The Morning herald., 1877-10-08

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,o+,v vooed Augusta, and she
'a ,,aans noo,s discouraged him, although
20 oansr ms,,s seriously iesl thought Of him asa
never He WI was smart and well-looking
D. ,,,4 10 he hal one blemish which,
ous ,nss III ;psur nountable-an Insult;
!, t,'ue' was for tie life which she had
el,al'f, 'I't for h hers ,lf; and SO, when old
@u, @%ul,,oe1ford off presented himself, the
,',,ar CsmSu WAS iil::od by her without the
V'oa uang Of shame or Of remorse;
pans ws;+hout one consoling word,
send him from her. .,,. ,,o -,
yes, ys',at;on forsook him not; his love
p1asu'tlts n,art1ess woman endured SO firmly,
wv r''sl shortly after she had become a
he returneu, as "ii.
~ tb;s us time formally accepted.
|f'r vail all that, their marriage was s not
'oi pvd 1it the suffering she had inflicted
Pna sa+rrn ,ro threefold to Augusta-not
IoDcerning Albert Marsden, but !, al
pitS phi9's,r every wicked action, and they
SI.r s"nr Of her most atrocious life.
Enr ri Gresham was the innocent cause
il /; persevering lover Of A. gusta's was
scnd time discarded by her.
Euy 'y'( became for while a resident in
pns;on ,n Of Sir Jonas Rathborne, and
''v wpre the events, not only to him
y 10 others far dearer to him than
N h Of # which his presence there became
use. ,,
tbp hardest and most cruel heart,
must ever be, It's certain, some soft
aIline spot, if only we knew where to
1.-THE one soft corner Of Augusta 3
was reached, although he knew not,
ION in the slightest degree suspected
Arthur Gresham. 49,, -,
tlsta loved this young man, with all
lection Of which her iron soul was ca
aImostfrom the 1ery first instant she
Iphld him, This sudden, soft emotion
4 first, and only one she ever knew.
tt Marsden was again treated coldly
lughtily by Mistress Augusta Camel,
md it was not long ere he discovered
lus, Too soon was he certain that
Gresham was his successful, though,
eent unconscious rival.
till his patience had been stretched
yerv utmost limits, did he thus ad.
the woman, who was anxiously await
opportunity for ever to discard him.
gusta, YOU have dealt very hardly
kle-have tried Inc long and mercless'
h can sustain no more !"
paused, and seemed to gasp for breath
oceed, l pray you!' said Augusta
and coldly.
Augusta !" trembingly and almost
callypleaded theyoung man, who coult
ithvut last effort, for ever res1gr
Vhich' had been 50 long his deares'
"Oh, Augusta say it has been only
vu might make sport Of my tortlre'
you have dwelt with such seeming
ess on every look and word of this Ar
Gresham it, Augusta '-' oh
1t and save us both p
kosta's lip curled with derision.
that, in reality, you have neve
I'd from your promised truth to me
ou still love me ?" Albert cried i'm
ely, clasping his hands and sinkin!
knees before her.
have never loved you" Angust'
v responded, looking down with col'
hpt upon her kneeling suitor.
lough!' exclaimed Albert Marsder
pg to his feet, and addressing her wit
Pentrated rage, which almost robbie
pr tas moment, of the power Of utter
30 that his words were gasped fort
thtn spoken.
1t be possible that you possess a hear
Will reach it," said the young Il IN
ehall hear no more of my love; pu
Aseance for this, the second outrag
we offered to my devotion, shall pierc
pm a greater pang than could das
tomt!"
gllsta treated his menace as the val
Of disappointed lover; and she. Wa
for Albert Mrsden kept his wor'
rtly we shall see.
now necessary that we should intr'
our readers person who is destlnr
loa' one of the most prominent, an
'l'AN figures throughout this, OIL
Fence Hartly, whose stately, almo
Al country residence was within fe
o1 sr Jonas Rathborne's mansio
gentleman Of great wealth, and mo
olent disposition he was not mo
tnlfIy years Of ago but the dignifit
y Of his features, and the quiet bea
Ills TALL and noble figure, caused nj
'ear' perhaps, somewhat older than
was His way Of speaking, alwu,
ana deliberate, even cold, and h
w llnpassibility, afforded no Indicate
generous impulses which were SO u
ps'y aroused within his heart.
eii Arthur Gresham, at so early {
I'a been cast upon the world, his on
llIa come from Clarence Hartly, W
osI no time in seeking out and givil
s'pelt to the poor young artist.
aelce a commanded picture after p
hn1 ana would insist on pricing them hi
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