Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-11-27
"But it is wroHg-sinful," Kate remon-

"But it is wrong-sinful, Kate remon-
strated.
eyes, know il" said her husband, aercely
" 1t is the evil fruit of an evil seed. And who
sowed that seed ? Who gave me hand without
heart? Who became q sharer of my fortune,
but gave me no share in her sympathy Who
devoted me to the fate Of loyirg, unloved
husband? Nay, do not weep, and clasp your
hands. and sigh and sob with such desperation,
for say nothing You do not deserve to hear"
Very well, !" said Kate, 90 do not say your
reproaches are undeserved. But, granting
sm the cold, deceitful thing you call me, you
know this state of things cannot continue"
"Yes, know it,"
well ?"
Mr.. Wellington's brow gathered darkly-his
eyes flashed with determination; his lips curled
with scorn. w
"I have made up my mind" said he, "that
we should not live together any longer. I am
did Mrs. Wellington. I will move in my circle;
you shall shine in yours. 1 will place no re-
strslnt on your actions, nor shall you on mine
We will be free,"
But the world!" shrisked poor Kate, trem-
bling.
what more do you desire'" 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 mean
ing of the terms husband and wife; but do you
know what they should mean? Do you feel
that the only true union is that of love and
sympathy? Then enough Of this mummery.
Farewell l go to consult friends about the
terms of separation. Nay, do not tremble and
cry, and cling to me now; shall be liberal to
you As much of my fortune shall be yours as
you desire"
He pushed her from him. She fell upon the
| sofa. From a heart torn with anguish she
| shrieked aloud:
Frank, Frank! why did / send you from
me? Why was blind until sight brought me
| misery?" ..
She lay upon 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 disheveled
| tresses, until with start she cried:
Frank! oh Frank, come back"
| "Here am, said q soft voice by her side
| She raished her head. She opened her aston
| ished eyes. Frank was standing beside her.
"You have been asleep" he said, smiling
kindly.
and dreaming, too, I should say; not pleas
Dreaming" murmured Kate; "and is it al
| a dream
al hope 50, replied Frank taking her hand
"1Ou could not mean to send me away from
| you so cruelty, knew. 30 L walked in you
fathers study, where have been talking will
him all Of an hour. I came back to plead ny
cause with you once more, and found yol
here where left you, asleep"
| "Oh! what horrible dream" murmuret
Kate, runbing her eyes at was so like ter
rible reality that shudder now to think of ii
1 thought 1 was married"
"And would that be 50 horrible ?" aske,
Frank. 81 hope, then, you did not dream yo
were married to me 90
"NO, I thought I gave my hand without IN
heart,''
Then, if you gave your hand, it would nc
be without your heart ?''
"NO, Frank" said Kate, and her brigh
eyes were beaming happily through her tear
"and here it is ="
And soon there was real marriage-not
splendid, but happy one-followed by a lii
of love, Of cOntentnent; and that was the MAJ
riage Of Frank Minot and Kate Yale.-COra
| hill Moathly.