Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1870-11-17

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lie approached. both hands ,ex
tended. But turned from him and
walked into the hall.
He stood for moment in silent
astonishmeht, then followed and
took my hand, though l kept my
face persistently averted
Violet" he said. "what is it
Are you i'll, tired? / was so sorry
to keep you waiting, but circum
stances"
Never mind the circumstances
now" / exclaimed, pettishly. II
am very tired. and now that you arc
safe. will 90 to bed"
He loosened his hold on my'hand.
but looked after me, as | left him.
with glance | shall never forget /
can see him now. as he stood in the
III oonlight, so handsome and noble.
and | loved him so well, 1 wonder
why turned from him that night.
Heaven knows how it panied me.
But the spoiled, wilful temper, that
has been my ruin, urged me on.
Did you ever speak 4 harsh word
to one you love, and fee something
within you pro upting you to speak
ano her? Then you understand
how it was that left my husband
standing there, weary and supper
| less.
Violet dear" he said softly. as
paused involuntarily at the head of
the stairs, .come back and let me
explain; YOU know / have not kept
you waiting willingly"
But | went on without word, not
20 our chamber, but to n dressing
room, exclusively my own, and
closed and locked the door. l am
sure the evil one must have had con
troll of me that night. In little
while he came up stairs, and tried
the lock of my door; then he called
my name softly; but | did not an
swer--and he went away.
A dozen times that night / lifted
my thrpbhing heal from my tear
vet pillow, to go out to him to i'm
plore his forgiveness but pride
kept me back. Thus | lay, sleep
less, till morning. 1t was wild
morning, to with drifting rain aud
sohbing winds. and the sea thunder
ing on the strand.
My husband was already in the
breakfast room when | went down.
He turned. and sail kindly, Good
morning dear. Are you quite well -
Quite well, thank YOU" l re-
sponded. crossing To- window on
the opposite side of the room.
lie ro SC, and hoped he was com
lug to nv side, but he only looked
at his watch. and said. BE kind
enough to let me have breakfast al
once. Violet, il you can. am iI a
hurry, for | have important matters
To look after,
| rang the bell 1t once, and placed
M self ut the head of the table
When the cberrle>s repast was over.
AMI my husband rose to go. felt
the hot tears binding me- could
not let him leave me in anger. |
hld made step towards him when
lie spoke, and his words reused my
Old anger and discomfort.
Violet" he said, Il may not he
here to dinner Don't wait on me;
it is imppssihle----'
Make no excuses, sir" Ireplied,
haushilv none are needed"
Oh, those sad, reproachful eyes.
But his lips uttered no rctort. He
only said good bye, DEAR" aud
went out.
watched him from the window,
hidden behind the curtain, as he rode
away through the driving rain.
The memory of that day comes
back to me like 4 terrible dream
Towards evening my agony became
uncomfortable, and, as the rain had
ceased, | determined to drive over
To fathers house in the neighboring
village. About half way we met
close carriage containing lady and
gentleman
why. that's Mr.. Rcader ex
claimed NV coachman. as the yehi-
Gle dashed past our phaeton.
One glance confirmed his words.
It was my husband; and by his side
was the same woman that | had
seen with him once before. NY
resolution wi5 taken on the instant
| ordered nv servant to drive back
To Swans Nest. / would not wait
nv hushalrs return | sail tt nv
self; could not even charge him
with iniideliry; | would go away ut
once, and never let him see my face
again.
In Il short time I WAS ready for
my departure. | wrote a note
for Horace, telling him that be
lieved our marriage had been an un
wise one, aud that | shonl,l he hap
pIcr witl NV own friends. | begged
! hln not To hu.t me down asa fugi
tive; but To leave me to tOllo " the
bent Of nv own Inclination. | put
the Iote upon lbe table, and went
out from the house where my life
I had been So happy. In less than a
week, nv father and | were on our
way To Italy.
AT the expiration of two wretched
years we returned and | learne,.
from nv lawyer that my husband
had sailed Tor India, first making
over to me, in fee simple. all his real
estate. He never, SD the LAWYER
said expected to return. went
back to Swah's Nest. Everything
was unchanged. Tne room, were
just as | bad let them. NY hus
band would not let them be touched,
the housekeeper said.
''Eiad she ever heard from him 2
asked.
"Only once" she replied. ''and
7 l.