The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-04-21
OKOLONA, MISS, APRIL 81, 1859

Kate saw herself now in the midst Of a
gorgeous desolation, burning with thirst
unconquerable by golden streams that
flowed around her--panting with hun.
ger which not all the food or flattery and
admiration could not appease.
She reproacheG her husband for desert
ing her thus, and he answered her with
angry and desperate taunts eff deception,
and total lack of love, which smote her
conscience heavily.
"You do not care for me-" he said,
then why do you complain that bestow
elsewhere the affection you have met
with coldness p
"But It's wrong-sinful,' Kate remon-
strated.
Yes, l know it," said her husband
fiercey. at is the evil fruit of an evil
seed. And who sGwed the seed ? Who
gave me a hand without heart : Who
became share of my fortune, but gave
me no share in her sympaty Who
devoted me to the life of loving, unlov-
ed husbandl Nay, do not weep, and
clasp your hands, and sigh and sob with
such desperation of impatience, for say
nothing you do not deserve to hear
"Very WELL" said Kate. i do not
say your reproaches are undeserved.-
But granting am the cold, deceitful
thing you call me, you know this state of
things cannot continue"
"Yes, know it."
Well p
Mr.. Wellington brow gathered darkly
his eye flashed with determination-his
lips curled with scorn.
Il have made up my mind,' said he,
"that we should not live together any
longer. | am tired of being called the
husband of the splendid Mrs. wellington.
| will move in my circle you shall shine
in yours. will place no restraint on
your actions, nor shall you on mine. We
will be free.
But the world !" shrieked poor Kate,
trembling.
"The world will admire you the same
and what more do you desire 7" asked
her husband bitterly. "This marriage
of hands and not of hearts is mockery.-
We have played the farce long enough.
Few understand the true meaning of the
terms husband and wife, but do you know
what they should meanl Do you feel
that the only true union is that of love
and sympathy! Then enough of this
mumery. Farewell. | go to consult
friends about the terms of seperatiOn.-
Nay, do not tremble and cry and cling to
me now-I shah be liberal to you. AS
much of my fortune shall hey yours as you
desire.
He pushed her from him. She fell up
on the sofa. From heart torn with an
guish she shripked aloud:
Frank Frank why did l send you
from! Why was blind until sight
brought me misery
She lay upou the sofa sobbing and
weeping passionately. Gradually her
grief appeared to exhaust itself, her
breathing became calm; her eyes and
cheeks dry; her head lay peacefully on
her arm, over which swept her dishev-
elIed tresses - until with start, she
cried:
Frank oh, Frank-eOme back u
Here | am" said soft voice by her
side. She raised her head She opened
her aStonished eyes. Frank was standing
before her.
"You have been asleep" he said smil-
ing kindly.
ASLEEP
"And dreaming, too, should say, not
pleasantly either
Dreaming!' murmured Kate, and
is it all dream r.
- hope so, replied Frank, taking her
hand. You could not mean tosend me
away from you 50 cruelty, knew. SO |
waited in your fathers study, where |
have been talking with him all of an hour.
| came back to plead my cause once
more, and found you here where | left
you, asleep"
"Oh, what horrible dream! !" mur-
INJURED Kate, rubbing her eyes. :" 1t was
so like terrible reality, that shudder
to think of it. l thought l was mar
riedr'
"And would that be so horrible 7"
asked Frank. Il hope, then, you did not
dream you were married to me y
"No thought gave my hand with
out nv heart"
"Then, If you gave me your hand, it
would not be without your hearth"
"No, Frank" said Kate, her bright
eyes beaming happily through her tears,
4" and here it is"
And soon there was real marriage
not splendid but a happy one--followed
by life of love and contentment; and
that was the marriage of Frank Minot
and Kate Yale.
E At q great bargain pause awhile.