Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1873-07-19

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J filed little basket with dainties fol
the invalid, and at precisely ont
O'Clock, Libby and Philip left fol
their mothers home. There, have
told you all in detail, /" and she I'm
ished laughing.
"But where did the cigar conn
: from? There was not one in th'
house, and certainly some one la
smoked here this afternoon"
"Albert-I, she stammered.
"Albert interrupted her passion
: ately.
"You have not told me the truth
Kate; cannot believe you. You
very confusion contradicts YOU
story. This is one Of Capt. Smith
fine Havanas. This man has visiteI
. you during my absence, and if T.
Kate raised her head proudly; he
blooming face was very white-hel
brown eyes biaZed.
"Stop, Albert; that is enough, shi
said, in a voice strangely calm. sAf
ter all that has been said yO9 havI
: doubted me. / cannot remain will
, you; you have insulted me, 1 will &
to my parents"
Albert stared and grew, If posi-
BILE, paler.
4lWiII you tell me who has becf
here this AFTERNOON? VIII you tel
ME the mans manner"
81 have told you all there was to
tell, she answered quietly.
"Then goi he said, bitterly.
Kate swept into her dressing-Toom
stately as a queen. She was back
again very shortly, dressed for the
street, looking very handsome in
her plaid street-suit and plumed
hat.
She paused at the door, and gazed
at him. A throb at her heart soft
ened her.
"Albert, l could never have duObt-
ed you thus. Perhaps appearances
are against me, but that is all"
fsNo, that is not ALL" he said, 81
loved you as no woman was ever
loved before, you filed nay thoughts
and heart, and you attempt to
break it; but will crush the pas
sion-I will forget you. / never
wish to see y0u again. Cop
"You may not see me again, but
you will not forget me Albert IRE
Vor. love you, / know that you
love me; and the man l have loved
cannot forget me. l go Albert"
"Gol'' he said, without looking
at the woman whose head had nes-
months on his breast.
And thus Kate passed out of he-
once so happy home.
All, mel This is the way of life,
light and shadow, sunshine ami
clouds.
A few hours ride on the steam
cars brought Kate to her native vii
lage; few minutes walk from the
depot and she was at her parents
door, and rang the bell.
''Why Kate, child, is that you,
and alone?" was her mothers dis
mayed ejaculation.
"Dear mother, do not question
me, please, have quarrelled vita
Albert. We are both to blame, but
/ know all will be well sooa," Kate
said, clasping her mother hysteri-
cally, all her calmness deserving
her now.
'sMy dear child, do be calm," en-
treated her mother. "Albert will
be here with the first train in the
morning, rest assured. Come, lie
down on this lounge before the fire,
and will get cup of tea for you
that will soothe your agitated
nerves."
Kate's friends were surprised to
meet her at her parents home at
this season, and alone; but she brief
~ explained that sEi0svas not-xcryt
well, and came to be nursed by her
mother, that Mr.. Trevor's business
imperatiVely demanded his uninter-
alone. They wondered in silence.
Kate did not wish her friends 10
know that there was any difficulty.
She said: "Albert loves me, ard
when his anger cools, he will feel
that l love him, and all will be we'll"
But all was not well.
During the week Albert sent her
trunk with clothing, and a note
containing a check for a large sum.
telling her in few lines, that he was
going on business tOur, and would
lock the house, and leave the keyi
with Libby.
'fNot one word of love, nor where
he was going, nor how long he would
remain absent.
Kate went to her mother with 1
very pale face, and requested her to
read the note.
ooh! mother, what shall / do?"
Her mother read the note, and
looking up grayely, said:
"How can 1 advise yeu my child,
unless l know what caused your
troubled!"
Kate related what we already
know, and smiling and blushing,
told how the cigar got on the stand
| Her mother smiled, and Kate con.
tinued.
'1 attempted to explain, but Al
bert was so angry and excited, and
spoke such bitter words, that toe,
lost all patience, and was both fool
ish and willful, and l am so sorry
now. Albert is unhappy and des.
perate, else he would not 90 away,
and, oh mother-and here the voice
grew low and timid, and the color
ascended her pale cheeks in crimson,
fiutteriBg pinions-he knows not oi
the blessing that is coming to us
| Oh: mother, what shall do?"
"Write to him, my darling" her
mother replied softly; ''explain all,
and 1 will send Fred to deliver your
note to your husband?"
Kate wrote a loving letter, such
as only fond eyes should read, ex.
planning all, and requesting him Ia
come home and take her home, but
Frederick returned with the news
that Mr.. Trevor had gone, and
month after month passed, and Kate
waited in vain for some sign from
her husband.