Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-05-27

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came home. concealing himself in thu
shrubbery. Hours went by. and Mt last
instead OF seeing the stranger coming II:
he had expected. he saw him leaving the
hou>c He had been there the entir,
afternoon. in his cottage with his vile
His face grew white with anger. rs h'
cleared the hedge ut u bound. He would
ovcrtake him-and force him TO M eX
plauation. But the stranger was toe
quick for him; he had crossed The lawn
and WAS out OF sight in the woods before
Guy could possibly ovcrlake him.
lio turned back, aggravated and disap
pointed and made his way 10 tho house
His head throbbed and very strange
feeling filled his heart; he had never felt
20 before, or looked so either; Tor the
llttlp servant who chanced 10 meet him
The yatd shI Ieled and ran out of the way.
lie was desperate man.-almoSt a
dangerous one-Guy billiard the good
naturcd, quiet and well disposed young
schoolmasIer. Truly jealousy is as strong
a> death and as cruel rs the grave,
Violet looked up quietly from the little
lrock she was embroidering rs he enter
od
You are early thi. evening, my dear, -
she said pleasantly.
lie madc no answer. Her gentleness
seemed To increase his wrath she was so
arltnl, SO cunning and treachorous-- aud
hr had loved her 20.
"Niolet, hr said hoarsely, THROWN g
/ himself into chair; "You see am al
most insane. | cannot bear this suspense
any longer-l will not bear it. As your
husband demand an explanation.
saw that man leaving the house lew
minutes aga, and ho has been here Tor
hours. Violet. want to know what it
all means"
She bent lower over her work, but
made no answer
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Violet, - he went an, his agitation in-
rruS.ing al ~ fearful rate. IL cannot 1.-Two
with van il van ncr.i,, IN toon;na Ills
secret from ne, My vile must have 40
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io,edp He wns nm the mint oI rusbing
after and implorino her foroivenass. nm,
that singing pain c,,ne book IN his hear,
and hold him hack. She was false TO
him let her po Al that instant he
heard ber yoico oalljns nom The head Of
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"Guy-Guv. will Won come nm here
plea.ep Iwnnt you a moment."
He went up She met him in ,hs
passage.
nnea,. Wilma 4,nv II she said bumhlv
II will 90 directly, have sometbIpo n
show YOU nlst."
She led tho way to small room Just
beyond the chamber, the same little
sparkle burning in her eyes. Guy follow.
ed with fierce, impatient stride. She
;.,aw omen the door. and there. supnort.
ed against the wall, was \ portrait of
herself with hahe in her ARR os largo
40 llp Tier gold~,, ho;r fol, hoo, from
her :,,oo,h brow in shining rino,ets and
her azure robe sweeping off from her
shoulders in clouds OF misty lace, fell to
the floor ip gorgeous folds. Never was
there any,bipp 80 perfect or lovely. And