Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-03-27

Such loY6-lettefs-Sucn AS are alWh)s ;
produced in court in cases of breach OF
promise. And they called him "Popsy
Wopsy," and "Darlingy Parlingy," and
"Lovcy Dovey," and "OSn Sweetness" i"
ard Angel Of my Soul, and they were
AL Sigued, Your own Nell
at is all true" said poor Eve. wiring
iag her hands. And it is worse than
anything have ever heard of. trusted
him so. / believed HIM 50. My Tom
mine"
Then she wiped her eyes, gathered up
the letters, packed them mp, wrapped the
silver paper around them, tied tho blue
ribbon. put them back in the awful breast
pocket of that dreadful overco2t, and
hung it on the hal-racE again.
Tom shall never know" she said.
II II MT T. proach hin. will never see
him agaiu; when he comes home | shall
DC dead. will not live to bear this"
Then she sat down 70 think over the
best means Of suicide. She could hang
herself TO the chandelier with window
blind cord, but then she would DO black
in the face, and bideOus. She could
drown herself, but then her body would
go floating. floating down the river to the
sea and drowned people looked even
worse than sirangled ones. She was too
much afraid OF firearms to shoot herself
even in this strait. She would take poi
son
Yes that would be best; and though
she would never see Tom again, he would
see her aud romorse would sting him.
Here she made a great mistake. a man
who is coolly treacherous 10 women new
er have any remorsc. RcmorSe in love
sir.irs is purely feminine quality, aud
even the worst Of the sex are not without
it. However, it Is natural to believe that
remOrSc is possible to one who has here
tolore been believed to be an angel in
human torn. and Eve took little mis-
orab.c comfort in the thought that Tom
would kneel beside her coilin and burst
into tears and passionate oXclamationS OF
regret, which she perhaps might see from
some spiritual post OF observation. So
having put on . hat and thick veil, Eve
be,ook herself down the street aud
around The corner 10 the nearest German
druggist.
TIE druggist was an old man, benev-
oleut looking one. With red checks and Il
smiling mouth; and when she ssked for
"poisoa for rats he said: So! and
oeamed mildly upon her.
Il want it very strong" said Eve.
$50 said the druggist.
"BI, not to give more pain than i
necessary" said Eve.
To the rats? ?" said the druggist.
Yes" said Eve, "ol course; aud i
mus, be quick ard no, make one black in
the face.
"So!' said tho druggist. slowly.
We'll. what shall give you shall not
make dc rat black in DC face"
And with i grave coun,cuauce he con-
pounded powder ana handed Il across
the counter.
Eve took it. passed the few cents ho
asked. and walked away. Once home
she went nj once TO her room and un-
dressed herself, and retired to bed, taking
the powder with her. Olce or twice she
tasted it with the zip OF her tongue. hop
ing it WAS not very disagreea5le. Then,
finding it sweet, she brayely swallowed
il.
1t is over" she said. "Oh, hesy
forgive me aud foAiye Tom
And then she laid herself down upon
her pillow. JUS, as she did so, the
familiar sound OF u latch key in the door
below startled her. Tom never came
home at noon~-but there he was now no
one else but Tom would walk in that cool
way. aud now be was calling her.
} "Eve-Eve-Eye-where are you -
Never before had she refused to answer
that voice. Why had he come to torture
her dying moments? Hark-"
Now he was bouncing up stairs. lie
was in her room.
"Whst is the matter? Are you i'll,
Eve, he cried.
No. she said, family -"only tired"
"Ah You look tired, little one" said
he. 81 came home. to get the overcoat.
} | suppose you've found out by this time
that that in the hall is not mine. | wore
Johnson's home from the Off CO last night
By mistake, and be is anxious about it
He asked me if there was anyone in the
house who would be apt to meddle with
papers or anything in The pockets. | said
r thought moi hadn't a jealous wife
eh? What's the matter, Eve?"
"OA, Tom" !" cried Eve. Historically
"Oa, Tom, say it again 1t was not
your coat? Oh, Tom, kiss me-"
why. what is the matter, Eve :" cried
Tom You must be i'll"
Then Eve remembered all.
"Oh, | am a wicked woman, Tom
she cried. "TEere were Letters in the
pocket-love letters. read them.
Il, .NAt