, 1858-11-05
sTELACOoM WASHINGTON TERRITORY, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER s.

sionately vowed never again to have a secret
from Kenelm.
My husband made me 60 to bed early. He
read to me till he thought was asleep; then l
knew that he prayed by me before he went away.
How lOnged to clasp him round the neck and
tell him all my secret, but was ashamed and
afraid.
When had heard him 60 down stairs and
shut the parlor door behind him, sprang up.
Ny Blue-beard chamber was unlocked; all my
papers lay about the HoorI
Isecured the key, but as got into bed again,
it fell from my trembling fingers. regained it.
The noise had disturbed Kenelm. heard him
coming, and buried my face in my pillow. As |
clasped the key, Ircnewed my fervent VOWS never
again to have a secret.
Next day noticed that my husband seemed
very, very sad. His mediation had only ayailed
to draw more Of his fathers anger upon himself
he had been of no service to his brother.
When we had talked over this and some other
family matters, silence FELL felt afraid of what
might come next, for Kenelm's eyes watched me
earnestly.
"Minnie, my wife, it is you who want change
no1," he said, presently. "You look III, and
you must be very weak to have been so much
disturbed as you were yesterday, merely by my
sudden arrival. Would you like to go home for
a little whileG"
"0h Kenelm! SO much!" know that my
face kindled brightly; for indeed lOnged after
them all, and thought that it would be delicious
rest to be at home with him.
"POor child I thought you would like it.
So you have pined for home, Minnics"
"YOu shall not say that This is my home.
l will not go to my fathers if you say such
things"
"Welll we'll do not believe reprOach you,
darling; we will part in peace"
"Partl"
al think It will be as well that you 60 soon; ;
for few weeks must work very hard, and shall
be even duller company than ever.'
"Do you think will go home alOne9 Oh,
Kenelm! what does this meanl"
"That is what I cannot tell" he said "But
| know that you are neither well nor happy; l
know that our poverty has pressed its privatiOns
upon you; know that you pine in your dull
life here
"What more do you knOwG" asked, def.
antly.
He answered with mild, even-toned voice, but
absolutely hurting me by the urgent pressure Of
his gaze: al know that in some sad way-by
my own fault, it may bel have lost my wife's
confidence; also know that this is not one of
the things will learn to do without.
"what more, sirg" demanded hotly.
"This is all. When you are at home, Minnie,
and am alone for little while, we may each be
able to find out in what and how far we have
erred, and then be able to begin our married life
afresh."
He spoke as II such serious danger impeded,
as If such utter ruin threatened our peace, that
l shuddered; but he spoke, too, as IL he forgot
all the happy, happy months when bad been a
devoted and contented wife, and only remembered
the last few weeks-this made me angry; It was
ugust!-he was exaggenting everythingl
al will not go home unless you command me,
and am your wife, whom you have no right to
send away you are cruel and uIjust?"
cam SO? We were not talking Of rights;
I was planning for your happiness but indeed
work in the dark lido not see why you should
call me cruel and unjust. Again repeat, l do
not stoop to suspect you Of wrong; your having
secret from me, and the obstinacy with which
Won keen IL Il nv only ground Of diSpleasure