The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1855-07-12

little womanly spirit, and bring matters
to crisis. / vow, if l was Harry
Lanes wife, I'd pack my trunks and be
off before sundown.
"Oh, Aunt Eliza, in mercy forbear.
Don't torture me in this cruel manner"
" You ought to be tortured, you little
milksop, to sit down here and quietly
read the books Harry brings you, just
to keep you easy while he is off with
Stop, stop" cried Rachel, greatly
excited dare not to breathe one word
against the fair reputation of my hus-
band"
swell, if you will 90 poking about
with your eyes shut, aud your ears full
of pebbles, you must, that's all have
done my duty" and aunt Eliza rose in
the full dignity of her insulted ladyship,
and sailed out of the room.
Mrs. Lane, when once more left alone
threw herself into chair, and pressed
her hands against her beating heart, to
still its violent motion. She struggled
long to stop tho tide of thoughts that
were fast breaking down all her former
good resolutions, but she was unable
to stihe the low cry that instinctively
escaped from her lips.
7 go, spare me, spare me, from the
terrible passion of jealousy !" and she
rose and hurriedly walked the room.
: "There is no use of reasoning on this
subject" said she to herself; L" the only
way is TO crush the thought as it rises
in my heart. o, God, let me not again
distrust my husbands love !"
Rachel felt dizziness coming over
her. She thought herself falling, and
some strong arm was supporting her.
When she revived, she found herself
lying on the lounge, and Henry sitting
beside her, bathing her temples.
You are sick, Rachel [ have seen
you grow pale and anxious for many
weeks; you are not happy as you used
to be. DO not say you arc-I know it
all get better now, as soon as possible.
l wish you to 20 out this evening with
me shall you be able TO goi :"
90, yes, Harry was only little
faint the room was close, and have
neglected my morning walk There is
the dinner bell | am quite strong
enough to 90 to the table"
When tea was over that evening,
Harry SAID to his wife
" Rachel, you must dress yourself
comfortably tonight; we are not going
to any place Of amusement, but to call
on a sick friend of mine, who lives at the
north part of the city. The wind is
strong, so wrap yourself up for the walk. -
Mrs. Lane was soon ready, and she
and Harry started out together. They
walked long sine Rachel wondering
very much where they were going, but
Harry did not tell her, and she did not
question him.
I" Here is the house, Rachel"
They were in narrow street of brick
houses. 1t looked at that time of night
like dark, gloomy place. Harry took
a night key from his pocket, and they
entered the hall door without ringing
the bell.
Here, Rachel, up this way"
Mrs. Lane followed her husband up
two long flight of stairs. The we'll
known knock at the door was answered
| bv the uSual summons-
"Come in"
Rachel thought tho voice of the
speaker very sweet and almost familiar
Her curiosity increased. Harry opened
the door, and they entered together.
Rachel drew back, and whispered to
Harry
"This lady is a stranger; introduce
me at once; | do not know her."
The lady rose and came forward to
meet her guests.
|" Look again." said Harry, in a low
voice you caunOt have forgotten your
old friend"
Rachel grasped her husbands arm.
" Can it bc-oh, it is my dear Lizzy
Gay !"
The two school friends were clasped
in each others arms. Neither of the
ladies' spoke for some moments; surprise,
JOY, and pity and affection, each iu turn