The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1853-06-25

and she to him with n SIGH
"Oh, Frank am sorry that we
have ever met"
Sorry z"
Yes; for we must part now
Part z" repeated Frank, turning
pale. TWAS evident he had not cNpcc-
ted this.
Yes--yes," said Kate, casting down
her head with another piteous sigh.
Frank sat by her side he placed his
arm around her waist without needing
her feeble resistance he lowered his
voice, and talked TO her until she, the
proud Kate, wept wept bitterly.
Katie" said lac then, with burst
Of passion, Il know you love me But
you are proud, ambitious, selfish Now
if you would have me leave you, say
the word, and go."
Cor murmured Kate, teebly, "go."
"You have decided r whispered
Frank.
81 havew
"Then, love, farewell" )"
He took her hand, gazed II moment
ienderly and sorrowfully upon her beau
iiful, fearful face, then clasped her to
his bosom.
She permitted the embrace. She
even gave way 10 the impulse, and
twined her arms around his neck. But
in n moment her resolution came TO her
aid and she pushed him from her with
sigh.
"Shall go?" he articulated
A feeble "yes" fell from her quiyer-
ing lips. And, in an instant, she was
lying upon the sofa, sobbing and weep
ing passionaiely-alonc.
To tear the tenacious root OF love out
Of her heart had cost her more than she
could have anticipated; and the GER
iainty of golden life of luxury proved
but poor consolation, it seemed, for
the sacrifice she had made.
She lay long upon the sofa, ! say,
sobbing and weeping passionately.--
Gradually her grief appeared to ex'
haust itself. Her breathing came more
regular and calm. Her tears ceased to
flow and at length her eyes and cheeks
were dry. He head was pillowed on
her arm, and her face was half hidden
in n flood of beautiful curls.
The struggle was over. The agony
was passed She saw Mr. Wellington
enter, and arose cheerfully to receive
him. His manners pleased her, hi:
station and fortune fascinated her more
He offered her his hand. She accepted
it. A kiss sealed the engagement-bui
it was not such kiss ms Frank had
given her, and she could repress a sigh
There was a magnificent wedding
Splendidly attircd, dazzling the eye will
herbeauiy thus adorned,with everything
around her swimming in the charme,
atmosphere of fairy-land, Kate gave hel
hand to the man Of her ambition--no
her love-had chosen.
But certainly ambition could not hay,
made better choice. Already she saw
herself surrounded by magnificent
court, of which she was the acknowl
edged and admitted queen. The favor
of fortune were showcred upon her sh'
floated luxuriously upon the smooth ano
CLASSY wave Of charmed life.
Nothing was wanted in the VIII oil
circle Of her outward existence to adorl
it and make it bright with happiness
But she was not long in discovering
that there was something wanting with
IN her breast.
Her friends were numerous he
husband kind, tender and loving bu
all the attentions and affections she en-
ioyed could not I'll her heart. She ha
once felt the cords Of sympathy move
by skiltul touch; she had known th
heavenly charm Of deep delicious har
mony and now they were silcnt-mC
tionless--muilled so to speak, in silk
and satins. These chords still an
: soundlcss, her heart was dead, none tb
less so because il had been killed by
golden shaft, having known and felt tn
life Of sympathy in it, unconsoled by th
life Of luxury. Ia short, Kate in tim
. became magnifcently miserable, spler
. didly unhappy
/ Then a change became apparent
+, her husband. lie could not long n
b. main blind To the fact that his love vi
4 not returned. He sough, the compan
;. Of those whose gayeiy might lead hi
. TO forget the sorrow and despair Of h
e soul. This shallow Joke was unsaiisia
tory however, and impelled by powe
ful longings for love, be wen, as,ray
G warm his heart by a strange fire.
r Kate saw herself now 10 the midst
o = gorpcou. dcsolaiion, burning wth
thirst unquenchahle by golden stream
a that 8owed around her painting with
4 hunger which not all The food Of fla
d tcry and admiration could appease.
,- She reProached her husband for d
,f seniue Lcr tAus and he answered Nj
.o angry and desperate iaunts of dooepiio
"a and toial lack Of love, which smc
8. her conscience heavily.
loa DO not care lof me, he era
n -" ihen ahy DO yoa complain tha,
a. hesiov elsewhere fhe affection you ha
., met "a .ih eoilnc,s
Hm u ,s wrong, sinful, hate
"A mouafaird
,e Ne,I lnow b." said hcf hushai
"A hcrcel5. Ii Ia .he evil ifuig Of an c