Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-06-24
A feeble yes fell from her quivering


And an instant later, she was lying
upon the sofa, sobbing and weeping pas
sionately-alone.
To tear the tenacious root of love out
of her heart, had cost her more than she
could have anticipated; and the certainty
of golden life of luxury proved but a
poor consolation, it seemed, for the sacri-
fee she had made.
She lay long upon the sofa, sobbing and
weeping passionately. Gradually her
grief appeared to exhaust itself. Her
tears ceased to flow, and at length her
head was pillowed on her arm, and her
face was half hidden in food of beauti-
full curls.
The struggle was over. The agony
was passed.
She saw Mr.. Wellington enter, and a.
rose cheerfully to receive him. His man
ners pleased her; his station and fortune
fascinated her more He offered her his
hand. She accepted it. A kiss sealed
the engagement-but it was not such a
kiss as Frank had given her, and she
could not repress a sigh!
There was a magnificent wedding
Splendidly attired, dazzling the eye with
her beauty, with everything around her
swimming in the charmed atmosphere Of
Katie gave her hand to the
man her ambition-not her love-had
chosen!
But she was not long in discovering
that there was something wanting in her
own breast.
Her friends were numerous her hus-
band tender, kind and loving; but all the
and affections she enjoyed could
not fill her heart.
She had once felt its chords of sympa-
thy moved by skilful touch and now
they were silent-motionless-mufied,so so
to speak, in silks and satins. In short,
Katie in time became magnifcently mis-
cradle, splendidly unhappy.
Then change became apparent in her
husband. He could not long remain blind
to the fact that his love was not returned
He sought the company of those whose
gayety might lead him to forget the sor-
row and despair of his soul; and impelled
by powerful longings for love, he went
astray to warm his heart by strange fire.
Katie saw herself now in the midst of
4 gorgeous desolation. She reproached
her husband for deserting her thus; and
he answered her with angry taunts.
You do not care for me-" he cried
'then why do you complain that bestow
elsewhere the affections you have met with
,oldness :"
But it is wrong-sinful, Katie remon-
;trated.
yes; l know it' said her husband
iercely. 1T is the evil seed. And who
'owed that seed Who gave me a hand
without heart-who devoted me to the
ate of a loving, unloved husband Nay,
10 not weep, and clasp your hands, and
md sigh-for say nothing you do not
deserve to hear"
every WELL" said Katie, calming her
elf; 81 will not say your reproaches are
But granting that I am the
old, deceitful thing you call me-you
,now this state of things cannot continue"
Yes, | know it."
"Well!"
Mr.. Wellington's brows gathered dark
y; his eyes flashed with determination
lis lips curled with scorn.
have made up my mind" said he,
that we should not live together any
onger. [ am tired of being called the
usband of the splendid Mrs. Wellington.
Will move III my circle; you shall shine
4 yours. | will place no restraint on
our actions, nor shall you On mine. We
ill be free"
But the world" !" said Katie, trem-
ling.
The world will admire you the same
-and what more do you desire ?" asked
er husband, bitterly, "This marriage of
aaads and not of hearts, is mockery. We
ave played the farce long enough Z
arewell. | 60 to consult the terms of a
,paration. Nay, do not tremble, and
ry, and cling to me now-for | shall be
beral to you. As much of my fortune
lall be yours as you desire"
He pushed her from him. She fell
pom the sofa. From heart torn with
nguish, she shrieked aloud Frank! Frank!
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