Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-02-24
VOL. KILN NO. 6


great storm Of sobs shook her soul to iss
centre. Robert Grover was ersssly
moved; he knew those tears were not
tears OF passion or pride, but that thsy
flowed sweet and fresh from . fouptain
which had long been sealed in the hssst
Of his wife.
He drew her.to his heart ,ybe sasshed
her with broken words and tender esttss.
es. and when the sobs grew loud 1t last.
he told her what had been his heart siaee
he left her. At last Mary lifted her lip6
to his cheek, and be knew that the kise
which she left there was the seal Of sev
and letter covenant betxixt her and her
husband. Just then the front door ones.
ed sharply, rapid feet hurried thre' ths
hall. and loud voice summoned Mary.
"Why. that's your brothe. George. I
didn't know that he was In town X esa
claimed Robert Grover.
Before Mary could answer her brother
had opened the parlor door. No wonder
that he stood still his face revealing nothi
ing OF his thoughts, except their utter
amazement, as he stood looking on the I've
whDsat there.
Robert Grover arose and gave his hand
to his 'brother-in.law, warmly. "Georss
old fellow, I'm glad to see you. Walk
in"
George responded to his hand, scarcely
conscious Of what he was doing, for hib
eyes were on his sister. IL haven't but
ten minutes to stay, for I must take thj
next train. Mary l want to Gee you .
Moment
Oh I'll leave, George. I want to
get on dressing.gown,". added Roksrt
Grover, good naturedly, f6ti he was too
much engrossed with his own feelings -
detect any popularity in his brother.ip:
laws manner, and merely supposed that
he had some private matter Of his owa
to communicate to his sister.
"Now, ,Mary.I should like to know what
all this neans!" exclaimed George Hun.
phrcys, turning upon his sister a. soon 40
the door was closed. Are you going
of as you agreed with me?"
" No, George; I've seen things in .
different light" -
"a pretty affair this is. never
knew the woman yet who held to the
same opinion twenty.four hours"
Now George Humphreys was greatly
mistaken here but men have singular
habit Of attributing to the wEole OF our
sex the faults which belong to the par.
ticular ones with whom they occupy iati-
mate relations.
And when Mary Grover told her as
tonished, philosophical brother of much
which had transpired in her interview
with her husband, and taking part of the
blame on herself, affirmed her determine
ton to be better woman and wife in the
future.
1t looks odd enough all round" was
the young mans comment on her eonclu.
sion. ain short. it's beyond my depth;
but if you're satisfied 1 'sposc I ought 10
be. Anyhow, it's time for me to b. of,
and it seems that 1 must 60 without your
COMPANY
Dear Georse"-and Mary put her
arms around her brothers neck and kissed
him. "You will say goodbye to Robert
first"
The kiss was warmly returned. and the
request complied with. The two young
men parted cordially, although George
Humphreys did mutier to himself as hs
brushed down the steps: II wonder il
that's the way with married folks, quarrel
aud make up after this fashion When
FlIcn-bless her heart belongs to me,
we'll lead different life. III warrant"
Mary Grover hurried up stairs, with .
fear at her heart that her husband might
have discovered the letter on her table,
But she found it lying there still unopeu-
ed, and with a cry Of JOY she grasped it.
and the next moment it flashed red
torch upon her eyes and dropped its glow.
ing fakes among the eoals in the crate.
That night Mary Grover resolved that
she would not be outdone in generous
confession and acknowledgement By her
husband; and SO, sitting down on an OF.
tonan at his feet, and leaning her cheek
in the old caressing way on his knee, sts
told him Of the purpose to leave him
which had taken possession Of her, and
the consummation Of which was only pre-.
vented by his return. She did not stop
here: She acknowledged; with tears Of
shame aud sorrow, her own share In sll
the wrong of the past, and her resolve to
be in the future the loyal and loving wife
which her marriage VOWS implied.
And Robert Grover drew his young
wife to his heart, and the fond kiss on
her lips was the seal Of her forgiveness |:
aud, knecling down for the first time to-
ga;her, they prayed for help and strength
to enter on their new life with hearts
taught by the past. and that each might
learn the lt,bit and joy Of self.saeri6es
for the sake Of the other; and they rose
up together better man and vomao. And
a new lie grew afterward. not without
much weakness. aud temptation. aud kil.
ure, as all humaa growth aud good mast;
but the true purpose was neveI lost sight
of; the wrong was always Acknowledged
and repeated Of. and the blossoms, strsns
like thick pearls on the vines. promise.
sweet and fragrant clusters for the comisg
years OF the life Of Robert ard Mary
Grover.