Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-02-05

in the sight of Heaven, you are guiltier tba,
l. God judge between us r and turning away
she was soon lost to sight.
Her departure recalled Christine to herself
She could not see Philip then; and, RISING she
leaned against tree for moment to receve,
her strength, for she could hardly support her
self But Philip might come that way, and dis
cover her so controlling herself by stror o ef-
fort she managed to gain her home, and enter IT
without being observed. -a9as
She flung herself upon her bed, and gave her
self up to her agony.
What change had Inc last few hours made
in her fate. AS she contrasted the bright Wis
ions that had filled her with happiness with the
present she groaned alond. A few hours be-
FORE and the thought of bis death would have
seemed to her the most terrible blow that could
have fallen upon her, and now how much rather
she would have stood by his open grave, and
would have heard the heavy sounds of the
clods falling on hls coffin, than to see him as
she had, with the flush of youth and health on
his cheek, spurning from him his suffering VIC
tim.
! Could it be- that he whom she had imagined
so noble, true and generous, was so treacherous,
false and vile Was If not all a horrid dream ?
Alas it was too true.
Her eyes burned painfully the light seemed
to scorch them; her temples throbbed she could
not weep; she only laid still on her couch, with
an, aching at her heart-a dull heavy pain that
she could not escape. 1t seemed 10 her that her
senses We're unusually acute every light step
| through the hall seemed to jar her aching head,
and she could hardly bear the futter of the
white curtain which the breeze that blew in at
/ the open window caused just then she heard
a ring at the door bell step-Philip's step
his voice, and her aunt's in reply, and then his
clear ringing laugh.
| How discordantly that sound tell on her ear !.
He could laugh, and shc-could she ever smile
again
| She knew that Philip had come to see why
she had not met him at the lake, and she heard
the step of the servant who was coming to her
room.
She rose, and with trembling fingers penciled
these words a card
Philip, I was at the lake, and saw ;lnd heard
all. Farewell
She gave this to the girl who gazed at her
pale face compassionately, and shut the door
gently, pitying her evident suffering.
/" Miss Christine is sick said the servant en-
tering the parlor, and giving Philip the card
He glanced at if, and turned deathly pale
Mrs. Forthingham noticed his sudden change
of color, and With Light laugh began TO assure
him that there was no occasion for alarm that
it was probably, only one Of her nieces usual
severe attacks Of headache
/" But I VIII go to her" she concluded, :. and
bring you an exact account of her health, and
tell her what a model lover she has, who grows
pale at the thoughts Of her illness.
g. Co. Mrs. Frothinghan,'' exclaimed Philip,
eagerly, and beg her to come down, If but fer
a moment, Tell her I must see her"
q will tell her" replied Julia, srnilingly, as
she left the room, and Philip paced up and down
the apartment in a fever of suspense.
Mrs. Frothingham meanwhile entered her
niece's apartment
you are feverish, my dear she said, putting
her soft hand on Christines burning forehead );
but you should see Philip-he is hall crazy
about you - and she delivered his message.
"Oh, Aunt Julia - exclaimed Christine, as
she ceased speaking, tell him 1 oannot-I can
not p and with quick sob she fell back on her
pillow, inseusible
Mrs. rockingham rang for a servant, and ap
piled cold water profusely to The sufferer, and
| ere long she recovered her consciousness. When
all was done that could insure her comfort, Mrs
Frothingham returned to the parlor.
She would not Gomez was Philips excla-
nation, as he saw her enter alone.
=" She IS very i'll" was the reply. " 1t IS
sudden attack, for she was quite well this NOR
ming bui she Will be better soon. l shall send
for DR. Hubbard Immediately. Excuse me now;
must return to her.
a have killed her." muttered Philip, bitter
Iy, rising as Mrs. Frothingham left the room, and
walking out of the house.
With his hat drawn moodily over his eyes,
he strobe on towards the cottage of Grace Mi
nor.
It was growing dark, and he beeded no one
he met suddenly, he felt light touch on his
arm, and joyful voice exclaimed,
"Oh, Philip. I knew you would come |
have been watching for you. and came out to
meet you"
He lung off the little hand that rested on his
crln, and cast fierce glance at the girl, that
made her shudder. It's meaning was unlnis-
taxable all hope died out in her heart
She sighed long-drawn, quivering sigh, that
was half sob.
~Oh. Philip" she cried. :" is there 10 spark
of love for me in your heart Do you hate
me q
! "Yes l hate you, he hissed through his shut
/ teeth; "you have killed her-my bride, my
wife. You are the curse OF my life ; and, as if
maddened, he went on to oyerwhelm her with
/ bitter curses and reyilings.
/ She listened to it all without word in re-
ply, only standing there with her hands pressed
tightly over her heart, as if every word was a
dagger that pierced to her very life; when he
ceased, she only murmured-
Z" Would to God that we had never met.
! 4" You cannot wish it more devoutly than |, .
replied Philip, coldly /" your presence Is hate
/ ful to me -
4 viii relieve you of it" answ cred the girl,