The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1876-06-14
JEALOUS OF KIN.
An Incident Of MY Wedding Tour.

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spend half an hour, as he said, among
the. smokers. He had scarcely gone
out, when lady who had been occu-
plying seat on the other side, ran and
came toward me.
Ihad particularly noticed her neat
attire and youthful appearance, Won
dering to see her travel alone. She
wore a plain, gray poplin dress,
trimmed with black braid, and tllnic
and straw bonnet, with wide ribbon
strings, and pink rose-buds inside.
Her gray barege veil was thrown back.
She came toward me hesitatingly,
rested her little gloved hand ON the
back Of the seat, and looked in my face
with an earnest, appealing expression,
which interested me at once.
''May I sit by your side few min
utes?' she asked timidly, and in very
low tone.
''Certainly, 1 replied, making room
for her by. taking up a book that lay on
the seat.
After a moments silence she said:
Indeed ought to ask your for
giveness for coming to you; but l
have been looking at every lady in
the car, and I find not one to whom I
dare speak but yourself. You look as if
you would listen to me-
turned and looked her full in the
face, moved by the unmistakable tone
of deep feeling. She was evidently
very young, and extremely proposes
sing in appearance. Her features
were regular and delicately nodded j;
her complexion was fair and pale !; her
low forehead was banded with masses
of soft, brown hair; her eyes were
large, and dark gray, shaded by very
long lashes.
1t was the eyes that most attracted
me. There was a tender shyness in
their depths, and saw that they were
suffused with moisture. My sympathy
was stirred as asked her what could
do for her,. .~~~ 1900 .-~ ~- ...~.-
She hesitated, and could see that
she trembled.
Il shall be glad to assist you.'' And
l made a movement as if to draw out
my purse. She started, and colored
painfully, as she prevented me.
''Not that, madam" she exclaimed:
do not want that kind of help. But
I do want advice. Oh, madam, I am
in great-in very great distress!''
''You have lost friend - I asked,
tears yelling into my own eyes as
thought of such an affection of my
own.
:'No, ma am; that is if you mean
by death!' she faltered with kind of
dry, gasping sob, as though her heart
were aching with grief. 81 may have
lost my best FRIEND; at least-O, for
give me! How I wish l could be GER
tain what to do!''
She covered her face and burst into
passionate tears. soothed her gently,
and, after a short time she was able to
tell her story,
She was young wife, and had been
married a little less than year. Her
husband lived in Rochester and
was a lumber merchant. She had left
him few weeks before to pay visit
to~hervmother.p who lived eonpa farm
beside the Hudson River, not far from
Albany.
30, madam, was so. happy there
cannot tell you how happy! 1t was
my first visit; and to be at home once
more with my dear mother and young
sisters. and my brothers on the farm
and all so lovely at this pleasant sea-
son! Was l wrong to be so happy?''
s'Wrong? Surely not replied.
II wrote,' she continued, ssto tell
my husband what a delightful visit I
was enjoying at home. I wrote many
times and got no answer. At last he
sent me this
She drew out a folded paper from
her satchel, and handed it to me, bid.
ding me read it. AS did so she turned
away so that her face was concealed.
But knew she was weeping.
~Itswas,a short letter, but written. in
correct language, showing the hand of
man Of education. But every line
was barbed with refined cruelty. He
expressed satisfaction in hearing that
Emily-so he called her-was so very
happy as she described herself it was
certainly natural that she should EN-
Joy the society of her nearest kindred;
and he could not blame her, nor regret
it. On the contrary, he was glad Of it;
and he proposed to her to extend in.
definitely the visit she was enjoying so
much. Indeed, he really thought it
would be by far the best thing for her
to remain with her mother and family,
and not to return to him at all. He
would send her money whenever she
wanted it. In urging her to stay with
her relations, he seemed to have made
up his mind to insist upon a separa.
ton.
The poor young wife looked eagerly
in my face as handed her back the
letter.
''What" do you think of it !e''"Hshe
asked in quivering voice. ~