Middletown transcript., 1873-04-05


care. You have neglected me. aud de-
voted yourself to that vulgar woman. |
heard lady near me say tha, you secm,d
TO be tired Of your bargain. She thought
that you were in love with that creature.
So did other people. Under the circum-
stances | have right to feel offended,
insulied."
Perhaps she though, would deny the
charge. Perhaps she expected me TO
plead for pardon God knows what pos
sessed me. answered only:
MAY not talk to pretty woman be.
cause | hope TO marry you some day z
"You we're fr,ing--almoss making
love to her" she replied
"She is the sort Of woman with whom
men fall in love-" said Irresistible in
her manner; I've heard she makes con-
quests everywhere don't doub, it"
Grace booked at me with stern face
white, in the starlight. as a'marble stat
ue.
10Th n women are always jealous Of
such women added
II am not jealous of her" she said. II
would not be like her for a kingdom
She is n terrible woman Bu. since you
admire her so. you are free to tell her so
after you tave seen me TO my door "
"Gracc - | said
Miss Hunter. IL you please. Mr.
Rutherford. ? said she 1--WE have both
made little mistake easily rec'ifcd that
is all y
felt, a. stood looking at her. that
tie ct'rc. Of the vino had drank upon
ne was stronger than had thought, but
gave no heed - the warning Of my gid
dy head and rapid pulse
.Jus; as you please said. II should
think thai jealous woman would curse
any man's lifa I'll - now won't
trouble you longer Good. bye"
We were no, at the door Of her hcme !;
We were abou, half block from il, but /
turned on my heel. then. and there, and
lef, her. ! staggered a little as walked.
aud was not and angry | made my
way home, and wiihou, undressing, fell
upon my bed anil dropped asleep
In two hours awakened sober ! sat
Up anil looked about me TIE scenes of
the evening recurrel h. me viyilly saw
how bamewor,hy had bcen. anil a terri
BE grief oppressed mc put nv head
down upon my hauA anil burst in'1 tears
| had lost hor, aud with hcr all that mslc
ife precious Then hope fawue upon
NY soul would write to her; ten her
how. unused u liquor as | was. the wine
bal affected mr wonld tell her tiat T.
nv s9her 81; thett wss N rharm ii ihe
/ IL, L. 4
the evening before wnull draw the
comparison felt % keenly between her
self and tha, bold.eyed airt. waal pray
for forgiveness aud ,be would forgive me
! sprineng to my feet rushed to my
! de.k drew from il pm ani paper |
wrote a letter oyerhowlng with remorse
+ and tenderness read i, aai re.rcal 1t.
Then leaving i, lying upon the spot where
+ il was VT IN. | stood 4, the window wait
ing for 4 tardy dawn very jealous of the
hours I :. Kept my missise from ny aar
ling
had q out my candle when left my
desk, and tue room should have been DARK
but as turned my head. after long aud
anxious reyerie. saw that IL was full d
pale radiance. like the moonlight L
startled me Whence did the light come
Had miracle occurred, Hal the moon
risen again
Suddenly. amid the silyery light. ap,
peared still winter radiance. Il SLOWLY
took firm \ female figure. in white gar
menis So bright that thss dazzled the eyes
stood bending over my letter.
remained motleniess-to speak or still
was ou, Of my power--ani gazed on til,
strange object with terrified Intensity Til,
figure seemed to turn ii pages Of my let
ter with its transparent hani heard :
gentle .igh then the head turned towart
me. and saw face | knew the faci
that seemed lnxelie.t Of all on earth to ne
endowed with A mysterious livinu beaut,
for which no man could find woris-ihl
glarl.iei face Of sweet Grace Hunter
A. the sight | bur,, the bonds whiel
held ma-honds as tangible as though
could haze seen them, and rushed forward
| .,rore to clasp my love. or her shadow
in my arms \ shock. sueh Is one nigh
experience from an electrical machine
flashed through me, and fell powerles
10 the hnor
When | recovered the day had dawnei
aud under the blue morning sky The cit,
had awakened, but my day never dawne,
again Ny heart never awcke TO life
sweetness
To end this story in very few words
Grace Hunter never reached her hom
tha. night. and never was heard Of again
The family aginel that she had remain
ed With her friends. and were not anxiou
about her had left hsr within sight o
her own door. and why she did not reac
! it shall never know But | do kno,
that. in some woeful manner. she died iha
night. and TINT her parting spirit pause
in its aigh. to bill me long farewell
| have outlised my youth. anl the su.
picion tina, fell upon me. aud cmbi,tere
many years Of my existence. but neve
shall oullive my love for Grnoc Hunter