White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-05-03
WHITE CLOUD, KANSAS, THURSDAY, MAY s. 1860


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"Stop a moment. l viii order q car
riage. aud will accompany you. 1t is
impossible for me to wait your retsrn."
Mrs. Gastone entreated him not to
leave her., assuring him that Catherine
could find the children without difficulty.
and in half an hour mi would be in his
arms, He hesitated between his anxiety
to go and his strong disinclination to
part, with his wife. The struggle was
severe. but soon over. Despatchiug An
thony-their giant footman-with Cath
crime, in case Of any resistance, he persua-
ded himself to remain, but constantly
paced the room, in the greatest agitation.
pausing now and then, to clasp his wife
in his arms, till some bitter recollection
caused him to start from the embrace, and
holding her at his arms length, gazed
ixediy into her face, murmuring: "You
have been miserable; yes, 1 see it. At
every sound he started, and sprang to the
door to meet his child. At last she was
in his arms-clasped to his bosom-and
he wept over her. Catherine, too, was
weeping over a handsome girl, to whom
this scene was mystery.
Mrs. Gastone, determined that, at all
events, her husband should not go to the
place of her late abode. had trembled lest
DR.. Boyd should by some means prevent
their departure but as he was usually
absent at this hour, she hoped for the best,
Strange, inconsistent woman ! even with
the tears. the powerful agitation. the al
tered features of her husband before
her-all which revealed unnumbered
hours of snguish-she still though of her
lover, and wished that she had sent line.
to give the cause OF her. absence. She
was conscious of strange, unaccounta-
bic sensation of relief. in removing Emily
from his presence. She was infatuated |!
Why cared she now, on whom his love
was bestowed? i.l s-i-l % :
Catherine meanwhile took her daughter
to her own room, that she might con-
verse with her freely. She learned that
Emily had often been caressed by DR..
Boyd, in the absence from the room of
Mrs. G., and with the simplicity of
child, she was already much attached to
him. e d
"Thank God!" Just in time to save my
child !" she exclaimed, again embracing
her. 1--WE will be no more parted" and
tears started afresh at the story of her
trials and her wrongs. in the house of her
aunt - %
That night, as had been long ago her
custom, Mrs. Gastone sat by the bedside
of her sleeping children. She was, for
the time, truly humble and penitent, and
her heart bled for the injuries she had in
1icted. sHer husband came and drew her
away, for he was unwilling that she
should leave his presence even a moment.
Had her life been one constant scene Of
the most exalted virtues continued Sc
ries Of noble deeds, or of sincere devotion
to him, he could not have been more
kindly affectionate. he held her hands
in his own, leaned his head upon her
shoulder, and seemed like one after a long
and wearisome journey, seeking repose in
the friendship of his only friend.
'Adrain," whispered she in low,
sweet voice, "assure me once more that
you do wholly forgive me. Am l the
same to you as before-a wife 90
"Bella, my own Bella, why do you
speak oft? You have erred, but you
have suffered, too. All is forgotten.-
Earth contains for me no greater treasure
than yourself" Their re- union was con-
secrated by cordial embrace, and nutu-
ally flowing tears. -,H %
When Catherine went to the late resi-
dence of Mrs. Gastone, for their children,
the lady had requested her to take bas-
ket. and bring away the remainder of the
silver plate, giving her directions where
to find it. When the confusion attending
their return had somewhat sdbsided, she
related to her. husband respecting the