White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-05-03

rectly and silently to his own room. b.
locked the door, and the long-restrained
anguish ofhis soul burst forth. 49,, =
| "Good Godl Is it you,. Bella, that
behold? Is it my wife, the loved of my
soul, her for whom I have spent so many
sleepless nights and weary days? Is THU
not a deception ? Look at me. Do YOU
see that, though not yet thirty-6ve I an
alresdy an old man I? My hair is growing
white, the burrows are deep in my face,
my limbs tremble. and at my heart there
is the blight of years, and this-all this
Bella, for you. If you but knew how ut.
terly wretched my life has been-hew in
my souls agony cursed you-yes, you,
my loved one-how in the silent watches
of the night, have called upon you to
return-how my brain has been on FIRE,
when 1 thought of you reposing in the
arms of another Great God I know
not how my reason has been preserved
through all. But you will not again
leave me, Bella-you shall not, for l will
watch you day and night % and the
wretehed man knelt at the feet of his wife
and sobbed with all the intensity of q
broken heart. One would have sup.
posed that he was guilty. so tenderly did
he entreat her never again to leave his
presence. -r
The wife was subdued-overcome,-
She could not be deceived. These were
the tones of love. Her heart yielded to
them. and upon her knees she exclaimed:
Forgive, OH forgive my cruel de-
sertion-my long absence-my consent
ing to the deceit which was practised up
on you. You should Spurn me from you.
close your doors and your heart against
me. / am guilty. I deserve not your
love, but your pity-yes, that, for l have
often been very wretched." .-r
="You wretched be exclaimed. rising,
and looking in her face Eyes, 1 see it 4;
you are pale--haggerd and those eyes
those beautiful eyes, that l SO doated on,
are sunken. o. yes, You must have been
miserable. Come, now, that pays for all.
1 did sometimes fancy you might suffer.
but then thought you were so happy,
you would forget me and our Leon, who
has walked many, whole days with me, in
search of you. You viii not again leave
us, Bella 90
"Can you indeed pardon and receive
me % she asked, in a subdued and hum
BILE voice. ST have offended in many,
many things" ..f....H
"Speak not of pardon-not Of guilt.
What, to me. is life without you? Whose
hand could l clasp in mine For whose
smiles hould watch, and never be wea-
ry? Whose love could / deem my own,
when you are away? Oh !! leave me not
return to my arms, as you were wont,
and this wretched year shall be forgotten.
But. Bella. where is Ini-my precious
child? Tell me quickly. for must fly
to her." - =. I.
"You shall know ALL" she replied. in a
tone which she in vain strove to render
calm; "but first tell me. is Catharine with
your -i q --.-e
Eyes, she would not be separated from
Leon-but why ?" r.-.... r
Faithful creature p exclaimed Mrs.
Gastone. ''but 1 must see her. viii you
call her ? and you shall hear what ! wish
to say" $3.50 =.
"But my child my sweet mi! !" de-
manded he. relapsing into. sternness.-
"Do,not again deceive me, Bella" ~
ooh, my God but this Is my true
punishment. I deserve it. l swear to
you, that if you willcall Catherine. ] will
restore mi to you but I can at the same
time perform a good deed, which will
somewhat atone for the errors ! have com
mitted." 7-......g .r7 , 4
chr. Gastone, convinced Of her since
rity, rang, and ordered the man who app
pesred. to send Catherine to him. She
came Immediately, surprised at the uuu-
sual summons. for weeks frequently passed
in which Mr.. G.. scarcely spoke with her,
so absorbed was he in his grief. On see
ing Mrs. Gsstons, she uttered. an exela-
nation Of. surprise. ., 80. " Z
"You did not expect to see me. Cathe-
rine o.. F..,t-ll -
Certainly not-how could II But /
do rejoice to see you" - n :,
Catherine" continued the lady. as
calmly as her own agitation would per-
NIT, edo you know where your child Isl
Have you heard from her recently % .
"1t is long time since ] have had q
letter. but 1 suppose she is with my sis
ter, If the country but please tell me
why you ask these questions 3 Theirs is.
such q throbbing at my heart, IS if some
thing unusual were going to take place
Never mind now, Catherine, but an
swer, nae truly" s:l.T ~.
my, child my. child r. again inter
posed Mr.. Gastens, in agony at this
delay. 49,, ---, SO ,--.--,I5 ~ ,.--J
"Haveia moments. patience With me.
Adrian. returned bis wife. in a tone of
entrsaty. Then turning to Catherine, de-
manded. "Has she black hair, very soft
and 6ne,s dark eyes, and e fair brown
complexion ?" ,F-,r
IN. yes l.l.i2 "a aosInsH Z ~
els Emily Manning. interrupted Cath
crime. who stood pale and trembling with
excitement ''Do you know anything of
her e. -.
"She must be your child. Yes. Cath
crime. Emily has been with me several
months, and I left her with my little mi.
about two hours sincao Will .you go for
thsm3 win give you the necessary di-
'ic'vIs. .i 81 i.i-o. ~. IL. 5.