Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1865-01-05

cost from the seducer y death saved me the
trouble, BY the way. that ycu may not think
there isa trick on my part, here is an account
of the Incident in this paper; you shall find
bis name in the list Of, the dead. Fl Madame,
you are the mistress of my house; you are TO
the world, 70 Our ftendb, eseh 70 my family,
all you were before and mind, that neither
by word or look or deed, you; betray the
past---that is secret that rests between our.
selves" -..,-.1 Is;i,1 al, 7,3Js
81. :. You scorn'sd and neglected, me. IIesri,
when was faithful in you-whenI1 loyed
you now do you think Inc 50 base qsnnot TO
despse---"r f. i.,,. .l.frw s.'f &c yi.-,s V
j - Madame said Henri. allow me to eon-s
clude; you have heard my fiat with regard to
ourselves. To nie alone, fali the world you
ure not wife you are woman who has for.
fcited all esteem and all respect J; to me alone
you are the mistress of Octave aeran. and as
such woman shall look uponlyou and treat
you. Never speak tonne when there are no
witnesses; you will know nothing Of my in
terests, nothing of my feelings nothing Ct
anything that concerns me. You have no
rights you are creature living on my boun.
ty. at my nercy--a criminal living ever with
her Judge; remember this, Madame; but re-
member, also, that you have not the privilege
of complaint, nor shall you dare to breatho to
any living car, nor even to your confessor,
Sht word Of your past crime or your present
punishment. Co.,. .nr.rm,7 l-r. NoDAs d
Henri left the roomr Estellc's first impu!s,
was to fly the house; btt then wthcr could
she go? Even her cwn relations, when Henri
should reveal the truth -as in case she rebelcd
he would : would drive her from their
pfcsenre. Octave! Octave J" Said she wildly
bursting into tears, why did I not die with
your .''''' .''- .' '"- '.''''- ''''
But there was nothing but submission, and
wrotchcd and heart-brosen. Estelle submitted
Henri kept the conditions he had made
strictly in public, in his own family, his at
tentions to his wife were greater than they
ever had been !; tendcrly he cared for her,
gently he spoke to her-.he was growing
richer his genius was emerging from, the
cloud and bringing its reward ; luxurcs in
creased arouud Estt''ej her home was now
one Of splendor; she had numerous servants
around her, and carriage at Fer command
Her diamonds and dresses were the envy Of
her friends Her own relations congratulated
Fer OF, her HAPPY motr,agc. The world, too.
told her that sht should be proud Of her bus-
band prophesshs that he would rise to the
highest honors. But Henri hadnoyer changed
his manner toward Estelle indifference, sildnt
contempt. marked his manner towards ,ber;
not Cor an instant did he seem to forget that
she was to him nothing but Octavc's mistress
All intimacies, too, were forbidden to E5.
telle. .,,i.,.. .t- t...,.... -.
81 cannot trust you," he would say; "ycu
may find another lover" or. ifa ybtng and
virtuous wife would seek Estellc's friendship,
he would coinmand her to avoid it: .--.'-
g You might corrupt virttons woman
You are not fit society for her" ...
Spite of his solicitude in public, he never
noticed Estclrs health of sickness in private
and wlea he himself WIS suffering, rosolutely
refused all her care. -...g s'.H D.. .r.a ~
So for ffc years they lived. Perhaps,
after all, ihc quality which inspires most love
in tie Heart of woman is strength. The In.
dian sqhaw loves her husband for the nhm-
Der of foes he kills the woman of civilization
loves man for the power Of his mind, the
strength of character and will. Estelle, for
the first few months. had revolted and resisted;
she had mourned deeply Octave's death, but
it seemed impossible that she could weep fot
him beneath her husbands roof she was
ashamed of the grief for der loyer in his pres
ence. So gradually the grief. faded, and
rarely did the image of Octave intrude on lier
mind Then came deep feeling Of bumiiia.
ton Then spirit Of defiance ARISE in her
but her husbands unalterabla authority soon
subdued her. Hearing the worlds culogiums
of him, seeing him surrounded with its adni
ration, She grew to he proud of him; to be
proud of tho homage she received from the
! world as his Wife Then came bitter repentance
for the past, deep remorse. astoushnleus at
the folly which Gould have preferred poor
Octave to such man as Henri. She came
to love hini pa5siohatcly, deyctedly, ana to
feel that such love was utterly hvpcess. Yet
wherefore? She was beautiful young. adj.
niired he might be made to forget, he might
BE brought to love her. Patiently she began
trying to Win back his affection, but Henri
perceived her intention 49,. ..,........ o.
d" Madame." said he. g do not try ycur arts
On ME- I ain not to be seduced, and if BY a
strange and irresistible fatality i had con-
cei~ed i passion for you, degraded woman
aid faithleSs wife. wot.ld die rather. than
Sield .to, it. Fray, mddame, try no coquetri:s
ON me-" ,... ..f. ...... .fs..f. ....,s: .,-. ID
= Estelle, t;irned away, her brow brrnihg
witt. sbeiiic she was a creature of deep feel
biug and sudden impulse she was desperate,