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Emily than every argument adduced on the score of the enjoyment of those luxuries obtained by the possession of unbounded riches; and of which she had neither the inclination or wish to avail herself. She therefore yielded her consent to the Baronet's offer, and, allotting the usual space of time for the preparations, additions, and alterations with respects to household

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legal affairs, the marriage at last took place to the great joy of the family, and the envy of all others in the neighbourhood.

Sir Andrew felt inexpressibly rejoiced at the union; finding to his heart's satisfaction that his wife possessed every requisite to make him happy. He fortunately had no jealousy in his composition; he therefore never tormented himself with watching her actions, or prying into her secrets; and her pensiveness, so far from being regarded as a fault, was thought by him a greater recommenda

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tion, as it secured him that quietness necessary for the prosecution of his astrological studies at home, which he could not have attended to, had he allied himself to a volatile and thoughtless young woman. Indifference, as we have before stated, is a virtue in wives, and Sir Andrew felt the truth of this remark, for his lady never obtruded herself upon his privacy, or teased him with any complaints respecting the number of hours he spent in study. In return for this, she had his purse at cominand, in short, absolute dominion over the house courted her acceptance, and in experiencing such liberality on her husband's part, she at least respected him; for her love was elsewhere bestowed, though apparently ill requited. From the retrospection of her sorrows, she sought a refuge by employing herself in charitable deeds, and in administering to the wants and necessities of the poor and aged on her hus

band's large domain; and, in the pleasure derived from exercising such benevolent conduct, she felt herself considerably lightened of the load of misery to which she thought herself condemned.

CHAPTER V.

PERICLES. Now mild may be thy life!

For a more blust'rous birth had never babe:
Quiet and gentle thy conditions!

For thou'rt the rudeliest welcom'd to this world,
That e'er was prince's child. Happy what follows!
Thou hast as chiding a nativity,

As fire, air, water, earth, and heaven can make,
To herald thee from the womb.

PERICLES, PRINCE OF TYRE.

Ar the proper time Lady Sagittarius gave birth to a son and heir. This event created the greatest joy among among the tenantry on Sir Andrew's estate, who naturally looked forward in full hopes of enjoying the Baronet's liberality, which they doubted not, would display itself in a feast to celebrate this happy instance of Nature's bounty. Judge therefore of the

surprise and astonishment that filled their minds on learning that the accustomed marks of rejoicing and thanksgiving were peremptorily ordered to be suspended by their master; and that the oxen and fatted sheep, destined by custom immemorial to be roasted and eaten, were for this time spared immolation. Their indignation at this departure from an old established rule, vented itself in surmises respecting the actual reason that occasioned him to act so contrary to all expectation; for they could not accuse him of entertaining any economical views, since he had invariably opened his purse with a generosity commensurate with the merit of the case presented to his consideration. It was not until some days after, that the secret transpired; it was first discovered by the servants of the mansion, who whispered it confidentially to their friends in the village. Numbers at first disbelieved the sad truth; others, who did believe it, cried

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