The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-07-15

ncr nuaDands nat ana an unopened letter, With
"a Liverpool postmark, addressed 20 her In Tom
iawrences we'll known handwriting. 0fcourse
Il was from Garry; she never tcoHId direct her
own letters. But where was Robert She went
through the parlor and sitting-room seeking
him, tearing opon the letter meanwhile. Not
finding him, she was about going up stairs, but
remembering tho precious check in her pocket
turned back smiling happily as she recalled
it, contents, aud locked Il safely in her desk.
quite unaware that Robert was watching her
from behind the bay window curtains. Yes,
he has seen her come In, more joyously than
for weeks past. with Toms letter open ia her
hand seen her look carefully about the rooms.
hastily secrcte billet in her desk. and pocket
the key. She never used 10 lock that desk, or
have any secrets. To be sure. she showed him
her letter aiterwards--but fhai was from Garry
the inclOsure. so carefully hidden, was doubt
less from Tom. And yet. while all his worst
fears were thus revived, Annie's eyes were ~
pure aud and true. her manner so loving and
happy. he could not doubt her long. Aftcr
night Of reflection he resolved that il she had
a secret il could not be an unworthy one he
would trust her aud respect IL. II her heart
ever dad regret ita choice. lac would win her
back by patent tsndernsnss for he well knew
that u man Mad q guardisn angel, his little
wife was his.
Now followed many happy weeks. during
which Annie showed no absence of nd made
NO mysterious Journeys. received no private
letters Roberts resolutions were easily kent.
aLd he almost forgot the perturbations Of The
GUNNER. Coming HON. by an earlier train
than usual, one frosty esening IN November.
~ he turned up the hill irom the station he
raN his wife. few rods before hiia comm.
from the post office with a letter m her hand.
She eeut slowly homeWard, realm. as she
walked, too much absorbed 70 hear hin be-
hind her. what can interest her % p" hs
wondered. Just then the envelope. common
gtitngx fua fall frufa hes .ssf
down the icy path toward hun. ~. PICKED %
ur intending 81 laugh a. her carelessucss, but
uie glance at the address drove all color from
hs face. all lcsiing from h,s mind. -Nrs.
'fntaia Sullivan % D strange, masculine
htud For moment Robert stool still the
November night seemed 10 close DARK and cnld
nr1uud him with ID chill that penetrated b he
hrafi. Looking up AZ iasi, De- saw his wiic's
u.ht igufc tof instant ar Top Of tie Aiii
clearly traced against the lswrrsng ssy, then
q turned ints taelr uNn avenue aud disap-
prlfed sintfam-like the husband strod is.ten.
lhg = the demon within him. EVsry LalE
inrgottsH inysisry fose - an accusation a inst
Tssor Aunie. carrying al good resolutions
Ike fed. a secret correspondence A
o. suel name' what could it al mean 3"
'fushi ne the tstsiai envelope O. be hand be-
.iro4s hrFceiy On. leisfniuei g. show d o. her
I'D demand b b. iald all. IL reached Lis
eais lst a. Annie catered thr hoase. The gA:
'-lfu ~itAin CLEANED dawu ths paih moment.
tfen ite dor closed. aud a.. w4s dafk ani
...d
"sar tass well. nuitsrsd Robert. bitterly
% shui me out oi her t,.uGisnce lanr az.
-l4dcuIy ths dl1F re-speus1 AEnle cane
a.ckly out aud dpuh tlr aFeE4e toward him.
eos sho sec b "a Us uo rhr is ss1fch.aE
70 the ieti enVriate Her hafbaai dfeu bark
io TIE shaio~ af 'ae be- isc aateh.p .pg untrsn
80 a1rrHet r-af.ous
WAai AS Z tlf er.- .rrI. .n a I5u
-f4l.s,l t.uc. ..a-r l-s.4s L..a
H. .eai 80 ta...I suer' .rer $40 .f.
slse 20 st~prs. sat1r. .4s u.-s bog. ..s
a ~.1. hafi s..s. ~ rasi t..a.-I
eelFriHrf
-vs-aar. tt., uast r.a h.s. .,.t
" 4u~K feftrd af. ptafa4 fa.t nate
sieve aat -lis tans gave hta.- a Terrible.
Has -tart e i.aea aas4. fattl.a .ae ..f- H...fH
ta q sssp 90 right arl rtln. sH- DOS sHf
'ilHg au ta- - 'isfe. ar4 ,s tns. ta sH
rsnrtt - several tret go g. she rhr-taeF
Ife trisu Tented aud tenlc-ss tat. Hatrrt
a as s-e't3e hsr iustant.f onlF to GnA acr iying.
p - atf sisai. 60 hsf s.as. bsr I.it srtu
atvu urder her Ns4thsr % tartn ever krew
y cleAfly shat hAppsassl dufiEr tAs acrt
.-if hsuf. hobart t~ss sss vile lEts aAs hsssss-
f1a tprsssr cnrs-. So kes @sa,4 aprassFsAe4 te~n
z ffssitien q texef, ard crasf-i entire quiet
4uuis scarcely sI-sae Tie aoetnr wss surfrlfei
80 VE- afsAiIy - bright aEA hsats nas zp
iHsfeEtiy entirely fabtiaea hy rain How could
~ ss.s iaan know that he hasbsud, wAuss
.aFiug cnnn~fn Sss tho~u in every iosf aud
t4rvsfaeni had heen the cagsc q The noctaeut
$50 uf the snsrtai distress. bessde whish she
tgaaral pain Nss naihirg Ann-e Lsd
f-~f fFfiret.y aware ~ be- hashanI't state q
a .ra whou ae trraEE eos uVan her HEcAnta
a a. D. f4fpected hsf g s1suett - utoas
p AZ he va aEgry hal pre- aage,i h5f r-4s'I1.
