Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1873-07-19
THE HIDDEN PASSION,
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'EInto each life some rain must tall,
Some days must be dark and dreary."
The leaves on the naples were
turning scarlet and gold, and the
west wind showered the nuts from
the trees in the woods, when Albert
Trevors brought to his home, viva
cious, warmhearted Kate Jones as
his wife.
Handsome Kate, with her spark
ling brown eyes, her clustering curls
of deeper brown, and dimples IN her
creamy rose-tinted cheeks and chin,
thoroughly understood the danger
GUS pastime of coquettry, and had
not been easily won. It was long
time ere Albert knew whether his
devoted love could move her mobile
nature. If she smiled kindly on
him to-day, she was all the chilling
tomorrow; but his love grew only
stronger, puror, and W hon he aVoffSd
his passion, and asked her to be all
his own for aye, she was all affec-
tion, and with her hand gave her
whole heart, and never stood a hap
pier groom at the altar, nor one
more proud of the prize he had
gained. They were very happy in
their pretty home, no hU 5band could
be more devoted, no wife more affec-
tionate.
For months they had lived almost
alone in the blissful magic of their
love and when the SHOWS of Winter
came they again went into society.
At those social assemblies Kate
would return to her former ways,
and be merry and happy with old
and young.
One evening after they returned
from q dinner party, where they
had met some of Kate's old beaux,
Albert encircled her waist with his
arm and drew her on the sofa at
his side.
''Kate, darling" he said tenderly,
''I do not like to see my wife giving
her bright, beautiful smiles and
sweet words to others, it makes my
heart ache, and my anger rise to see
that old rival of mine, Captain
Smith, basking in the light of your
eyes,"
"Oh! my dearest Albert" said
Kate laughing, 81 trust you are not
jealous"
''Not Jealous, Smile; but it is ex-
cesdingly disagreeable to me, when
you slip into some fellows arms and
go whirling about the room. I
know a half a dozen of those who
| formerly sought your favor would
win your love from me even now; /
do not like to see other men hover
about you, as the moth circles about
the light. Icannot endure it, Kate" +"
"My own husband" Kate answer
ed seriously-''you must know how
fondly love you, and that no one
can win my heart from you, all 1
wish is to make you happy, to merit
your love, and be your true wife
and helpmRte- am very sorry If
there was aught in my actions to-
night that you disapprove. If the
attentions receive, no doubt for
the sake of "Auld Lang Syne," from
our friends, are disagreeable to you,
we will not seek pleasure and
amusement beyond our home circle;
you enjoy your wife's company,
and still your society is the pleas
antest in the world to me-"
"And your love and society is all
/ crave, my pracious- wife, nothing
in this wide earth could be terrible
to me, but the loss of your love, and
straining her to his heart, he show
cred kisses and blessings on her
bright head.
But wise, warmhearted Kate was
very sorry that passion had been
awakened in her ardent, noble-soul-
/ ed husbands breast, and she resoIV-
ed to be very prudent.
One afternoon Albert Trevor left
his office earlier than usual. With
/ quickening steps he approached his
| home, he rang the bell hastily, aud
after a few moments delay, he rang
| again. Can Kate be out, and the
servant asleep? he thought; he was
just going to ring again, when Kate
| opened the door.
] HWhy, is that you, Albert" she
said, her face flushing.
"Yes, it is me, pet, did l startle
you?" and he pressed kisses on her
lips, "Whsre is Libby?" are you
alone!"
eyes, am alone; Libby went to
her mothers, who is sick" as they
entered their bright little sitting
room.
Albert took off his hat, aud drew
a deep breath.
''Why, who has been smoking?
| smell tobacco smoke? aud he walk
ed TO little table to place his hat.
"And here is cigar partly smoked, y
he continued.
1t was true; on the stand was a
| cigar, and near it the long gray
ashes had fallen unheeded.
"Kate," he said severely show
did this cigar get here? Who was
smoking it7 Who was here with
you all alone?"
Kate was evidently disconnected
and embarrassed.
"There has been no one here to-
day, Albert, indeed, there has notP ~
But the green eyed monster had
full control over him now.
"Win you tell me-who was with
yOu this afternoonf"
His handsome face was now very
pale, and his hand nerVously grasp
ed her arm.
| ''Do not become so excited dear: