The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1873-06-05

touch Of companions. and stands, "a she
fancies she must do hencetorth all her fe
alone.
IT would despise myselfifI denied it,
said Philip, prondly. II would not de-
ccive you. Bessie, and you are right-.it is
true"
And Phillip thinks he hears voice
waVerinR somewhere. far off and distant.
like AN echo, not coming from those pale
Ii DIS which move and form words, but fall
ing out npon The air, faint yet distin ct,
not tn be mistaken. IN vs.
~ am glad you have told me- thank
you for msklng 90 di ficuley about it; this
Ii WE'LL" III 80 ana Hn4I a.aa
'Bes-is' dear Bessie. you are not altered
by this gnssip's story? Is q woman like
this To make breach between you and
mel" aA "} tt@1 #@H ncf' '.
Anna Ward, in s.Olid malice, sits still,
Ia enjoyment Of the mischief she has
Made,pr0testing that ,he"meant no harm
she "did it all for the BEST" ana then, as
Phillip, torgetful of his own acknowledge
ment. repeat ed again and again his indig-
nant "Reminiscences, "A woman like this?''
the M Ischief-maker steals quietly from the
room, nnnntlced by either. @oV
81 mo, she has no such p wer," said Bes
sic firml y-"nn such power"
a "Then what does this mean? Is it mere
tr,fng Bessie?" SAID Phillip, Impatient y.
"Deal with me frankly. What do you
mean?
I'VE will not discuss i, Phillip. Let it
sjmDly be understood that our engage
D. l.. L I
felt that you were not sincere when you
urged our marriage, nsenting to hi
Conditions / named. P>sbaps you will
be better content il speak more strong
ly," she continued. vii . trembling vehe
mence. born of her weakness eff say it
Is i'm p.,ssible-you understand the word
to restore the hope, the trust, the conf
dence that is past. No, let Us have ne
explanation / cannot bear it Phillip
Do we not unders and each other already!
Nothing but parting Is possible for US =
for me- thlak am saying what mea u
to say; ne will go away very soon o our
TO me Good bye. fe sa.a..
"LOok At me. Bessie" ........ .
IL il hard TO d it-hard to lift 10 those
eyes So full of tears, hard to see his lips
culver, hard to see the love in his face; but
Be-sie's eyes fall when they have endlr, d
this momentry ordeal, and again she holds
ont her hani, and says, Good bye"
"Goof-bye; | answer you, said Phillip,
wringIng her baud and throwing it out
of her grasp. Good bye; you are untrue,
Bessle-un'rue to nature aud to me. Some
time you will remember this. Now l bid
you farewell
Something like an angry breath-some-
tniRg rang IN her ears. confused with the
louder and louder t0lIing of those bells.
ssie Co IA feel hat she Is alone in the
ro"m, and like cnlprit sh stea s away
Steals away not knowing where she
goes-desolate, t0rsaken. feeling as if she
had done some grlevous wrong. and for
ever shut out from peace and comfort in
this weary world.
Yes, lie down upon the ground, Bessie
Dean-dOwn, down, where you can be NJ
lOwer-and close your eyes against the
cheerful light and cover your ears from
those bells. "Unwlse. unwise," they now
toll out. What should make it wise, his
thing you have done? You yourself have
n it'll" wisdom. and you took nn counsel.
Ii IL was not wise what then? IL Is
done, and there is nothing for it now bat
to he content.
But still the deep tones sound upon her
heart, "Unwise. unwisc."
s. FIVE YEARS
A brilliant company. The very news
paper would say SO If they made note of
1t. As fins d collection of lions, male and
female, as one could wish t. see are drawn
together in Mr.. Editor Wards parlors to
do honor to his wedding anniversary.
The talk sounds somewhat professional
not unlike the regimental talk of military
officers and the ladies' pertaining to the
same.
The young mistress Of the house. she is
surrounded by band Of lady friends.
She talks, when her heart is opened by
that allluteresting subject babi $, CT the
marvellous feats OF certain babies OF her
own. Carrie Ward has been happy wife
five years.
Ward himself. not q very stately host,
attends t. his guests with an uBassumlng
kindliness which charms these some VIII 1t
sophisticated people in spite Of them
selves; and Ward is full Of the talk of the
profession, and speaks great names with
the confidence of friendship. 1852
There is Notwithstanding person
among Harry Wards grests Looking
clos ly, you can just see some threads of
white among his hair, though he il O
young man still, and settled, cloud upon
his brow gives darkness tn his face. 1t is
not grief, it is not care. A gloomy, self
absorbed pride is more like what i is
"That i Mrs Wards brother" answers
guest To the who's tha'y" of an unaccus-
toned visitor Mrs w rd's brother! l.
this all the distinc ion that remains To