The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-08-11

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:, After few minutes the girl Irsturned
amid said that Mrs. Horton must be outss
AZ she couldiffot discover her.
Hardly had she done speaking when
Mrs. Horton fappeAfed upon the scene.
Her hasbandfs brow grew dark ashe res
marked:
"Down to the meadow again, this eve-
ningW
"You have guessed correctly" replied
Mrs. Horton.
,"What in the world can you find to in
terestyou thereP asked her husband.
"Ohi it's only my fancy. love the
solitude, tho. chirping OF the crlckets,
the croak of the frogs in the far-off pond,
and all the poetry whichLnature brings
Ii Edward Horton was satisfied with
1.-THE ex xplanation, he didn't look So But
lhe dropped the subject, and for several
eveningshis wife paid no more visits TO
One evening Mr.. Horton announced
this intention OF taking walk 10 tne
meadow. and asked his vile to accom-
lpany him. at first she tried to excuse
| herself. but finally acquiesced In her
Ihnsband,s request Mr.. Horton Thought
lor taueied that, her cheek grew pale az
she TOOK his arm. Herstap, too, seemed
less firm, aud she was remarkably silent,
| and only spoke when ans wering his ques-
lions.
i Al length they reached a elump o.
fmaple trees that stood IN the cehtef 0i
lthe meadow, and which served as snei-
tier to the cattle, from the noenday-day
Lsnn. Mr.. Horton and his wife seated
themselves upon q large stone, and were
about to open conversation, when man
| srran q, up from behind one OF the trees
Land ran away with all his speed. T.
1 Edward Horton jumped 10 his feet,
Land drawing a pistol from his pocket,
Eleyeled it at the retreating fgufe. just
fas his wife struck His arm, the weapon
what do YOU mean BY thatw he
asksds loolSlng his wife fun in the face:
It was Still tight enough to osee her eyes.
"Would you murder q fellow creature
for simply being beneath your, trees?
ltended sleeping here" said his Wife.
[ "How do YOU know thaL?' replied Mr..
| Horton. sy5uppose 81 you had been go ming
knere alone, the fellow might haye as
tsaulteu YOU. In future wish you would
avoid tiiis spot unless some one ls' Win
Ey0u." :.
II newer feel any timidity," replied
/ Mrs. Horton. mo one Will modest me,
| assure y0u." Eerltl. sllt :,
Whateyer thoughts occupied Edward
Hortun,s mind dhritlg his walk home
ward, his tafgue. never uttered. re.
proach to the woman Wh0 hthY upon hls-
| arm; bat the following afternoon he left
hss iieHse, saving thst- he Would NOT, re-
turn until late at night.
When twiMght fell ne wae SAFELY en-
| seoncsd from view behind tpicket that
yrew in full view of the grove IN tie
meadow. Once or twice ne placed big
hand in his breast pocket uHtu BIS fill
gers elelActed the stock, Of his pistol, at
which timess he smiled Win q sinister
Darkness at length fellupon the earth,
and he started When he heard the sound
of approaching footsteps. By and by
m n assed 50 close to hun that he could
hear Ills breathing. He proceeded to the
mnnle trees, where he matted. Tne stars
gate just, enough hight for Horton to keep
Inc stranger in Sight. Suddenly he saw
white figure coming across tne green
sward. There was no m1staKfng That
form. A strange sensation came over
him as he saw mis- wife meet tine stfaa-
ger. The cordial manner IN which they
shook hands sent thria OF Jealousy
through Mrs heart ana he was on the
point of confronting Them, wheH q see
ond Thought derermiued hau to- make
himself iurther acquainted with the OBJ
/ ject of these nocturuai meetings.. Mrs.
IiHorton took the man's ann and they
IhasteuedE a Mav toward the city, the bus
lband cautiously following and never
llvsitlg sight OF them. .,
aAtllengthI they stopped before small
l;cottage, and rapping at the door, en-
|iterodl A n0me Ut layer Edward Horton,
with pale cheeks ands s1raiihlny ey 90, had
his face At the window Tne sight that
Hmet his gaze, caa1s ed him to feel a disdain
Flor himself so ntter tnst he would fadn
Buaye reeied away from the spot mad not
Ecuripslty kept him last. .a. q.s5s.,
Marg aret was-sitting IN q chair, look.
Hing very feeble and sick. Her husband,
EwHo had entered, with. Mrs. Horton, had
Eseated himself near her side, and hei
Estep-mother was ssiIig a y0u1ig babe,
|just as Edward Horton peered under the
Eblrnds. ~ =.
/ A short, stout man, in a clerfcaf suit,
stood in their midst, and immediately
\ lcommenced' the Baptismar service, Mrs
Horton acting as god-niotier. When
asked to name the child, the answer re-
turped was, edward Horton" g
i TI1e figure outside the window waited
bO uOdI u0 mOtCs uuU iuu0O q uOuhW UffO
hurried to his home, with deep. sense
! or the wrong he had done the wOnsai
Tho had been succoring his cniid.
The following day Mr.. Hortonrequest
ed, his wife vo havea couple Of rooinspu'
in order Tor guests.i y'g4
"Wno are eomingY' she asked. HI
took her hand, and looking into her hon
J est eyes, said,l ''Are there any persons
you would willingly have share you
homer" ~ W. aa-l
81 only know OF two," she replied
sbut you would not" sey'r
Before she could conclude the sentenc,
|. her husband placed his finger upon hel
lips. ssu s 4, az. le3
"Never mind,n he rejoined, ssfrOm thi
time henceforth and forever, " our wishes
shall be my law" a.,5.5
The next day there was joy in th,
|. Horton household, and the grandfathe
danced the pretty baby on his knee an(
never again followed his wife to th,
me adOw.
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