Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-08-07

anu COluly were Ill nel idfeWellS bpOkeDj Uull
when she came TO her father, her forced com.
posure gave way, and throwing her arms
around his neck, she clung 10 him moment
in silent, fearless agony. II was her last dis |
play OF weakness. She heard his parting bies- |
sing, and sitting by the side Of her husband
was whired rapidly away from the home OF
her childhood.
A month elapsed before the pair returned to-
occupy their elegant mansion, far cup town."
But in that month a strange change had taken
place in Grandson. He seemed restless, IN
easy and agitated; he followed the stately
movements Of his wife with anxious eyes; he
was unhappy in her society, aud wretched
away from her side; in short, he was little
| like the light hearted bachelor bis dearest
friends had known, andpne and ell ioreswofe
matrimony on the sp0tsstheestt had altered
| him so. "
| II was not long ere Madam Rumor reported
The startling fact that fhe pnncely Household
was carried on upon the European plan, and
the lady and gentleman sccupied separate
apartment, and only met at stated tours in
the great drawing rooms below. Great was
| the wonder OF the "upper ten;" many the sur
misses hazatded upon, but no one dared ques-
ton The parties most deeply interested, and
they held their peace. In public and in pri-
vate Alice was uniformly kind and dpolite TO her
husband; but this ives all, and the wondering
city had on opportunity of Witnessing that
anomsly--a man violently in love with his
own wife, and seeking in vain TO win her.
doubt If Alice saw the Struggle in his mind
Her own feelings were benumbed-her own
heart seemed cold and dead. Judging his ma
TUE by her own she deemed him satisfied
with her rigid observance Of all wifey propri-
ETY. and dgnty--it was ell he required Of her
--She was trne 10 the letter OF her vow, and
her spirit was OF rest.
Two years had passed away. II was the
anniversary OF her wedding night, and Alice
IGrandison sat in her bOWdoir, robed for party
and only awaiting The arrival Of her husband,
Iwho was 10 escort her. The years had changed
lher little. She was fair and proud as ever-
Her robe was of azure velyet-her coronet Of
pearls and diamonds -hernecklace. her brace
lets, and the single ring she wore, were fit
ladornments for an Empress, and right well did
she become them. She was alone, and touch
ing secret spring in her private eScritoire,
she took from small drawer two miniatures
cased in gold, and laid them side by side.
One was that Of her dead 10 er; the other Of
!; her husband. Leaning her head upon her
!, hand, she gazed long and earnestly at the two,
and as her dark eyes dimmed with tears, she
could not but acknowledge the shodowy like
! ness that existed between the loved and the
I lunloved 1t was faint and shadowy one
, but still il was no fancy. a something on the
/ lip, cheek and brow--the same careless ar
rangement Of The waving hair--and more than
} all, the same earnest, loving intensity Of look
! and expression in The deep blue eyes. This
J never seen before, was what now claimed her
attention to both.
The small pendue over the mantlepiece
struck the hour Of nine, and with deep sigh
: she replaced the portraits in the drawer, and
, left the room. She rang, on reaching The
drawing room, 10 ask for her husband. here
} was hustle and the sound Of many feet before
the summons was answered, and then the ser
8 want who entered looked pale and frightened.
] A strange, sickening sensation crept over her
as she asked
{ "Where is your master"
! The servant stanmered, hesitated, and cast
, strange looks towards the door. Dreading she
knew not what, she stepped into the hall, aud
D looked down the wide aits. -Four men were
: ascending, bearing a motionless form between
Them. The long hair hanging down towards
1.-THE floor, and from wound in the forehead
6 tie dark red blood was flowing freely. They
I stopped short when they saw her awaiting
e them; they evidently dreaded the scene, but
she was firm and calm, though heavy al hear
9 10y The thought, elf he is dead, how can
I forgive myselffor the unhappiness have caus
0 him!'
4 Obeying her calmly spoken orders they lait
him down upon sofa, in the splendid draw
!, ling room. He had been struck down, before
0 his own dwelling, by runaway horse, am
!, the family physician, who was instantly sum
q moned, gave little hopes for his recovery :
Z The wreichcd wife sat close beside him whilt
j the unsighily wound Was closed; his blood
I flowed unhee1ed over her rich attire, and one
s small white hand was crimsoned, as il held biz
head; for the FIRST time her pale lips pressed
!. his own; for the first time she laid her cheek
1 10 his, and called him by thousand endearinl
e names; for the first time The knowledge thai
e she loved him came TO bring her tenGold misery
b The eslrangement OF years was forgotten; the
stone was rolled away from the door Of hel
u heart, and its living waters gushed oui once
! more. But he who would have perilled hle
! and limb FOR one unsolicited caTess from her
$ now lay pale and still while she pressed hiu
d 10 her heart and the love that he had sough
Q in vain during life, seemed given only too late
II rl-only 10 waste itself upon pallid corpse
e Ia gided coffin and lonely gravel
i She watched beside him, day and night, ir
the chsmber where he had spent so man!
/ lonely hours. Into this room she had scarcely
II ever entered since he had installed her mistress
i lofhs household, and every where she saw suci
e traces OF his love for her, as pierced her yerl
!; heart. In asmall alcove beyond his bed, hnnt
!, lher portrait, the first and last thing he saw al
n be opened and closed his eyes, A small inlait
e cabinet held the gifts she had bestowed upor
!, him from time to time; fayoTite book--n pic
! lture--a tress ofdark brown hair-withered bo
lquets--a small golden star, and many thing
y (which she had given tremendously and light
lly, which he had treasured as his choicest pos
n sessions.
The glitter OF golden chain upon his necl
d ATTRACTED her attention, as she bent above hin
y lone night. Softly she drew II forth, and gazet
Ii upon splendid picture Of herself, set in |
j, Islnall gold frame. She gazed in silence for |
/ moment, but when upon the other side she no
J, lticed Ting--the wedding ring that she ha'
II lneyer worn--her composure gave way. Prd
e had left her heart, and love usurped its place
il lSinking upon her knees by the bedside, whil'
% her tears fell fast upon the dear hand that la
Ifeebly on the counierpane, she prayed as sh
g had never prayed before, that God would spar
b his life, that she might atone for her sin b
lrlyeaTs of patient and enduring love.
IS llef prayer was henrd, for God is mercliu