Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-03-20

her glance, WILL Inahe uy conAooeione w Jo0
on my knees, and throw myself on your mer-
cy. do not know who could have told you
about Gabrielle sandford; but I will confess
the whole truth, which is, that my heartsinned
against your affection in my love for her.
She was very beautiful woman and | loved
her in spite of myself; in spite of my resolves
not to forget that my love was due only to
you-my wife. Dear Florimond, is not your
heart noble, magnanimous enough to forgive
this? Will not your love, which used to be
so generous, so forgiving, now rise to nobler
heights of generosity? This other love is
dead in my heart, and henceforth it shall bear
only the impress of your image, doubly dear,
for your noble forgiveness. Gabrielle is an
honored wife now; devoted to her husband,
and Observation-Disclosures for each other has
settled down into a quiet, pure friendship.
Are you not satisfied ?"
"Perfectly," said Florimond, with scornful
irony, and arising so suddenly she forced her
hands from his grasp. Perfectly satisfied.
The fact is, I am perfectly Indifferent as to
whom, or how many you love. I repudiate
your heart, as I would your name, if that were
possible"
(which is not possible" said Albert, ari-
sing from his lowly position in modification
and anger "as the laws of our State do not
grant divorces. More the pity for you and
me Mrs. cambridge, since you will not ac-
cept the affection I have offered you, I now
offer you the respectable shelter of my pres
ence and protection. If you will live in the
same house with me, I will promise our lives
shall be as separate as if the ocean divided US.
1 make this offer for your sake, and chiefly
for the sake of our child. Will you accept
it?"
II ,ciN not," said Florimond, passionately.
"I would die FIRST I have no faith in you,
and your mere presence in the same house
would be loathing and adetestation to me-"
Every WE'LL" said Albert, now so overcome
with anger his eyes blazed like fire Goals, and
he could not speak in steady voice. "Very
we'll. Since such isyour decision, have but
one more remark to make, which is, that you
shall not keep my child one hour longer than
that specified time which the law allows. l
now bid you, madam, final adieu."
Mrs. Summerville, hearing Albert's footsteps
in the entry, came out.
Gam I to congratulate you on the reconcil'
iation ?" she asked, hope beaming in her coun-
tenance.
"You are Madame, to congratulate me"
said Albert, a bitter quivering around his
compressed lips, "if our complete separation
is source of congratulation."
"My God! She will not listen even to you!
Did you do everything?"
II did, and said everything that gentle
man could do or say, and now, madam
begging your pardOn-she may 60 to the
devil!" And without another word, he put
on his hat and left the house.
Mrs. Summerville went in to Florimond.
She was standing in the very spot Albert had
left her, her face ashy pale, her hands clasped,
her eyes shining like two "lurid stars"
"Florimond, my child" said Mrs. Summer
vile, weeping uncontrollably "you have
proved yourself to-day your worst enemy"
"Rather," said Florimond, in firm tone,
and yet with nervous expression on her pallid
lips, "rather say, I have vanquished my worst
enemy, this poor foolish heart And now,
once again, am free free to do as please,
and free to work out my ambitions free to rove,
untrammeled, in the Elysian fields of the In
tellect!'
Alas! poor Florimond, and will the flow.
ers you pluck there make you happy?
TTo BE CONTINUED NEXT WEEK.