The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-04-28

am so wretched--so very wretched.
Keep me with youW
She was flushed and maddened with
the pain at her heart.
81 shall want to die II you let me 60.
You don't want to live without me;
only-only-oh, how hate that feeling.
less little piece of human machinery
that stands between us. / hate her
and you don't want me to despise your
wifep
"Whom God hath Joined together"
etc., were words that made our heroine
look wildly as she thought of them ana
the snug little parlor at Easton, WHITTIER
| she and Arthur had driven before going
to the station. And now the engine was
putting and blowing and dragging its
mighty burden into the old familiar
depot at her own home, where she had
gone to "arrange matters and gradually
prepare them Tor the climax" before con-
tessing.
A tall, handsome man met her, and
ere she had time to recover her compo-
sure, the elegant ''little turnout" with
its fiery blacks, stopped, and she heard
her mothers voice inquiring:
"Did she comeW
- nudll CuIl tO.mOTTOW, MISS hdIes
You seem too fatigued for visitors to-
night" Ernest Warren said,as he turned
to 90. She wished he wouldn't, but
said nothing.
The hustle of greeting was over, and
the next day Ernest hastened to see his
betrothed. She was sitting at the piano, :,
playing listlessly, when he was an
nounced, but rose to greet him with
much OF the Old-time graceful, "naive
courtesy"
After the usual commonplaces, he
said:
"Miss Kate, you have improved won-
derfully. Country air, or the clod hop
per style Of country swains, must be
sure remedy tor dissipation. ! suppose
you retired with the crow and got up
with the chickens. For all that you
wanted to come back to.see me, didn't
youW
unfortunately for your egotism-no! !!
that is, none 30 great that would not
have willingly given it up to have been
allowed to stay one week longer; and,
Ernest, this Irritation must end. You
have always known that l Didn't love
youW she said, as she drew his FIVE
nundred-dollar diamond ring from her
finger.
''Of course; just as you wish, Miss
Scithnell. l supposed you knew long
ago that was tatigued with its monol-
ony. l intended to say something to
that effect, but, with wohlanly intuition,
you have OWNED it. Thanks Tor my
freedom. Good morning"
But ere he reached the door she stood
before him, naughty, cOntemptuous
curl OF scorn On her, beautiful lips; her
in hAtir,.
irony:
"Powerful, indeed, must be the provo
cation to make Ernest Warren, the
high-born gentleman, the wealthy man
OF the worid,' the quintessence vi aris-
tocracy and politeness, forget himself or
The honor that is due to a lady. Your
very chagin asserts my power, and l
am glad that lind out before it is too
late that the ruling passion oil your life
is-self."
She spoke calmly and condescend-
ingly, and waved him out.
'Kate, you have quarreled with
Ernest, know; and, il mat is what you
came home for, l wish you had staid
where you were, or would 90 where l
could never see you again."
The tone was imperlous with rage and
Notwithstanding tirst violent words
they almost crushed tue proud, sensi-
tive heart; but she formed hasty re-
solve, and two hours later Authur Rails
ton received a letter which ran thus:
Il am driven from home. May come
10 you? KATE"
Mrs. Scithnell was nearly crazed
when she read the note her daughter
had left, saying that, though she wanted
to part in peace and love, still she
thought it best to join her husband i'm
medlaLely, and thai she would always
welcome her mother gladly to her coun-
try home, having been married pri-
vately The day before.
Mrs. Scithnell has visited the elega mt
old homestead that DR.. Rallston bought
for his vile, and her happiest moments
have been spent with Its mistress.
Nina TaIbert, thinking lone ~ the
name as good as the same," married
ArLhur's brother, Willis, and seemed
contented.