Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-03-12

one can love. God forgive me and
bless YOU
fell, and knew no more until days
afterward when l emerged from the
delirium of a lever. Against my will
recovered, but my spirits, my high
aims and purposes, it seemed l had
lost forever. | attempted TO recom-
mence the long course of reading and
study had determined upon when |
left college. but found myself devoid
of aim or energy.
For several years l led desolate
life, never hearing of Anita. but hold
ing her constantly and tenderly in my
heart ia spite of her faithlessness.
One day there appeared at my villa a
rough-looking foreigner, who said he
WAS sailor, and had been handsome
ly paid to bring me tidings of the death
of my wife, who had been washed
overheard from the deck of vessel
IN tho Mediterranean. He could tell
me nothing more about her, except
/ that she ~as travelling alone at the
time of the accident, and had left
among her papers a note enclosing a
large bank-note to pay for intelligence
| being sent me in the event of her sud-
den death ut any time.
l informed two or three faithful
friends of the sad fate of my wife, and
they, who had been unwearied in their
endeavors to rally me, insisted that |
ought 10 marry again. At first l ut
terly refused 70 listen 10 the sugges-
ton. but SO skillful and untiring were
they that they finally prevailed upon
NE to re-enter society. Then, with
an apology, offered to Eunice Nor
gan the remains of my former self,
and she accepted me as sweetlv as if
l had been in all of the cheerfulness
of untroubled youth.
How she unmade and remade Inc
cannot tell, for l was scarcely con-
sc;ous of what was taking place. But
SO fully did she sympaihize with all
of my old hopes and aspirations that
l soon found myself at my studies
with an energy and ability ] had never
before possessed. The constancy of
her sense and sympathy was even cx-
ceeded by that of her affection, which
seemed never to slumber for an instant.
FINALLY, when, on my return from an
enforced absence for Few DAYS, Eu-
nice from her couch sweetly handed
To Inc wee warm miniature of her
self, my cup Of JOY seemed full to over
| flowing.
As Eunice recovered, she spent most
OF her time in the grove and garden
which surrounded the house. These,
to crafty Anita's tropical tastes,
had prepared without regard 10 ex-
pense, and, now that all of the shrub
berry had gained several years of
growth, one could roam about for DAYS
and still find new and beautiful COM
binations and effects. There. when
ever wearied of nv books for awhile,
sought my darlings, and always
found in their society exactly the re-
creation l needed.
One evening as wandered through
the garden in hopes of suddenly sur
prising Eunice and her little name
sake, / suddenly emerged from group
of shrubbery and beheld scene that
startled me. Eunice, who was TO me
the ideal Of all that was pure and faith
fui and noble, sat in q rustic chair, and
at her feet, clasping her hand, and
murnuring passionately, was slight
handsome foreigner, whose features
were strange TO Inc. Eunlce, my
trusted wife. seemed deeply affected
SO much SO that the cries Of her little
daughter, who had fallen to the ground
few steps away, were unheeded. My
footsteps startled them, and the man,
glancing hastily at me across shis
shoulder. sprang TO his feet and bound
ed hastily away, while Eunice, still
fearful, maintained composure which
astounded Inc, and gave Inc search
ing, pitying. tender look which COM
pletely bewildered me. For a mo-
ment or two :! was speechlcss, and
then asked:
'WhO was that man, Eunice:'
"A poor beggar, Herbert" she re.
piled.
''He was very finely dressed for
person in that profession" said /.
The suspicion which for the time filled
my mind probably betrayed itself in
my tone, for Eunice arose. proud,
handsome, and angry, and exclaimed
Herbert do you doubt my word:"
Never, in her most tender moment,
had seen Eunice SO perfect picture
of purity and nobility. My suspicious
were disarmed in an instant, and,
throwing my arms about her neck ]
begged her pardon, and expressed my
penitence in the fullest terms l could
command. until with her own dear lips
she stopped my utterance entirely.
From that day there commenced q
series of changes in Eunice's manner,
which by turns perplexed, embarrass-
ed, grieved, and provoked me. At
first l attributed her strange manner
to my grievous blunder in momentari-
ly distrusting her faith, SO l was un.
ceasing in apologies and in my en-
deavors to make atOnement by show
ing even more affection than that
which seemed already 10 occupy my
entire thought and time. But when
she admitted that my mistake had
been fully justifiable one, became
convinced that there was different
cause for her change of demeanor.
Though more than ever devoted to my
interests, hopes, and tastes, she seem.
ed TO shrink from the close ana tender
companionship which had previously
existed between US.
Little by little she withdrew herself
from me, until We we're little more
than polite acquaintances. Pretend.
ing that our little daughter might dis
turb my rest by her wakefulness, Eu-
nice arranged for herself apartments
near those which Anita had occupied.
These latter had been locked imDe-
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