Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-10-26
8 WASHING GToNs e. WEDNESDAY OCTOBER gs, 1882

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idea that Adele Rochester was moro nearly
connected With this estrangement between
Ma1elaine and her husband than appeared on
| the surface; and Tconcludsd TO change my
manner toward her; and instead Of rsPelling
her attentions 10 myself 40 i had done, 70 ee1rt
\ her society - mnoh % possiblela Opportunities
were not wantiBg 20 enable me to do this, ind
I svaiied myself Of them ssal besssqsa 5sss 2
| We we're sitting one morning, both apparent,
innssssd ss II the nyssssss Of enSraidsFy.
seEHen, when do Jon think of rsturnins?
0urway lies partly together; We might 50 maa-
are il asto start ~ the same timer ~aa 10 zfs,
| I pondereda moment, ere Ireplied. aa5 - .
"Madelaine seems 20 low-spirited and 10
changed that dislike to leave her'' - g ~ -
She gfsed isqairingly into my face for mo-
:. You do not contemplate remaining alto
gether, presume, for the purpose Of cheering
your sister. That 10 poor compliment % my
| cousin Henry. Surely wife needs none but
husband smiles 70 console her." s2sl
No. / answered, somewhat warmly,
l"when . husband does smile. Mr.. Lorraine
rarely does 20. aa.se &. 81 eas>i sl sars s. .
You surely do not think his manner unkind
toward Madelaine!,,asal asa - -f.ff 50
At this moment + looked up, and Mr. Lor-
raine stood before me. / felt perfectly conf
dent be had been in the room, and she had
known 1t, when she made her last observation.
For an instant Iwas confused, too much so to
reply This he saw; for, farming to me, he
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"I am anxiously awaiting your reply, Rllen,
| and echo Adele weFds-yeu surely do not
| think my manner unkind TO your sisteri' 3
Trying to recover myself, stsmmeringly re-
Piled .sa.e .sg . sa'sb
!" Adele has drawn her own inference. from
sSs.Nay, nay" she laughingly replied, aEllen
thinks you rarely smile, Henry, and fears Mad
elaine's health will decline in SO cold an at
mosphere." .. - !. -
TIE. sneer here was too evident to be misun.
derstood; and, looking her full in the face, I
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affection; IL would not be strange she should
pine for want Of it, .eel '-s- 80. - =
At this moment my sister entered, holding in
her hand letter. Handing it to me, she said
'.Eilen, here is q letter to you, from our dear
| mother; took the liberty Of opening it. She
is 50 anxious she continued, turning to her
husband, .sthst We should accompany Ellen
home, think if Il Is possible we shall do 60 y
L 4 4 scarcely liked the words of this request,
for IL fully equalled his own in hsughtiness
He simply replied, st win not be possible, ?,
and left the room. af98 y le!1z-iof : ll-1lI :,
. An awkward pause followed, which 7 en-
ployed in reading my letter. Adele hummed
tune, and my sister looked the very embodi-
said -" Ellen, j shall accompany you home.
Nj. Lorraine can regulate his own movements
as he chooses. ~ p1s.s1sst asaa s.3 1ai - .3zl
/ >" No, Madelsine,s I replied, ssyou SURELY
VIII not 60 without yeur husband s consent !''
IN he viii condescend to give his reason for
not Wishing me to 60, I am content to abide by
his decision; not Otherwise .I.4 49, -
Madslsine,' said Adele, remember your
pronase to love, honor and obey, was unquaIi-
hed By an any reservation .r 80
l. The look my sister gave In reply silenced
any further observation from her for . time,
but in few minutes she rose, and left MS, say
ing must 90 sec what Cousin Henry is
changed. i would you had known nv cousin
year or two before his marriage, you would
not recognize him now. II is enough is Il not,
% scsre the uninitiated and make them for
swear wedlock forever?n And she left the
room, singing Liberty for me, no man wife
LII De, &C. She had scarcely gone ere my
sister burst into toars. si, a-a-F h.. 81 far.4' :.
: Madelaine, I said, leaving my seat, and
laying my hand upon her shoulder, 10 this cam
not continue; you are periling your ifs's best
interest and your soul salv alton, by indulging
the feelings which seem to have obtained entiiS
mastery over you. What n the secret spring
which governs your conduct toward yor. Inns,
band, and has produced this GOODNESS between
you, ere . year Of welded life has passed
aWay2 Remember the chord Of affection once
snapped is not easily reunited. The precipice,
Madelaine, upon which you stand, Is too peril
ous to permit single swerying either to the
rights left from the strict patti Of duty. Ought
wife 70 sit sobbing here, whilst another is
condoling her husband? Beware! Madelaipe
beware Of any hsartcomins between you and
had spoken quickly, and warmly, and my
words had told clearly what would have con.
eealsd upon more mature reflection, for with
flashing eye and changing cheek, my sister
rose from her seat and paced the room. Turn
storm had raised, she said: 90 ssI1sesIsi Z.
You, stoo, hsve discovered that another has
my husbands confidence. Let me ten you
more, she went on in forced whisper, Diet
me tell you that Henry never loved me. He
wooed and won me 70 prove to one he did love
his indifsrence to her! Yes, Ellen, have
besn made Z sscrihee to hs pridss and now he
s, tell Of months Of suffering, such q have
known. You do not, for you csnnot under
stand what wealth Of love he has thrown
back ppon me, either toskin or madden me-
Isit any wonder am changed, or fathsf a lit
not wonder sm not more changed Would
you have me thrust myself or my affection upon
him unsolicited' No. He is proud; he win
md me as much 30. can give him back an
that he gave me-his name and wealth, ana
Jet leave him my debtor. He cannot restore
to me my joyousness Of heart nv hsupiness
ere knew him. Ellen VIII rsturn With You,
and rid him Of my prssenee, now and forever. y
She sank exhausted upon tie sofs. .ofs e
For moments I was too horror stricken With
what she had said 10 be able to speak one word,
and even whom had collected myself, It seemed
to me impossible to think Of any thing to say.
felt the delicate ground upon which I stood
midway between husband and wife, for, II pos
sister, but at the same time, II what she had
said vas true. and my cheek burned wsrnly 1t
ths thsaghs eeold pospppess IssdeIains IL