
was he out at that hour. She tried to
while away the tedious moments in hume
rouS ways, hoping that every one would De
the last spent in solitude. AT length he
came; political meeting, he said, detained
him longer than he bad expected, as a num-
ber of addresses had been delivered by em>
inent men, and he had become interested.
and had forgotten how slowly the hours
passed to her with whom be had been IN
the habit of passing all his leisure moments
Excusing him with smile, she answer
ed


Il should not have complained of feeling
weary on this, your first absence; but you
have been so much with me. that | have
become selfish. Dear William. you must
blame your previous attentions for my
fault


do not call it fault, Maria; il does not
need even as much as you said: you have
uttered no complaint; it is from those tell
tale eyes that have learned how lonely
you have been.'


As he spoke. he fondiy gazed upon the
beautiful features ofhi wife, that upon his
entrance had lost their heaviness.anI spark.
led with double briliancy. He loved her
with as much truth and servor as ever
warmed the heart of the fondest husband.
and he resolved. that excepting those hours
devoted TO business. none should be passed
from her side. But, alas for mans resolu
toni The first step had been taken, the
second was not difficult.


AT that tine there was great political
excitement, aud The meetings were held IN
taverns. William. though not warm pol
it;cian. was young. and, like even older poll
ticians, cons idered his candidate the one
all capable of filling the cfiice sought, with