The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1877-10-25

was hot ~ hofnel Dol inst nAAAANu Ang
thing, bu. because be is not The sor. Of
man ! care particularly to have my wife
receive alone
Indeedf thought hlm charming !
throwing an unusual emphasis into The
words, as she noted the iush she saPpos-
Cd jealousy originated dye WIN Chester
fields iAce.
San answer was upon bis lips, bu, be
checked It, as unworthy Of hims and re-
counting the evenings sayings and do
ings TO the little wife be so foHaly loved,
and Of whose dlspleasures be little deem
ed himself the subject, he soon forgot The
irritation Of the moment.
Two months gllded by, aud scarcely
was Mrs. Chesterfield alone ere she was
Joined by Hale Raymond. Did abe walk
be seemed TO spring from the ground !
did she dive, bis horse would come ca
recring beside ber carriage, and he would
tlud time aud opportunity to have with
her few moments quiet converse. Ever
approaching forbidden themes, be never
transgressed openly, bat slowly, surely
fought his way, as be hoped, into the
heart of the citadel.
viii, said Mrs. Chesterfield, one day,
to husband, there's to be masked ball at
the Academy, next week. VIII you take
meY
| am sorry, my darling, but ! shall be
out of town on that night; and even
were there, II Is not the place where
would care TO see you.
With pout, the young wife turned
away, and the subject dropped.
II is nothing to him now to refuse my
wishes, she thought. Once be would
have postponed any engagement to graft
fy me,
The day of the ball came. With low.
lug kiss in the early morning, Will Ches.
terfield bade his wife good-by.
Scarcely had the door closed upon him
than Mr.. Raymond was announced.
have come 10 ask you and Mr.. Ches-
tertield to join our party for the masquer-
ade tonight. or course be will consent Il
you but ask him.
Mr.. Chesterfield is unfortunately alb.
sent, so that must decline.
Indeed -feigning the utmost SURPRISE
But surely you will not spend the even.
ing alone? Mrs. Irving is going to cha
perone the party. We shall have box,
and be perfectly to ourselves. No one
will recognize you. Do say you will
comet
And SO he pleaded, until, remembering
her husband had not absolutely forbidden
her going, and knowing she could readi-
ly assuage his displeasure, she gave q
somewhat reluctant consent, aud with
his heart beating high with hopes of what
she little dreamed, Hale Raymond left
her.
But all that evening, surrounded by
mirth and fun, music aud ligbts, uproar
and dancing, she wished herself thous-
aud times back TO her own quiet home
Between her and the revelers came the
vision of her husbands handsome face
What would be say? Yet could he blame
her? Had he not left her alone?
At last she could bear 1t no longer, and
whispering few words to her escort, be
arose, assisted her in her hasty adieux,
and went with her forth from the din and
glare, into the calm, peaceful moonlil
night.
Will you walk or drive?
Oh, let us walk, she answered; and
gathering up her rich ball-dress and slip
ping off her mask, she drank in, with a
sense of inexpressible relief, heavens
pure air.
At last her home was reached. Turn
ing, as The servant opened the door, to
say good-by TO her companion, she was
startled by the request:
II is early yet. May not come inl
have something want particularly tc
say to yon.
She could scarcely refasc so triniug q
request, so preceded him isto The draw
Ing room.
The room was in shadow, but os sh'
turned to ask his meaning, she started a
tie unusual palor Of his face.
Are you III? she questioned.
M? Would to God | werel Would
that torture Of the body might teach for
getiulness OF The minds anguishi Hay'
you not seen, all these weeks, how
have loved you--how would dare al
things for some response? You mns
have known it all-why, then, do yoI
give me that white face OF horrorI
Hush mo morel Yet ] deserve IL kii.
You came TO me with your fattery at
time when thought my husband waver
ing In his devotion when felt foolishl.
grieyed and injured, and meant thus Il
show him an indifference equal TO hi
own, though never for one moment did
feel it. Tie glittering colors of the snak'
fascinated me, and was all ignorant o
the deadly sting they concealed. Lesv'
me, sir; and our paths henceforth di
verge.
a glance at that cold, proud face warn
ed him Of her meaning, and, with bite
smile Of irony, be bowed himself out
her presence aud her life.
Wini VIII! she sobbcd, when alone
Then, s. IN answer TO her cry, out frou
the shadow came be whom she called
and taking her close into bis strong arm
said, as be be held her:
1t has sll been mistake, dsrlihg-
sad, ssd error for us both. | did no
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