The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1851-08-19

dust Of Time could never bury from
her sight and daily the knowledge
of them grew more and more bitter
to her. In assured lovitv, She dis.
guiscd the working Of her heart
and the studied Uoldness with which
her husband treated her, convinced
her but the more fully that she had
forfeited the love which, when she
possessed, she had valued too light.
ly:
At length she ceased to repfcach
herself. If she had done wong in
not studying her husbands happiness
more, she had in other respects dcne
better hy him than he by her; she
had given him q whole heart in eX.
change for divided one. Thus
thinking she determined npon u
course Of conduct that should ava.
ken in him the jealousy he had dis.
claimed.
If he has one srark Of love iet;
for me, he shall learn what jealousy
is she thought, US on the evening OF
the fancy party, her maid arranged
her in the becoming Spanish dress
she had selected.
Her long trcsses, which were Of a
glossy purplish black; we're folded
over upon her head, and fastened
with an immense 4 elegantly carve,,
comb Of the larest shell. Her vel.
vet dress was relieved by fall Of
fine lace around her exquisitcly turn.
Cd throat, fastened by a Single ruby.
Jewels glIttercd on her arms and on
her fingers, and radien.iy beautiful
she looked, as standing before thc
Psyche. glass she directed her maid
in arranging the heavy black veil,
which, resting on her head, fell III
careless folds a,lnos. to her feet.
But Mrs. Dorrancc was apparent.
Iy diss atisGcd; for she glanced from
her mirror to the toilette. table, where
4 protusion Of ornaments were seal
tered i'll open caskets ond cases: Her
| eyes ir'i upon hers snnerh. houanet
sc!a;"2 il ste ;os" on. crimson IA
pCNcn aud gcmovius the Jewel wh,ci,
had lyopad back the veil from hGr
face, she replaced it with the howey.
1t was all that WAS needed. iICr
dress was now perfect, and wonder.
! fully becumlug.
With her large dark eyes, and
their sweeping fringe, and her rich
but transparen,ly clear complexion,
she well represented the nation Mhpse
costume she had chosen.
~ carriage ratified over the stone
and drew up in front of tl!cir nal.-
sion.
! Mrs. Dorrancc parted the curtains.
and glanced out. She saw a vouu-
man aliyht, ard ascendcd the steps.
1T is all right, Matty,' said she;
throw my cloak around me, and tell
MIR. Dorrancc when he comes home
not to sit up for me-
Mr.. Dorrancc is in the library
mann; he came i'll before tie clock
struck nine.
very WELL | will pass through as
go out; and Matty, you will 81. up
for Inc. | would rather have yon
than Richard. You know YOU .an
sit with the children after the other
servants 80 to bed.
Matty yawncd; and after her mis-
trcss left the rouln, she ,nnttered tc
herself Of the hardship it WAS to work
all Gay and Sit up all night: bu; when
she went into the room adjoining,
where the children were Sleeping
the !rown upon her face was rhascu
away b. a smile, for she i"ved the
dear little ones fondly. Drawing j
low chair near the couch, she leaned
her head upon pillow, and YVES soor
sleeping rs soundly as they.
Meanwhile Mrs. Dorrance dc.
scendcd to the library. and paus, i
beside the door. Her heart hca,
quickly; she trembled at the thought
OF bearing her husbands tiispleasurc
yet she dared not leave tie house
without his knowledge. Sunmonima
all her courage she entered the room
4 am sorry that you are not going
with ME this evening, Howard, but !
looked il to say that yon need feel ho
anxiety about me; your friend, Mr.
Graham Is My coir,ler. Her tones
were kind; but there was an air oI
embarrassment unusual to her tia,
showed her conscience was not per
tcctly at ease.
Mr.. Dorraucc looked stcrnlv upon
his wife IS he answered, i did no,
expect this. You told me you would
not go tonight
| No, l did not. / said from the
first that should positively 20. You
said you would not accompany me
and | answered you that OF course
that would be as you said
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