White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-04-12

l LOT ner batLs S0e revived little, but still
continuing very i'll. he conveyed her to
her own apartment and hastily admins
tered every ordinary restorative. Fear.
ing that her illness would prove serious,
be went down and begged the doctor,
who was just preparing to go out, to go
up snG ascertain if all was right. Lay
ing aside his hat and cloak, be quickly
followed Mr.. G.. After an apparently
minute investigation. he wrote that there
was some serious internal disarraDge-
ment, which could be remedied BY med
icine he had with him, but that it must
be administered by an experienced hand,
in quantities exactly varying with the
changing symptoms, otherwise it would
be attended with danger"
Mr.. Gastone was puzzled by this I'M.
fortunate attack. He looked at his watch,
and then at his wife. who lay i'll and suf-
fering upon the sofa. ' rs-
He hastily wrote that Sin FIVE minutes
he must meet q positive engagement, that
Catharine had gone out with the children
to remain two or three hours, and with
many apologies begged the physician to
remain and administer the medicine, as
he dared not under such circumstances,
commit her to the care of one Of the SER
wants." DR.. Boyd politely asssnted, and
getting the necessary articles, gave her
two drops from tiny vial, meanwhile
watching intensely the deathly features
and feeble pulse Of his patient.
Pressing his lips to the unoccupied
hand of his wife, and commencing her
to the Doctors kindsst care, he left the
room and soon after the house. As soon
az the door closed upon Mr.. Gastone, DIR.
Boyd unfastensd the loose dress in which
the lady had been hastily robed, and
drew forth small muslin bag containing
a powder. Then pouring out glass Of
wine, he whispered, raising her in his
arms:
bella. my own sweet Bella, take this"
She swallowed it. and languidiy open
ing her eyes, threw herself into his arms
"Has not our ruse succeeded finely ?"
he asked. in gay and eon6ding tone,
still holding her closely and kissing her
forehead.
"Oh, yes I" she replied. "but / was
dreadfully i'll while that substance remain
ed upon my stomach" nt..
al know it, my love, and would glad
ly have suffered all for you. Are you
better now 2" he asked, in an affectionate
voice.
"Yes, though still faint" she replied /;
"give me another glass of wine"
Having drank it. they continued their
conversation, during which it was stated
by Mrs. Gastone, that aware Of the abso-
lutte engagement of her husband, during
the afternoon, she had purposely sent
away her woman, who would remain till
nearly dark. r-7sa
"You are indeed my angel" exclaim.
ed the Doctor in subdued tone. "a
month is an eternity to wait, when ones
love is so near, for an interview, a kiss
and an embrace. But how do l succeed
in playing the mute %
"Quite to perfection. replied Bella,
nesting in his arms as if it were her true
resting place instead of guilty love which
they only labored to conceal. "but have
often trembled lest you should expose the
deception when suddenly addressed"
at is often great effort, but l have
practiced occasionally. ever since we par
ted. But for the future, dearest Bella,
will You not visit me in my Office =! You
can 90 to the entrance in the opposite
street, and narrow entry leads directly
to my apartment; will you meet me
there ?"
The lady hesitated. An uncontrolled
passion had hitherto led her on, and
whether or not she was conscious OF the
fact, it was impossible for her either to
retrace her steps, or to cease to advance
in the course she had chosen in the
presence Of her lover, particularly, she
was aware that her will, at other times
powerful, was wholly subjected to his
Whenever his dark, penetrating eye rest
ed upon her, thrill ran through every
vein, producing q sweet, languid submis-
siveness. At the moment of receiving
this proposal, it created q slight feeling
of indelicacy and degradation; but i'm
PEELED by the most engrossing passion
she consented.
"When ?" he asked.
After slight hesitation, she replied,
"Wheu I present rose from that beau
tiful bush to Maleen at breakfast, you
may know that in the course of my NOR
ning's shopping l win look in upon yon:"
The lover turned, and looking steadily
into her deep, liquid eyes. now deeper
and more liquid than ever, till an electric
thrill ran from head to foot, asked. in an
earnest. decided tone. "Are we the same
to each other that we were Have we
met on the same terms as those on which
we parted ?" H ~. 81
''The same" whispered Bella, now
wholly under his Influence, and yielding,
without further resistance, to her over
whslming passion. 81 am yours in heart
and soul, beyond the power of cream
stances. For my husband l have con.
tinually increasing aversion. and can
not but exclaim, at times, 'RsleAse me.
o. my God from this insupportable
burden"
'Is it not useless to bear longer this
burden? The world is wide, and in its
Southern climes the breezes are loaded
with love. Would it not please you to
inhale them :" sl q