The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1875-08-11

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unfairly, a part of conversation which
had so great an effect upon me as to
induce me to remain where l was, ard,
voluntarily, hear the remainder"
"a listener" she said with sneer.
"Yes, it is on par with all the rest, is
it not? An avaricious man, a money
grubbing miser; or, perhaps, even worse,
a dishonest speculator with the money
of other people Oh, Ellinor Dalton, if
ever the day should come Heaven forbid
that should wish to hasten it by an
hour) when shall be free to saw to you
about halfadozen words, how bitterly
you will regret your expressions otto-day.
But l do not wish to reproach you: it
ia our bad fortune, yours and Riae, to
be involved in very painful situation,
from which, perhaps, nothing but rupt-
ure of the chain which unites us could
extricate us. You have taken the initia-
tive. You would leave me, and return
to your aunt in Paris-so be it.
Cop
"Mr. Daltoni'
Something in his manner. in spite of
her long-cherished prejudices against
him, impresses and affects her, and she
stretches out her hand, deprecatingly.
go, Ellinorl /, too, am weary OF
this long struggled this long conflict with
appearances which. in spite of myself
condemn me! l am tired to the very
heart of these perpetual appeals to your
generosity and confidence-trying to win
the love of a woman who despises me-"
"Mr. Dalton, if-if-I have miscon-
strued-' she says, with tenderness I'M
usual to her in addressing her husband
"Uyou have misconstrued," be exclaim-
ed, passionately. mo, ElIinor, 10! it is
too late now for explanations; besides, 1
could give you none better than those you
have already heard-too late for reconcile
iation; the breach has been slowly WIDEN
ing for three long years, and tonight |
look at You across an impossible abyss,
and wonder that could have ever thought,
as Heaven knows once did, of ultimate
ly winning your love"
There were tears in his voice as he ut
tered these last words, and the emotion
so strange to the ordinary manner of the
young barrister, affected Ellnor very
much.
"Mr. Daltonl Henryp
"You wish to go to Paris ;llinor
You shall go! But the man tint accom-.
panies you thither must be Henry Dali
ton I"
"You will take me there ?" she asks.
ayes. and will place you under your
aunt's protection. From that moment
: you are free of me forever. You will
have about two hundred a year to live
upon. 1t not much out the three thou.
sand. is it ?" he said, laughing bitterly
"but give you my honor it is all 1 car
; afford, as shall want the rest for myself
He looked at bis watch. "a quarter pas
twelve" he said "Wrap yourself NJ
warmly, Ellinor: it will be cold journey
| will ring for the people to take you
trunks down to the carriage"
"But. Henry" she took this hand il
hers; Henry, something in your man
ner tonight makes me think that hav
wronged you. ] won't 60 to Paris.
will remain with you. / will trust you. '
He pressed the little hand laying il
bis very gently, and said, looking at he
, gravely and sadly, with thoughtful blu
eyes,
You cannot, Ellinor. No, no, it is ia
, better, believe me, as it is. have born
the struggle for three years. do no
think that could endure it for anothe
day. Ellis?' he said, as the lady's mai
entered the room in answer to his sum
: mons, lyon will see that this letter
o taken to Mr.. Horace Margrave, imme
n diately, and then look to these trunks be
t, ing carried downstairs. Now, Ellinol
if you are ready"
y She had mufffed herself hurriedly in
q large velvet cloak. while her mai
brought her her bonnet, and arrange til
things which she was too agitated to ar
e range herself
l. She stopped in the hall, and said:
Il must say good>by to Horace MAJ
! grave, and explain this chang in on
N plans"
"My letter has done that, Elmo
r. You will not speak one word to HoIaC
P; Margrave while am beneath this roof
e, "As you will" she answers, submil
:" sively.
tx She has suddenly learned to submit t
if not to respect, her husband
i Henry Dalton is very silent during IL
d short drive to the railway station, al
er when they alight, he says
"You would like to have Ellis vii
III you, would you not?"
- She assents, and her maid follows h,
=, into the carriage. 1t seems as if her hu
. band were anxious to avoid tete-q-te
with her
Throughout the four hours journe
- Ellinor finds herself involuntarily watcl