The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1857-08-13
CADIz OHIO THURSDAY MORNING AUGUST 13 1851

ne totd himself again ana again hcr image came
up before hun, as he had seen her last.
"Have not wronged her?" he thought as he
paced the floor of his office that evening. as
) it not possible she may be innocent. even tho
appearances were against herH Shall see her
at once? Pshaw! whata fool l am? Did
not see her there beside him? Did | not see
/ his lips meet her? II l asked for better proof
than my own eyes have given me l must be a
madman. will leave this place and never come
back till she has gone away"
! He threw few things into valise, and lock-
ed the writing dask behind him, and stepped in
to the street, valise in hand, locked up his office
and walked away. His residence was long
distance from the garden of his sisters house,
and yet it was there he found himself after a
hurried walk of some five minutes. He lifted
the latch and entered.
1T is the last time, Gertrude, that [ shall be
SO weak, he murmured, as he looked up at the
vine curtained window where lamp was still
burning the last time | shall be so near you,-
o! Gertrude, can you dream what you have
done or is your heart all marble"
He buried his face in his hands, and wept like
a child. The memory of the happy hours he
had spent with her came over him too strongly
to be borne lie could meet such remcmbran-
ces with his ears.
When he looked up again he was concious o.
an unusual hustle. Lights were moving hurri
edly in several directions and once or twice he
caught glimpse of hissister's figure passing
the window of Gertru1e's room, What could it
be? Was Gertrude i'll?
His heart stood still at tile thought. He
could never bear to look upon her face againibut
oh the grave must not cover it from him! lie
sprang up the path, and was about to enter
when the door opened, and Alfred Egerton came
out
You here, Walter?' he exclaimed starting
back as the pale face of his brother met his eye
Faith just told me to go for you when had
summoned the doctor?'
'The doctor? said Walter, turning pale, as
he found his worst fears realized who wants
the doctor?'
Miss Alewynne is very ill., replied Alfred,
she is threatened with the brain fever,I think
oh, mercfu heavensn The unhappy man
staggered and caught at his brothers. hand TO
steady himself
Alfred looked at him moment, and then said
soothingly. Walter, it will not do for me to
stay here one moment But go in and see Faith
she will comfort you" He rung his hand sym
pathisingly and hurried away.
Half blind with his unshed tears, the unhap-
py young man entered the house. and seeing
his sister at her writing desk in the paror, sank
down at her feet and hid his face in her lap.
will she die, Faith?' he asked.
4 hope not my poor Walter. But she is ye-
ry i'll, answered Faith, laying her hand upon
his head. Our own doctor is with her now,
and Alfred has just gone for another
What are you doing?' he asked looking up at
the half finished note before her. Writing to
her brother to come to her. replied Faith.
Il did not know that she had one, Faith
'Oh, yes. | have never seen him, but she sent
me his portrait once. You know she added
with faint blush. at was quite a dream with
us when we were girls-that is--she wished me
toaamarry her brother, and | wanted her to mar
ry mine"
al know--1 know" said Walter, and an in
deifnable expression Of plain fitted over his
face
And so she sent me Edwards portrait con-
tnued Faith. "Would youlike to sect it, Wal
teri?
Yes he replied quickly.
She opened her writing desk, and taking out
d small nlad case, gave it to him. He gave
one startled glance at it-another-and the por-
trait fell from his hands, and he uttered wild
cry.
'Oh. Gcrtrude3 he exclaimed. oh, my poor
wife,
Gertrude your wife, exclaimed his startled
sister 'Oh, Walter, when will these myster-
les ceaseI
| Now-with this moment he replied, rising
and seating himselfbeside her You shall hear
all-you deserve it. Faith, you have had your
wish. For twelve months she has been my
wife,
oh, Walter she exclaimed
Don't 'tinterfupt me, he said 4 knew long
ago what your wish was; but ] wanted to Judge
OF Gertrude for myself | knew she thought
you were my sister, and she met me as Walter
Roscoe, at a fashionable watering place without
suspicion Of my ndontity. | found her all you
had so often deScribed | folIowed her to har
home and she was still more lovely there. Still
did not make myself known as your brother.
Perhaps had fancy for one of your pleasant
surprises, Faith?.
Oh go on, Dear Walter said his hster.
married her, Faith, and was looking for
ward to happy meeting with you. 1t was the
second evening ofour marriage, and had walk
ed out with friend to whom | wished to say
good bye. The moon had risen before return
ed, and as | laid my hand upon the latch of the
gate remembered looking up at the moon, and
thinking whata TRANQUILITY beautiful aspect it
wore, and how perfectly happy was. Faith, Il
have looked at the moon many times since, but
she never wears that lovely face for me now.
lie paused and sighed. Faith kissed him
tenderly and waited for the conclusion of the
story.
well, itmust all be told,' he resumed. 4
entered the house quietly thinking to surprise
Gertrude with kiss, as she was watching for
me. found her-oh, Faith-I found her with
her lips pressed to those Of another, and her