.'a al be- twestEeat uf trmfir- anI warmth
II ls- heart. she bad 8 rc,-i shave % i--aarai
snity and = ouau.y Ytie aat T. BE- c1t..
ttrHlncd guhssfa. o. mefr mystrry - 81
f-araBcs. wAs more thAn shs casald vel a-aek
SO uaa - such hart D. ofier any striana.
ulr. How ceald the shea hs bad askei r.r.s
~ shs lay perfectly tlli. subr iug ga.
"seir g. aA they asa Egteri "a
ureirlsd than iAs. ief Dc fslt gulty IT,
Shite patience ~ h.s fe's iacc. her silence
AMI ne bandarrd arm across hsr t-rast rs
preached tlfI horribly. H. o.. sri t1f Il.i.-
alt. aud retained T. che rAamier Ann.r I,i
ut loos % Nariha. Soc ,s,s - '.o Wa very
'ens oi her yonns Hu'si-rts was sitting b.r sr
4ef
"ify.a please. ~ Dana. i'l ,tsy uli Be-,
shiie ga have feuf i~a. lta a.i rfalg lrlav
Alnie d.3 no, ipcsk - b. sect DOWN stl
made lsfi4ra attempi a. msal Hap s,nrts
thg fn'afa Sas watA1ut ~ queen how utfHriF
drsaIatr iin Eept tryinE o. think what O.
al ta.t u that w.'d fnofurnt at ihf gate o.
sasw h. had ra. ied her by every irv.ur rs.ae
y - Nf Nf HH af NY HHIH NAa ."i
feus~'nbcr that she had returned oue kiss. eH-
i"v.rr Aard. she uai oniy Sad. Take ca-.
Nnlvrt u is broken " aai aftrrwari. ebaut
uttd iees uoi hurt much &" bat h-r rsrt
bad been ayertsi. ami her voice hAl a rrf-es,
ei tone he had never heard n ii hei rf bY.
aud By BE- weut back, scnaiur Martha ruay.
Auufc's eyes were shut bot he tells sure sae
"a not sleeping. lier checks ser brightly
ishcd. her breathing rapid
She is a. unhappy a. am. thought j. bert.
Hos can she have The Tsrfrct Fcfsnse the doctor
ordered ull W. understand each other and arr
rrconciici This silence Is k.iliug a. both
Somebody must speak iisst. Ii is she vhn B.,
in the wrong. surely q - aud ysi why can
no, louk ai her and believe - Why do
tel myself tho guilty one >"
IL leaned over his wiie nul studied her
sweet face eagerly, ~ these ihoughts agitated
him. She felt him near. and yet how distant
Hot tear. sptang 10 her closed ewes. hung on
the thick lashes. ran over her burning checks.
bu, she dared moi look up. Pride wns afraid
of giving way. Robert saw her iip trcmhlc.
her ,ess fall. and he broke down.
"oh. Annie, my wife. speak a. me look %,
me am afraid ! have been harsh and cruel
,o you hut why. why 10 you have a secret
fiota me f''
Wide open. honest. fearless were her eyes
then.
"Iiobert Robert Il was No harm. Could
you not trust the But will tell YOU every
thing. never will have another secret
have hated myself all the time. Hut il was
only story. for surprise aud ! am glad
that need not be sly any more :" Aud then
she burs, into such wild sobbing aud cryinr
that Robert was fairly frightened.
lie had never seen her beyond her self
control before. aud. like all usually quiet anil
serene prrsnns, hrF giving way wns entire, and
most distressing Il was a long time before
she could tell her story cohcrcnily. In vain
Robert begged her a. wait till morning. assur
ing her that he was perfectly satisfied. She
felt she could not sleep til every cloud was
cleared away; scat last--interruptci by her
own tears or laughter. by his tender carcscs
aud self reproaches-thc whole history of the
manuscript. the table, and letters, was told
How the husband felt. as every link in tho
chain proved her 30 tender and true, can not
be described. Suffice IL 10 say that he. in his
turn, laid bare all his heart before her. and
that upon these hours Of suffering and confcs-
sion, OF humiliation and joy. their mutual con.
fdeuce aud love were rebuilt upon tried aud
pcrieced foundation. The next morning a re
ply was mailed Ia the editors letter. the inno-
cent cause Of the trouble. II had contained
merely request for permission 10 alter the
name Of Mrs. Cynthia sullian's story = aud.
with Anuie's aequicscencc. the corresp espondencc
coaaed. and. Mrs. Chvthia Sullivan" wns