The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-04-27


Kennedy was on his feet, and was in his
arms. l never saw him 30 extravagant in
his demonstrations Of delight. He shook
my hand dozen times, slapped my shout
ders, caught me by the arm, and whirled
me around the room and poked the fire, and
then laughed % if he were insane
by GsoEgel Tom Conway, am glad to
see you, said he, ut last, fairly putting with
the demonstrations he had made.
Il had begun to suspect something of that
kind replied, rubbing my shoulder. Il
think you must have been cultivating your
affections lately.
WELL 4 have. What do you think of
thatY And he turned me around, and
pointed to the portrait
'Exquisiter l exclaimed.
Magnificent isn't it,
Mrs. Kennedy
Mrs. Fred Kennedy
Very pretty but she's painted
'Ha ha ha har
Now Fred, said !, seriously, sit DOWN
You are too much excited. 1t will be the
death Of you. i have come down to see you
professionally. Your letter.
tho letter!
Its clear case Of insanity, continued.
If | am favored with an interview with the
original Mrs. Kennedy, shall reprimand
her for leaving you alone. Your letter be-
trayed the most distressing symptoms
was afraid that should find you had COM
mitted suicide, but l see there has been q
reaction
| said this in a bantering way, but no
ticed that Freds countenance changed, un
til its expression was one of mingled vexa
ton and pain.
'Nomore Of that an thou lowest me, Tom,
he replied, and then added, after you have
had supper, I'll tell you all about it. Jane
is a good creature, and has gone to the sew
ing circle Those things bore me, and she
insists on my staying at home. We shall
have good hour together before her re.
turn
Fred sat almost silent with me, in his
snug little dining room, while did justice
to my appetite and bis hospitality; then we
returned to the parlor, and gave myself up
to the slippers, cigar, and Fred story.
When | wrote you that letter, said Fred,
4 was fool, but was very miserable, new
ertheless. You see, before was married,
there was young man in tho city, OF the
name OF Benton. He loved Jane found it
out, and hated him. He was quiet fel-
low, with dark, soft eye, and a romantic
air, and l cant express the contempt felt
for him. He seemed to me to be perfect
milk-sop 1t was before was engaged, and
] used frequently to meet him with Jane, at
her fathers house. l saw that he was in
love, head and ears; and what vexed me
beyond everything else was that Jane would
always treat him respectfully. After he
mad parted from US on one occasion, and she
had treated him with the usual c0nsidera-
ton, was determined to bring matters to
an end. proposed before left and re-
ceived the assurance that was the chosen
man.
We'll, Benton continued to call do not
think he knew Of the new position of affairs,
but it made no difference. determined To-
cut him, and did. | met him in the street
in broad day, and cut him dead. Who
should find that very night with Jane, but
this contemplate Bentonl He had risen
to leave the room, with agony depicted upon
every feature of his face. saw it all at q
glance-he had proposed, and been rejected.
All the devil that was in me rejoiced.
have no doubt that grinned maliciously
upon him as he passed out. l could heart
lily have added kick to the repulse he had
already received. But Jane was distressed
She was sorry for him! She wouldn't have
had it happen for the world! She respected
Mr.. Benton 20 much
MIR. Benton is fool said l. Don't
waste yonr precious sympathies ON such a
creature as he.
Mr. Benton is gentleman replied Jane,
and then the poor girl turned pale, the tears
swan in her eyes, and she hid her face in
her handkerchief, and sobbed Historically.
4 saw that had been unjust-that had
been mean and cowardly-that my words
and bearing had been hateful and contempt.
ible--that there was not the slightest ground
for my feelings; but | was too proud to con-
Tess it, 30 approached and kissed her fore
head, and asked her to forget the matter.
4 met Benton in the street frequently at.
ter this and was wicked enough to rejoice
in his woe.begone appearance. | was stir
red to this, partly by the fact that he had
once or twice called upon the family and
had been treated with the most considerable
cordially The fact was, loved Jane al
most mady, and somehow could not bear
to have any other man think Of her.
Cards were distributed for the wedding,
and one was sent to Mr.. Benton. But this
gratlied my malicel 1t seemed cruel to in.
vite man TO witness the contamination of
the ruin OF his hopes SO was pleased l
doubted whether he would come, but he
was there, 80 calm and gentlemaniy that
could not help feeling how mean was in
his presence; and this Of course did not help
the matter. was more offended with him
than ever. could almost have quarreled
with IVY wife, even on the wedding night
because she treated him with such marked
attentions. determined, at any rate, that
] would cure her of her liking for HIM, and
was almost maddeaed to hear her express
the hope that he would not forget her when
she should become settled in her new home.
"A few weeks passed away, and he called
at my house-at my house And Jane very
coolly informed me Of it hope you had
q pleasant time with the gentlman, said
drily saw the ere flash in jane eye as
she replied Mr. Benton is 0iUdys pleasant
There was sl emphasis on the word always
that offended me will not tell more Of
that foolish scene. Enough that was thor
oughly discounted, and came out Of it
batting Benton the more AS was more con-
WINGED that he was better man than N.Y.
self ! could not bring myself to command
NV wife not to see him, without single |
reason, so took my satisfaction in behaving |
like bear, and making her miserable for
! week
'.Sorse days had passed away, when one
evening party Of merry friends came in,
md Jane . bridal array become the subject
# conversation A lady Of the party ex-
pressed a wish to see some ARTICLE Of orna- |
nent belonging to the bridal dress. Jane
.ndeavored 70 change the Conversation.
Jaw that she was troubled, but repeated
he lady's request She replied that the ar
icle was not at home. inquired Of her
whom she had lent it TO- She replied that
he had not lent it and her lips trembled,
md her cheeks burned, rs she said it The
aides saw that something was wrong, and
immediately turned attention from the sub
But was ares,oi. In ~ excited and
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