Connecticut western news., 1878-06-20

| Arthur's feet, loathe and hate her false self more than Angela St. Aymar that l hour.
 !" shall die of shame" she moaned "I have been blind and mad. I be- lieved an ignoble image of gross clay to have been man of unsoiled and un- hinching honor. And for such an one 1 have grieved and wronged the truest, noblest gentleman below heaven. My sin is unpardonable. Though I should kneel in sackcloth and ashes in the dust at his feet, my husband ought not to forgive me-" af ..s~sf-.a .e
 She arose and went to St. Aymar's room. He was net there, but on his writing desk she found note addressed to herself. Her heart sank as she saw it. | |" He knows," she murmured, "my husband has left me forever just as l have discovered that love and reverence him more than any being on earth.''
 But she was wholly unprepared for what she read. q. El s..1 ''* * The time has come, was writ ten, f when I can tell you why urged you to marry me before you had learned to love me. My child, your mother did not lie wealthy as you supposed ; she had become utterly penniless. I loved you and wished to spare you the sad struggle and bitter wisdom that must come to woman who must fight with poverty and temptation for her bread. This could only be done by an immediate marriage. I'hoped to teach you to love me, but have failed * * am not necessary to your happiness now. x $ * l can only pray that my lost darling may be saved from sorrow and self reproach. My fortune is all gone-swept away by unfortunate speculations. I have saved from the wreck enough to keep you from want, and this much I have safely settled upon you. * * I shall no longer stand between you and those who may be dearcr to you, though never truer. Angela, may all good spirits guide and guard the warm young heart that would not give itself into my keeping. * *'' ,% # ,rf A q 2i
 That benediction thrilled her soul as nothing had ever done before. Though she had ruined his fortunes and blighted his life, this forbearing, forgiving, and in comparable gentleman yet blessed her. A dull pang of desolation nunbed her senses, and in her restless mood she wandered from room to room dreading, but nervously expecting, some further ill aud tragedy.
 If Chesley could only know how at last l respect and adore him I could be satisfied with the sorrow and solitude that must be my intending earthly pun ishment," she thought, as she aimlessly entered the library.
 Then she started, the whisper of re- morse and self-reproach frozen on her white lips.
 In the pale light shed from the cloudy chandelier globes, she saw her husband reclining against the purple cushions of an easy chair, his face as frigid and pal lid as that of the dead, and his limp arms hanging by his side. Overworn and unnerved as she was by that fearful hour of excitement and anguish, she could only fancy one dread calamity. E 'f He has destroyed himself l" was her bitter cry as she flung herself beside him, while tears of passionate despair streamed down her cheeks. cor, has the knowledge of my ingratitude and folly stricken his tried heart mortal blow? O, that he could hear me say how love and honor him now above all others" ...-
 Her tears and kisses stirred him even in that death-like sleep, and he opened his sad eyes and looked down upon her in dreary wonder. sz, ..1 ....a..4 >.
 Are you here, my wife?" he asked, wearily. Why did you come, Angela ?''
 " For pardon, and to tell you that cruel and wicked as have been, love and revere you, my husband" {" she an- swered simply, ashamed that she had for single instant suspected this brave and grand gentleman of so cowardly a deed as suicide. .,....... F.. /. ......
 "But, my child, you have read my note, and you must know-'' a. .'
 "That you have lost your money D she interrupted quickly. CT am almost glad that it is so, for now you will be convinced that prize your great heart and generous affections above all the wealth of the world" .a Ees...s.5. -4 els this true, my wife ?'' he asked in 8 low voice broken by sudden gladness. "True, Chesley," she replied, grave l ly, but no truer than is my steadfast determination to be henceforth your comfort and your helpmeet as far as l in my Enworthiness can be-
 Just then the door-bell rang loudly.
 els it your escort for the opera ?" he inquired, as the old patient pain came back to his fine face. a
 ''I shall never again have any escort but my own kind husband" she re. sponded, kissing the hand she held "This caller is very likely one whom scorn with my whole soul.''
 And his approving smile followed he1 as she left him to go down to Lorenzo Tabor.
 Pale, imperious, with her naughty eyes upon him full of scathing contempt she met for the last time the man whom she had once called lover and friend.
 "It is needless for me to tell you. she said, Chow your unwarranted assu rance shocked me few hours since You will possibly understand that ou, acquaintance is ended" ...-.s..
 I He was unused to disdain of this i'm