Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-11-20
.Ch. Walter 4. she exclaimed.

knew, she Thought you were my own .sis>
Ger. and she met me as Walter Roscoe. at
fashionable watering place. without 8
suspicion otamy identity. / found her all
you had sot often described. tullowed
her to her home. and she wasestill more
lovely there. Sill l did NOT make m yself
known as your brother Perhaps had
fancy for one Of your pheasant surpri>
.oh. 30 on, dear Walter said his sis.
Ter. ta,8l
/ married her. Faith. aud was looking
forward to happy meeting with you.-S
1t was the second evening Of our mar.
riage. and had walked out with a, friend
to whom wished to say good bye. The
moon had risen before returned. and as
l had my hand on the latch OF the gate,
l.remember looking up at the moon aud
thinking what tranquil. beautiful aspect
It wore. and how perfectly happy was.
Faith, have looked at the moon many
times since. but she never wears ths,
lovely face for me pow.'.
He paused aud sighed. Faith kissed
him tenderly, and awaited the conclusion
Of the story.
Well. it must all be told. he resumed.
/ entered the house quietly. thinking TO
surprise Gertrude with kiss. as she vas
watching for me. found her-oh,
Faith, L found her with her lips pressed
to those Of another. and her arm around
his neck i
Faith uttered ap indignant cry. Bro.
ther,' she said. there must be some mis-.
take here. Gertrude is good and pure.
know it,
Thank you for saying So he answer.
ed. with melancholy smile. Il know il
too. now-would TO heaven I had known
it then J.
But what did you do. Walter q
'What would any man do. Faith l
sprang upon him like tigcr-she threw
herself between US. He was about to
speak. but she cried out. Not word
not word if you love l. Think of it.
Faith Ii he loved her! Was il not
enough to madden ? ! 1Oos mad. /. be-
lieye. l cursed her bitterly-I called
her wanton and unfaithful. She bad LIS.
tened in silence till athen-then she turn
ed very pale and looked at me. can
hear her saying now, in deep. low voice
you.' She turned away and took his
arm. They left the room, and IL let
them go. Yes, Faith. was 100 broken
hearted to avenge myself. was too
deeply deceived to raise my hand, even
when my wife left the room with one
fully believed to be her psrsmour. From
that night We have never met, and only
two cold brief letters have passed between
u.s.
'oh. Walter That is what has chang.
ed her 80 !!
Is she changed. then q he asked ca
gerly.
She has grown cold. and hard. and
proud-and che is sad-oh. 30 little like
the Gertrude Of my school. days J. said
Faith. ..s
She has been drinking bitter cup.
and my hand held it 10 her Iins said Wall
ter. Now hear the rest. Faith. Halt
an hour ago believed her guilty. But
that fatal portrait shows me The Same tace
l saw on that accursed night. Ii Was
her brother
And she never told you SO i said
Faith.
You little know Gertrude. see.' re-.
piled Walter. i wounded her in the
Iendereat spot. She is the soul Of truth
and honor; but il any one should doubt
her. woe be to him And l-oh. what
a fearful doubt was mine l wronged
her deeply, and she Was lar 100 proud 10
forgive me. viii she ever do ii. Faith 2
She will-she musll cried Faith. ear.
nestly. 1t has been . terrible Dist4ke.
kNR los ~, Ill
see it all now. Not ill to-day did she
dream that Walter Roscoe aud you were
the same. Oh, how much she must have
suffered +
A low knock came .t the half.open door
of the parlor, and Alfred Exerton imms
diA,ely entered. | have been Tor the
physician. Faith he said. hurriedly. 'and
he has seen her. have the best OF ne We
for you. They say it was the long and
hurried journey. and great mental excite.
menI that has Frustrated her. She is
quite comfortable and hss asked for you.
Will you go up and see ber while set
with Walker 2
Faith grasped her husbands hand and
looked up tOshim With be"miug eyes.
You were ever messenger Of glad
tidings to me. Alfred she SAID: and now
10 reward you. you shall bear mine.'
She related shat she had already heard
in few brief words. and thsa stealing
her hand into his. asked, Now, what i
10 be done 2
Il should say. my dear Faith. that the
sooner these two are broaght together tbe
better replied Mr.. Egert0n, when his as.
tOnishment allowed him 10 speak.
Il kne" that you would cay sol eI-
claimed Faith. " alter. follow mo aud
you. Alfred. wsi. here: 1 will be back 10
few moments
Thsy vent quietly up the stair. togs-