The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-07-27
CHATTER v.

Ten years have passed since II all hap.
pened-ten quiet, happy years. i'eggy
and Helen were married the spring follow
ing. As soon as he was strong enough to
travel the doctor said he must have change
OF air; and he said, laughing, that, as OF
course he could not 90 alone. he thought
Helen would be about the best person TO
take care OF him. 40, one sunny April
morning, they two were made one. Very
lovely she looked In her pure white bridal
dress, aud his face was full OF love and hAp.
piness as they passed down the aisle 10.
gether, man and wife.
had told Helen OF my terrible fault,
with many tears and misgiyings that hear
ing how had wronged her, she would dis
card me forever. But, In her own sweet
way, she had PCT her arms round me, and
as she held me 10 her, said, smiling
at was done for love OF Reggy, Winnie;
can forgive anything that was done for
love Of him: and 1t was very provoking OF
me to come between you"
"Oh, Helenw said, "you have not
come between us. He loves me as much
as ever, and you have made him so happy
What would his life be without you But
what will he think OF me when he knows
what have done"
"But he shall not know" she decided,
quietly; tiny poor Winnie, there Is no 90
casion 10 proclaim Il. Reggy Is quite con.
tented. He knows that never was en-.
gagged to any one, and that Il was mistake
OF yours in thinking that was. And, be.
side," she added, blushing slightly, "you
were not 50 far wrong about that wonder.
ful letter. Ny cousin asked me In It 10 he
lila NRtfa hat had aAAn pAUuV than an nj
course had to say NO."
Bat I did tell him. I felt ] could not
bear to meet his loving face frankly II let
him remain In ignorance OF what | had
done. SO, with my face hidden on Helen's
shoulder, and my arms clinging 70 und her
as to q sure refuge, told my wretched
story.
.GKiss her, Reggy," Helen said, whenI
had finished. "She thinks you will never
speak to her again."
There was no answer, and my heart
a uailed. Would he not forgive meI Was
it to be forever shut out from the sunshine
OF his love? oh, surely, my punishment
was too heavy for me TO bear But in a
little time his voice sounded in my ears,
grayely, indeed, but a loving and gentle
a. ever.
"With my whole heart I forgive you,"
he Said-"but, oh, Winnie guard against
such terrible Jealousy. II 10 deadly evil
that II encouraged may bring you lifelong
sorrow. Ny child, be warned in time;
make It your daily task 70 resist It's iDAu.
ence, and never think that you are ever
less dear To me than you have always been.
You have yourown corner In my heart and
no one shall ever uSuEp it-not even this
inSatiable lady" turning to Helen; "she
has all the rest 50 she must be content"
Very humbly and penitenily ] kissed
him, and whispered that / would Try al.
ways 70 remember what be had said, and
that Helen should still be my goyerness in
teaching me to do right. 50 there was
once more In my soul peace and calm, and
In my heart gladneis that had been long
absent from It.
They dive 10 our old home, Dane Park
and mamma and the girls occupy a pretty
Uncovered cottage near, and my husband
and have place not many miles away.
For am married, too, though never IN
tended 70 be, but meant 10 devote my lie
70 RegRy's ahildren, aud be the good old
maiden aunt but when Hugh Raymond
told that he loved me, and asked me 70
be bis wife, l had not the resolution 70 re-
fuse him. told him what ! had done,
what was, and asked him II he would be
satisfied with such a wife; and his answer
ws-welI never mind what II was, TWAS
quite satisfactory.
GWhen will you have done that scrib-
bling, Winniei Helen and Reggy are get.
ting terribly FESTIVE at being kept waiting
20 long. II you are not quick We shall
have 70 60 vi bout you."
at IL finished now. Hugh. WHs only
writing my confession"