Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-03-17

repSseni her. With such feelings he was
gradually strengthening the seeds OF ~disirusi,
sown IN his heart by the cunning OF Helen
But when he returned that evening and saw
the expression of happiness and love that
beamed from her countenance, and heard how
innocenily and frankly she hoped that he
would not be obliged to go away again that
evening, so that they might once more have a
time TO converse and read together as they US
cd 10, without any intruding company, his sus-
picions entirely left him.
"Will you go with me 10 uncle Melville's !"
asked Laura of her husband a few evenings
after the above conversation took place.
81 cannot possibly" he answered. shut if
you will wait until tomorrow evening ! II
will"
"Indeed, | would be glad to- returned
ra. hut ] partly promised Helen that Y
be there this evening and she VIII be one
i'll am not"
at will not make much difference i'll do not
go, | will send John with you, and come for
you myself, when you will wish to return"
Very well,' she replied, "but ] would like
to have you go very much"
"You will be obliged TO excuse me, this
time, my dear Laura-so good by.
When Lawrence called that evening for his
wife, all his visions of happiness fled, and
clouds of suspicion succeeded, as he saw his
wife seated beside a man TO whom he was in
troduced as Mr. Rollin but concealing his ag-
itation as much as possible, and acknowledge
ing the Introduction with a cold formal bow
and a look that would have transfxed guilty
man. he said harshly,
"Mrs Lawrence. are you ready TO return
with me-"
'Certainly," she answered, 81 will be in a
few moments is the carriage at the door"
YES he said, and turning walked hastily
to the lady of the House and having addressed,
with Laura, his parting compliments, led her
TO their carriage.
"How cross you spoke TO me this evening""
said Laura, breaking a long silence, "you al
most frightened me-"
"Indced," he answered musingly, "you are
very easy to be disturbed this evening it seems.
Laura he added with energy, shave you ever
been intimately acquainted with the person
who sat next you tonight"
"No-yes--that phrase, intimately ac-
Quainted,' has rather an unsettled meaning,
you know added she laughing.
'You need not attempt TO evade my ques-
tion,'' said he sternly, "you know what mean
will YOU answer me y
.We were well acquainted, formerly" said
she with perfect simplicity, "why do you ask y
"Why madam !" said he in his most severe
ltone, ssyor. ask mo why | inquire. I.anrn-fen
me this, did you expect to meet Rollin al your
uncle's |"
"My dear Robert she exclaimed, "What
has offended you 7 j certainly did not know as
he was within a thousand leagues OF here I'M
til ! saw him." -,
"Dcar, very dear, | am without doubt" sale
Lawrence scornfully, "indeed presume 1t was
unexpected, no doubt it was by chance"
81 do not know said Laura firmly, "Wha'
cause YOU NAV lave for such language, but
your apparent suspicious are perfectly ground
less"
"You cannot help but see the reason said
i, Lawrence with a voice that plainly betrayed
$ his emotion, "you must have been conscious
/. that your agitation betrayed the state of you
y feelings, when Helen informed you OF the re
{ turn OF Mr.. Rollin."
~ confess replied she, shat once hket
that gentleman, and the remembrances asso
! ciated with his name, may have had some CT
feet on me at that time, but | never loved him.
. "And what excuse said Lawrence, "hay'
= YOU, for your desire TO visit him tonight AM
> terror at nv sudden arrival, or do you den.
q this !"
a IL deny it ALL" she answered, 'your pres
Y ence was never more delightful TO me tina
: when you came. ! really wished to return
d but confess your manner somewhat frighten
II ed me. Robert she continued, you haV
, never spoken a severe word to me uh'il &c
!. night do tell me now that you are only l
sport"
s'You need not attempt to deceive me" sal
Is he, "Laura | have feared-yes ! have mi,
trusted this a long time, now | am perlectl
r. convinced how grossly | have been deceived
YOU NAV retire 10 your room, perhaps ! WI
come with YOU soon,'' added he, as he cold
assisted her from the carriage.
!" 81 will" Laura answere lnploringly n
tanning his hand, land do not be angry, p'
"A forget this short time and 1t VIII prove Use
ID false"
At MANY were the tears that Laura shed an
much she reproached herself, because she ma
e. not before told her husband of all her acqual
n. lance with Rollin. for that would have obyil
IN ed every cause Of disirust violent and und
rs served as were the reproaches OF her huspah
nc vet she blamed herself more than MN D
conscious of her innocence and abllty 10 c
ne culpaie herself, she hoped that all mlsht y
be we'll. With such thoughts Laura oeeuli'
es the passing hours, till long alter the IN
y tongue Of midnight had tolled the death-kn'
of the departed day. Nature at lengthdeman
err ed her return for watching, and sootlied II
sorrows of the weeping wife by bland obllvio
u The next morning her husband had not reiur
en- ed. but her servant brought her the iollowli
letter. which, although It gave her The cause
ks his absence, drove her mad with agony.
81 IA was written by her husband 10 evident has
and the afretionaie sppsilsuon with which
-. custom he had commenced II, was erased III
On gan.
be Co.. that 1 had sufficient cause OF suspicion, J
-. nay see that iyonf conduct - eLufs