The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1873-03-12

CWSCUGuUOISIdA 4 MOuIO say G1aS
our spheres were antagonistic. ]
felt the fascination ef his address
and brilliant conversational powers,
but [ could not feel at ease in his
society. He boarded at the Rossin
House, and as he was reported to be
a millionaire on the lookout for
some safe investment for his spare
thousands, he soon became a vel
come visitor at the best houses in
the city. Still, Notwithstanding all
the attention that was paid him and
the constant invitations that he re-
ceived, his most frequent visits were
made at our humble home. AS time
passed on, the aversion that felt at
first ceased almost entirely, and I
began to look forward with pleasure
to the time of his coming. He had
a remarkably fine tenor voice and a
brilliant performer on the piano, and
as Harry and myself were both
passiopately fond of music, our
evenings passed delightfully."-. He
came almost daily; at first, only in
the evening, when my husband
would be at home; but in Z few
weeks he came frequently at hours
when Harry would be at the store.
At length | was aroused to q knoWl-
edge of the fact that these visits
always were followed by feeling of
vague dissatisfaction with the situa-
ton in which was placed, and with
my surroundings. l took myself
seriously to task. and now, remem-
bered covert hints, insinuations, al
lusions to my former position, half
expressed pity for the change, many,
many things, so quietly said and so
delicately covered that they had fail
ed at the time TO excite my anger or
suspicion. But why should he wish
to make me discontented with my
home? My suspicious once aroused
became convinced that he was try
ing to wean me from my true love
for my husband, and TO win that love
for himself.
Ashamed to think SO myself. and
more ashamed to confess it to apoth,
er, | could not go to Harry and ask
him to put an end to Mr.. Tremain's
too frequent visits; but went to
Aunt Janet, and complained Of the
interruption Of my household duties,
She only said, Right, child! You
are quite right : but from that day
Mr. Tremain always found her es,
tablished in our little parlor with her
knitting, looking grim and stately,
ready to assist me in entertaining
him, or to entertain him herself, ex-
cusing me on account Of my house
hold cares.
after the advent of Aunt Janet,
Mr.. Tremain's visits became less
but I was soon panied to
see Il great change in my husband.
The cheerful, hopeful look vanished
from his face, and gave place to an
of the deepest detection.
Instead of spending his evenings at
home, as had always been his habit,
he remained out late at night, and
returned sad and despondent, his
sleep was restless and interrupted,
and he looked SO haggard and care
worn that I became anxious about
his health.
Near the last Of December, Har-
RVS employer determined to send
him to Montreal in charge Of a large
sum Of money, nearly forty thous-
and dollars. He WAS to leave on the
train at 10 P. NJ, and when he re-
turned in the evening he brought
the money with him. Mr.. Tremain
accompanied him, and 1 heard my
husband say excitedly. "Nevcr jest
with me again in that manner, Ar
thur, or our friendship must cease.
Deayly as l love my wife, not ever
for her dear sake would I wrong my
employers out of one farthing; and
cannot and will not have my hon
ssty called in question even in jest"
'.DIr, Tremain laughed lightly as
ne made some low reply. They
shook hands, and the subject seem
"A to be forgotten.
'.Nfr. Tremain intended to start
hat evening for New York, by the.
way of Niagara, and at five o'clock
ny husband accompanied him to the
.erminus of. the Great Western Rail.
'oad. He returned in an hour, con-
planning of . severe headache. He
;aid that he had taken q glass of ale
With his friend before bidding him
good bye. and had not felt we'll after
ward; indeed. from that time he had
)een growing worse. 7 made him a
up Of strong tea, hatfled his head,
md did all in my power to arouse
i'm from the stupor that seemed to
,e rapidly ovefpowering him. At
ength5 becoming alarmed, I de
patched the wood sawyer for the
iearest physician. lie soon return
"A. saying that the doctor would be