White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-05-31

liant girl whose hand, as her guardian, he
had bestowed upon his best friend. and
deemed that in SO doing he had secured
both lifelong happiness. He talked to
her of Maleen aad fancied that the anguish
which revealed itself upon her countenance
was caused BY her affection of the gentle
girl, little dreaming that she had been in
part the cause Of her early death. Daily
the noble hearted man sought her room,
concealing his own grief to restore COM
posure to her bosom;
One day as Mrs. Gastone sat alone in her
room, before she had ventuTef down stairs,
low timid knock was heard at her door,
and being hidden Catherine entered with
asubdued vet cheerful countenance. Mrs.
G.. silently extended her hand to the
faithful woman, which she respectfully
pressed to her lips. Tears started in the
eyes of the truly humbled mistress st this
mark Of affection, and Catherine, as it she
understood all, merely said.
you have always been very kind to
me. can never forget that you sheltered
my child when q wsndsrer, and restored
her to me-"
And you have been an untiring and
devoted friend to my poor children"
al could do no less" she replied "but
il you are willing and can bear them, l
would like to state 10 you some things OF
which you remain ignorant.
With deep sigh Mrs. Gastone request
ed her to proceed. Catherine then relat-
ed all that had befalllen Bernard and
Emily, her own discovery respecting
Boyd, and finally the existence and al
most helpless condition of his wife and
children, all of which was quite new to
her. It was impossible bat that there
should be many unpleasant emotions and
Tecollsctions in this interview, yet SO del
icately did Catherine avoid any personal
remark and so kindly did she comment
on Boyd's crimes, that Mrs. Gastone felt
that no one else could have related these
circumstances with SO much tenderness
for her feelings.
1--WE have both suffered from him, "
said Mrs. e., though have sinned deep
". Let it hereafter be bond of union
between us. You have many excuses l
have none"
Il know the power of love-" replied
the chastened woman, while a warm
bright flush upon her cheek, showed that
neither time nor the exceeding guilt of her
object, had wholly destroyed her early
dream of affection.
Catherine departed after receiving per-
mission for Emily to come in soon Mrs.
Gastone now wished to prepare herself for
q conversation with her husband in the
evening.
At the appointed hour he entered. his
brow stern and his whole appearance cold
and calm as usual since her return. Seat
ing himself by her, he said in a decided
tone:
"You are now able to mingle with the
family. choose that all should treat you
with respect and shall therefore do SO my
self. Outwardly, shall fail in none Of
the customary forms of life, and as far as
others can see matters will go on as usu'
al; but your place in my heart you have
forfeited and while, as the mother of my
children, confer upon you every externa
mark of respect, in private we will re
main as strangers. / shall never intrudt
upon your seclusion and shall expect the
same forbersnce from you. Tomorrow
! will attend you below, and it will be
your own fault if the relations subsisting
between us are ever subjected to the re.
marks of others.
This was the most bitter OF all. She
could have borne reproaches, harsh Ian
gusge, even severe upbraidings, for she wa
concious that they were well merited ; but
TO be treated with cold and limited re.
spect, to have preserved between, them
only formal and measured politeness, was
death to the warm gushings Of her pas
sionate heart.
From her husbands 6rmncss she knew
that there could be no change anticipated
and meekly replied;
81 submit to your wishes. know
that deserve not even this /; but if year;
are granted me, trust in some measure
to atone for ths wrongs have inflicted
upon you"
An agonizsd expression passed owe
his features. Il still suffer-" be said
bowling his head upon his bosom. Wher
be raised it all was tranquil and cold
With formal good night, he left tn
room.
Never had Mrs. Gastone felt so keenly
the effects of her errors. Truly humbleC
and penitent, she resolved that her futur,
life should be earnestly devoted to tn,
happiness of her husband, the cultivation
of her children and the publication of be-
own heart.
Months wore away, and it was observ
ed by Mr.. Dumont, who still remainet
the guest of his friend, that with their de
parture, returned much of Mr.. Gastone'i
former gaiety there was less Formally
and far more genuine kindness and free
dom in his manner to his wife, and tn
rich glow of health again mantled he
cheek, and the divine fire of eloquenc
and poetry kiudled in her eye.
Late in the autumn, Mr.. Gastone an
nounced that be had purchased beauti
full and romantic situation at the ''West,
and should remove as soon as all thing
were in readiness. A competent man wa
despatched to oversee the arrangements
and early the following spring. news srri
we'd that all was in order for their imme
diste reception.
The last of April saw NJ. Gastone set