The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1859-05-25

tt'Aht w ollen never nlrted IN NV
brother'in laws presence, and my dear
little Mary was'too happy to believe in
nv reformation to search with scru,inir
zing ewes for nv faults /; but withal. there
was a deep detection in nv manner that
/ I saw touched Henry's heart thousand
times more than all nv most hewi,chinp
Establishments or most brilliant salIies
could have done. Against those he was
steel"d. lie grew less and less reserved,
aud seemed really grieved, and Sc, eral
times | detected something almos, tender
in his tone. Still his attentions and kind .
ness to Mary never relaxed He STAYED
at home with her whenever he could DOS
sihly spare moment from his business ::
he read 10 her, and amused her in
various WAYS; and the COX and tone in
which he often called her endearinr. pet
names, rouse! up feeling Of envv-it
could not be called jealousy, for that i'm.
plies honest affection.
IL such a thing could be. she grew more
lovely every day ; in character. she was
what an angel on earth mirht be-,he
centre of light and happiness to those
around; the jov-the goodness, that was
shed through the household, came from
her lou felt, as YOU looked on her face
all that was within.
| am convinced now. that she had
galncl her husbands affection, and con.
quered me. She was meek, humble. and
truly Christian wife. Her husbands
eyes ha gradually seen and estimated
her worth. After the first wild burst Of
passion had carried him away, conscience
aw"ke and restored him To his senses.-
lie shrank from iutliciing the misery on
her he had suffered himself, and his re
ward was an entire appre 'iation Of the
treasure he possessed in the love of such
woman.
But was blinded then by self love.
and miStook his sympathy and real sat
'st"ctlon in the belief Of my reformation
for return of his old passion. and eager
lv gloa'ed over the anticipated triumph
oi having him again AT nv feet. Some
times | pictured to myself the scene and
the vr,uous Indignation | would frign :;
the reproaches | would shower upon him
Cor thus trilinr with nv honor and my
c"nsln'S happiness. Never. for a moment,
had the passion Of love strrel my cold
heart. 1t was still only pride and love
Hf power that had transformed me into n
irnd in woman's shape
only awaited an oppor'uni,v to draw
him into my tolls; but ! waited in vain.
He remained provokingly quiet and seem
ed happy and couten,ed began to fear
that would be obliged to alter my
schemes once more.
| had not been well for several days,
and moved about the house in lancuid
aud IN ore objected way than ever. The
time for my marriage was approaching,
and had not found any decent pretext
for delaying it. assumed the mourntul
manner that | thought would move him
most--how | succeeded, alas. alas
One evening, At twilight, sat alone in
the little back parIor, having just come
d"sn from my owe room, where had
remained all day from alleged ndIsposi
tion
Wien Henry entered he spoke cheer
fully and kindly TO me; sad he was very
! glad 10 see me well enough 10 he down
stairs, aud was proceeding, IN n pleasant
way, 10 joke me about recovering INV spir
! i's and good looks before the arrival of my
his. thro"ing tito mine all the wilcherv
aud passion Of other davs, implorIng hun
| not To speak 10 me Of that-aud burst in
| to flood Of tears.
Henry WAS evidently disturbed, and,
took a seat beside ne upon the sofa.
Tell me. Elem he said, kindly, what
is the occasion Of your distress ?
This hateful marriage added, and
wePt more passionarelr than ever.
But wherefore Ellen il is Of your own
! choice
Can you ask me z | murmureA. in q
/ thrilling tone. You Oh, Henry you
know that csnno, give him my heart.
Oh ! how long Tor one being to sympa
thize with anguIsh-one friend to soolhe
my grief.'
You have two, he saiG, earnestly and
seriously, after a moments pause; your
cousin Mary and myself
'Oh, Henry! do not mock me- re
piled. You cannot must not. You
belong to another You know that il
would lead 10 sin and greater misery. 1t
would but add fuel-to the flame that
is already consuming me. have never
been able to conquer myself, as you have
done
Ellen he said, gravely, almost sternly,
do not seek TO remind me Of the folly OF
other DAYS. Your cousin MARY is now
my wlfe--my beloved and honored wife
and, with the help OF God, will never
do or say one thing TO wound her hear,
or disturb her happiness. Il is the only
conceaIment have ever prsctised towards
her. | have never told her Of the wild
passion once had for you; but have re-
solved. when her health is sufficiently es
tab!ish"d. and when have proved to her,
by my devotion, that the danger is past
to tell her that once loved YOU madly
/ -sinfully, as no man should, whose al.
/ lp0IauCa halnnna To annthaF. that | want