The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1877-05-11
ALL FOR LOVE.
BY EMILY R. sTEINEsTRL

= from seeming Evil sllll eouclng Sood.'
An eager face was pressed against tn,
window pane, q lovely young face, abov,
which rippled and waved the soft, indie
scribably beautiful hair so rarely seeI
upon the heads of adults, hair that wa
neither golden nor brown. yet CLEANED
with the ,silken rays. of both, and pre-
1 pared you TO meet a pair Of sweet brown
eyes, and fair blue-veined complexion
! FORM and features were transcendently
lovely, and set to good advantage by the
dark-blue, close-sitting wrapper that wa
1 fastened at the round white throat anG
wrists with dainty lace-edged collar anG
cuffs. There was no wedding ring irpon hel
finger, but IN an alcove of-the room stood
/ crib, and in it nestled a golden haired
babe, a very cherub of beauty and
dimples; and the young creature lookine
as anxiously out of the window as was it'
mother. d.g -.aI.,d r,liia5.r.
The appointments of the room were
| elegant. The books on the shelves and
scattered over the table and carelessly
/ lying about ,Jwere of a miscellaneous
character, not in their nature but in their
| authorship, and were peculiarly adapted
to influence the mind in one direction.
Their effect would probably lead. the
reader to deceive himself into the notien
that he was an Independents thinker and
regulate his life according, when in real
| ity he is but illustrating the inhuence OF
what be has received frofnehis books, q
natural result of one-sided views in pol
! itics, theology or general literature.
The expectant eyes were at last Ie-
warded, and with face glowing with hap
piness he-turned toward the door, to, be
a few moments later. warmly embraced
by tall, splendid looking specimen of
masculine humanity who kissed her
again and again with rapture that left
no doubt of his genuine enjoyment of
the business. "Oh, Theo, am such a
goose Every moment that prolongs
your absence, when you are over due "
she added with little laugh" be-
comes an hour of torture, l am so fool
ishly nervous lately" "aa.slus -si5.t-
You are housed up too much, you
and baby require change. l think
you and nurse better take trip down
south" ~''.t~' -..-f s.t
"Not without you'll" .1 11,ir-,
"My going is out of the question,
DEAR .'-..-...r....... ....-.... .s..l -. stH-'
"Then we shan't go!" was. the de-
cided hat playful reply. Z @ts -,,.
}PtNoY listen, Effie," said, he, drawing
her down on the sofa beside him, and
tenderly smoothing her sheeny hair, as
her face rested on his arm in caressing
manner, 81 am obliged to be absent
from the city on business for an indefi !
mite time"
ooh, then we csn go with you -. she
exclaimed joyously. -.,.,,g -. -
He bit his lips and with asight frown
on his face replied =: 80 q 2sa'
= gMy business is ofsuch a nature, that
your proposition is simply absurd !"
She raised her head slowly and looked
at him with an amazed and pained ex-,
preston; then saying gently. as she re-
leased herself from his &rm, and walked
to the crib, 81 think baby is awake."i .s.i
He watched her with a singular, self
reproach in his eyes until she came back
to him, and taking his, hand srested her
cheek upon it and with indei cribable
pathos and love, said: - " = - .,5.s.g
"I did not mean to Vex you, Theo.""
He bounded from her hold like one
bereft of sense, muttering between his
teeth, with a wild gesture of his arm to,
keep her away, @GOd what a scoundrel /
/ am I" 1lu. cord ~ .'" -''r ~
She remained standing, mute, with
fingers interlaced spasmOdically, ss he
rushed up and down the apartment sew
eral times, and at last paused before her, |
and with sob of fearless anguish, took |
her in his arms, crying, think / must |
be mad! / am, have been mad, mad I"1
'f' Why, Theo, Theo, you are i'll, come |
and lie down, l will bathe your temples.
You have been oyerworked at the Office
you have been greatly annoyed with |
those miserable business affairs and need |
quiet and rest. Come, let me soothe
you, and let my love and care restore you
to calm and peace" 6'r
While talking she led him to the couch |.
and he submitted to her ministrations
with helpless evidences of self,reproach.
In the suburbs of a great city, among
other beautiful homes, stands one ini
which is beating young maiden heart
She is, dreaming of the, morrow, whose
nightfall has promised to unite her to
lim she has chosen to belher life com
oanion. In the adjoining room is the
costly garment of uncut velvet, silk and
ace.s The Aeecy white veil and orange
blossoms, and the delicate Accempani-
nents of the bridal outfit of a refined
md wealthy daughter of aristocracy. .1lLl
1t was to be most suitable match. /
rhe couple were eminently fitted for1
,ach other. The young lady possessed
III the virtues and beauties society re-
Iuired for the occasion; and the gel ntIe-
nan was her equal physically and f.
Society has too much di4cre;
ion to compare morals in such cases.
Whoever heard society0 boast Of a
'irtuous young man! What. would |
society" do with him if such aveseta-
lie were to spring up in its midst? How
Ong would he be virtHous?
In the library of this imposing man
ion is seated an elderly gentleman in-I
ulging in cigar and looking over the
Reporter with a tranquil
N3e 4ebn bis countenance, that told of
above par and a good digestion,
,ac IL a full larder and choice wines
o Il til1A healthy spaiate.
The ipaf opened and a good-natured |
hal1oo crested the unceremopioos in
ruder
"Glsd TO see you Have a smoke 4
Draw up chair and make yonrsef COM
ortable.
q Thanks, J, said the gentleman, ac-
epting both invitatioas Pm a good
Ieal under the weather; in fact. I want
o have talk with you about something
hat has troubled me considerably of
ate7'
'SWoman in il 2 . asked the oIher 4
with keen but covert glance
t his guest. - .tt<4- 4
q Yes" 1suI{J4 j
Give her check on your banker and
hip her Should have disposed of that
ort OF embarrassment a day or 90
oo,oru 80 aI 80 to : -
'The vo,,,,s, -, -. -s.5l,aal * 4
he window in some agitatfon, exclam.
Dg, I'm d. viiiish
<, What Eh2 it conscience or
that liarass you 90 the
,tber asked Aith q touch of sarcasm.