The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-07-14

who had studied his face would have given
evidence of some unusual emotion. The
deep-locked recesses of that heart were
moved, but it could have been no general
feeling which paled his countenanoe into
that frozen hardness.
On descending at the station, they en-
tered a carriage and drove away, but
neither spoke until they drew up before
the private entrance of hotel. Nellie
began to tremble as Mr.. James gave her
his arm.
" Is it here ?' she asked, els it hereP'
He led her into the house in silence, gave
some directions to servant, and they
were left alone.
care we to wait for him hereP" Nellie
questioned, in the same frightened voice.
mo, we will go to him in few mo-
ments, but have something to say to you
first"
"Let me sit down. am very weak"
He gave her seat, said few consoling
words, but there was no softness in his
tones, no sympathy in his face.
& am ready" Nellie said, after little,
"I can 60 now"
She was trembling so violently that she
could scarcely stand. Mr.. James turned
quickly upon her
"This is not joy-yOu are not longing
for this meeting9"
"Joy, joy Oh, Mr.. James, why was
this thing done P-what is to become of us
al?'' rnlf.sga3e
"Hush child, don't be girlish now I
Can you be strong enough for that which /
wish you to do?"
"What, what?"
Do you know who is with your hus-
band at this mountaineering him-fond-
ling him?" he Missed from between his
clenched teeth.
+" Husband, my husband?' she gasped,
only conscious that he had spoken those
words.
Yes, your husband, and with him
he broke off abruptly and turned from her,
muttering in tone which did not reach
her ear I'VE shall see now-oh, Catharine
woman, can crush you this time This
girl that you believed dead-this sister so
long sought-meet her newsstand face to
face with her-I oppose it no longer-meet
meet ~
That was terrible face, but Nellie could
not see it, and it was well /; the sight of it
would have haunted her for weeks like
nightmare.
" Are you rested, Nellie, are you strong?
Will you be child forever? Rouse up,
it is time to prove yourself a woman and to
act"
GA child-would that were No, Mr..
James, you have taken my childhood from
melt is gone forever"
:" 1t was his work--all his, and he is here
now to insult and outrage you-in his very
chamber is the woman for whom he has
renounced you"
She started back, looking in his face,
scarcely able in her innocence to compre-
hend the meaning of his words.
&C. He is married again ?' she said, "and
I-what is to become of me?"
" "Married-no, no, lighter and plea as
anter tie Can't you understand tell
you that he has forsaken you, his welded
wife, for bad, miserable woman; that he
loves her, and will bring shame on you to
crafty her malice"
"Mr. James p The crimson rushed up
to her forehead, and the horror, half un-
derstood, broke from her dilated eyes.
"Let me go, Mr.. James, let me go This
is no place for newly have you brought
me hereP"
"Stopp' You must see him-stand face
to face with her."
"And you married me to him-oh, Mr..
James But no, no, did not mean that
you did not know him-you thought all
for the best Only take me away-do take
me away, Mr.. James p
You must see him, you must cast them
both off forever"
"Both Who is this woman 9-what is
she doing there?"
+" Come look her in the face, and l win
tell you her name-ay, will tell you,'
and he ground his teeth like wild animal
crunching its prey.
"But he was my husband-he swore it
Tell me that it is not true, Mr.. James, only
prove that he is not my husband, and let
me go away"
al tell you that you were lawfully mar
ried-he can neither disown nor break the
tie. You must go with me--come -
She struggled no longer-her eyes, pur-
pie with fear and pain, her bosom heavinR