The Hartford herald., 1875-06-16
through life. But,
"'Promises thus sacredly spoken,
Are as often lightly broken

Zone year of my welded life passed in
an earthly paradise, and | was beginning
to look upon life as the perfection of hui
man happiness. 1t seemed that the sweet>
est bliss of heaven crowned my life when
God gave me you. But one thing that
marred my pleasure was the continued
aversion of my husband to my innocent
little babe. AfIer your birth, instead of
drawing our hearts more closely, it seemed
that they were rather torn asunder. Mr..
Green woIld remain out late at night,
(something unusual for him), and then
return in an i'll humor
From that time on, gloom thickened
fact and heavy on my pathway. Worst
of all, | was summoned to the death-bed
ofmy only remaining parent too keen
ly realized my loss, and my grief was in
expressible. The death of my loving pa
rent, and the unkindness of my husband,
robbed me of my lIghtness of heart, leav>
ing me, as you see me now, a melancholy
woman.
81 was the only heir TO my fathers inn
mense estate, of which my husband now
took entire control He had wound the
business entirely up, securing everything
in his own name, when one evening as
sat in the doorway awaiting his return,
You lay quietly sleeping in my arms
cspied my husband coming up the pave
ment, and noticed that devilish smile
played on his face. lie came and sat at
my side, and, looking at me intcntly, said
"'Latta, do you know what ! married
you forg
81 looked up in surprise. why, no,
Ernest said. You told me you loved
me: how could help but believe it?
"'Love the d. and he stamped his
foot in anger. Love you? never! | loved
your wealth, and now that have secured
all of that, shall leave you to seek the
woman love. | will sue for divorce,
and if you contest it | will murder you in
cold bloodr
ERNEST, you can have anything you
want, replied; my life, divorce, and this
little innocent lamb that lies here on my
arm. My wealth you say you have. |
do not wish it, since happiness has fled
Then, farewell forever, Madame
Green! FAREWELL And you, too, little
one, said he, taking you from me and
pressing you tightly to his breast and, for
the first time in your life, imprinting p
kiss or your lips. Then, putting You back
in my lap,-was gone!
"And what must have suffered, thus betrayed
My hearts most warm and precious feelings
made
But things whcrewith to wound: my hcart-so
So soft-lay open to the vulture's beak!
It's sweet revealings given up to scorn.
1t burns to bear, and yet ii must be borne.
And sorer still, that bittcrer emotion,
To know the shrine which had Hy souls dcvo>
tion
Was that OF Il false dci'y..-to look
Upon the eyes worshiped, and brook
Their cold reply"
But TO my story. Twill not linger over
the wretchedness of my feelings. Mr..
Green acted upon his threat, and sued for
. divorce. In my madness declined to
contest his application, and found too late
that he had indeed taken everything. Our
beautiful residence, a bridal gift from my
father, was sold. | was stripped of every
vestige of property, and was thrown en-
tirely upon my own exertions for support
for my babe and myself. disposed of all
my jewelry, left the city, and came to this
little village, where found kind friends
in mere strangers. After teaching music
for five years, | was able TO purchase this
little cottage. Finding that l was COM
PEELED TO give up teaching IN consequence
Of failing health, L obtained enough sew
ing to maintain U.s. You know the rest,
darling"
Continued next week