Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1859-04-30

LADY sfterward-'
aIknsw what / was to expect said Rhoda
mildly.
You could not. my poor child, with YOU
experience Of the world, It was impossible
BIT be knew well enough and should have
warned y5u-o
The heart Of the unhappy girl was touched
tv the first kind accents she had heard from
la- own sex since her marriage, and Der tears
1rEe1 fast and unres.rainsdly-
d" re told ne certainly that he was poor
-h7- ne had but a cottage TO offer ne IN eX-
change for the ~puoudhalls Of ny early home, :
she said musinElv; " but nv ideas CT a cottage
life were vague and undefned-and when be
spoke Of poverty ] scarcely knew the meaning
Of the term. Yes, ] have been deceived
have been foolish and ronsnhe, and an very
ve-v wre1cled."
Lord Taunton is down here now . said the
old woman with compassionate tenderness
Have you written 10 him CT your sister 20
"Oh, yes, and be viii only forgive ne o.
condition hat I renounce my husband an.
name, and return % bin"
Docs Mr. Radcliffe know OF thisso
He does not; ] concealed il for fear o.
rexilE in. IF be did / sometimes think h'
would be generous enough not to demand THU
sacrifice. but 70 free ne from this ~insupp0rta'
bic misery"
Al this a shadow dsrkened the floor
and Baiclfe stood before them. Rhoda start.
81 back with a Sudden scream, and turned
deadly pale: while her old friend shrsnk in,
voluntarily from the fierce glance Of the intru,
der. There was a long silence, during which
Rhota c5lmed herself BY thinking ard hopin.
tust be hsd not overheard what they were talk.
ng about
did not expect you home so sooa,@ shi
said a. length an a umid voice.
No, [ dare say not, but ! was let Of sarlie
than ] expected, and not finding you at hon
Hw mn HaHrHm j Hhnr-hH ~ rEan mneH LHaHw T-r
Uo1ld be here"
Yes, I came to ask Mrs.. Huntly's adTic,
about some household matters which puzzled
M extremely. I shall see you to-morow,
she added, looking back toward the kndheart-
cd Old woman, a. her husband hurried hel
away without reply.
"CertZiulv, KY lear young lady, II you wish
it, returned Ms. Huntly eagerly, for she
was 1HXious 30 asceTt2in whether the cloud
Up-u the brow Of Mr.. Radcliffe vas occasion
q ~ his having overheard a part OF the Whole
Of the discourse.
TIE walk home passed in silence. Rhoda's
heart uas flIl. and the neglect Of her husband
hurt both Der feelings and her pride It is a
strange feeling that induces rs 10 feiEn an IN
usual 1oU Of spirits at those times when We
are most lr want n them. when our hopes
have been crushed and bliEhtsd. And the IN
natural leFityin which we indulge al such sea
Sons BE- often productive Of lasting evil. The
L... AaA.4M .UA-MEa aAA LElAlEA o. AAE ANAANA
ana s-e-nH grew the face Of her HUSBAND mat
face waich z kind and gentle word would have
-a-Elt 90 break in-o sules Of ahecuonate for
Elvrlless. L was their first es-rsngemsDt-
he frs. tine that either had felt the presence
Of the ether . Be nksone. Rhoda sat apart
by Tie open easement, she had sunk gradually
into sgllsl silence, and as she listened 70 the
low u1aniEg CT the au-umnai winds, and cast
hC- -eerful ewes upon the withered roses and
scattered leaves, whose summer beauty had
aided ID giving . touch Of sweetness and TO
nance 70 her past crowd Of sad
thoughts stole over her mind.
Radcliffe, after writing and dispatching q
short note, sat down al tie farther mi Of De
room, and leant his head upon his hands How
eagerly id the young wIfC, as the h0uT passed
aWav and his strange silence still ~eonunued,
Tong 10 remove them, and see Il be could be
really 1lgry-ald with hsr. Their media
l0as were interrupted a. leHgh By the sound
Ct rp-1achilg wheels, and a carriage dashed
up lie larr0W lane, and stopped before th'
door. oda uttered a scream Of joyful sur
prise, ard he next moment was clssped TO ID
bosom Of her "a her.
"TLIsis az il should be, Rhsds, and vii
not reproach vou, although the concession
comes somewhat la-e.n said Lord Taunton, a
be pressed his lips 70 he pale cheek Of hi
long Lost child, and gently isenEaged her arm
from about his neck. fouare prepared Sup
pose, 90 depart az once.
Rhoda east q terrified glance from herfathe
10 her husband, and stood speeches wit
wonder. While a strange fear crept over lie
heart.
