Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-07-24

M.delou Seymour lived in her stead. aud
one fair calm evening, she stood leaning
against the window sill.
Her dusky eyes were half sorroWfal, her
regal little head slightly droored.
What is il, ,Madelon 2" ssid = tender
voice. aud Frauk Seymour, the boy lover Of
her chiidhoud-the worshipping husband Of
the present, draws her frcm the window, and
looks quesrisningly into her eyes. .saresss
Frank" she said, her voice low. and her
lips guivering, Il would give all possess 10
recall the enc pitiful action Of my life, my
revenge on Ida Gray. God only knoys how
I regret ii! rs =
Her husbands face grew grave irai65e
1T is no, bes, to recall IT," he said, quietly;
"It is unworthy Of you. Madelon." ~ a
care you sure you love me none the less
when you think Of it, Frank pr
al love ytu 80 perfectly. my darling" he
said, .ahat nothing would mste ne love you
less; but l would sooner-isr sooner. my
Msdelon, you had not even once lowered
your w"Rsnhood.
..If could only see Ida, now, would
ask her forgiveness" 2s1 - st
Her husband Inoked earnestly at her.yiA
''You are proud. Madelon. he said. yet
you say you would humble yourself 10 Ida
GRAY ~
- Yes" she said ''the wrong did her
was deeper. far deeper. than tho words she
spoke in foolish anger" flgst
"Madelou, / will tell yoa where Ida Gray
is IL you wish" ..-...,
Tell me-" was al she said.
Leaning against the window in one of the
poore.t houses of poor neighborho"d. stood
Ida Gray. Just as Madelon Seymour had
leaned in her lnxurious home the day before.
Poverty had come TO Ida Grsy-poverty
in its worst fnrm, for she was helpless. aud
standing there. .he knew that in smother day
she would be homeless and penniless Fau
Softly the door opened, aud = wom.n IN
tered a slender. graceful woman. with dusky
eyes and hair, with crimson lips and olive
skin. -2 taa
Size came quickly forward. l..E
Ida Ida Gray" she said, in low, clear
voice. t..r--. .-,.-.-. r... -.r.I-s.st
Ida turned wea,ils from the window aud
raised her eyes to the face Of Msdelon Ssy~
inour. rr-1t tsn IE.t .'ll sa'
"MadelOn Glare T. she cried piteouslyl;
edo you come to isunt me now in my hour
of bitter misery? Have you not made mo
pay enough for my hour Of arrogance aud
Insult?
~ do not como to taunt you." Madelon
said, 81 only come TO ask you TO forgive mo
for all I made you suffer. Ida. cay you for.
give me, and come with me TO my home as .
proof that you do so You slope aud friend
less, Ida ;tieIL ne you will come with me,
aud let ule be your friend in the fu,ure."si
"You-yOu ask me 10 share your home !"
Ids f.l,ered. .t...-.- -,.
Yes In my belrness childhood your
amt gave me homs Do you think 1
cuuId ever forget shaft Ida you will e"us'g"
Tha, evening as Frank Seymour welcomed
Ida Gray TO her new home, he felt his heart
thrill at the thought OF the proud humility
ofbi- bcsutiiul wife.
For all the years that Ida Gray lived with
Madeion The. was treated rs sister. snd
when at last she became the wife of = better
man than Charles Raymond could have been.
and when Madel"n stooped to give her tho
farewell kiss, che whispered
81 am glad now. you won Charles Ray
mond from me. for he who can be won away
is M lover st ALL" t.r
Then Madelon turned to her husband.
~ am perfectly happy now, Frank" she
said, and he answered her with kiss.