The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1868-11-18

said. adjusting the sfeatks lof ivy that de-
renped from her shining hair. " We've
arranged such nice moonlight party 10
ride to the navy yard.1 0aaJlYH
" Wells what.is to prevent me from driy-
ing you there p asked Mr.. Elwyp. anx-
iously,, ,.,,.
y Our party Ut 'is u ali made n al up. y .aid Kate
coolly. s"Pve promised to 70 in Mr.. Gar
nett's carriage. Helis SO delightfully."- agree.
able, and like him SO muck.o9 'ii'eTe1
THE dickens YOU do" growled Elwyn.
his face elongating and growing dark.
|. !" But II, tell you what you might do if
you pleased" suggested Kate innocentiy99
|" Miss Raymond would like To- %. 'I,yeia
doubt, or Mrs. Everest, and there csnpbe "a
possible objection To an extra carriage n
the party, 30 that" s8l. ! -
e Hang Miss Raymond and Mrs. Eye.
rest, y calculated the irste husband II pm ra5
:" With all my heart, my dear,o said
Kate. Only yos see, it is quite impossi-
bic for ne % break my promise to Mrs.
Garnett." Ia VI ts. WIZ. .ia9 A 4tfse.N
4 Mt. EIwyn's temper was by no means
improved when he stood on the hotel stems
and watched the merry party driyesoE
their gay voices and jsbiiant laughter rs,
echoipg through the serene moonlight. like
q mockery Of his own gloomy reflections.
He had never felt 50 utterly forIorn in the
whole course Of his life.
Dear NE. what beautiful evening for
a'ride," sighed Aurora Raymond, looking
up from volume Of poems, as Mr.. EIwyo
re.entered the drawing room, looking mn
unlike aman who had just had molar ex..
tracted. 81 .sasssg .t. 81 y as44 ID q :"
But,'he didn't take the hint. acfinr xsa
Miss Raymond asterward indignanslS iFel
marked, (" more like bear than 4 MANI
and sitting down TO the perusal of :he news.
papers. Alas. for the midnight euris and
loriental syes--their spell was broken.
| Aow long the SOW creeping hours seem
ed before Kate came back Long ere the
sound OF carriage wheels grated on the
pavement before the door, he went nm to h;s
own room and tried uselessIy enough "a
amuse himself with books and writing All
his Efforts we're unavailing, between him
and every occupation to which he turned
crept one gloomy thought sore pane-to
think tia. Kate was happy without his So
ciety, and that she never missed his absent
voice and smile. ' -5. .-9
wonder if I'm Jealous" he muttered
to, himself. |" It's not an agreeable sensa-
tion, at all events. wonder if Kars fsls
widow" ts1A.,a -
This was new consideration. 1-' 'saas
Would the time ever come when Kate,s
heart would be estranged from hines.
tranged by his own conduct-when her lov :
Ing sensitive nature would cease TO res
pond to his tOuehs The very fancy wai
agony. .'.. ''
He was wrapped in these gloomy medi.
tations when the door opened, and his
brightiittle wife tripped in, looking very
much like magnified sunbeam. She stop
lped suddenly when she saw his head bowed
upon his hands. 4 iA II 1s E7"a
!. Charles. does Jour head ache - s5'a
"a" Then what d she matter }. % s*-8 #
"My heart aches, Kate he said sadly:
~ aches 70 think that M, wife has ceased
She cane 10 his side and put her arms
around his neck with caressing ale ctiun.
!" Charlie, what do you mean'i" IN
mean. Kate, that when YOU desert me
Tor the society of, others, and cease to pay
any regard to my wishes, l can come but
10 one conclusion * 81. sass1G
Charles" said Kate. smiling archIy Up
10 his face. "Does IT griese you to have me
prefer the society Of others to your own p
| !" II breaks my heart, Kate, he said pas
sionately. -
/ Then, dearest, let Us make bargain.
Let US allow Miss Raymond and Mrs. Eve !
tets to console themselves with Col. War
rington and Me-. Garnett. while we are hap:
j py with each other, Shall il b. so ?"
il -0Kate. vou have hesn nlaving n mart -,