Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-04-25

lngs one O40oto0 vn0 OtnOex, toubIo0Xo0
the 20 ssss in her vases, wrote her lsltsrs.
and note to Mrs. Morris, to Say they
would 10 unable to come to her ball, and,
long before it WAS necessary, put on her
riding hatlt, that she might Be- ready for
Edmund when he came hose; then, order.
ing the groom "a bring the horses round At
S 8 clock precisely. she took book and sat
down in her pretty little drawing-room, to
while away the tme till she heard the
train approaching that was to bring her hus-
band home. She had no fears - to their
meeting after their quarrel. She knew well
enough that she had only to give smile 10
receive enc in return from her loving young
husband and, with happy light in her
eyes, she took up her book, aud was soon
deep in it's absorbing pages. Ever aud anon
she would raise her head to listen for the
roar of the approaching train but 1t did
not come, and she resumed her reading -
The tramp OF horses feet aroused her, and
going 10 tho door, she found the groom
standing there with the two horses, ready
saddled.
You are too early, Baynes," she said
III; ia not yet, and your master has not
GENE home"
beg pardon, mA'sm,' replied the man,
touching his hat. but it's ten minutes past
8; and didn't know whether maybe you'd
ride to the station and meet master. The
'spress Amt in yet"
Agnes paused, and hssitatsd. She rather
wished to meet her husband quietly at
home, that she might tell him how sorry
she was to have behaved i'll to him but
her paetty chestnut marc was pranciug
and curvettlng and, gathering her skirt
round her, she said, Very we'll, Baynes.
Bring Zuleika near, and you can mount
Julius, and walk home from the station"
The man obeyed, and they rode gently
to the country station. As they approached
II she saw her fther (Mr. Wynisrd), who
ii. cd few miles or, riding towards it,and
turned tier horse To meet him.
"W ell. Agnes he exclaimed, smiling,
"arc you come II met your husband, like
dalitu. wifi am expecting Linton
down to spend few days with me, and am
GENE 20 lock after him How late the ex-
press is ! iii run in and sec how soon
thsy expect it,
lie dlsnoanted from his horse, and en-
tered the station, while Agnes sat outside
watching the people coming 20 meet friends
or depart themselves Mr. Wyniard stage
several minutes in the station, and, when
he rejoined her, there was . look on his
pals face that made his daughtsr's heart
give dull thump at her side, and made
her feel sick and faint.
"Bs brave, my girl, and make up your
mind to bear . little suspense" he said,
laying his hasd quietly on hers. "There
has bsen On accident ON The line. The 8
O'Clock express has gone over the eDbank.
msnt, and several passengers are killed and
wounded. am going mp the line now on
an engine they aes going 10 send, and I'll
bring Edmund back with ne. I hope.
Trust In God. my child. He nay b oil
safe and sound. Go home, and wait % pa
tieotly - y0a can"
Agnes heard him through. Her heart
Vas beating with slow, heavy pulsatisns,
and numbnsss sole over her whole body
but she did noe cry OF faint. One deep,
heavy breathe she drew; then, in cold,
hard tones. she said "May I mot cone on
the engine with you!"
ny poor child" said NJ. Wyniasd.
'ycu must not. Edmund would not wish
u. Probably he 10 stay ing to help the
wounded. Go homo, ny child I must be
e6. b bfavsw
She stopped and kissed him quietly and
silently; and then, with nxed, unsssine
eyes, and pale, stony face, feds home
Home % The empty house, the loud ticking
clock. and the dull gnawing agony Of the
fearful waiting Slowly and calmly she pass.
ed up the steps, through the hall, and into
the shady drawingreom. She took her hat
from her burning head aud passed on to the
window, where che took her stand to watch.
: for whatf Alasi poor young wife. not
for her husbandi She felt no doubt about
his fate. From the moment that she hessd
her fathers words deadly certainly that
she should see him no more alive took pos
81 her. They had parted in anger for the
hrs. time, and she felt sure that, BY one of
those strange fatalities, they would never
meet again.
The sun shons IS brightly Is ever, q |
, y sang gsily in neighboring tree. and |
u" kitten was playing happily with float
s 'sasner. But life was over for her. Ed |
ca.. "ss dead those dark eycs closed |
IT,. loving heart cold and still ! |
c.,s ''ooA Wedding present from her 1
...u.r-ueked gsily on. and chimed tbs
quarters three times unheeded bv h.r h.
lole tne garden gate cresked, and her f.th.,
-" s'o", reluctant step, passed I'm ths
gave path. She stood stil, merely turnine
~. psis lace and dreamy eyes on him q he
s".efeo the room. The tears stood in his |
syss ~. - ne put his arm gently around her. |
~ 49, 'ue mana that took her cold one trs,n.
s'eh ny poor child" be sa;d. In hro.
49, 80 s - can give yoa ~ hope. Tha
oS.,es ..e Sos all recovered ret hui n. i
not amsns ne wounded O. sais and - -.
seen 70 enter the train some mi, uts IT,. a. 1875 ~ss
= se:sed. Heaven help you. NV cs;IS 'vI -
= fearful, fearful blow y ''''u !"
agnes spoke not-a shudder ran ,h,.s
her whole irame-and she raised re- 80
and shook IL, Is If trying 10 sbale ow .on,
bewildsfiug weight. Her eve, vera ' J.r
though the tears fell fast from her f.,bsrss.
aud ahssufnsd her gaze once mors unaI
t1e gate, q II expecting somebody c,sr 10
come. Alas, poor, young aile vas she
looking for that dreadful procession thai
vas TO come-ths shutter, with ,ss sh.s,iv
bufen, . stu eod still beneath ~ shs:k
= s'ssk IN ID u itsn ~ puIlie sassi