Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1872-02-13

with mild reproach, as if she had read
his inmost soul. No He had done
right Let come what would, he
could never regret this love which had
sprung forth in the midst of madening
adversely. It.was his only JOY and
as such should ever be held sacred
Once more he held her hands, once
more he kissed her brow, and then they
parted for the night. The next morn
ing letter came for Mr.. Job Lodge,
the first one he had received in his
exile. With trembling fingers he
opened it, and saw that it was from
Philip, and contained two ten pound
notes. Calling Anna he made known
to her his good fortune, and requested
her advice as to their future action. -
She blushed, but said nothing, and
then calling himself a stupid fellow,
he proposed an immediate marriage
and migration to the'country district,
where they could undoubtedly obtain
a situation in some gentleman's family.
She consented, and that afternoon they
left Manchester in carriage, he at
tired in decent business suit, and she
very lovely in a modest delaine with
white cuffs and collar. On the out
skirts of the city they were united in
marriage, and then proceeded on their
journey. Twas dream to Egbert;
not delirious, delightful one, but an
incomperhensible combination of cir
cumstances which gave singular hap
piness and singular wonder as to the
future. He saw his wife by his side
he knew he loved her-he heard her
voice, he asked not for more. At
dusk the vehicle paused before fine
estate, and Anna glancing affection
ately upon her husband, said:
"Come, darling, l think we are sure
of nice position here"
"You have been here before, per-
haps?" said Egbert, wonderingly.
80, yes" she answered with bright
smile, and extended her hand. He
clasped it, and they walked up the
broad aisle, and entered the house with
very little ceremony. The young hus-
band now became perplexed, and his
perfect confidence in his wife only pre-
vented him from becoming suspicious.
From the hall they proceeded to the
music-room, and here Anna paused
and pointed to portrait.
"Is it your face; is it youl What,
what can this mean ?"
80, my husband my Egbert."
"What you know my name !" He
started back and folded his arms.
"Do you love me ?" The tone was
sad.
90 frogive me, darling, forgive me-"
he exclaimed, clasping her hands. 81
am in maze; l hardly know whether
| have q mind or not. l see you'll
know you are mine, my blessed one,
but beyond that am creature of
-vision!"
"You will not think me immodest
or bold when you shall know all, my
husband ?' She threw her arms
around his neck, and gazed affection
ately, yet anxiously upon him.
"You? Oh no, never"
"Then listen. II loved you, Egg
bert, before L saw you-yes, It's true.
And so / came down there to Man
chester and-and worked that might
be near you; and hoped that-that you
would love me, and you did-and-O,
you don't think hard of me ?"
"No, no, my noble wife"
"I thought you wouldn't, because l
loved you. But you-you don't know
who l am yet, do you?"
IL hardly know myself. could
imagine this delerium, were it not for
your own dear eyes shining into mine"
"Well-oh, Egbert, don't think me
unkind. 1 am Cora Parkhurst ~
Lady Cora Parkhurst p His face
grew very pale, and his chest rose and
fell convulsively.
90 Egbert, say you forgive me :
Say you love me again"
"And we were married as Anna
Pland and Job Lodge!" he went on
excitedly, and without noticing her
pain.
"No, no, the real names are on the
certificate !" she gasped, her hands
pressed to her bosom. 30 my husband,
am / Inundated, am l detested, am 1
disgraced by my own heart? o speak
to me, or I shall die with shame"
She staggered and would have fall
len had he not rushed forward and
clasped her in his srms.
40, Cora, my own, my darling, look
up Ilove you-I honor you'll o,