The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-07-28
He KNEW HE WASRIGHT.
BY ANTHONY TROLLOPE.
CORtiGucd.l
CHAPTER LXXA.

Can not there be real forgiveness be-
tween You and Ele-Oetwecn husband
aud wife who, in truth, love each OthcrY
Do YOU thizk. that | would tell you of IL
again ?" Res felt that in all that she
said there was an assumption that shs
had been right, aad that he had been
wrong. She was promising to forgive.
She was undertaking 10 forget, She was
willing TO take him back TO the warmth
of her love, and the comfort OF her
kinlness-but was not asking TO be
taken back. This was what he could
not and would not endure. He had de-
termined that if she behaved well to
him, he would not be harsh 10 her, and
he was struggling to keep up to his re-
solve. He would accuse her of nothing
If he could help it. But he could not
say a word that would even imply that
she need fOrget-that she should for
give. 1t was for him to forgive; and he
was willing to do it, if she. would accept
forgivenss. 81 will never speak word,
LOUIS" she said, laying her head upon
his shoulders.
Your heart is still hardened" he re-
piled slowly.
Hard to your
"Aud your mind is dark. You do not
see what you have done. In our rellg-
ion, Emily, forgiveness, is sure, not after
periteuce, but with repentance"
"What does that mean !"
at means this, that though | would
welcome you back to my arms with JOY
/ can not do so till you have-confessed
your fault"
What fault, Louis? If have made
you unhappy, l do indeed, grleve that II
it has been SO.'
at is of no use" said he. IL cannot
talk about it. Do you suppose that IL
does not tear me TO tic very soul to think
of iti'
"What is it that you think, Louis ??
As she had been travelling tblthcr, she
had determined that she woald say any
thing that be wished her to say-make
any admission that might satisfy him.
That she could be happy again as other
women are happy, she did not expect;
but if it could be conceded between
them that bygoncs should be bygoues,
she might live with him and do her duty,
At least, have her child with her. Her
father had told her that her husband
was mad; but she was willing to put up
with his madness on such terms us these.
What could her husband do to her in his
madness that he could not do also to
the childi Tell me what you want me
to say, and will say it," she said.
"loa have Sinned against me-" he
said, raising her head gently from his
shoulder.
Never" she exclaimed. "As God is
my judge, | never havow As she said
this, she reiterated aud took the sobbinc
boy again into her arms.
He was at once placed upon his guard
telling himself that he saw the necessi
ty of holding by his child. How could
he tellf Might there not be policemen
down from Florence, ready round tn,
house, TO seize the boy and carry hin
away. Though all his remaining lif,
should be q torment to him, though in
finite plaques should be poured upoi
his head, though he should die like ;
dog, alone, Unattended, and in despair
while he was lighting this battle of his
he would not give way. That Is suf1
Gent" he said. ''Louey must return
now to his own chamber
IL may go with himi"
NO, Emily. You cannot go with hin
now. will thank you to release him
that may take him." she still held
the little fellow closely pressed in bel
arms. do not reward me- for my
said.
You will let me come again ?" I,
TINS ne made no reply. Tell me that
may GENE again. .
Il do not think that I shall, remain
here long" ''''"' L
Sand | may not stay now ,"
THAT would be impossible. Thor. :,
no accommodation for you" II
81 could sleep on the boards beside hi
cot" said Mrs. Trevelyan.
- "That ismy place" herepied. "Yo,
may know that he is not disregarded
With my own hands tend him ever
merning. i take him out myself
feed him myself. He says his prayer
to me. He learns frem me, and can sa
his letters nicely. You need not fea
for him. No mother was ever more ter
der with her child than am with him.
Then he gently withdrew the boy fror
her arms, and she let her child go, les