The crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1877-1878, 1878-09-05
VOL. III.

been deceived by the woman he had loved
and trusted.
What has he done that she forgcts
him?" asked Antonio.
Alas! nothing; he was obliged to trav-
el, and he was six months absent
"Oh! indeed.
This was her only reply. shuddcrcd
and looked mtently at her.
us this all you have to say against Il
woman who could behave thus?"
YES, for understand her well. "
You understand her? Great hcav-
ems
81 do" she answered, blushing slight
| ly.
What if we were scparated-if | was
compelled to leave you?' anxiously de-
manded.
81 would promise nothing, she quietly
responded.
Would not find you on my return as
tender and atfectionate? Would not your
arms be open to receive me, as of Old?'
No she replied sadly, 81 fear should
not be faithful to my promise. Love is in
my opinion a sentiment that is only nOur-
ished by the presence of the one who in
spires it; love does not live on remem-
brance; one always recalls with pleasure
the man by whom we have been loved;
but when he departs we cannot answer
for ourselves"
What you say seems tome mOnstrous," "
! exclaimed "and can scarcely realize
that your lips have uttered such horrible
words. Oh! tell me quickly that this is
really not your belief-that such frivolity
does not enter your bcing!'
my friend am not frivolous; that is
my philosophy. | might tell you that
were You to leave me | should never for
get you. ! might utter the words that
thousands of lovers have done and that
not one probably of the thousands have
kept. While you are here you may fear
no infdelity on my part; but should you
leave for a short time, and lacked the
courage to secludc myself from society, |
think should cease to love You, and as
| require attention and affection might
seek it elsewhere"
| was amazed at this confession; it COM
plctely overthrew all my plans for the
future.
From that day all my life was an agony;
and | would have made any sacrifice to
have ceased to love Antonio. felt like
man who is obliged to walk over an abyss,
his only safety depending upon mere
straw, and who may at any instant be en-
quilted.
| had property to dispose of in the
provinces, and matters Of business that
dcma attentions 7r1 knew that
ere lC a ruH Ut aH,i.,t' o absent my
self. s. ,n,, l,w aiNps beside Mad |
anne :. '.nr.J. ltit pyy lu.. Confidence |
or Sc, g.. III ln.I upt hand in mine |
thouI ..' .in hour would come when
other '' hold her dear and caress her |
as te .. as had done
At trrta d letter arrived compelling
my l." y.str return.
W. hadr Antonio good-by was T. ,
most l ~ grief and anxiety.
II umJs ur, | exclaimed, hI ,.r
will uut forget me, Without f.r ~,
life ".r No happiness Tel ue &}
urge ms return win fri t.I y ~
lovn hfuI' As prpom -t
thcs s Pp "a her TO uE A. .
with wi' | IorC. that witt $751;. ...
fear Irr u MY HuJs.
81 ... .t,N,r to J.. M.a... .u. ,
muir .t nd in mOl an; more ! W.,
alOnn
II gs our adirn. could n5t uluc.
her promise morn. and sad e., heart J |
took nF departure
was absent from Paris some few |
mon nav return being delayed. wrote |
cons tn-ly hut received no answer This 1
did NOT, however, alarm me, ior Antonio /
was ur oi the few women who refused to /
writ.
On arriving wrote to Madame dc Linn
cry to tell her Of my return; but so anX-
ious was to see the woman dearly loved |
that | could not await the answer.
Marie met me at the door and saw
that she had been weeping bitterly.
"ls Madame de Limcry at homc?'
inquired.
In answer to my words she simply MUIR
INJURED Yes" but continued to weep.
What has happened?' inquired.
did she receive my letter? If so, where
is the answer?"
As said these words Marie handed me
my note, and saw that the seal was un-
broken.
"She has not received t?" Isaid then
| will go to her.
No" responded Marie; ''she bid me
return your letter and say that there is no
answer. If he would know why, she add
ed, tell him to recall my words of the I
past. >"
"She loves another!" exclaimed.
Marie bowed silently. Your friend"
she said, after a moments pause, "the one
you introduced one whose story you
told madame. and thus won from her Il
feeling of interest"
Without another word turned and left |
the house. Thus ended my first dream of
love. Many more followed, but the pecu-
liar charm of the past became only mem
ory. Disappointed and cmbittcred, lnone
the less knew that the deepest, freshest |
feelings of my heart had been given to
Antnnie's de IimnrN