The Oxford intelligencer., 1860-11-28
oXFoRD, MISS, WEDNESDAY,, NoYEMBER 28, 1860
her arm, and her face was half hidden in !


her arm, and her face was half hidden in
food Of curis.
The struggle was over. The agony wa
past She saw MI. Wellington enter, an,
rose cheerfully to meet him. His manner
pleased her-his station and fortune fasci
mated her more. He offered her his hand
she accepted it. A kiss sealed the engage
ment-but it was not such a kiss as FanI
had given her and she could scarce reprcsi
sigh!
| There was magnificent wedding. Splen
didly attired, dazzling the eye with hel
beauty thus adorned, with every thing AROUND
swimming in the charmed atmosphere of 1
fairy-land, Kate gave her heart to the mar
her ambition-not her love--had chosen.
But certainly ambition could not have
made better choice. Already she saw her
fseif surrounded by magnificent court, oi
which she was the acknowledged and adj.
mircd queen. The favors of fortune were
showered upon her she noated luxuriously
upon the smooth aud CLASSY wave Of a
charmed life.
Nothing was wanted in the whole circle
OF her existence to adorn it, and make il
bright with happiness. But she was not long
in discovering that there was something
wanting in her breast
Her friends were numerous, her husband
tender and Kind, and loving; but all the at
tention and affections could not fiIl her heart.
She had once felt its chord and sympathy
moved by skilful touch--shc had not known
the heavenly charm of the deep delicious
harmony, and now they were silent--motion-
less, mufiied so as to speak in silks and sa-
tins. These chords were still and soundless.
Her heart was dead none the less so because
killed by golden shot, having known and
felt the life of sympathy in it, uncousoled by
the life Of luxury. In short Kate in time be-
came magnifeiently miserable, splendidIy
unhappy.
Then change became apparent to her
husband. He could not remain long blind
to the fact that his love was not returned
He sought the company of those whose gay-
ETY. might lead him to forget the sorrow and
despair of his soul. This shallow Joke, how
ever, was unsatisfactory, and impellcd by
powerful longing for love, he went astray to
warm his heart by a strange fire.
Kate saw herself now in the midst of a
gorgeous desolation, burning with thirst
unconquerable by golden streams that flowed
around her-panting with a hunger which
not all the food of fattcry aud admiration
could appease.
She reproached her husband for deserving
her thus, and he answered her with angry and |
desperate taunts of deception, and total
lack of love, which smotc her conscience
heavily.
You do not care for me-" he cried:
(" then why do You complain that bcstov
elsewhere the affection you have met with |
coldnesss y
"But it is wrong-sinful,' Kate rcmon-
strated.
Yes, know it." said her husband, fierce
ly. ut is the evil fruit of an evil seed.-
And who sowed that seedl Who gave me
a hand without heart Who became
sharcr Of my fortune, but gave me no share
in her sympathy Who devoted me to the
fate ofa loving, unloved husbandi Nay, do
not weep, and clasp your hands, and sigh and
sob with such desperation, for say nothing
you do not deserve to hear"
"yery WELL" said Kate, II do not say
your reproaches are undeserved. But, grant
ing am the cold, deceitful thing you call
me, you know this state of things connot
continue"
ayes, know it."
"Well r
MIR. Wellington's brow gathered darkly-
his eyes flashed with determination; his lips
curled with scorn. sq |
al have made up my mind" said he,
that we should not live together any longer.
| am tired of being called the husband Of the
splendid Mrs. Wellington. will move in
my circle; you shall shine in yours. will
place no restraint on your actions, nor shall
you on mine. We will be free"
But the worldr' shrieked poor Kate,
"The world viii admire you the same;
and what more do you desirer asked her
husband bitterly. "This marriage Of hands
and not of hearts is mockery. We have
played the farce long enough. Few under
stand the tue meaning of the terms husband /
and wife; but do you know what they should
mean Do you feel that the only true union
is that Ofloye and sympathyl Then enough
Of this mummery. Farewell l 60 10 con-
suit friends about the terms of scparation.-
Nay, do not trcnble 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 feIl upon
the sofa From heart torn with anguish
she shriekcd aloud:
Frank Frank why did send You