The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-05-03
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lSAASAhoA'
oRK.NE1K.
OR THE
FORTUNES OF JULIET CLAYBURN.
CONTINUED.
"Mr. Won Oppenheim," she said,
'thi9s dissimulation was unlocked for.
I did not think you such contemplate
hypocrite. Do you take me for q fool?
How could you love mo, when you de-
serted. mo so basely?3 You can spare
yourself the trouble of detailing the
particulars of Gretchen 8 sickness, and all
thatTI'ye heard the story; but tell you
candidly, after much reflection, it seems
to me very lame excuse. How could
You love me, when you mortified my
pride and my feelings in every way, and
such humiiating position? It was too
horriblel" and the bitter recollection
drew the cruel tears from her eyes even
now.
ST swear to you, Juliet, it was not my
fault" said Karl; chad known in time
that ]. would be compelled to relinquish
you. the modification of which you
speak would have been spared you. But
Koenig did not find me until it was too
late to mend matters"
''What had Herr Koenig to do with
it?", asked Juliet, excitedly. "Were you
q slave, and Herr Koenig your master?
How could he force you to prefer his
niece, rather than myself. BAIL Mr..
Won Oppenheim, such paltry excuses are
only adding insult to injury"
,''Wait q moment" expostulated Karl;
''pray do not speak with such asperity,
until you comprehend my position more
fully. Juliet, protest to you before
the Almighty I have never ceased to
love you with the purest and holiest de-
votion of my heart. Listen. Here is
the key to my actions from the time we
met in New York. At that time.
Julie, L"
Karl halted abruptly-.something
seemed to choke up his utterance.
Juliet, her face in fiery glow, was
gazing. at him intently, every nerve
quiyering with violent excitement.
''Well-you-what-
II was already married to Gretchen"
Though the voice was husky and
She sprang forward with wildly uplifted
hands,:
"Ohl Karl! Oh! my Godv'
He caught her in his arms, as he had
done once before, on similar occasion,
and tenderly bore the unconscious form
to the sofa. Fondly he bent over her,
calling her by the old endearing names
kissing her cheek, "beauteous and yet
so pale" forgetting for one blissful mo-
ment the very existence of Theodore,
and the fact, which at other times he
knew too well, that she was Thed.'s and
Juliet opened her eyes A sweet smile
CLEANED on the lovely features.
II had such horrid dream, Karl. {"
she murmured. Poor thing! Conscious
ness came only too soon. AS her senses
gradually returned, and she remembered
all that had transpired, with modest
dignity she removed herself from his
support.
''And is it possible, Karl Won Open
helm" she. asked, with steady glance,
"that you ever contemplated such base
treachery toward one, whose greatest
fault was loving you too well?"
eyes" he answered, sullenly.
"And would you have gone through
the mockery of ceremony, when you
knew I could not be your wife?'
eyes. But for Koenig I would have
done 30. most assuredly."
'Then you are q greater villain than I
could ever have believed. Would to
Ao"Sou AAu ueVer IneG yOu-neyef de-
based myself by loving one 80 devoid of
moral principle. After this, insult me
no more with your protestations. You
neoer loved me, for true love always Ell.
mobiles and never debases it's Object
81 have deserved all this-all this and
more" was the sad reply; "but listen
now to my extenuation. Be generous
enough, at least, to let mo speak, for
after this night we are dead to each
other. When I received that fatal pack
age containing our engagement ring,
sent not by you, as thought, but by
that demon in woman's shape, that fend
incarnate, who has traffiicked 30 ruth
lessly in human happiness.
.'Do not speak 80, please, interrupted
Juliet; sit js wicked to cherish hatred.
I know she wronged us both fearfully;
but remember the prayer, Forgive us
our trespasscs, rs we forgive those who
trespass against u.s."
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