The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1857-08-13

ed out 'Nota word-not word if you love
men Think of it Faith. If he loved her?-
Was it not enough to madden me? | was mad
| believe. l cursed her bitterly-I called hel
wanton and unaithfuI. She had listened in 81
lence until then then she turned pale and look
ed at me. l can hear her saying now, in a
/ deep low voice. after that | can never be
more to YOU She turned away and took his
arm. They left the room, and II let them
go. Yes Faith,-I was too deeply deceived to
lift my hand even when my wife left the room
with one fully believed to he her paramour.-
From that night we have never met, and only
twocold letters have passed between us"
oh, Walter! This is what changed her
so."
is she then change'?' he asked eagerly.
She has grown cold, and hard, and proud
and she is sad--oh, so little like Gertrude of
my school days!' said Faith.
She has been drinking bitter cup and my
hand held it to her llpS' Said Walter.
Now hear the rest, Faith. Half an hour ago
| believed her guilty. But that portrait shows
me the same face [ saw on that accursed night.
1t was her brother.
And she never told you so.' said Faith
y on little know Gertrude | see," replied
Walter. wounled her in the tendorcst spot.
She is the soul oftruth and honor; but iranyone
should doubt her, woe be to him! And I-oh,
what fearful doubt was mine, | wronged her
deeply, and she was to proul to forgive me-
VIII she ever do it, Faith"
"Sho will-shc must! cried Faith earnestly.
1t has been a terrible mistake, but let US trust
that all will go we'll | see it all now.
Not till to day did she know you were my
half brothor-not till to day did she dream that
Walter Roscoe and you were the same Oh,
how much she must hlve suiarelh
A low knock came at the half open door of
the parlor, and Alfred Egerton immediately en-
tered
4 have been for physician, Faith, he said
hurriedly, 'and both have seen her. Ihave the
best news of her. They say it is only the long
and hurried journey, and great mental excite
ment that has prostrated her They have left
bar vor, oo,,, c,rto11o ord cha hosa.I.oa e.,
,,r.,, "''>NI W. o''
WIN you go up anu sec h9f "hlle ! Sit with wal
ter
Faith grasped her husband hand and looked
up to him with beaming eyes.
w., ,,.,,o ao,, .,,.,,,o' r ,,,.,.
Va "e'' eN0' " messenger Vi s'ao ''olhSS 10
me Alfred, she said, and now to reward you,
you shall be mine
She related what she h,d oIroadv heard in 9
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"o'e''' al V'ie'' S'e"'Is ef i''u INTO
MS asked, NOW what is to be done"
4 should say, my dear Faith, that the sooner
those two are hroppbt toaaiber the hettor 20.
piled Mr. Eserton. waen his astonishmcnt al /
lowed him to sneak
Il knew that Won wonI1 saw So, excloimod
Faith. walter follow me and won fired woit
here, will be back in n few moments,
"rhcv went ouetlv un tha stoirs toootbor +o
C4ertrutle's room. Leaving Walter at tha door
Faith entered. and wentup to tho he'd side -
(fcrtr,,la WAS lv,nr haIf auraan in hod Nv
traces ortears were on her cheeks and n small
cold Iockot Law open in hor hand ,an;d
glrnce assured Faith that # was her hrothnr,s
portrait and she bent down and x;ssa1 hor
friend
Gertrude started-looI,ed nm and fried to
hide her portrait, But some second tbonrht
prompted her to Law it in Faiths hand and saw
with sad smile. Won see | know him,
is that all Gertrude? said Faith gently.
sAIl said Gertrude, sprinonr nm IN he'd and
tossing the black hair from her forhead love-
him more than any earthly tbing-T married
a wear AGO. though never knew he WAS vonr