The southern enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1854-1870, 1854-06-09

uhsa.islactofy, however, and lmpelied by a
powerful longing for love, he went astray to
warm ms heart by a strange fire. !
Kate saw herself now in the midst of a
gorgeous desolation, burning with thirst un-
| conquerable by golden streams that flowed
around her, painting with hunger which
not all the flood of flattery and admiration
could appease.
She reproached her husband for deserting
her thus, and he answered with angry and
desperate taunts of deception and q total
lack of love, which smote her conscience
heavily. sS
You do not care for me- he cried, then
why do you complain that bestow else
where the affection you have met with cold
ness p
But it is wrong-sinful,' Kate remonstra-
ted.
"Yes, know it, said her husband fiercely;
it is the evil seed Who gave me a hand
without hearts? Who became sharer Of
my fortune, but gave me no share in. her
sympathy Who devoted me to the fate
of a loving, unloved husband? Nay, do not
weep, and clasp your hands, and sigh and
sob with such desperation of inpatience, for,
| say nothing you do not deserve to have
Very well,' said Kate. Il do not say your
reproaches are undeserved. But granting I
am the cold deceitful thing you call me-
you know this state of things cannot contin,
ue.'
Yes, / know it.
Mr.. Wellington's brow gathered darkly---
his eyes flashed with determination--his lips
curled with seorn.
1 have made up my mind, said he, ghat
we should not live together any longer. /
am tired of being called the husband of the
gay Mrs. Wellington. viii move in my
circle you shall shine in yours. will place
no restraint on your actions, nor shall You on
mine. We win be free.'
But the worldr shrieked poor Kate
trembling.
The world viii admire you the same.
and what more do your desire 2 asked her
husband bitterly. This marriage Of hand
and not of heart, is mockery. We have
played the farce long enough. Few under
stand the true meaning of husband and wife;
but do you feel that the only true union is
that oflove and sympathy
Then enough of this mummery. Fare
well. | go to consult friends about the terms
ofa separation. Nay, do not tremble and
cry, and cling tome now. shall be liber-
al to you. As much of my fortune shall be
yours as you desire
lie pushed her from him she fell upon
the sofa. From heart torn with anguish
she skriekcd aloud:
Frank Frank why did / send you from
mea Why was 1 blind until sight brought
me miseryp
She lay sobbing upon the sofa, sobbing
and weeping passionately. Gradually her
grief appeared to exhaust itself; her breath
ing became calm; her eyes and cheeks dry ;
her head lay peacefully ON her arm, over
which swept her dishevelled hair tresses-
until with a start she cried
Frank oh, Frank, come back?'
q HereI am,' said soft voice by her side.
She raised her head. She opened her as
tonished eyes. Frank was standing before
| her.
You have been asleep he said, smiling
kindly.
Asleepg
And dreaming toe, I should say-not
pleasantly, either,
Dreaming Y murmmed Kate, 'and is all
dream?'
4 hope So replied Frank, taking her hand
You could not mean to send me away from
you so cruelty, knew So waited in your
fathers study, where | have been talking
with him all of an hour. came back to
plead my eause once more, and found you
where left you, asleep
Oh what ahorrible dream, inurmured
Kate, rubbing her eyes. 1T was so like a
terrible reality, that shudder now to think
of it. / thought was marriedp
Il And would that be so horrible I? asked
Frank. Il hope, then, you did not dream
You were married to me-
No: ! thought | gave my hand without
my heart
Then if you gave me your hand it would
not be without your heart r.
I No, Frank said Kate her bright. eyes
/ beaming happily through her tears, and here
/ it Isl
She placed her fair handi in his--he kissed
4 it in transport.
And soon there was real marriage--noi
a splendid buta happy one--followed by a
lifesof love and contentment; and that was
the marriage Of Frank Minot and Kate Yale
a Omar TRuTH.--In discussion recent
sllv in the Mcthoslisf Protesfant General Con