The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-11-26

paler.
"Nill you tell me Who has been here
this afternoon? VIII you tell me the
mans name 7"
Il have told you all there was to tell"
she answered, quietly.
t'Then go!' he said, bitterly
Kate swept into h dressingio 1m
stately as queen. She was.back very
very handsome in her plaid street suit
and plumed hat.
Sic paused at the door, and gazed
at him. ! throb at her heart softened
her
aAlbert, could never have doubted
you thus. Perhaps appearances are
against me, but that is ALL
ssNo, that is not all, he said. II loved
you as DO other woman was ever loved
before, you filed my thoughts and feart
and you attempt to break it; but / will
crush the passion-I will forget you. l
| never wish to see you again. Go !!
You may never see me again, but
you will never forget me, Albert Trevor
love you, know that you love me ; and
the man / have loved cannot forget me-
I go, Albert"
! 'sGo :" he said without looking at the
woman whose head had nestled every
night for six blissful months on his
breast
All, me. This is the way of life !; sun
shine and clouds, light and shadow.
\ few hours ride in the steam carG
| brought Kate to her native village; and
a few minutes walk from the depot and
she was at her parents door, and rang
the bell.
Why, Kate, child, is that you, and
alone 2" was her mothers dismayed ejac-
ulatiun.
Dear mother, do not question me,
please. l have qarrelled with Albert.
/ We are both to blame, but l know all will
be we'll soon,'' Kate said, clasping her
mother Historically, all her calmness de-
serting her now.
'sMy dear child, do be calm," entreat>
ed her good old mother. albert will be
/ here with the first train in the morning,
rest assured. Come, lie down on this
+ lounge before the fire, aud | will get a
/ cup OF tea for you-that will sooth your
/ agitated nerves.
/ katcs friends were surprised to meet
/ her at her parents home at this season
and alone; but she briefly explained thai
/ she was not very we'll and, came to be
/ nursed by her mother and. that MIR
/ Trevors business imperitively demanded
his uninterrupted presence, and so she
1 came alone. They wondered in silence
Kate did not wish her friends to know
that there was any difficulty. She said
Albert loves me, and when his anger
cools, he will feel that l love him, all vii
be we'll
But IL was not we'll
During the week. Albert sent her {
trunk with clothing, and note contain
ing check for large sun. telling hel
in few lines, that he was going OF
IA business tour, and would lock the house
and leave the keys with Lilly.
Net one word of love, nor where h,
was going, nor how long he would remain
absent
Kate went to her mother with yer,
pale face; and requested her to read th'
note.
"Oh. mother, what shall do ?"
Her mother read the note and, look In.
up gravcly, said I:
How can | adyise you. my child, un
less know what caused your trouble !!
Kate related what we already know
aud. smiling and blushing, told how tn
cigar got on the stand.
Her mother smiled, and Kate contin
ued
Il attempted to explain, but Alber
was SO angry and excited, and spoke sue
bitter words, that too, lost all patier ce
and was both foolish and willful, and
am so sorry now. Albert is unhappy
and desperate. else he woad not go away
and, oh mother and here the yoic
grew low and timid, and the color as
cended her pale cheeks in crimson, fut
tering pinions-he knows not of th
blessing that is coming to us ! Oh moth
er, what shall 1 do?'
Write to him. my darling" her moth
er replied softly aexplain all, aud I vii
send Fred to deliver your note to you
husband p
Kate wrote loving letter, such a
Only fond eyes should read, explainin:
all, and requesting him to come and tax
her home but Frederick returned wit
the news that Mr.. Trevor had gone, an
month after month passed, and Kat
waited in vain for some sign from he
husband.
Eariy the following morning IIbb.
was back again. Mr.. Trevor came to tn
door, pale aud worn, with heavy eyes
that betokened his previous nights sleep
lessncss.
..Merey's sakes, what is the matter
Mr.. Trevor r. exclaimed Libby .sYor
are as pale as ghostp
Nothing he answered, impatiently
aCome in, and prepare some break
r fast
SIS my mistress sick ?" again aske
+ Libby, frightened at his pale face. .sOh
e sir, what in the world has happened ?''
: Mo; Mrs. Trevor is not sick. She hs
o gone on visit to her parents Get m
/. a cup of coffee" he said curtly.
0 Libby fastened to the kitchen, an,
/ while preparing the morning meal, ST
e unbosomed herself to her faithful com
: dante and furry friend--a venerable grs
e cat.
r s.Puss, can you understand it all
n Il, than Eo