Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1855-07-27
CHAPTER IIJ.

| CHAPTER IH.
There was nh gas lights or other illu.
mination to assist .Nettie's vision. and
she turned into the dark ally and sough,
the old house-old, even in the last cen.
tury. II was dark, very dairy; but nigh,
cauno, DIM the eyes Of love. A ligh,
step on the rckety stairs, and tap on
half hinged door. aDnounced to Mrs
R"dman an ever welcome visitor.
"God bless Won my darling Nettie,
why have you come out in such storm!
Surely he has no, been unkind 10 you
mo, dear mother; bni he has gone to
the opera. and have come to spend a
social hour wl.h you. and in imagi nation
be your little girl again, as when chas.
ed butterflies in our little garden beside
the sea. But am hungry now; see
here Is nice basket of-well there Is
everything in ii, aud all we lack is 4 cup
Of tea.
"And have you had none tonight
! dear!"
"Yes, mother; but the cheerful and
social feeling which should accompany
meal, is not always present where
costly ware aud sumptuous vmnds are
displayed. A gold cage alone will no,
make bird happy"
In the course of twenty minutes, Mrs
Rndmsn was seated at her little round
table. before an ample repast. and beside
her sat Neitle, whose looks seemed to
say" Happier should | be, to share
poverty with you, than return to my lux.
urlous home"
An hour passed quickly, and still Mrs
Rodman and her guest were talking as
busiy as ever, The past, present, and
future were all discussed. But it were
dangerous to stay longer. Should Mr.
'Clavor return aud find her absent, he
would leave no means untrled 10 find
out her retreat and looking at her
watch again, she wrapped her cloak
about her.
Il shall be happier Tomorrow for this
visit. mother, for shall think Of all you
have SAID 10 me, and how you encourae-
ed me 10 love my husband; hut lad al
most torso,ton this" aud she tooka we'll
filled purse from her pocket, and tossed
II into Mrs Rodman's lap. Make your
sell as comfortable as possible IN this
miserable place. dare not ask you t"
get auoiher, for he might hnd you, and
ther could never see YOU again A
goodnight kiss aud Mrs Rodman was
alone
God be merciiul" she cried, as
she closed the door, and then sobbed
aloud to give vent To har penl-up misery.
Mus, the gully go unpunlshed, and the
innocent alone suffer z"
When Ne,tie again reached the street
the s,o'm had ceased and though the
lamps burned dnly. the moon was faith.
tuI to her office. With the speed of an
afr, Ihled deer she hurried onward, aud
As she passed the dlferen. places of
amusement, she saw that all was silent.
and her heart sank within her still she
went on, but her hand lifted the latch too
lale-there was an arrival before her
Quickly passing 10 the side entrance.
she gained her own chamber, and divest.
ed herself Of her heavy outer garments,
when she heard her name echoed
through the apartments in stern voice:
"Be,sey, ii you know aught of the
whereabouts ot your mistress, tell me, or
by"
Don't swear, Mr. Clavor, It's desput
wicked; all | know about i, is-oh,
Lord, Your eyes be So big they scare me
eenymost tn death. Wal, as | was 60.
ing III say-,nassy, don't look this way
Mrs CIavor is a real nice woman, and
,a'ml no ways likely she's gone any.
where 'hat'Il du ary hurt, You've got
real good wife"
Wish | had" chimed in Peter, from
the iartherest corner Of the room.
mo more Of this SAID Mr. CIavor,
s,ernly. II either Of you know aught OF
my wife, tell me. if not keep SILENT
The husband heard light step on the
stairs, and on looking up his wife ex.
tended her hand but he drew back, and
demanded sternly where she had been.
Been, William !-been-l have
have-l have been 10 take a walk, moth.
ing more" stammered she.
IT'S false, by heaven! will know
the truth, Or. Go to- your ROOM
Neuie's face became pale as Parian mar.
bic, but conscious innocence gave her
strength. and when her husband closed
,ht doo.. she was calm aud met his mad.
dened gaze unh'nchmgly. "Is ii f, 'ha.
my wife should roam the streets at this
hour. unattended g and he grasped her
arm in no gentle manner. "Now you
shail tell me all : il l have a rival you
cannot be united on earth, but the dag.
gers pom. may unite you and your para
mour in death"
At the word paramour, the pride Of
the wife wrs aroused.
"Wiiilam." she said, with GOODNESS
which seemed to awe the enraged man.
II have not spoken to one OF your sex
since | parted with you in my chamber
My visit was TO poor old woman,
Who"
Liar. l believe you not; charity
would not take you out on such night.
But robe yourself again, !, too, will go
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