The Lincoln County herald., 1870-06-30

traces OF ucep suffering, ctc. Dut now
all was overall the passion, excitement,
and pain and Louise kl!erton was free |!
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The faint breath Of the first wild roses
that heralded in the May Aoa,ed on the
dreamy air and mingled with the deli
cious odor Of trembling applc-blossoms,
cleaning like a veil of pearls over the
emerald foliage OF the orchard trees.
The air was warm and languid, scarcely
upholding the gossamer wings Of gaudily.
painted butterflies 6ut,cring lazlly along ;
only the far off eches Of bird.trills quiv.
cred through the silence flung like spell
upon the earth. 1t was one Of those
days which haunt the heart with dreams
of long forgotten things day dropping
benedction and calm upon weary, sor
rowing hearts, cooling passions fever
heat, staying the mad surges Of bitterness,
stilling the elemental strife within, and
lifting the earth bound spirit heaven.
ward in praycrf-l aspirations day
whom old enmities lose their sting or are
remembered with more Of self-condemna
tion tnan anger, ana regrettul tender
ness ninglcs with the chastened feelings
with which the phantoms of the past are
recalled -clasping hands and bcaming
eyes turned from our view forever bo.
loved lips, hushed and pallid in death, or
grown cold aud strange with wounding
thorns hidden under the rose of their
kisses loves and friendships vanished or
wrecked hearts estranged und lost for
ever; all Of lies precious, pershable
things strung like costly pearls upon the
golden threads Of memory! And Us
Louise Vane sat there, with such a
lcathly sickness at her heart, she asked
herself for the FIRST time, if her t,oa life
had shown the noble fulillmcnt Of sacred
duties and requirements ? Had she, look
ing beyond her own selfish qualifications
ever mado single sacrifice Of wish OF
inclination for her husbands sake
Her husband? The question appalled,
her. She had no husband. What was
lIervcy Ellerton to her? What indeed ?
But she shook with some terrible inward
agony, as little May came bounding tc
her side, with her chubby hands full Of
rosy peach. blooms ''tor mamma" looking
up in her face with Hervcy's eyes. Yes
what was he to hcr?-ouly the father OF
her child nothing more.
Then memory went back to another
May, ten years ago-tO one calm eve
among the orchard flowers, when uervey
broke n spray of the fragrant peach
blossom and held 1t against her cheek
"to see which blushed the rcddest," he
said, looking down upon her with those
n1cr eyes, blue as hyacin,h bells. And
mruv'y w~..larad hack to other scenes
Of the past-to the beautiful June night
Of her bridal, when, radiant and lovely il
satin and pears, she stood at the altar aud
pronounced the sacred vows which made
her the happy bride Of Hcrvey Ellerton
to the earnest solemn words, spoken un
der tho light of tho holy stars, when hi
said: "We are both hasty and wiIful
my beloved both passionate and impul
sive. Let US promise no,o to bear cacl
others infrmities and weaknesses; let Us
be forbearing ana forgiving. And oh
above all. Louise, be loving always, and
eu,cnt to the faults of your crring hus
band. You make me what you will, only
love me through all, darling, as will
love you TO the end |" Louise promised
and with humid eyes and quivering lips
Ilervey Ellr,on bent over the beautiful
head lying on his breast, and scaled tho
bond with kiss. ..........
Had she kept that promise? Gould
she look in her chllds face and meet those
pure eyes, with their sadly familiar ex
preston, and answer "Yes"? Whatever
her heats answer might 10, Louise
Vunc bowed her naughty head on tho
window sill, and all her soul seemed flow
ing out in that rain Of bitter, passionate
tears. But why should she weep? The
day was halpy and beautiful, like silcn
psalm toFaturc's God, Birds and TOW
erf rojoiced in the fresh, warm spring
tide Glad echoes Of all free things rip
pIcd in the air. The long desired OBJ
ject was attained. Friends were numcr
Gus, kind, and sympathizing. All th'
excitement aud pain and suspense were
over.
"Louise Vanc pas f'ee."
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