Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-08-05

tlOn Oh his trcacnery
81 dare"
"Then, that is all )" and MIR. Guildford
was his easy, idolent self again. "We will
not resume the subject until / have been
able to bid you Gomez After that shall
feel that have the right.
He was very honorable gentleman, for
he led me up the terrace steps and into the
hall, then quilted me without having even
presumed to touch my hand.
The next night we were together, MIR.
Guildford, and Amy, and l. Presently the
happy trio was broken, Amy was off to her
room. Then our guest excused himself, and
sat alone in the great, gloomy drawing
room, quite alone, until Noy came saunter-
ing back.
:" Where is your husband !" he asked.
" In the library"
+" And Miss Templc2"
:" You know" commenced, but
could not finish the answer; q cold hand
seemed 10 have clutched my heart.
" Yes, Iknow, and you do not. Come =!
touching my shoulder as he bent over me;
remember your promise-come!
followed him, steathily, until we stood
beneath window of the library.
Look !" he motioned.
Again l obeyed. The curtains were slight
ly parted, and / saw-well, saw the girl
Amy, saw her face; it was turned toward
us, and full in the light. She was weeping,
but her head was upon my husbands
shoulder, and her arms were about his
neck was shocked, but calni-so calm
that frightened Noy, for he would have
drawn me away, but resisted. could not
hear their words, but saw my husband
wipe away her tears, and kiss her check,
aud whisper something which sent pretty
smile to her lips. Then they arose, she
still clinging to him, and-I saw no more !;
the curtains hid them.
How long we stood there, Heaven only
knows neither turned nor spoke. Pre-
sently, Noy whispered:
"She is going"
saw her again. She stood now at the
door, facing the window-stood kissing hel
hand, and laughing back at her companion,
Then she was gone, and-oh, Noy led me
away.
At the hall-door he paused and murmured
Carine, beloved. have the right now
!, you must hear me. Iwill-"
But broke from him. Darling up thu
stairs, sped on to my chamber; there
locking tho Loor, turned st bay and facet
my cruel woe. And then-I remember
well-then | crouched there in sort q
savage desperation, with maddest thought
, for company, until his step passed my dool
and on to his own apartment.
1t had come to that, you see. We wer
really strangers now. My maid came trir
, ping up, but sent her away. Then aros
to fall again upon my knees, and cry:
:" Have pity, oh, Great Father! cannt
!, bear this agony. love him so l loy
him so !"
All, the wretchcd, wretched time .
was foolish, know but really wept an
prayed, and invoked heaven that woul
. not heed.
Then did as l fancy all silly women d
Il recalled my own GOODNESS since her con
ing, and blamed myself
g Had been kind, he would have bee
true" l reasoned Unfortunately for th
" argument, certain scandals Of Yorke Ly
. tlcton's youth thrust themselves before m
> "No, no it was so, then. Marriage b
:, not changed and sanctified him. Get u
" Carine, and, courage."
Ah,lt was wretched night, and suiicre
. Yet, when morning came, even Amy, de
y child, would have searched in vain for o
:. tell-tale trace
~ A French writer boldly ASSETS that
y women are actresses. The clever creatr
is right.
SUPPOSE that my prayers had been hea
= and superhuman strength of resolve I
'e corded, for really and truly was an alter
woman when morning came. l was ra
~ ant loving to Yorke, aiIectionate to An
~ and hospitable to Noy. What pleas'
!. little breakfast it was But then, ,poor No
= bewilderment! can picture it yet, and
amuses me.
Why, Carine," he contrived to ga
when he joined me in the garden.
"My dear friend," was my sweetly pla
answcr-ssmy dear friend, there has been
at explanation. Every thing has been mi
ias clear relative to my husband and his wa
ny and have rebound my happiness. Now
| IL Will nf II ,
to "Ccrtainly, madame"
wy "Then don't, my dear, Mr.. Guildlt
&C. don't call me 'Carne.' 1t sounds-wel
vas am Mrs. Lyttlcton, you know"
"Of course, know shall rcmcml
he Is that all, madame p
me "That is ALL"
he ssThen allow me to congratulate you
fol on your rebound happiness, as well us u
ere the possession of such husband, said
ny, dryly.
ed, With that he lit his cigar, and left me
tai | piticd him, but what could l do
hts, loved my husband, and heaven helping
So | would bring no stain upon the good
we, name. Now, thought would have ma
eCt, | luu WOluuu Vi but Nouiu NV
was very resolute; worked straight,
g!" | pioneered reforms in the household.
Ids, understand that our home was ramb
Why quantity fashioned affair. Amy's char
nay was next to my apartment. AT my left
in Yorke's rooms; these formed the al
iced Adjoining them was cozy little nest
rms place which my husbands ward had {
enyed. Hitherto had refused to gr
her whim; now was determined to p
INK her. She should have the cozy nest, an
my husbands ncighbor as well.
1t was done / gave her pleasure, ant
eful gave me twenty kisses. She was aifec
say ate, certainly. 1t was day to be rem
bered-a night 10 be remembered, ant
der surcdly shall never forget the next II
ing.
how
CHAPTER Ill.
You WE were waiting for the breakfast.
yeen Yorke, and Noy, and l, when my n
the Jane, came to us.
tiful "Oh, ma'am! excuse me; but I'm a