Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-05-15
OLD SERIES, VOL Is. No. "a


the first hour that brought her ou, she gave
me nothing but reproaches and cold looks,
aud for no earthly reason
"She-she-s injudicous people told
her tales to you former prejudice" stammered
susan, always peace-maker, and anxious to
oner what excuse she nigh. for her erring
sister.
"Pshaw y angrily retorted Mr.. Carnagie
mo matter what she heard to my prejudice
as to hen was single man it could not
AFFECT me as a married .one--or her either -
ioung men are yOung men all over the glob' =,
oihcers especially. and plunge into nonsense
OF all kinds, but when they marry they leave
1t all behind them. Had she heard that Ar
ed Brdgetown and boiled down the natives
Tor soup, it was no business of hers. brought
her out here, Susan, to do my duty by her, to
be good husband, as true hearted man
should be; and she was fool, and something
worse to rake up ny old scores against me.
Iou would not have done it,"
That was very true. But Susan did rss
sayso.
1T has been folly and madness with us
tn, throughout the piece" be confined ;
land now, suppose, we are reaping the re-
ward. To crafty wild hasty fancy each
took for the other, | was false to you, susan
and to every spark of honor that ought to
have stirred within me. /"
"Mr. Carnegie" she interrupted, speak on
any topic but that. 1t is ungenerous Of you
TO allude to it,"
81 know that; it was but passing sllu.
sion but | should like you to CLEAN how Bit
ter t. me are The ashes of self-reproacb. /
should think they are to her-for her conduct
then-ior you had been to her a tender, low
ing sister, nd did not merit such a requittal.
What has followed that il.advised step
We have led a cat-and dog life together, and
now abe has lost herself; and l"--he stamp
ed his toot-"am dishonored in the 3:sht Of
men,
"Ilave proof before you Judge her harshly," !"
whispered Susan again. "She may not have
proceeded to extremes. or intend to-"
y will wait for no proof and will never
spare her !" vehemently answered Mr. Car
magic. THE very moment that the law will
rid me of her, will be rid. | am surprised
you can seek to paliate her conduct, Susan,
for sin and shame tell upon you and her own
family almost as mach as they do on me-
Let us drop her meme forever"
lie rose and stood as if gazing on the ver-
andah and she prospect beyond, probably
seeing nothing. Susan's thoughts turned,
perhaps in spite Of her wish, to the past, when
she had been looking forward joyfully to her
marriage with him. That marriage had been
frustrated yet here she was, in little more
than twelve months, in his house, alone with
him, far away f.oE, her own home and kindred
alone with him now, in this room, and yet
not his wife 1t was very strange; and it
was undesirable even with the visits Of Mrs
Freeman, it was undesirable. Susan felt her
position acutely, and leaned her head on her
hard in perplezity,
wv hat future TO be anticipated" sudden
ly exclaimed Mr.. Carnagie. "W hat win it
be ?"
"Ay, indeed y said Susan, rousng herself;
"she did not ,hiak of her future when she left
her home"
Her future !" he scornfully rejoned "her
future requires no speculating upon she has
plainly marked it out for herself, and entered
upon it. was speaking of my owa. Soil
tude and dissatisfaction are before me-"
81 feel for you deeply. I wish knew how
to whisper hope that it may be soothsd to
you"
81 wish you would whisper it, Susan" be
answered, returning TO his seat. And assin
there was pause, which Mr.. Carnegie broke.
In certain time | shall be clear of her.
do not know how long these proceedings
take, but shall go to England snd enter up
on them immediately; they will gran. ME
leave, under the circumstances. In a few
months from now | shall be free man.
VIII yoa not whisper hope for that period,
SusanT'
She did not catch bis meaning. "What
hope is there that | can Whisper?
He bent towards her. he spoke in low
tone-a tone as tender as it had been in years
gone by. "Can it never be again with us,
Susan, as it used to be Will you not come
bprn fol- nj no
dearest wife p
Susan sat with eyes and mouth open
Carnage !"
If you will but forgive my Infatuated folly
and remember it no more. oh, Susan put
1t into my power to atone for it When the
time shall come, if you will but have pity up
on me and mine, my whole life shall be one
long atonement Remember what we are to
each other; let il come again; united in
heart and hand, blessings may be in store for
both Of US"
Had Susan been strong and well, she would
no doubt baye left Lieutenant Carnagie and
the room TO themselves; as it was, after a
vain aste esapt to rise. which be pterented, She
burst into a miserable flood of tears"
| at need not your presence here to renew
my affection for YOU" he proceeded. at had
never really left you, though it was obscureG
by the ilomened feeling that rushed ovel
ME aud her-which feeling, call it by what
nameSe might, was neither affection nor love
1t was species af frenzy a delrium with
out foundation and without strength, anC
I that's the best that can be said Of it. HaC
you not come out here, Susan, my affection
Tor you would have died away gradual degrees
in your presence, and with my wife still true
to me would have buried H. and did bury
it, within myself; you shonld never have
heard OF il or suspected. But she is gone
aud you and are left; I pray you let us
agree TO render the future bright TO eacl
| other"
She wrenehed away the hand which b, he,
taken, an6 covered her burning aud t.,arfu
face, which sobs choked Ter utteran.e. "Oh
Mr.. Carnagie you are very crr.elw
IL love YOU better than of old; love vol
as believe Tan never lJved woman. viii
strive to make your iife one long sunshine
ous'd you are in my house you. tepdad N,
'.ck bed aud brought me round you hay,
no othe. protector here but my own self
Surely, it all points to the expedieaey of you
promising TO be my wife. You must see it !!
"Wili you be generous ?-ean you be gen
erons p she uttered. in a sarcastic tone, yet
almost beside herself
II can aud will be generous to you."
"Then release me. that Imay go Instantly
IRON your presence. You will. il you have a
spark Of manly feeling within you."
"Will you not listen to me?"
| al will not listen to you how dare YOU ash