Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-09-11
rUMWA COUNTY. IOWA

/ tion could not have made a better
choice. She already saw herself sur
rounded by numerous circle-repre
sentatives of F. T. V.'s-which &C
knowledged her as its rightful queen
Her path was strewn with fortunes
favors; her bark gently glided over
the smooth and placid stream of an
enchanted life.
No clouds obscured the horizon OF
her existence whatever of Joy and
gladness the outer world could give
was hers in rich abundance. Her am.
bition was satisfied, but--not 80 her
heart, as she was not so slow to dis
cover.
Her friends were numerous; her
husband was tender, devoted and
loving but all their friendship and all
his tenderness were not sufficient to
satisfy the longings of q woman's
heart. She had known what it is to
love--to be under the influence of that
divine enchantment which cannot be
bought and sold like chattles In the
market; but her heart seemed dead !;
il found no consolation or sympathy
in the luxurious life she led.
Then came . change In her husband.
He could not long remain blind to the
fact that his love was not returned.
He sought the compani0nship Of those
whose gayety enabled him, in some
measure to forget his grief, he betook
himself to those social by-ways that are
the refuge of SO many disappointed
husbands, and sought to warm his
heart at foreign hearths. Kitty COM
planned to her husband that he neg
lected her. He replied with reproach-
es. that she had deceive d him, had new
er loved him-reproaches that her
conscience told her she deserved.
"What right have you" he cried, ''to
call me to account 60 where / will, or
do what / will, you who have never
loved me 2"
"But it is wrong, sinful I" remonstra-
ted Kitty.
s'True," said he, at Is the sinful fruit
of sinful seed. And who sowsd this
seed? Who became the sharer Of my
fortune without giving me q share Of
her affections? Who gave me her
hand without her heart? Who taught
me the pangs of unrequitted love !?
No, no, do not weep and clasp your
hands! I say nothing that you do not
deserve to hear"
81 have not said that I do not de-
serve your reproaches but, whether I
am or mot the cold deceitfnl thing You
say | am, you must see that this state
of things does not continue"
I know it." he said firmly.
tsWell?"
Wellington's brow wore porten-
tious aspect. He fixed his eyes for .
moment ON his wife, and then said in
measured tone:
81 have decided to live NO longer
with you, madam. am tired Of be-
ing called the husband of the charming
Mrs. Wellington. You may 60 your
road will 90 mine. Neither shall
stand in the others way. We shall be
free"
s'But the world 2" cried poor Kitty,
trembling.
sThe world ha!-the world will fiat
ter and admire you then as now. What
more do you want? To call a simple
joining of worldly interests, in accord
ance with certain forms, uniOn-whAt
an absurdity! But few understand
the meaning Of the words man and
wife. And do You know their mean
ings DO you know that there can no
no union, dnless mutual love be the
connecting link?
Enough of this mummery! / will
consult with my friends regarding the
condition of our separation. No, no
you need have no fears. You need
not weep and cling to me. l will be
generous with you. You shall have
as much OF my fortune as you de-
mand."
He pushed her from him. She fell
on the sofa, and from the depth Of her
despair she cried:
Crank! Frank! why, why did /
send 20 ufrom me? Why was I so
blind, until this misery came to open
my eyes,"
She lay upon the sofa sobbing and
weeping bitterly. Gradually her grief
seemed to subside she breathed calm
ly her tears ceased to flow, and her
head lay lightly on her arm over which
hung her i0osened tresses in all their
luxurious profusion.
"FrankW she murmurs suddenly,
"dear Frank, come back to me, come
back to me-"
"Here Il am," said a gentle voice.
Frank stood beside her.
"You he beensadsle ihave
smiling.
"Asleep?'
Eyes, and have been dreaming, too
Dreaming" murmured Kitty, sand
is this all q dream?"
II hope So" said Frank, taking her
hand.
"I knew you would not drive me
from You SO cruelty, SO waited in
your fathers room, where 1 have talk
cd with him the last hour. l came
back to plead my case once more, and
found you asleep where / left YOU"
"Ah, what a frightiul dream, it was
so like hideous reality, that l tremble
when l think oft. 1 thought was
married."
at was SO TERRIBLE" said Frank, 81
hope you did not dream you were
married to me-"
'No, l thought thought | had
given my hand to one who had not,
and to whom could never give my
heart"
$50 then, he to whom you give your
hand, must first have won your
heart"
Yes, Frank, he must said Kitty,
smiling through her tears: ''and-
there it tis!"
And at Grace Church, on q bright
June morning, in the year --, Of
anybody may see by looking at the
church record; then and there were
united in the holy bonds of wedlock
Mr.. Frank Gothwait ahd Miss Kitty
Dale.
WHY MONEY! IN sCAKCE.
We presume that throughout nearly
all the Western States money il