The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-04-25
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PARTED IN ANGER.

"Agnes, you silly little wife, you are not rea
~ out Of temper about such tribe Look W
and laugh. or shall think yeu are pouting il
earnest"
The young husband of two months standin,
pat his hand under his wife's chin, as he spoke
aud strove to raise the pretty face that was hid
ing its charms under frown. But Agnes Ray
shook off the loving hand, and turned away cold
~.
"You may call it out of temper or pouting
which ever you choose" said she; ''but am an.
neyed with you, and l don't feel at all inclined
to laugh. You promised to take me to the Nor
ris ball; and now, when have been looking for.
word to it, and preparing my Dress and prom.
,sed myself several Dances you say You cannot
go because your father is ill. He il no worse
than he has been, and will probably linger ON in
this state month after month. Do you suppose
am not to go out all through the winter p"
~ don't know, dear Agnes replied her hus.
band. II hope my father may get better soon
bnt at present he is in precarious state, and l
could not with propriety 60 to this ball, or let
you go. But can you not make yourself happy
at home with me, SO early after marriage nv
darling You used to say you preferred quiet
evening with me to any ball, and you see moth.
ing Of me all day Will you give me kiss be-
fore l go?"
Nonsense, Edmund! I never expected YOU
to be SO unkind," retorted Agnes, angrily. 81
had better have stayed with papa, who never re-
fused me any pleasure, than have married to be
tyrannizsd over like this. wish hadn't mar
RED"
Edmund Rays pleasant, good looking face
darkened with pain and annoyance at his wifes
fretful, angry words, and he struggled to regain
his temper before he answered hsr.
You are saying what you Go not mean, dear
Agnes" he said, coldly, land you will be very
sorry for it afterwards. shall como home by
the o'clock express, and if you have recovered
your temper, you order the horses, lad we
will go for a ride before dinner. Goodbye"
Leaving the house. for the first time since
their marriage, without parting kiss, Edmund
Ray wendell his way to the station, and was soon
being whirled along towards his office in Lon
don; while Agnes struggling hard to repress
the tears that would force their way to her pref
ty blue eyes, stood by the window, listening to
the sound of the train dying away in the dis
lance.
They had parted in anger, and, womah-like,
Agnes would have given worlds now to have re-
called all that she said, and to have given the
kiss of peace he had asked for in vain. She
loved her young husband very dearly, and knew
his worth. But she was spoiled child and he,
in his deep love- was fostering her wilfulness and
Impotence by yielding and ministering to her
every wish
Edmund Ray was barrister, living some thir-
ty mile. from London, in pretty part of that
prettiest of counties Surrey, and consequently
Agnes passed many hours Of the day alone but
never had she felt them so long and wearisome
as they were that morning. She ordered the din
ner, re-arranged the flower. in her vases, wrote
her letters, and note to Mrs. Morris, to say they
would be unable to come to her ball, and, leng
before it was necessary, put on her riding-habit
that she might be ready for Edmund when he
came home; then, ordering the groom to bring
the horses round at o'clock precisely, she took
book, and sat down in her pretty little draw
ing.ronm to while away the time till she heard
the train approaching that was to bring her hus-
band home She knew well enough that she had
only to give a smile to receive one in return from
her loving young husband and, with happy
light in her eyes, she took up her book, and
soon deep in its absorbing pages Ever and anon
she would raise her head to listen for the of
the approaching train but it did not come, and
she resumed her reading. The tramp of horses
feet aroused her, and going to the door, she found
the groom standing there with the two horses,
ready saddled
" You are too early, Baynes,' she said. at
is not yet, and your master is not come home"
BEG pardon, ma'am,' replied the man, touch
ing his hat, but it's ten minutes past 5 and
didn't know whether maybe you'd ride to the
station and meet master. The 'spress amt in
yet"
Agnes paused, and hesitated She rather
wished to meet lier husband quietly at home,
that she might tell him how sorry she was to
have behaved i'll to him; but her pretty chestnut
mare was pranoing and curvetting and, gather
ing her skirt round her, she said Every well,
Baynes. Bring Zuleika near, and you can mount
Julius, and walk home from the station t'
The man obeyed, and they rode gently to the
little country station. As they approached it
she saw her father Mr. Wyniardj, who lived a
few miles off, riding towards it, and turned her
horse To meet him.
"Well, Agnes lie exclaimed, sailing, ''are
you come to meet your husband, Ike = dutiful
wife 7 AM expecting Linton down to spend a
few days with me, and cenie to look after
him. How late the express Isl I'll run in and
see how soon they expect it,
He dismounted from his horse, and entered the
station, while Agnes sat outside Watching the
people coming TO meet friends or depart them.
selves Mr.. MyGiafd stayed several minutes in the
station, and, when he reoincd her, there was
look on his pale face that made his daughters
heart give du!l thump at her side, and made
her feel sick and faiuJ.
"Be brave, my girl and make up your mind
to bear little suspense" he said, laying his
hand quietly on hers There has been an acct
dent Ga the line. The ) o'clock express has gone
over the embankment, and several passengers
are killed and wounded. ! am going up the line
now on an engine they are going to sens, and III
bring Edmund back WI IN nc, | hope Trust in
God, my child. lie nay he al safe AID sound
Go home, and wait As patiently as you can
Agnes heard him through. Her heart was
beating with slow, heavy pulsatiens and a nHinb-
Eess stole over her whole ucdy bat she did not
cry or faint One deep, heavy breath she drew
then in cold hard tow sbn gai1 stf0t- 7 tnt