Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1856-11-06

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hair, and bursting into food OF passionate tears
II the money had made any difference, you'd have
bid me before this day and it's only because ynu he
Tant TO mortify me now before the World tnas yoa 81
gain In my old home, With grandma and near old
Iaisy, who would never have spoken to me the
srsh, cruel words you have Just done. wish l
lss back there again, and that had left II,
or, and that had never seen you, Alden Ray .
aond !"
And spiinging from her seat, the lady burst out '
( the room, and her hu sband made no effort to de
ain her. He only leaned hi head On his hand, and
'roaned deeply. It was the last drop in his cup OF
bitterness.
An hour later the young merchant was walking up
ind down his touhting room, with restless step aud
naggard face
There had come sudieA revolution in the mer.
,antile world, and his house was Of the FIRST to
FEEL 1t tTheIe Ia chance to sail clear of this,
that see - murmured the young man, as he struck
his forehead. ga few weeks, and must all sink
shall be a rsined man, and Elsie" his face
worked fearfully moment, and then he resumed, |
There Is way to raise the money, unless he
started anxiously all about him, though he feared
the terrible secret which lay behind that unless !"
might have revealed itself, though it had never
crossed his lips; aud for the fist time in his life his
faoe wore a look Of cowatdice and guilt.
Yes could getit SOL he said leaning his head
on hs hands; "and if our affairs should happen to
take favorable turn. could repay the note ke>
fore any body was the wiser "if not.n and his
voice grew hearse, "the river or pistol shet could
| settle 1t ALL"
"hihie u httie properly q all swallowed up t0O-
God knows meant TO secure it to her, but there
was no help for it, and she to knew this she'd
hate me worse than ever, and may be can win back
one OF the old love smiles to her sweet lips If" no
did not finish the sentence
"Elsie, you can give out the invitations for your
party next week. There is the money which will
dsfray the expenses" and Mr.. Raymond placeda
note for thousand dollars IN the lap Of his wifi
Il was dinner time, and Elsie had all the morning
to reflect her conduct at breakfast, and bitterly
had the young wife reproached herself for the u
4 ut,a bad nt,k
subdued STILL and when the footsteps her husband
rang Through the hall, the old pride came back to
her heart the morning curl to her rosy lip and she
thought TO herself, "aldep saall speak first"
And he did; aud that generous deed of bis over.
same at once, all the pride and sels-w OF the really
loving wife.
She sprang up quickly, and wound her white arms
around her husbands neck while tears of remorse
- and tenderness swept down her face. sob, Alden,
she said "forgye me- forgive me for the cruel worti
a. said this morning. have been sorry for them
. do love you better than all tho werla beside and
- would not leave you for thousand grandmOthers
~ Say just once to me "Elsie, forgive you,' and
IA shall be so happy"
a. He drew her bright head to his bosom, and b,
Y; rained down kisses on her sweet brow, he said
~ Elsie, and forever forgive you, but hay
IN been very weak, and I have suffered much thi
d, morning. Let me lay my head in your lap, andse
J, If shall not feel better, while you talk to me-"
= And Elsie sat there long tune, running her ittl
" dimped fingers, through the thick brown curls o
h her husband, and laying her cool lips every few mo
~ her sweet humming >bird style, Of her party, an
he what delightful affair it would be- roaming ttl
of the darkness and sin, and shame, that draw
ils ing closer and closer to their threshold.
~ 1t was late in the morning after the party.
had been the young wife I'D Predicted "a brlian
~ w affair"
N, And now she walked through the elegant confl
sion of her parlors, and thought what Chances of
~ miration had followed her during the evening,
NJ how proud Alden would be when she recountcd
n' him the compliments Hhieh The guests had bestoge
fhatr ham nj hnAt onh Gnku hp ha
"a Inadvertently heard Mayor Hamlin, who was PR
nounced the most artistic judge in the city, call hi
y tthe rare blossom Of the festival. But these ple
w SAINT dreamings experienced rude interruption.
a, Two Tough-looking entered the parlor, an
nv inquired if MIR. Raymond was in.
