The Morning herald., 1877-10-27
CHAPTER XIV.
WIFE OF TWO nusBANDs.

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CHAPTER XIV.
AWE OF TWO nusBASDs.
krenoe Hartley and Rosaaie were again
noland. and at that residence Of
LAWS which was near the mansion
I, Sir Jonas Rathborne had bequeathed
niece, and in which Mistress Camel.
|still dwelt.
the the very same day, and almost at the
|,nonent MN that her son had been found
arsaret Burfosd pe1ishing in the snow,
Rosalie reontared the wen-warmed
luxurious mansion, Of which she was
distress. -, -,
ne had dealt more gently with Rosa
IN might have been expected; grief
Committed it's ravages, but, nor time
crrow had destroyed, though, doubt
{hev had lesseasd somewhat, the beau
bjch both Arthur Gresham and Clar.
Hartley had been unable to resist.
n was Rosalie young, still enchanting,
[ossessed she her old, winning man
her face denoted not the grief which
peyer left her heart. her features had
,ostsned, her mind spiritualzed by a
l. t., which she had grown accustorn-
| vhich had long since become 50
w, GENTLE that she, cherished it as
lag holy, which would make her
h in This world, and more fitted for
Eorld that was to come. Aaa
Children had been born Of Rosalie's
/. marriage, to the great regret Of
eace Hartley. A son had been needed
Ike perfect the felicity Of his union
Eesalie, and he thought that perhaps
bfe'y constant melancholy was that she
Childless. ~. .a'' '%l3'
ID he was right, though not at all in
pnse which lie believed. 2 re' ], !"
ID !.ttaur Gresham had, at last, return
England! !.
ID 30 altered he by time and con-
llg grief, that when Hartley, about
months after his own return, en-
tered his former friend scarcely was
ole to recognize him. ... n.'
WIS near Hsrtley's mansion that these
for SO many years sndered, now met
a,aln. .gi-..,....
thur Gresham had been approaching
rends house as Hartley was quitting
pl SO had they encountered.
Ov warm were the greeting, how wei
! again the sight Of each to the other.
What excuse can you offer,' Hartley
p a while said; that for more tn IN
ve years you have not written a single
to meP" @. H
WAS wretched, Desperate" Gresham
6ed to the reproach "and wished not
Disturb the happiness Of your life by re-
Rg to you the niseries of nine."
Why should you have h,sitatsd to con-
your griefs to a friend who would have
|Psthised with them ?"
wanted courage for the task" re.
hled Arthur.
But you will tell me now the cause Of
long sorrow, Of your many years self
eshment from your native land7'
Hsl youT Gresham exclaimed, witt
hg surprise; "there can be no occa.
now for that, for surely you must have
since heard"
have heard nothing concerning you
was it possible that | should" ?"
ou have heard nothing concerning
Gresham asked, alnazedly.
lot word" replied Hartley, and pro-
|ed. "That, wealth and fame howip
pon you, you should remain in Italy
rsed me not; but that which frs!
you tMther is still a mystery to me. y
ltpossible% exclaimed Arthur-and
as II struck with sudden thought
perhaps you, too. have been absent
or the last twelve years, and returned
q tex weeks since,' replied Hartley.
pat hartley had heard nothing Of the
nity which had befallen his friend was
Gresham believed, well accounted for
eS; have resided with my wife or
eState in Scotland, almost the whole
since our marriage"
ou are then married ?" said Arthur.
n! yes-most happily married." re-
hartley; "as you will say, Arthur
you have made the acquaintance o1
ROsalie.n
1osahe !? exclaimed Gresham, and
~ with a sudden trembling.
'hy that exclamation 2" asked Clar
with some surprise.
ne name-the name is one that
~, I true," interrupted Hartley, II had
otten that formerly you were resi-
IN the mansion Of Sir Jonas Rath
IT, TO, then, and renew your acquain'
I with my wife. And I am glad thai
not now compelled to return with you
ae mouse, and to introduce you to Ro'
1or am somewhat behind q rathe,
0t1ant appointment to which, for my
interest. must not fail-but l shat
W gone above an hour, and meanwhile
an expect that you will make yourself
ohe at my place-we have been tot
sI1anch friends for any kind of cero
~ between U.S."
Il tms Hartley had spoken very rapidly
"'l'le mounting the horse. which c
''d been holding in readiness fo1
f'a went away ct q smart trot, AM
Nv having at all observed that Arthur