Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-11-17


act in such direct opposition to my known
wishes
But, George" And the tears came into
the brown eyes raised to mine.
What wretch was. Why couldn't
speak kindly to the poor darling, if must tell
her of her fault? But no my heart was full
of bitterness because she had disobcyed me,
and then it always put me out of humor to see
woman cry. - -
Il don't want to hear any more abeautt.
Take your dress away; don't wish to look at
it, hope you will enjoy it, and the recoI-
lection that in buying it you disregarded my
wishes will doubtless add much to your
pleasure in il"
| think tn d, last cruel speech hurt her more
than all the rest. 1t makes me furious against
myself now, when think Of it. But had
opened my heart toa venomous, satirlcal, de-
mon, ard he sat there securely throned, defy
ing all efforts to expel him, and grinnimg with
malicious glee while he pointed the sbarbed
words which fell like poison drops from my
tongue. had never spoken so to my wife
before. | hated myself for it -.
| watched her as she crossed the room and
sat down, away from me, in the recess of a
window, with tears dropping fast over her
pale checks How Ilonged to 60 and bring
her back, and kiss away the remembrance OF
my baseness ); But did not don't know
how long we sat thus, and | did not know
what | was reading, was only conscious Of
being very unhappy, when timid faltcring
voice startled me out of my abstraction and
caused me to look up She was standing be-
fore me, with tears not yet dry on her pale
face, and the greved look palmer than ever
in her soft eyes
II don't care about having the dress,
George I'll take it back Tomorrow know
they will allow me to return it, only please
do not look so. / can bear anything but SEQ
ing you so displeased! ............
Did fling down that hateful paper, and
seat the trembling pleader on my knee, and
kiss the poor pale face till it bloomed again ?
Alas the demon whispered" Forgiveness
easily obtained is not much valued, hold out
little longer" And | did, and lost the OPP
portunity which the wealth of worl Is cAnno,
buy now
/ sealed my heart against those pleading
tones Imct the prayerfpl glance with one
SO cold that it fpoze down the uprising tears,
and then I'sail coIdly,L- '" Nv,l
. No, you SHALL not do that IF there is
anything bate, it is carrying thing back
after it has been taken. Now you've got it
keep it, IN pay the bill when 60 down in
the morning" Ard that was all. Then
turned to the other side of the paper and ap.
pcared engrosscd in a telegram from Wash
ington. , ! could have cursed myself as
watched her move wcarily back to the win.
dow, and sit down with her forehead pressed
against the pane SO dcspairngly; and when
one or two convulsive sobs, but half stifed
reached me, fairly started, and rustlcd the
paper ncrvously.
Seven o'clock, Alice arose and moved across
the room. She stopped few moments before
the glass, aud | watched her unseen and re-
member now exactly how-she looked and was
dressed. never can forget it. | knew moi
then, as gazcd a, her 50 ntcntly, that itwas
the last time should ever see her with tho
current. of life warming her veins and flushing
i l. Sh, n lla.E trnsr Rlrp
| was always my taste, and it set of her pure
complexion beautifully high and plain, will
no ornaments, but the delic tie lace about th,
throat and arms. One thick braid of hail
passed across her head and it suited her bet
ter than any coronet. And as she raised he
hand to. smooth the brow ripples about he
forehead the sleeve fell back, and the pretties
round arm you ever saw cleaned out so be
witchingly. / knew very well why she ha'
dressed with so much taste on this particula
evening. We were going out together to
birth day party given by young cousin @
hers; for Nora thought nothing could 60 righ
without g Cousin ALICE to superintend. o.
She got her hood aud cloak making nois
purposely to attract my attention but hear
nothing Then she eaine and stood befor
| me while she was tying on her hood; an
| waited some time for me to speak but l woul
not, at length she said, timidly,- ......
.tWeare going to Uncle Williams tonight
7am Well !'iaadd. 7.olr u
That was all said. Then she went ava
| looking Very sad Presently a dusky fac
4 peered in at the door. one b, ,.. f--
isist Carraige am ready, missus
George, are you going with me tonight!
mo"
az am very sorry she said, mcekly;" br
" Nora will be SO disappointed if do not GO
50 / must GO. .t.a,,5- b. ....,..s..,;..i.t.
/" Very we'll. "g7si:lip .eoa.,.,sf} .,,,.
d q, L did not look up till heard the door clos
after her. Then flung the paper aside wit
mutterod curse, and strobe fereely to I'll
!. window. II watched her enter the carriage
and saw it drive of, and then came back
tia FIRE, kicked over stool. and kicked
again when it fell; flung the, paper into I'll
4 fire, which punched savagely fog want,
! Something more substantial on which to yel
. my fury, and then sat down, with my face.
my hands and groaned bitterly through n,
clenched teeth.
u Il.