North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-03-09

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@Heavven1 knows It is to true, my child
"Oh if Edward should never return 7"
Esther said, clasping her hands together
She had scarce hoard the last words of her
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Once possessed with the idea that he
would never return, the wife was in an ago
ny of fear. No suggestion made by her aunt
| IN the least relieved her mind. One thought
-one fear-absorbed everything else. Thus
passed the evening until ten o'clock came
From that time Esther began to listen anx
iously for her husbands return, but hour
after hour went by and she was fearful
81 shall go mad i'll sit here any longer
murmured Huntley to himself as the. music
came rushing on his asitated soul, in wild
tempest, toward the middle of the opera, and
rising abruptly, he retired from the house.
How still appeared the halfdeserted
streets? CvldIy the night air fell upon him,
but the fever in his veins was undated He
walked, first up one street, and then down
another. with rapid steps, and this was con-
tinued for several hours. Then the thought!
of going home crossed his mind. But he set
his teeth firmly, and muttered audbly: "No
70 be defied, and charged with being a ty-
rant No! Aud has iC come to this So
| soou2'
The more HuntIey b:ooded in his unhap
py mood, over his wfe's words ana conduct,
and denser and more wildly refracting became
the medium through which he saw. His
| pride continually excited his mind, and threw
a thick veil over all the gentle emotions OF
his heart.
At one o'clock he found himself standing
in front of the United States Hotel, his mind
made up to desert the young creature, who,
in moment of thoughtlessness, had set her
will in opposition to his. TO leave the city
under an assumed name, BY the earliest lines,
and go he knew Mt, and cared not where.
Blind passion was prompter and guide In
this feverish state he entered the hotel and
called for bed. 1f. --7 s,a'..a- .".ata
+ Eleven, twelve o'clock came, and found
Mrs. Huntley in wild state of agitation-
Edward had not returned. The silence and
evident distress Of Mrs. Carlisle struck down
bthe heart of Esther almost as he- own fears.
/ Tie too vivid recollection of one terrible,
3eveHt in her fennbalanced the aunt's mind;
iat:dsstook AWAY all powerato sustain her
niece. .s , .ssaHEas ,,go- s. F.. r...s r.s- a-st
+ i cnarclr. of hip,
claimed Esther as the scock struck one.---,
g He cannot leave the city before daylight.
| / wil'fnd him.. and confess all my folly be-
/ fore ii is too late.'' .aa.r. ~ g.a IS
+ "Itt is midnight, Esther, you cannot find
! him now.,, ~s'Gr---- rf s. ~. -a.r as .asa.
'But must see him before he leaves me,
perhaps forever !oIt will kill me. It'd wait
until morning it. will be tuo hr re.'' svsd I IA
, Mrs, Carlisle bent her eyes to the hoor,a
and for the space of a minute remained in
deep thought She then said in calm
voice..
"But where VIII you so, my child ?" Mrs.
Carlisle added in "a sad voice. aU1Ea ..sa"7.
l. Where--Where shall 90 eagerly in
quired Mrs. Huntley. .-. s--qs.f. ads
esther, cannot believe that Edward
will desert on so slight provocation. For
few hours, his mind may be blinded with
passion, and be swayed by false Judgment
But morning viii find him cooler and more
reflective. He will see his* error, and re-
pent of any mad act he may have contempla
C,;n II a.
should this salutary change not take place,
I think it would be best for you to go early
to the boat, and by meeting him prevent a
step which might cost you each life Of
wretchedness." - .......---.. .--.-.,..
+ ~ will do it! He shall not go away!
o !ifI could once &c. more meet him all would
be reconciled on the Instant" .. GRASSY.
|; Confident in her own mind that Edward
had determined to so away from the city in
the morning, and fully resolved upon what
she would do, Esther threw herself upon the
bed and in snatches of uneasy sumber pass
ed the remainder of that dreadful night. At
day dawn she woke up making preparations
for going to the boat to intercept her hus-
band. -...-.... ....
Be selfpossessed, my dear niece" urged
Mrs. Carlisle, in voice that trembled so
she could scarcely speak r,.
| Esther tried to reply, but though her lips
and tongue moved, there was no utterance.
Turning away just as the sun threw its first
raw into her chamber window, she went
down stairs, and her aunt no longer able to
restrain herself, covered her face with her
hands and wept. E .e1L .rt a.1aa.H
| On the day before, Esther had laid her
gloves on one of the parlor mantles, and she
went to get them. 1t was so dark she could
not see, and therefore opened window, and
sound between sigh and a groan fell mp