Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1875-04-02
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! was quiet and submissive. more for
the love he bore towerd his wife, and
from natural desire to crafty all her
wishes, than from any weakness OF
character. As The weeks passed by be
grew restless and miserable. and at
length out of his bitter experience his
resolution was formed. He saw the
danger to which his wife was exposed.
as no other person could, and he re-
solved to save her from tho sorrow
that might fall upon her unsuspecting
head.
After mature rejecting, George
Cavanagh took upon himself dis
guise that afforded him perfect secu-
rity, and made his way to Long Branch.
Here he determined to mingle with the
crowd and watch his treasure from q
distance, and yet be near to ward off
danger, if any should approach. His
Jealous love colored with the brightest
tinge every little act; the homage rem
dered to his fair and beautiful wife
seemed to him the foulest insult. He
knew better than Nettie the real char
acter that lay beneath the pleasing ex-
terror of her many admirers.
| On arriving at Long Branch George
made but little effort to gain acquaint-
ances. His purpose would be better
accomplished by retired seclusion. He
feared Nettie might recognize him,
should he be brought into her imme-
| dlate presence. He stood afar off.
listening to the remarks of the by
ISLANDERS, and endeavored to learn from
| the people the current of conversation.
the esteem in which she was held. He
had never seen her in such blaze of
glory and splendor. and was bewildered
by the beauty of her appearance.
George Cavanagh was 8 good man.
and he believed in his heart that Net
tie was true to him, although he knew
full well her weakness of character
| which required. aud even exacted,
constant homage from others. But
now he saw, as he never did before.
his own part in the fault If danger
fell upon her he was responsible. What
had he offered her but this same doting,
blind devotion? Never had he opened
his mind, with its wealth of knowledge
and practical experience to her, and
taught her to prize it above fiattery.-
| Fol the first time in his life he saw his
mistakes, and obeying the impulses of
his generous nature resolved to atone
| for it.
His quick, jealous eye soon fell upon
Count Lenardo, and, unnoticed, he
watched his movements every moment
when it was possible to gain access to
him. He heard, as if by some super
natural power, the tender words of
parting, and the delicate batteries ad-
dressed to Nettie on the balcony, after
the dance had ceased. He followed
his wife like guardian angel, and
never for moment lost sight of the
purpose that inspired him. He fam
cied he had often noticed a strange
look in Nettie's face when she had
been engaged in conversation with
Count Lenardo. It expressed vague
fear-a slight foreboding of distrust
and a breaking up of confidence. It
indicated the power to which she was
fast becoming subjected, and her ina
billty to rise above and conquer it.
One evening party were strolling
toward the beach. 1t was a moon
light evening, and nothing could sur
pass the beauty of the sea. with the
soft light falling on The waters. and
the white sails of little skitfs upon the
waves. At a distance one solitary
wanderer paced up and down tfe
on the rocks. The gay party went
AAC W II W tt1C VI I1O "dGO1."
For some time the conversation was
general, but the beauty of the night
tempted them in different directions,
and the company separated into
smaller groups, and loitered away for
quiet strolls.
Nettie and Count Lenardo were left
standing on the sandy shore. For q
few moments there was a silence be-
tween them, Nettio being impressed
with the beauty of the moonlight
sparkling upon the smooth sea, and
her companion equally absorbed in
his own contemplatlons.
Suddenly taking her arm, the Count
led Nettie to secluded seat under a
shelving rock. George followed close
in their footsteps, and soon found HIM
self SO near as to distinguish their
lowest tones, and was yet secreted
from view. He blushed when he
thought of his position. It seemed
mean and dishonorabie to be dogging
the steps of his own wife. But the
thought Of the danger surrounding
her was the motive that prompted the
act.
The influence of the evening was
particularly inspiring, and the impetu-
GUS nature of the Count burst out into
extravagant expressions of love and
tenderness. Now, for the first time,
did the scales fall from Nettie's eyes,
SO that she saw clearly her position.
She resented the words addressed to
her by her companion, and, with all
the dignity of her outraged woman's
nature, threw back the insult offered
to her welded love.
But it was vain to strive to check
the fountain pent up in the breast of
the young Count. She found, too late,
that her will was powerless. He en-
treated her to fly with him to his own
country, and pictured in most glowing
colors the splendors of that country.
Nettie wolld have torn herself from
him, had she possessed the power to
do so; but her companion had clasped
her arm, and, as if fearing to lose his
prize, held her almost frantically in
his strong grBsp.
s'AIl stratagems are fair in love, my
pretty Nettie, said the Count. Ihave
prepared this little surprise for you"
Al this moment a strong arm was
laid upon the Count, aud a powerful
grasp wrested the lady from his hold,
and bore her swiftly toward the car
riage. The Count was unprepared for
resistance, aud the surprise OF the at
tack so unsettled him as to leave no
chance for regaining the lady.
Take this lady to the--hotel!"
said the stranger, with a voice that
carried authority with it. ''She has
tainted, and must be taken immedi-
ateiy to her room.
"1o!' said the rescuer, "and your
most extrayagant demands shall be
satisfied"
At the promise of better remunera-
ton. the coacbman enlisted in the
strangers cause, and without further
delay hurried the horses over the road.
The Count saw with deepest chagrin
the failure of his stratagem, and, to
avoid any personal exposure, left the
Branch in the early morning boat.
When Nettie again became con-
scious, she raised her head which had
been pillowed on her husbands
shoulder, and joyfully gave vent to her
elings.
so IIaoroei nv dear true husbandi