The daily gazette., 1875-08-11

solitude, the chipping of the crickets
inc croal- of the frogs in the fsr.oT
pond, and all the poetry which nature
| wife.
Ii EdWard Horton was satisfed with
the e1planation,.he be didn't look So But
hc dropped tho subject and for several
evenings his wife paid 10 more visits
TO the meadow.
| One evening AIr. Horton announced
his intention of taking a walk TO The
| meadow, and asked his wife TO accom-
p2ny MN. Al first she tried to
excuse herself, but finally acquiesced
IN her husbands request. Mr.
Horton thought or fancied that her
check grew pale as she took his arm.
her step too seemed less firm, and she
was remarkably silent, and only spoke
when answering his questions.
At length they reached q clump Of
maple trees that stood in the centre of
the meadow, and served as a shelter to
the cattle from the noon.dav sun, Mr..
Horton and his wife seated themselves
upon large stone, and were about to
open conversation, when q man sprsoz
up from behind one Of the tres and
ran away with all his speed.
Edward Horton jumped to his feet
and drawing pistol from his
pocket levelcd It 1T the retreating ne-
ure. Just as his wife struck his arm.
the weapon discharged.
What do you mean by thats" he
asked, looking his wife full in the face
1t was still light enough to see her
eyes.
Would you murder fellow crea.
ture for simply being beneath your
trees dare say it was some poor
tramp who intended 5leeping here"
said his wife.
How do you know that7" replied
Mr., Horton, Suppose you had been
coming here slone, the fellow might
have assaulted yoI. In future wfsn
you would avoid this spot uuIess some
one is With you"
81 never feel any tiQidity,n u replied
Mrs, Horton, "No cae will nolest
me, assure you"
Whatever thoughts occupied Edward
horton mind during his walk home
"aid' his tcCEue never uttered re-
proacA 70 the woman Who hung upon
his arm bat the following afternoon
re LETT t;s house, saying tina; he you'd
not return until late st night
when twilight fell he was safely ea-
sconeed from view behind thicket
that grew IN full view Of the grove IN
the neadoT. Once ortTice ne placed
his haut, il bis breast pocket until h.s
fingers clenched the stock Of his pistol,
at which times he sGi.ed With s.oia-
ter pleasure.
Darkness st length fei! upo7 the
earth, and as stsrted -ne2 be heard
| the sound c1 approaching footsteps.
81 ead g. & nan passed SO cioss e hla
that lie ccc,i heg- lis breathing. &c
proceeded t tbs maple .7ees. -te-e
he halted, The sts-s gre rs. e7c-sh
light fer ho-tc2 = Eee7 e6e s.-s-ce-
n sight, S-d1e-l- te sa~ 6 wb:.e
fs2re cc1:2E across :5e gee. e-s-d.
There vas co -;s.a::cC .he. so--.
& s-,-ce se--2-;c- c.--e oTe- h;c as
he se,. b;s -iSe -ee- .re -.-a-re-
TIE co-diei 1e--o- = -.;ch ebc-
skcci; he-d7 -e2t : -h-iIi - .ee.c.slr
through his hea-t, md he rs e. tte
point q colironiaC them. ~bea 6
second thought determined hin &c
nal:o himself IlIther acquainted With
the object oI these nocturnal meetings
Mr. Horton tools tho naa'5 arm ano
they h3etened sway toward the city,
the husband cautiously following and
never lo7inC sight of them
AT length they stopped before s
small cottage, and rspping ~ the door,
entered A moment later I6wazd
Horton, With pale checks and st7aiaicg
eTe=. hal hie fsce st the -icdow.
The sight that net his gaze caused
himtofell . 0is5sin for himself SO utte-
that hn would faiG hare 7eeled awa7
from the not had not curiosity ter.
him last.
Margaret va7 sitting II chair, lock-
ing very feeble and sick, Her husband
who had entered with lIrs. Horton,
had seated himself near her.side, sad
her -tep-nothor vss fi--i7g : yoUnE
babe, Just ~ Edward Horton Pee-ed
under the blinds,
a short, stout man, ia a clerical
suit, stood in their midst, and inne-
diately commenced the baptisnal ser
vice, Mrs. Horton acting "a god.noth-
er. When asked to name the child,
the answer returned was, Edward
Horton
The figure outside the window wait
ed to hear no more, hut made bound
and hurried to his home, with I deep
sense Of the wrong he Ind done the
womah who had been succouriug mis-
child
The following day Mr. Horton re-
quested his wife to haye a couple OF
rooms gut in order for guests.
Who are coming she asked he
took her hand, and looking into her
honest eyes, said, Are there any per
sons you would willingly have share
your home"
II only know OF two, she replied,
"but you would not
Before she could conclude the sen
tence her husband placed his finger
upon her lips
Never mind, he rejoined, from
this time henceforth and forever. your
wishes shall be my Law
The next day there was joy in the
Horton household. ard the grsndfath-
er danced the pretty baby ca his knee,
and never sgain followed his wite to