The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-02-12
EXPOSED BEFORE TOO LATE.
From our Flresie Friend !
BY HELENA

"Rosamond, Go you mean it:''
Il do: henceforth our paths IN lifs MUS
widely diyerge."
Then God pity us both. for You little
realize the importance Of the step you are
taking, you certainly have not consider.
ed the Consequences that must Inevitably
follow your rash and hasty decision"
In that you are mistaken I am con
fldent that fully understand my position
have pondered the subject well, and
haVe arrived at my conclusions calmly
and sobolly."'
"You think so now, but the future will
show you differently You will find that
you have not only wrecked my happiness,
but emhittered your own life as we'll; for
you acknowledge that you love me still
Yes, Charles Edwards, | do certainly
acknowledges that love you still, but, for
the sake of promoting your happiness, a.
we'll as my own, think it oesC that we
should part. Together, our lives would
never run smoothly; Of that I am conf,
dent. yor, as we'll as you profess TO love
ne, it seems apostolic Tor you TO wholly
trust me. Yon are forever doubling and
fearing, that, notwithstanding ali the
proofs lave given you OF my sincerity, I
am playing with your affections, gaining
your love merely as i plaything, TO he
thrown aside when wearied of. You 90
not always express yourself in words, but
Your manner is ever sure index of your
feelings. and, for my part, I cannot and
will not, endure 1t longer--this being
| forever misunderstood. ;"
"But. R'samond, l do not think I am
unrea50na bic. From your cradle you
| have been accustomed to admiration, an d
sou do not realize how much you value
the homage paid you. Yon imagine your
self Indifferent, and because that I see
{ ~" "1S hAt0uonNuS CuoU JpuA oInCL " o'"
noble nature is married by this one fault
! YOU hinh me altogether too exacting and
blame me, that | tremble for our happ
aesss. You know that a i men are your
Slaves, that under the influence of one OF
| y"ur bewiidering smiles, a man will al
10 st lose his reason; and yet, understand
my full vel the extent of your powers,
your conduct towards al is such, that
each one imagines that he is the favored
one; that the . rize lie coves is within his
reach, and nothing, save denial froIa
your own lips, can convince him other.
|. wise Under such circumstances, can Won
wonder that The Thought often intrudes
itself upon my mind that too may be
one Of the deluded on 50"
'Ies, | do wonder, that for mo-
ment, you would harbor such q thought.
Tor my conduct toward you has been such,
hat none but a. willfully blind man could
dolbt m Y sincerity; and as far as others
are concerned, | have explained to YOU
time and again, that had no intention
! of deceiviug, no desire to gain the heart
OF any man merely TO throw IL aside as
worthless thing. / am fond Of society;
lepJoy the companlonship of pleasant and
agreeable people, and so long as my in.
tentions are good, am not answcrable
tor tue consequences. / shall not misuse
my friends [ assure you, merely to CRAFTY
your whimsical notions. But enough of
this. We have worn the subject thread.
bare long before TO day, and 1t is useless
te argue longer; had thought our inter-
| view at an end when I announced INV de-
cislon, and you know it is unaaterab bic"
''Rosamond, [ abide by it. Doubles it
is best chat we should part. have
sometimes feared that.this would be the
result. Yet, Rosamond, am certain th.,
You will be convinced of your error.
do not offer this with the hope or dc, ire
OF changer s. in the least, your presen.
decision. If you ale satisfied, am per
fectly au' r
/ "Really, ! am harpy to find thas ycu
ere 80 well pleased with the present St ID
OF affairs; had [ known you were 90 anxi
h
ousto regain your liberty,you could have
been free long ere this; but I suppose it
is better late than never y vua 4
/, "Do'N on not see how inconsistent you
Iaree You Know In your heart that YOU
are not speaking the truth. Do not le,
4 us part in anger. For the sake of the