The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1870-11-10

hi u, as my woman's nature prompted a
me, yielded to my petty will, aul
kept my seat II, did not stop to
take down the bars, but cleared them
with leap. When he reached the
porch, he sprans down flushed and
eager
Violet" be cried. the moment he
caught sight of me, "are goa up yet !?
| am 50 sorry"
lie approached. both h,nd< cx'cnl-
ell. Bat turned from HIM. and walked
to the other end of the porch.
lie stb,l f,r.a IN ,nent in .il'u' as
constituent, then followed, and took
my hand. though | kept my face
pcrss'ently avertcd.
Violet he sail, what il ii =
Arc you III, tired ? was sorry 10
keep YOU waiting but cirtums;an-
cos
Never mini the circumstances
now y exclaimed, petlshIy. L" !
am very tired, and now that | know
YOU ale safe | will 90 to ny bed
lie loosouci his h,ld on my hand.
but lOokcd after me as left him. with
glance | shall never forget. | can
see him now ~ h, stood in the moon.
light. 81 hand. some anl noble anl |
loved him ~ well | won Ter why |
tirnrd from him that night? God
knows how it paincl me But the
spoilc !, wii'ul temper that has been
my ruin, urged mr on.
Dii Won ever spck a harsh word
to one yon 1--we, and feel sOperhin :
WITHIN yoi prpmoting yri t. speak
another! Then you understand how
i, WIS that left nv husband stand.
in. .hcre. weary ani sunprrlcsS.
Violet, dear he sal l. softly, as !
paused iuv'.nn'arlIy NJ the head al
the stairs. "comc back and let me cN-
plain; you know | have no, kept yoH
waitln, Willingly
But went on without n word, not
TO our chamber. hut tba little dress.
insroom exclusively my owo, an
closed aud lnckrd the door! | am
sure the cvil one must have had rontro,
)f m that night IN II little while ne
came up stairs and trini tho lock ui
my door then he called my name
suiily but | did not answer. and hc
went away.
4 dozen times that night lifted ny
/ ihrobbn. hcai fro II my tcir-wl; pill.
low to 80 oat to him apl implorc his
inraivcnc>s but prlde kept N, back.
Thus | lay Siecpl's til morning Ii
Va, wild morning. too, with drI,,iug
rau AMI sobbiu. winls, aud the sea
numbered on the strand
My husband was already in this
breas il,t-ro IN when | went down. lie
turned, anI said kindly:
Good morning, mp dear Are
YOU quite well -
/ "Qrjtc well. think vou,' | respond
ed, crossing TO window on the oppo
ste lie OF the room H. arJr, all
| hoped h, vas coming To my side
but he cuIy looked 1T his watch anu
>lid
BE kind cnongh to let me hav,
breakfast at once, Violet, ifyou can.
AN ina hurry, for | have imppr-
tant matters To look after"
ran. the bell At once and placel
myself ut the head ofthc table WhcI
the cherries rcpast was over, aud my
husband rose to ~, ielt the hot tear
binding me. ! couid not let him lcav,
me in anger. ! hal made a step w.
ward him when he spoke, an. hl
words raised all my old anger aud dis
content.
"NIolet,' he sal II may not b,
here to dinner. Don't wait for me
it is impossible
"Masc no excuse, sir. | replied
haugntily +; "uonc is needed
Oh. those sad, reproachtul eyes
But his lips uttered no re,ort. liz
only said, Good-hy, dear ani wen
OUT.
watched him from the window
hidden behind curtain, as he roll
away through the drivin- rain.
The mpmuy of that day conct
. back to Inc like terrible dream To
ward evening my agony became uncn
durable and as the rain poured il
torrents. | determined 10 drive over I,
my husbands Office. in The neishbor
ing villcgc, About half way we me
covered carriage, containing a la J.
, and gentleman,
Why. that's Mr. Reed 4" exclaim
ed my driver, as the vehicle dashc'
past US.
One glance confirmed his words
1t was my husband, and by his sid
was the some woman had seen hin
w,,h once before Ny resolution wa
taken on the instant. ordered N,
servant to drive back to Swans Mes,
, would not wal, nv husbands return
| said TO myself; | could not eve
charge him with his inficlity
would 20 away at once, and never 10
him see my face again.
In short time | was ready for IN
departure, | wrote note for lIor
: ace, telling him that | believed on
marrirg' an unwise one, and that
should be happier with my friends.
D begged him not t. hunt me down ~
, fugitive. but leave me to follow tn
e bent of my inclination. i put The not
upon his table, and then went out fro'
. the home where MY life had been :