Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-01-24
ISLAND POND VERMONT, FRIDAY, JANUARY a. 1879.

Yes, poor indeed" said my grand
mother, and resumed her story.
"Y You forget yourself, said Marion,
rising, knowing in her own heart that
she had gone too far; how dare You ad-
dress such words to married woman
Married + and he started back as
though Marion had struck him blow.
Yes, sir, married. and she looked de-
family at him. Mr.. Arlington stood as
one suddenly bereft of his senses; then
passing his hand over his face, as if re-
calling some lost thought, said 80
fair, and yet 30 cruel; 'tis better as it is;
she can have no heart. Mr.. Airing.
ton, said Marion, if by any action of
mine have led you to suppose that
I could regard you other than a friend,
I am very very sorry Sorry he re-
torted, with a bitter laugh: for pas
time you play with a mans heart till it
bleeds, and then you're sorryP Il am
sure faltered Marion, { it is through
no fault of mine that you have been led
into this mistake accuse you of moth
ing,' he rejoined; in all probability ]
was too presumptuous, for that I ask
your forgiveness, and that you may
never suffer as I suffer now is my most
earnest prayer So saying, he gave
Marion look of mingled agony and
reproach, and strobe from the room.
Wiping her eyes, with a suppressed
sob, my grandmother continued
"Full of remorse, and with strange
forebodings of evil, Marion retired to
her room, there to torture herself with
the thought of having been guilty of all
manner of crimes. Had she given Mr..
Arlington any encouragement En-
couragement meant unfaithfulness to
her husband, and unfaithfulness meant
-whatP' The idea was too terrible,
and in food of tears she threw herself
upon the bed in the vain hope to obtain
some relief for her aching head and
heart"
"Heaven help her !" l calculated,
most fervently.
How long she lay there she never
knew, but she was suddenly aroused by
the sharp report Of a pistol that re
sounded through the house. fastening
to the door she saw the whole house
hold in commotion, and all with
blanched and scared looks. What,
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ceived no answer; go, following with the
others, she came to the room occupied
by Mr.. Arlington. There upon the
floor he lay with pistol bullet through
his brain, and on his breast was pinned
paper on which were these words ::
"A woman's work."
My grandmother tears were falling
fast now, and she made no effort to re-
strain them. 1 was also crying going
to her knelt beside her, and kissing
her, endeavored to soothe and comfort
her.
Smoothing my hair, my grandmother
SAID Heaven keep You from such
an experience, my child"
Amen" said reverently.
When we became somewhat more
composed, l, still kneeling at my grand
mothers feet, looked up into her face
and asked
"And what became of Marion Orme,
grandma? Is she still livingp"
"She is."
"Have I seen her p
"You have"
A sudden light broke in upon me,
and blurted out before had time to
think: care you not Marion Orme ?"
My grandmother nodded.
The following summer my husband
made another trip to Europe; accom-
panied him. Upon the dock at Jersey
City, to see us off and wish us god
speed, was Mr.. Arthur Chesney hang
ing fondly upon his arm was his newly
made wife-my darling sister Alice.