Western union. (City of Hannibal, Mo.) 1850-1851, 1851-07-10
Aprize story from Sarlain's Magazine {.
THE ESTRANGED HEARTS.
A TALE OF MARRIED LIFE.
NY CLARA MORETON.

The party was over. In ull her characters,
Margaret had seemed to excel herself AS Co.
rinns, the whole company looked upon her with
breathless astonishment, wondering TO see such
de pth Of expression, where before they had no.
ted only merely regularity Of feature and bril-
liancy Of complexion. Whispered word. of
admiration followed her everywhere when the
tableaux ceased; but "ear,siek and weary of all
the yearning for her husbands presence
creeping into her breast mere and more, to the
utter extinction Of all other emotions, she vel
coined with eager Joy the announcement that
her carriage was in waiting
Mr.. Graham was OF course her escort. He
was very much animated, and rrotlse Of praise
Of the parts she Ind SO well sustained. She an.
swered him only in monosy tables. Indeed, her
mind was 40 pre- occupied with thoughts Of her
husb,nd resolving that she would that night
oorfess oil her wretchedness 10 him. that she
did not even observe the direction which the
carriage was taking.
At length they stopped. The footman fling
ing open the door, said,
Shall ring the bell sr?'
Margaret glanced up to the house. 1t was
her fathers dwelling
What does this mean9' she said quickly,
drive back to my own residence what are you
thinking of, Richard?'
'Of my ,nssler's orders, madam; ho directed
Us to leave You here
There was an insolent tone in the footman's
voice which was very calling; but collecting
herself Mrs. Dorrance replied with dignity,
You know my father is in Europe, Richard
there i. no ono here but his housekeeper-I am
sure there is some Misunderstanding. Tell
William to drive back, and then if your master
still insists. l will make no objections
I'VE can't do il, indeed we can't, Mrs. Dor
rance answered Richard with more gentleness.
'Mr. Dorrance told both Bill and me, that he
would turn US ou. Of his service, il we failed
to obey him.
Mrs. Dorrance threw herself back in the car
risge. . :.
my God! what i, there left for me to 40! my
heart 10 broken
Mr.. Graham bent his head, and whispered Q
few words in her ear.
She sprang from his side, as though he hat
been q serpent, and rushing up the lofty marbl.
steps, rang the bell peal after peal, with hel
own delicately-glove hands.
The shutters were closed all the way up, bu
now one in the second story opened, and n voice
called out,
VIVA. in goodness name is wanting at 'hi
time Of night2'
1T is !! ]! do you not know ms9-N Margaret
Margaret Dorrance. l bessech you, Mrs
Brown, lot me in quickly; shall die if you d
not
The moments that elapsed before the dcO
was opened, seemed to her an age, as sh
stood there with her open cloak flutering OF
in the wind, and the cold night air striking iu
upon her unprotected arms and breast.
Edward Graham had followed her, and no.
he said humbly,
Before we part. Mrs. Dorrance, say that yo
forgive me-
> She stamped her foot in frenzy, as she al
swered,
$50 ask forgiveness of God-you need ii: II
may forgive you, but never will
The door opened and closed after her as 81
went in. The carriage ratified off, and Edwal
Graham turned from the steps-his hy poeri
al, emoyse'sss heart too utterly loN to all go'
emotions to feel other than disappointment
the thwarting Of his designs.