Radclfe - she said, at length approach
ing where he at, AMI speaking in a voie
E0frse alta emotion, " What Is this you g
with me, DO you n1tfn
"No. Rhoda. replied her husband, withol
moFi from his position. " You shan Sc
that I csn BE- generous-that ] VIII free 70
from volr 5cndaEe directly know II 70 .
scc1. But for Yoursef-but FOR ny own bin
c-udle Cce IN T0lr love, I would have done
long sEo-a
Radcliffe began his wife psssioustell
bur be c1ldlr interrupted her.
aF0r mercy 10 rs both, Rhoda, do not al
tempt 20 deceive yourself and ne again. la
Dol on indebted 70 accident for the know
edge Of vcur real thoughts and feelings b
The impression which your words made hi
--1uE upon ny heart viii no. easily be 81
FACED. n the conviction thai ] have Tendere
Fo- rep, urrg r~retcefi"
Rear me exclaimed the agltated CIR
81 confess thst en- q moment Of irritsted an
ENci.edfeelng I spoke foolishiy and wickedll
BIT indeed did u8t mean what ] said-Rac
clife, y0ur heart acquits me already kno'
70 tosz-orgive me, then, and do not send u
from vou-
Tie vo1ne nan f17ciblv withdrew the han
AAaa4 "4H -Aa -N-N#.@ "a ata "a ~ -
turning 20 Lord Taunton, who stood an aston
shed spectator Of the scene before him, sal
somewhat haaghtlE
NV Lord. / do not intend 10 take the ad
vantage which might Of yolr daughters do
r5.oa. I lore her too fondly 20 subject be
20 any more trials-taks Der ZONE with YOU
cnce. while J have strength 10 part with her.
"No.rol interrupted Rhods passionatell
Iwll rot leave you-am ! not your wife,
have ] OF sworn or COTS altar to love an
CHERISH You through sickness and poverty, eve
--a Laah2 On, Radcliffe, pardon ne, an
.lEg ne again % your bosom"
T. is who should ask for forgiveness, n
own beloved Rhods,o whispered Der husban.
az he bent over her, but there are many happ
1ars vet in store for us, we shall soon me
again. when ] hope &c Be worthier Of you. ~
ri then fareWell.7
He pressed his llps 20 Der cold brow a. /
sD1re. and placing the unconscious grl in q
arms q her father he csrnaee which b.
brought Lard Taunton, conveyed from his sigI
an -bst had checred and glsddened his no
lonely hearth for 50 many months
Emily received her sister with afecions
Iov. and even her s5en parent forbore 70 ut
he 81 ehtzsi reproach 70 his ps.e and hear
sekeD child. But % Rhoia everFthil
seemed chsa-ed; there were no allnsion
te rls whose memories constitute % ~
a F1rioa ~ cur happiness 10 hePe Tor Z
aa...|H ..l. GID a.A aaAG w aHAAN ~ N-
we love 90 took forward and amidst U
splendlf If her new lone kcE MIND Wasdissa
lslel and M ar ease. There is a freshness a
elasticity in the human fame, especially
the So son Of yogil aud health, which forbl
rs sinking under the weight q is affection
and which ouoys b uF and supports il in q
time Of adversely and trial. Rhoda after
few weeks oi melancholy abstraction was
length persuaded 10 accompany her sister to
u-rtr ri pleasure and gradually and fmpe
cepublv drawn into the vortex o. fashion a.
destination. where her grace and beauty cans,
he- 70 be generally admired, until the visir
Of har l0wlV and deserted lone grew fain.l
and fainter In her Imagination. Itwasfmno
SHE however. for her % avoid contrsrtine i
wi5e difference between her husband and \
rain Of admirers who surrounded her: n
while she listened TO their whispered adu'ati,
Nj d a cold and naughty smile, she heard
f7-cv The beloved accents Of he absent OF
Occasionally with a touch OF that young a.
Cherished romance which a bitter experien
had not been able entirely to quench, she wot
fnsulre Ia the hopes winch Radcliffe part
words had given rise 70, that they should ml
a-sin under different e1rcums-ances, althou
rhe hal never calculated how IL was 70
brought about.
uWnou do V0u think we are 10 meet
nieht, Rho5a - said her sister a. she en'el
brr an ssing room, sttirei f0T ~ eren ng par
al don't know, indeed" replied Rboda ca
fsssly.
aMr. Harrington be has 5oeH abroad 50
months, and has only u returned, 50 %
thought proper to invite him hers.D
al sh5n be glad 70 see hin" said Rho,
Hfor ! hear wherever I 60 accounts Of
worth and talents, and have quite eonque,
nv foolish dislike. i viii give ne pleasure
0Gs thHt wails wo hears have sssn alns
s5skss tyEy tally ssiAii ssss FIass1ssk "a