The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-05-20

She did not even allude to the matter.
The night passed.-anotheF evening came
He dismissed his school at noon, aud
came home, concealing himself 10 the
shrubbery. Hours went by, and at last
instead OF seeing the stranger coming
as he expected, he saw him leaving the
house. lie had been there the entire
afternoon, in his cottage, with his wife.
His face grew white with anger, aud he
cleared the hedge at bound. He would |
overtake him--iorce him into an eYpla.
nation, But the stranger was too quick
for him; he had crossed the lawn, aud |
was out Of sight in the wood beyond
before Guy could cvertake him.
He turned back aggravated spd dis
appointed, aud made his way to the
house His head burned and thppbbed,
and strange feeling filled his heart;
he had never felt so before, or lacked so
either; for the little servant girl ohanc-
ing to meet him in the yard, shrieked
aud ran out Of the way. He was a des
perate man almost dangerous one
Guy billiard, the good natured, quiet,
well disposed young school master
Truiy, jealousy is as strong as death, as
cruel as the grave.
| Violet looked up qui,tly from the
little trock she was embroidering as he
entered
"You are early this evening dear"
she said pleasantly.
He made her no answer Her gentle
ness seemed to increase his wrath she
was SO artless, so cunning and treach-
erous--and he loved and trusted her SO
| Violet" he said hoarsely, throwing
himself on Il chair, "you see that ! am
almost insane. | cannot bear this sus-
peuse any longer--I will not bear it.
| As you husband, demand an expla.
nation. ! saw that man leaving the
house few minutes ago, and he has
been here for hours. Violet want to
know what it meaus 7"
She bent lower over her work but
made no answer.
Violet" he went on, his agitation
increasing at fearful rate. IL cannot
live with you il you persist in keeping
this secret from me. My wife must
have no skeletons in her closet. have
borne it as long as | can--as long as |
will. | command you to tell me all, to
make everything clear, or hpnceforth
our lives are divided"
| Violet was very pale, and her fingers
trembled nervously as she stitched away
at her embroidery T; still that little dane.
Ing, mischieyous sparkle lit her eyes.
"Violet, will ouexplain p urged her
excited husband
"No, sir; | have no explanations to
make"
| lie rose to his feet white and stern.
| Then you are no wife of mine /
cast you off-wash my hands Of you
You can no back to your father aud tell
him that you have blighted my life and
broken my heart.
| She rose, also, and gathered up her
babe.
II will 90, Guy" she replied quietly.
| He stood still where she left him, lis.
tening to her light footsteps ascending
the stairs. Was heawake--in his senses
was il n reality2 Was she leaving
him-his Violet-tba mother Of his
babe--the only woman he had ever
lovedY He was on the point Of rush.
ing aftor her and imploriup her for.
eiyness but that stinginp main came
| 6uck 70 his heart and 6eld him back
She was false 10 bim--let her 60 A.
that instant he heard her voice. ca,l;ng
softlv from the head Of the stairs.
aGuy-(,uy will You come nm hare
please / want Won \ moment
He went up: she met him ON the
passage.
Bear with ma Guv . she s,;d hum.
blv vi viii 90 a;rscilv bn,I have
something to show YOU 3rst,o
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