The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1865-03-10


His manners pleased her-his station
md fortune fascinated her even more. $
lie offered her his hand---she accept !
ed it. A kiss sealed the engagement ,
hut it was not such kiss as Frank i:
had given her, ard she could scarce
ly repress a sigh!
There WAS magnificent wedding
Splendi1ly atlired, dazzling the eve
with her beauty thus adorned, with
everything around swimming in the
charmed atmosphere of fairy land,
Kate gave her hand to the man her
amhition--not her love-had chosen.
But certainly ambition could not
have made better choice. Already !
she saw herself surrounded by mag
nifcent court, Of which she was the |
acknowledged and admired queen -
The favors of fortune were showered |
upon her; she Hoated luxuriously mp
on the smooth and CLASSY wave of a
charmed life
Nothing was wanting in the whole
circle Of her existence to adorn it,
and make it bright with happiness =
But she was lot long in discovering
that there was something wanting in
her heart.
Her friends were numerous, her
husband kind, and tender, and low
ing; but all his attention and atfec-
ton could not Gil her heart. She had
once felt its chords and sympathy
moved by skillful touch--she had
known the blissful charm of their
deep, delicious harmony, aud now
they were sileut--motiCnless. These
chords were still and soundless. Her
heart was dead none the less so,
because killed by q golden shot. In
short. Kate in time became magnif
Gently miserable, and splendidly un-
happy.
Then a 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 gayety
might lead him to forget the sorrow
and despair of his soul. But this
shallow joke was unsatisfactory, and
impellcd by powerful longing for
love, he went astray to warm his
heart by strange fire.
Kate saw herself now in the midst
/ of IL gorgeous desoation. burning
with thirst unconquerable by the
golden streams that flowed all around
her--panting with q hunger which
not all the food Of iattery and ad.
miration could appease.
She reproached her husband for
thus deserving her, and he answered
with angry and desperate taunts OF
deception, and a total lack Of love on
her part, which smote her conscience
J heavily.
You 10 not care for me-" he cried
then why do you complain that
bestow elsewhere the ati, ction you
have met with coldness 2
But it ia wlong--sinfuI,' Kate re
mOustratrl.
yes, know IT," said her husband
fiercelv. 1T Is the evil fruit Of an
evil seed And who sowed that seed!
Who gave me hand without a hearth
who became Il Sharer Of my fortune
hut gave me no share in her sympa
thvP Who devoted me to the fate OF
a loving mloved hushandp Nay, dc
not weep, and clasp your hands, and
SIGH and sob with such emotion, foI
say nothing you do not deserve tC
hear
every we'll" said Kate, II do no
say your reproaches are undeserved
But, granting | am the col I, deceit
ful thing you call me, on know thi'
state of things cannot continue"
"Yes, know it,"
"Well ?"
Mr.. WelIington's brow gathered
darkly his eyes flashed with deter,
mination his lips curled with scorn
. II have made up NY mind sait
he, "that we should not live together
any longer am tired Of being call
eel the husband of the splendid Mrs
Wellington. l will move in my cir
/, Gle YOU shall shine in yours. vii
: place no restraint on your actions
=. nor shall you Oh mine. We viii b.
free
But the worldr' shrieked poo
Kate. trembling,
The world will admire you tn,
!. same, and what more do you desire?'
said her husband, bitterly. "Thi
, marriage of hands and not Of heart
!. is moHkery. We have played tn
= farce long enough. Few understand
the true meaning OF the terms hus
> band and wife. DO YOU know wha
they should mean 3? Doyou feel tina
the only true union is that Of love an
sympathy ? Then enough of thi
mummery. Farewell go to con
suit friends about the terms of sepa
: ration. Nay, do not tremble an,
! cling to me now; | shall be liberia
to you. As much Of my fortune snal
be yours as you desire"
e He pushed her from him. Sh
1 sank upon the sofa. From hear
torn with anguish, she shrieked:
Frank Frank! why did l sen
7 you away? Why was | blind unit
sight brought me misery p
She lay upon the sofa, sobbing an
1 weeping passionately. Gradually he
e grief appeared TO exhaust itself; he
breathing became calm her eyes an
e cheeks dry; her head lay PEACEFUL
q on her arm. over which sWeDt he