Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-05-24

were dry. Her head vas riilowed on her
arm, and her face was half hidden in food
| of curls
The struggle was over The agony past
She saw Mr.. " ellington enter, and rose
| cheertully to meet him. His manners pleas
ed her-his station and fortune fascinated
/ her even more Hcoffered her his hand, she
! accepted it. A kiss sealed the engagement
but it was not such kiss as Frank had
| given her, and she could scarcely repress a
sighl
| There YVES a magnificent wedding
didly attired, dazzling the eye with her
| beauty thus adorned, with everything a
round swimming in the charmest atmos-
| pheEe of fairy land, Kate gave her hand
| to the man her ambition her loye-had
| chosen.
But certainly ambition could not have
made a better choice. Already she saw
herself surrounded by a magnificent court,
| of which she was the acknowledged and ad-
mired queen. The favors of fortune were
| showered upon her, she hoated luxurIously
upon the smooth and CLASSY wave of a charm
ed life
Nothing was wanting in the whole circle
of her existence to adorn it and make it
| bright with happiness. But she was not
| long in discovering that there was some
thing wanting in her heart.
| Her friends were numerous her husband
| kind and tender, and loving but all his at
tention and affection could not fill her heart.
She had once felt its cords and sympathy
moved by skillful touch. She had known
| the blissful charm of their deep, delicious
harmony, and now they were silent Amotion
less These cords We're still and soundless.
Her heart was dead; none the less so, be-
cause killed by a golden shot In short,
Kate, in time became magni6cently miser-
able, and splendidly unhappy,
Then 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
gaiety might lead him to forget the sorrow
and despair of his soul. But this shallow
joke was unsatisfactory. and impelled by "a
powerful longing for love, he went astray to
warm his heart by a strange fire.
Kate saw herself now in the midst of
gorgeous desolation, burning with thirst un-
conquerable by the golden streams that flow
ed laround her-fanting with hunger which
all the flood OF tiattery and admiration
could not appease.
She reproached her husband for thus de-
serting her, and he answered with angry
taunts of deception, total lack of love on
her part, which Smote her conscience heav-
lily.
''Yo ou do not care for me-" he cried then
why do you complain that | bestow else
where the affection you have met with cold
ness.
But it is wrong-sinfull, Kate remon-
strated.
''Yes, [ know it, said her husband,
ierceiy. 1t is an evil fruitof an evil seed
And who sowed that seed? Who gave me
a hand withouta heart? Who became a
sharer of my fortune, but gave me no share
in her sympathy? Who devoted meto the
fate of loving unloved husband? Nay do
not weep, and clasp your hands. and sigh
and sob with such emotion for | say moth
ing ,'ou do not deserve to hear. y
''Very well, said Kate, Il do not say
your reproaches are undeserved But grant
ing am the cold, deceitful thing you call
me, you know this state of things cannot
continue"
Yes, | know it. -
s'Well?''
Mr.. Wellington's brow gathered darkly,
his eyes flashed In determination; his lips
curled with scorn.
II have made up my mind, y said he
that we shall not live together any longer.
| am tired of being called the husband of
the splendid Mrs. Wellington. | will move
in my circle; you shall shine in yours. |
will place no restraint on your actions, nor
shall you on mine. We shall be free. .
But the world y shrieked poor Kate
trembling.
''The world will admire you all the same,
and what more do you desire? said her
husl I'd, bitterly. ''This marriage of hands
and not hearts Is NOES cry. We played the
farce now long enough. Few understand
wife. Do you know what they should
mean? Doyou feel that the only true union
is that of sympathy and love? Then enough
of this mummery. Farewell, | go to con-
suit friends about the terms of separation.
Nay do not tremble and cling to me now; [
shall be liberal to you. As much of my for
tune shall be yours as you desire.
He epushed her from him. She sank up
on the sofa. From heart torn with an
guish, she sbrieked:
Frank Frank why did [ send you "a
way? Why was | blind until sight brought
me misery p
She lay upon the sofa, sobbing and weep
ing passionately. Gradually her grief ap
peared to exhaust itself; her breathing
became caln,-~he eyes and cheeks dry; her
head lay peacefully on her arm, over which
swept her dishevelled tresses until with a
start. she cried:
Frank Frank come back!''
Here am, said a soft voice by her
side She raised her head She opened
her astonished eyes. Frank was standing
beside her.
You have been asleep, he said, smi-
ling kindly.
Asleep
''And dreaming, too, I should say and
not pleasant either.
Dreaming" murmured Kate, ''and isit
all dream p
Il hope so, - replied Frank, taking her
hand ..Ynn cnnd not mean to send me so |