The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-06-19

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were Oh her face in a strange, half
doubling gaze. Could these words o
hers be true? Could be that the WON
an he had thought to be so true u
womanly, and who had let him go Oh
learning to love her, knowing all thu
while to what he Was drifting, was tn,
promised wife of another? How h'
had been deceived in his estimate o
her. [ think the shock which JOIN
R~ainsford's faith in woman's truth re
ceived was, ut that moment, full as
strong as that which her answer gave
the love he held for her. To him she
was the ideal woman ; the type of WON
ankind, and, proving her untrue, he
doubted all, because he had been SC
cruelty deceived in her.
She saw the lines of pain about his
mouth.
81 am sorry" she began.
But he stopped her.
DON'T" he said. "Leave the mat
ter as it is. 1t is better so. No words
of yours are needed to soften the blow.
l shall get over it, in time, l think,
without them"
elf 1 had known" she said, but
again he interrupted her.
81 am going now. l hope you will
be happy and never regret what yon
have done, but some day l think you
will see what a pitiful amusement it is
to win a mans love, just for the mere
sake of winning it. Good-by."
And John Rainsfori was gone.
Eight years passed, bringing strange
changes with them.
Kate Wartield, in the years gone by
since that summer afternoon when she
had made her choice between the men
who loved her, had become a wife and a
widow.
In all those years she had not sue
ceeded in forgetting John Rainsford-
she had tried to DO so. Her husband
had been kind to her. He had lavished
his wealth upon her. But she could not
love him. She had been a true and
faithful wife to him, that is, if a woman
can be that without love. but all the
while a memory lurked in her heart OF
a summertime that had been strangely
and pleasant because of the love
had come to her in it.
The yeats had also brought changes
TO John Rainsford. He had become II
successful man. People began to point
out as one of the most promising
men in the political world.
One night there was n party at N Of
the Senators houses in Washington.
The beauty and talent of the season
were there. The scene was like one
enchantment. Light shone on
gay, bright faces full of the glad ex-
element OF youth and life, and on older
and soberer faces, for whom the novelty
and freshness of such gatherings had
worn of. Jewels hashedandsparkled and
.ent an added brilliancy to the scene.
The air was full Of strange and sweet
perfumes. The soft and mellow music
from an unseen band made the air Vi
Orate with exquisite melody.
Kate Leith, in a dress of some rich
that set off the beauty OF her
ace to perfection, looked out upon the
scene with a hope stirring in her heart
hat was very sweet and tender. The
nan who had loved her in the years
zone by was there. She was free now,
md she knew that she loved him. If,
II all these years, he had not forgotten
Ter.
And then the woman's heart stirred
With a feeling that was inexpressibly
ender. He- life had lacked something
hat gold could not purchase. 1t was
owe that she had needed to make her
ife what the life OF every woman ought
o be.
a swift color flashed into her cheeks.
lie was coming toward her, with Il
woman LEAKING on his arm.
He saw her, and came forward with
utstretched hand.
81 IN happy to meet you once
lore, he said. Her eyes dropped under
is gaze, and a soft, happy light came
nd went III them. She gave him her
and with an eagerness that told how
lad she was to see him. ,
"AllOw me TO present my wife.