Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-05-27

elegant suit OF rooms allotted to the. bridal
pair. Clifton repaired to his room to remove
his trayel:stained garments, and while there
heard thebustle of arrival below. His broth
er and wife had no doubt arrived. Hasten
ing his toilet, he descended to the drawing
room. Insthe hall he vas met by his broth
er, who greeted him warmly. So different
from the usual business-like, hasty manuer OF
his brother, that Clifton could but notice the
change wrought by love, and sigh for his own
disappointment.
"Come'to the drawing-room, and see my
wife, Clfton," said Clarence.
Cliftonfollowed him, and was introduced
to whom3 Abilene She looked up quick
ly, and quietly returned the formal greeting.
Yet thereywas secret glance Of triumph
thrown, te add to Clifton's bewilderment.
Clarence did not observe the little show OF
emotion Manifested by his brother, and the
three were soon in quiet conversation. At
ter the first shock of surprise, Clifton had
assumed This habitual demeanor, and. YVES
quiet proud, scornful, to a degree that as'
tonished. even Abilene. She had thought to
witness his surprise, and listen to stammer
ing words when he should witness the now
Iy-made wife of his brother, and Gud in Ter
the woman whose love he had discarded as
worthless Yet she could but own that Cliff.
ton Seymour was more than match for her.
No word Twas spoken Of former remembran-
res, until one evening, Mrs. Seymour was in
her room, confined, by severe headache, and
Clarence had strolled out for walk about
the city esving Clifton and Abilene alone.
He had sither sought nor avoided her since
his arrival at.the Seymour hocse, bCt she had
waited for; this opportunity to speak of other
days. approaching the spot where he sat
watching the busy throng hurryiDg through
the twilight, and the stars came out one by
one as the twilight deepened, and the lamps
were lit.npon the streets. There vas no light
in the parlor, and as Abilene entered the
cosey retreat of the bay-window, the heavy
curtainscosed behind her, and she and Cliff
ton were 20 tete a-tete" in the most simple way
in the world.
Approaching him, shela her shapely hand
softly upon his shoulder, and murmured,
(" Clifton" All the passion Of Italian love was
contained in that one word. Clifton turned
and answered sharply, :,
"If you wish to speak with. me, should
prefer that you choose time when my broth
er was present. / hold no secret conferences
with mY brothers wife. My conduct is fair
and open before all the world. There is no
intrigue in my nature. l know not your
motives in this action, but you: will find in
me no tool to further your devilish plans. II
you please to treat me as stranger. L will
be silent, but dare attempt to play my broth
er false, and will expose you. Leave me
now ~
In the deepening twilight he could not sec
the fash Of the beautiful eyes. Could he have
done So So, it might have put him on his guard
Smotaefipg her rage she said, hurriedly
Listen to me, and promise to give me but
a trife of the lovein your heart, and l vii
tell you of Agnes Merton.''
aNot to gain Heaven, would I promise al
legiance to fend of darkness. You have
darke1ed my life with your arts. I wish moth
ing toSdo. with you" $.
b aEsfose toleave the room, when she seized
3 .iisls.s criel
your brother but to be near you. You Know
how wildly love you. In spite of the me m
ory of your scornful rejection Of my love,
love you still, must love till the end. Will
you not give me brothers. love ?"
Clifton was not to be blinded by her soft
persuasive voice, and catlike, stealthy tone
and he answered;
"First tell me where Agnes Merton ma.
be found, after that, l will try to respect you
as woman who has in part atoned for al
act of injustice"
Love me, love me, Clifton, and l will re
store her to your arms"
"You ask what is impossible. Loving m
brother, how can listen to words OF low
from his wife>2 Promise to restore Agnes tt
me, and l will promise to be always you
friend, con do no More" ..,5.
"Thcn the consequences be yours to lament
l ask, love, but receive scorn |! You ask Ag
nes, and may also receive acorn. Learn now
l followed you from place to place. Aite
yon left my house in Italy, Isaw how fruitles
were your attempts to find her, knowing al
the while exactly where she lived. l saw he
on the street after you had left the Country
in company with young man who was IL
love with her. followed them TO their hote
and learned that she was his promised wiz
They seemed to be very fond of each Other
Finally they were married; and Knowing ,bn
you would not care to win the further love
another mans wife, determined to follo'
you to the States and after informing you G
her marriage, again implore you to listen t
my love. 1 found you, and you know hoy
! proudly you listened to my story, how scorl
fully you drove ME from your presence, te
ling me that it was but another falsehoo(
following that of her pretended death. Y
! I spoke the .ruth then. Agnes was marie
TO Arthur Maryland. If you remember; yo
will know how bitterly you told me that we,
Agnes q. thousand times married, you woul
sooner sink to the lowest depths of perdtiol
than. accept my love. You cannot see ths
all I have done, has been done for love (
you, and not hatred of her. Yet you angri
drove me from your presence; and l swol
revenge. l sought your family, aud learne
that you had an only brother. | found whel
he resided, and took rooms at the same note
Seemingly by accident / threw myself in h
way, and he soon learned to idolize me, 6
wildly. as I could have wished you to hay
done. His voice was like yours, and l love
to close my eyes, and listen to his words
love, fancyiug it was you. .Even'now he ne
er caresses me, but think If it were Oliftor
AS you have finally scorned my love, pror
ise to be faithful wife to him, and new
! speak. of this to you again. Will you pror
Use not to expose me to your family n
.Your secret is safe with me SO long
you do not persecute me with your gull
lOve.g Will you tell me where you last So
q Agues2" he replied.
aIspeak truly when say that she is ma
ried., She is in Italy with her husband, al
: his MOTHER. u s~
he saw how Intellectual would be further que
] tioning, and left the room.
At the outer door of the parlor he met b
;. brother, who said :, :.
"Clifton; L have heard all. Returnil