The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-04-05

Frank, was not willing to believe that she
would suffer worldly considerations to
control the feelings other heart. asa
saF" oh, Frank am sorry we ever metz
lhstSorry s' -soI 594 ia ylaF'salaad
% Eyes for we must part now. "s75'
" Partl" repeated Frank, turning a.
little pale. 1t is evident he had not ex-
pecte1 this grns 81 sii1 rojsiqiJ sfe
6eet Yes. yes y said Kate, casting her
head down with another piteous sigh.
Frank sat by her side he placed his
arm around herawaist, without needing
her feeble resistance he lowered his
voice aud talked to her until she--proud
kate--wept bitterly u o1etss.63 3at
d g Katie, 2 said he, thea, with a burst of
passion, :" know you love me but you
are proud, ambitious, selfish Now, if
you,wouid have me leave you, say SO, and
1 CO." 'aeifi
.sa'oao.e emurrnured Kate, !" go." a'ad
eess Have you decided 2''Eadshlo'l bsi8o
Il have" .asy94ef $3.50
~ @Then, love, FAREWELL ESe sd1 aO
He took her hand, gaEed moment,
teuderly aud sorrowfully, into the beau
tiful, fearful face, then clasped her to his
bosom. eedssGai 1iyf .za st sa9Fs o
She permitted the embrace. She even
gave way to impulse, and twined her arms
aboutshis neck; but in moment her
resolution came to her aid and she push
ed him from her with sigh. 60 man
"Shall 1 go7's1ot aIaiioaea baa y
s Al feeble yes fell from her lips-and an
instant later she was lying on the sofa,
sobbing and weeping alone. da7sl g 10 oz-S
rs To tearthe tenacious root of love out
of her heart had cost her more than she
could have anticipated, and the certainty
of golden life of luxury proved but d
poor consolation for the sacrifice she had
madege7srn ~ s9sw ya7s g i ale3t sqooT1
She lay long upon the sofa, sobbing and
weeping passienately. Gradually her
grief appeared to exhaust itself. Her
tears ceased to, flow, land at length her
eyes and cheeks weredry.i Her head was
piliowed on her arm, and her face was
half hidden in a food of curlsd 4 isd5
f, The struggle was lover. The agony
past. She saw Mr.. Wellington enter,
and rose cheerfully to- meet him. His
manners pleased her---his station and for,
tune fascinated her even more. He of-
fered 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 sigh l.
= There was ymalgniheent3 Wedding
Splendidly ,attired, dazzling the eyeewith
her beauty thus adorned, with everything
around swimming in The, charmed atmos.
phere of a fairy Kate aye7hsr hand
l to the man her ambition-not her love-
had chosen. 80 aia; bas .a{idslf 81
But certainly ambition could not haTs
made better. choice. Already she saw
herself surrounded by a magnifcen
court, of which she was the acknowledged
and admired queen The faY6rs of for
tune were showered upon her, she foate,
i luxuriously upon the smooth and glass,
wave Of charmed life. 4.,,atsz
Nothing was wanting in the whole cir
Gle of her existence to adorn it and maxi
it bright with happiness. But she, wa
not long in discovering that there wa
something wanting in her, heart. awa 7gC
Her friends were numerous, her hus
band kind, and tender, and loving, bu
: all his attention and affection could no
Fl fl. her heart. She had once felt il
chords and sympathy moved by skillfy
t touch-she had known the blissful eharl
r of their deep, delicious harmony, an
! now they were silent, motionless. Thes
: chords were still and soundless. He
heart was dead none the less SO, bscaus
s killed bya golden shot. In Short Kat,
b in time, became magnifcently miserabl
n and splendidly unhappy. 1ssaeal,
b Then change became apparent to at
J. husb band. He could not remain Ion
3 blind to the fact that his love was not II
e turned. He sought the company of tlios
e whose gaisty might lead him to forg
q the sorrow and despair of his soul B,
l. this shallow joke was unsatisfactory, ar
Ie impelled by a powerful longing for Low
z and went astray to warm his heart by
J. strange FIRE.
= Kate saw herself now in the midst
v a gorgeous Bdeselation, burning with
! thirst uncomfortable by the gold,
" streams that flowed all around hsrZpan
IS ing with hunger which all the food
a Hattefy and admiration could rot appeas
She reproached her husband for tn
2 deserting her, and he answered with a
a Cry and desperate taunts of deception,
" total lack of love on her part, whi
le smoto her conscience heavily, ea 81
r You do not care for me-" he erie
ut then why do you complain that I b
r. stow elsewhere the affection You have n
j. with eoldness e. $500 as62 bae Sts
y But it is wrong--sinful," Kate ]
is monstrated. - hiE sa,I ssgi.isa
ID Yes, !, know it," said her 7husban
:" fereely. sit is thesevil fruit of an e
ID seed. And who sowed that seed? w
ID gave me a hand without heart w
q became sharer efImy fortune, but ga
or me nc share in her ssympathy2a Who q
voted me to the fate Of loving unlov
I'd husband Nay, do not weep, and ella
X, your hands, and sigh and sob with su
r. emotion i, for l. say, nothing You do l
n deserve te, hear'"as bsas7s la Fsisess
I'd Very well, said Kate, s do not s
as your reproaches are undeservea. B
granting I ana the cold, deceitful thi
mt you call me, you know this state
he things cannot continue" ..
d. s" Yes, l know il. s.+s....e
~ ~ Weil?'' 3'sa
II Mr.. WelIinatou's brow gathered dar