The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-11-01


decision; meanwhile grant me the
benefit of the doubt"
Out of pity against her better
Judgement, she had consented to his
| proposition.
How many women have done the
same, thus investing in treasury Of
sorrow with an ever increasing amount
of capital.
The days and weeks Of John Thorn
dykes time of waiting had written
themselves out, and he had come, as
he had said, for the word which was to
bind them by an indissoluble tie, or
separate their lives forever.
Marion had talked much with her
own heart; she had viewed the matter
from every possible standpoint.
There was no one she cared for, and
she felt the need of a strong, honest
love to rest upon. At five-and-twenty
life does not seem the same as at six
teen. So she had decided to give her
self to this mans faith, and to meet
his wants with truth and constancy-
more she could not promise.
Now that the moment had arrived
| in which she must act, the whole
strength Of her nature rose up in re-
and she did not swerve from her re-
solve.
He stood before her, waiting this
time not sure but patient. Nearer
and nearer she came, until she felt his
breath upon her cheek; then lifting
her head and holding out both hands
to him, she said:
"Mr. Thorndyke, I cannot give all
that you have asked. I do not love
you as I once imagined I must love
the man that I should marry; but it
is a pleasure for me to be with you,
we have much in common, and if you
can be satisfied with such regard as I
give, though it is not all that you de-
serve, why, Twill be your wife"
A shadow, so faint, so swift in pass
ing as to be almost imperceptible,
darkened the listeners face; but he
clasped the hands closely in his own,
then drew the beautiful head down
until it rested on his shoulder, say
ing:
" Marion, T will take the hand now,
and wait for the heart"
A month later, they were married
very quietly, without display or a
flourish of trumpets. After the cere-
mony, a few friends of the bridal
pair accompanied them to the steamer
where Marion was caressed and cried
over, and finally bid adieu.
They were in Europe year, wan
dering from one sunny land to an
other, and then they turned their
faces homeward.
A year can do and undo so many
things, can effect such changes, that
familiar scenes become strange to us,
and old friends pass out of re-
membrance. For them it had done
something, since the gossips had for
gotten to look wise and shake their
heads over a match which did not
meet with general approval.
On the return Of the Thorndykes.
one of the handsomest houses on Fifth
Avenue was opened, and Mrs. Thorn
dyke was "at home" for friends and
congratulations alike.
Rumor soon told strange stories OF
her not being happy, but she was
never known to complain, and it was
certainly unreasonable for any wo-
man with such a home and husband
not to gather some enjoyment out OF
life.
One evening, late in December, Mr..
Thorndyke entered and sought his
wife, with an anxious, disturbed look
on his face.
Marion, shall have to 60 to Wash.
ington to night, and as it is essential
for me to be back here before the
New Year, it don't seem worth while
to take you. Still, it is not pleasant
to leave you alone, and our guests will
not be here this week. Now, what dc
you say?"
81 will remain here, Mr.. Thorn
dyke" She had never called her hus.
: band by his first name, or by any en-.
dearing appellation he had almost
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address from his wife and looked fol
. no other. "Grace wrote that she
would be here tomorrow with the
children, and I have several engage
ments to fulfill, so you will have to &c
| without me-"
, Had this man and woman been dis
: appointed in each other? In the be
ginning they had both been yer!
l honest, knowing that one was giving
and thssother receiving. Their live
/ were not spoiled, simply because Their
was an indefinable something want
: ing to complete perfect harmony.
: John Thorndyke had learned wha
A it was to suffer during the past year
g He had found that he loved hi
9 wife more-far more than he love-
t himself, and all his petty interest
r and selfishness had fallen from him
leaving the mans noble nature lik
t the diamond in the rough. 1t was
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