The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1868-03-29
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My husband had left me to procure a catalogue
when suddenly q heavy hand was laid upon my
shoulder, and q voice Missed, rather than spoke
into my ear: Aye, look-for the sin that
branded her il marked upon your brow! The hot
breath of the speaker flushed upon my cheek
a low, scornful laugh, and it was gone Bew1i-
= derod, turned round, bnt saw no one VINO
seemed likely to have addressed me- or VINO ,.'
seemed to notice me. A few PAGES from me,
looking intently upon small painting, there
stood tall, stately lady, and no one else was =
near. hastened, when recovered the use OF
my faculties, to ask her if she had seen any one
speak to me, when she quickly arose, ana ie1g
the room. AS she turned to pass to the door, !
saw her face; it was handsome, but SO cold and
naughty, and with 30 fierce an expression Of o
-self-win, that the words fFe1e upon my lips; 1T
was strange face, too, and it haunted me all
day. was bewildered; but Ibid not tell nay
husband / did not wish TO trouble or annoy
him was frightened and out of spirits, and
when evening came,>1ly husband would insist
upon my going TO the opera. l went; but
could not forget those dreadful words. me
wander. Looking round the boxes, suddenly
saw the same lady had met in the picture
gallery. Her handsome, naughty face bore an
oppression that surprised me; her large, gilt
tering eyes were fixed upon me, and q smile of
triumph, malicious, and revengefnl, curled her
lip. i turned to my husband and said: Il do
wish, Percy, you would tell mo who that lady
is there opposite with the pink Dress He
turned at my request; but W hen he saw her
his face became deadly puic and convulsed with
emotion. DO you know hsr' -:- you iilf-
"Nothing,' said my husband, but the heat
il too great; will you COME home, Eva"
81 rose, terrified, to leave the box, and turn
ing again to look ut the lady, found her gone.
AS driving homc when my husband
became more composed; told him of my adj
venture in the picture-gallery, and asked him
if he could possibly conjecture tho meaning
of it.
"Why, why, Eva, did you not tell me this
before? Now, do not be frightened, but have
decided to leave Paris by the-midnight. train;
it is now ten o'clock; will You be ready"
eyes; but why this haste"
go Ask me no questions, Eva; only hasten, and
and Let us l,s gone
'My husbands manner was stern, and he
became 80 silent that dared not interrupt him.
Directly We arrived at home. he left me to ar
range for our journey, and, ringing fOrmy maid
told her to prepare for instant departure. l
lectures. l felt foreb0ding of coming misery
that l could not account for was in the
draw ing room, packing u few books, when u
servant entered, and told me was wanted. l
said could not see any one, was engaged; but
in few minutes the man returned, and said
the lady insisted upon seeing me, and before he
had finished speaking, the lady had seen ut
the opera stood before me.
"'Yon are leaving Paris she said, with a
snceriig smile, but it is important that you
should grant me few moments; perhaps l may
alter your plans
al bowed and the servant withdrew. She
stood and surveyed me for some minutes with a
strange, glittering look in her wild eyes; and
then coming to int, she said: -
.s iou=aFe- passing fair. Percy Montford's
second choice speaks we'll for his taste.
81 d" not understand you, madam 1 said
proudly; nor do see by what right you in
trude upon me, Use my husbands name
"'iour husband girl" and knocking laugh
rang i'll my ears. Nay. Percy Montford is no
husband of yours
You are mad l replied gat-she inter
-ruptc ed me
'.'SIad! no; and yet, tall you, am Lady
Montford. You do not believe me: l will tell
You again. Sixteen Years ago, when was
young, and the world said beautiful, became
the lawful wife of the mun who has deceived
Eou' 49,,
"'Nay.' said she, pause minute before
you summon aid assistance rcpeat-six-
teen years ago was married My husband had
then no title; he WAS simply MFR. Ingram; he
lived with me one year, and then, finding my
temper hot and my spirit bitter, he left me-
(amply provided for, it is trne,) and has never
seen me snce.-I have followed him, have
tracked him from city TO city. found ont his
admiration for you; knew he would marry
you secretly-openly no dared not, for fear OF
me. could have saved you then, but would
not; / hated you because you were beautiful
and good, and have watched and waited with
fierce longing for the moment when Your cup
of joy was full. that / might dash it from your
lips, and turn it to the poisoned chalice have
40 long drunk You still disbelieve mei Look,
and she took some papers and Laid before me-
My hands shook. and my sight failed me when
tried t" read them; but saw enough; and
covering my face. 1 sank on my knees.
81 remember now, sister, that i'll my mad
ness aud my grief kneit to that woman,
and prayed to her to unsay her fearful words.
can remember how she rejected me, how she
scorned me and my wild prayers. and how
proudly she stood over inc Sloating in my mis-,
cry.
"tNo, Eva I1tas0n! You broke yoir mothers
heart-you had no mercy upon her, and have
none upon you. L am claiming only justice,
am speaking ouly truth
"'Psrcy' I cried,tcome and save me!
"'Ah! Percy save heri You 40 noble and
soodI You never deceived her, never betrayed
herr And then remember no more, save thai
darkness seemed to ne-nfen me, until lost
all sense and feeling.
When recovered in some degree my recol
lection, was lying upon sofa, and my, hus-