II NO." answered his wife, surprised and started
~ 'tHe went to the store this morning
y; III One Of them replied with significant lo'
~ around tue room, that he was mot there, they hi
w just come from his store.
70 ~ haye not seen him since, - was Mrs Raymond
laconic Iejoinder; and after comforting together
YOU moment, the two men left the room.
,ha The lady sank down upon sofa, and covered b
-ns face with her hands They were policemen, 81
could not disguise from herself this TACT. aud ayag
s terrible fear took posse ssion of her soul.
M Afew moments later, and her husband stood b.
fore her Wild pale haggnrd ..h,
"Elsie,' he asked hurriedlyi mas there peen "
-. | policemen here after me?h
,ee' eyes and told them you were at the store.
M Aldenn-she could not finish the sentence, for
rushed FROM her, cut into the hail. and up the alta
like a mailman.
~; Elsle's heart died within her, audit was only
grasplngt cushions of the sofa she prevented hi
",n. self from sinking to the floor. She feared--s
"a knew not what; but the next moment the woma
ds' heart Of Elsie Raymond awoke within her. Aid,
acs her husband, was suffering, it might be he was
aoe Disgrace and shame, and who should stand by hi
~ and where should he find comfort and strength,
JIM in her?
Ing She sprang up. and though her limbs shook Ii
he a reed beneath her, and her face would not
nef whittier when it lay under the coffin pla its she We
"a - straight ort into the hall. and up the long stairs
~. his room.
nns The door was not locked and she opened it wi,
~, out Knocking What scene for tue blue eyes
sd; Elsie Raymond Her husband stood la the cen
inn ofthe room with pistol pointed at his heart q
s minute more, and she had been too late.
With one loud Shrek, she rushed to his side, W
IL one blow of her small white hand, she struck
"a heavy pistol to the floor, and with wild, sad
ous sprnging from her pale lips, Saved, saved, Aide
" she wound her arms about him.
,h The desperate man put her away, ''Savel,'
- eriei, hoarsely, 'sayed to ruin degradation
-'' worse than death. Leave me, Elsie, and let me
the deed now
But she came back to him for she weuld not
rh.. put away. "NO, no." she answered, and her p
nss face shone almost like an angels with its beaut
sh 10 wouId iaava von INV. whan rn, yo"' ~ n
"G.' tered her 30 long! Did you think she wo uld
hour loving to tho end ~
'Ims "But net to prison, Elsie, not to prtSOH?''
hu'y head dropped as he said it,
YES" she answered, drawing closer, and
light OF her soul was shining inner eyes, tO pris
s 81, to the galkotos, to death, Alden %
lne And thea he took her in his arms, and while
arly hinnself he lold her all " - '-'
enee Aud Elsie learned for he frat tina nr tba n
ened collapse in her husbands business, and Vi
ans utter imposab itY of his meeting the expenses
her their party Witbout-he Wbispered tbo warisN,
had forged a nots for tioO thousand doktars,''
hoped TO pay IT, and 50 elude discovery, but IN
and ters grew Worse, and he could raise the mon
that "And 1t was for me YOU ala ID Alden. bsceus,
taste spoke those cruel words! Oh ttod hsln me- !
that am to blame, not yOu!" cried the heart ,brol
Mfo.
his p.t h>c-.- hoL could anBwe her she
that sprung FROM her seat ami great hope had daw
~ at iato her face. "Alden" she cried, 'it was
W ell ruined; it ia 1 that will you am going
sea- that man whose name you forged, and will
ri to pray anything till he promises to spare you
ok cd fully; Uhs heart Is a hard ops u 'N '-N'
nave "No matter, will find my way to it, will
lot him 60 till he has promised to save you P
rest tod, Alden, while am gone, play Him with