Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-03-03
VOL. XI::: NO. Z

Elwyn glared speechlessly at the polite
Colonel, who was evidently surprised 1t
the ungracious reception Of his little
compliment.
Just what 1 might have expected"
he muttered to himself, plucking dercely
at his moustache. "What in the deuce
did bring her here for, if I didn't want
every fool in society to fall down and
worship her?''
"Wouldn't you like drive after din.
ner, Kate p he asked one evening. after
about three days spent in this very edify-
ing manner. s2@ae :.
Il couldn't possibly, this evening"
she said, adjusting the wreaths Of ivy
that depended from her shining hair
"We've arranged such nice moonlight
party to ride out to the navy yard"
"We.l what's to prevent me from driv.
ing you there ?" asked Mr.. Elwyn anx.
iously. .t=.
"Our party is all made up. said Kate
coolly, II promised to go in Mr.. Garnett's
carriage. He is so delightfully."- agreeable
and l like him so much.
1.-THE dickens you d." growled e.
wyn, his face elongating and growing
dark. -
But I'll tell you what you might do,
if you pleased" suggested Kate innocent-
~. "Miss Raymond would go, I've no
doubt, or Mrs. Everest, and shere can be
no possible objection to an extra carriage
in the party, so that you" e
"Hapg bliss Raymond and Mrs. Ever
est" ejoculated the irate husband,
"WiiG all my heart, my DEAR" said
Kate. "Only you see it is quite impos.
sibc for me to break my engagement With
Mr.. Garnett.'
Mr.. Elwyn's temper was by no means
improved when he stood on the hotel
steps and saw the party drive of, their
gay voices and jubilant laughter re:echo'
ing through the serene moonlight. like
mockery Of his own gloomy reflections.
He had never felt so utterly lonely and
forlorn in the whole course of his life.
"Dear, me, what beautiful evening
for a ride" sighed Aurora Raymond,
looking up from volume of poems. as
Mr.. Elwyn entered the drawing room,
looking not unlike man who had just
had molar extracted.
But he didn't take hint, acting as Miss
Raymond afterwards Indignantly re.
marked, "more like bear than man."
and sitting down to the perusal Of the
newspapers. Alas,for the midnight curls
and oriental eyes-thsir spell was brok.
en-.
How long the slow creeping hours
seemed before Kate came back! Long
before the sound Of carriage wheels graf.
ed on the pavement before the door, he
went to his own room, and tried usslessly
enough to amuse himself with books and
letter writing. All his efforts were I'M.
availing between him and every occu.
patton to which he turned, erept ono
gloomy thought--a sore pang-to think
that Kate could be happy without his SO.
ciety, that she never missed his absent
voice and smile.
IL wonder if I'm jealous" he muttcc.
ed TO himself. "lt's not pleasant sem
sation, at all events. l wonder if Kate
felt so, when firted with Aurora, and
the widow"
This was new consideration.
Would the time ever come when Hates
heart would be cstrangcd from hines
traugcd by his own conduct when her
loving, sensitive nature would cease to re.
spond to his touch =? The very fancy WAS
agony.
He was wrapt in these gloomy medita.
tons, when The door opened, and biz
bright little wife tripped in Looking very
much like magniied sunbeam. She
stopped suddenly when she saw his head
bowed upon his hands.
"Charles does your head ache p
"No.'
"Then what is the matter ~
"My heart aches, Kate," said be sad.
ly; sit aches to think that my wife has
ceased to love me-"
She came to his side and put her arms
around his neck with caressing affection.
Charles what do you meant"
-" l mean, Kate. that when you desefA
me for the society of others, and cease to
pay any regard to my wishes, can come
to but one concus on"
"Charles," said Kate, smiling archly
up into his face, "does it grieve yeu to
have me prefer the company Of others to
your o"n?'
1t breaks my heart, Kate" said he
passionately.
"Then dearest let US make bargain.
Let US allow Miss Raymond and Mrs,
Everest to console themselves with Col.
Warrington and Mr.. Garrett, while We
are happy with each other. Shall it be
SO 2"
Kate, you've been playing part :"
"Of course have. Did. you suppose
for moment that was in earnest I"
The loving kisses she showered upon
his brow dispelled every lurking shadow
from the husbands heart, and he felt how
inexprcssibly dear his wife was to him,
In the next days train Mr.. and Mrs.
hlwyn left Washington, mutually Usns
WINGED that they had enough Of the gay
capital. There were two Enthusiastically
good effects consequent on their sojourn,
however, Kate was satisfied to remain
quietly at home for the rest Of her life.
and Charles was completely cured Of ~.
cry latent tendency to firt.
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