The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-10-09
The Fatal Quarrel.
"But l say you shall not"
And | saw 7 Willln

And say will"
The speakers were husband and wife.
The former leaning on the mantle-piece,
and frowncd angrily, looking down at
the latter as he spoke. The wife, still sit
ting by the tea table, for the meal had just
been flushed, did not glance up as she an
swered, but went on talking to her lap dog
IN terms of fond endearmcnt, and feeding
1t with sugar.
Yes; they were husband aud wife, Seven
years before, Carrie Dayton, just eighteen,
freshly freed from the trammels of board
ing-school, had launched forth into society,
with head full of romantic ideas of love
and marriage. There she had met with
Harry Aylmer. TO her he seemed almost a
god-so far superior to all others, that very
speedily she found herself thinking more of
him than of any other admirer, and listen
ing with beating pulse to his manly tones.
He was verging towards his thrtieth
year, and was already somewhat world
worn; for, being wealthy, he had not been
confined to the dull routine of a business life,
but had roamed the world at large. travel
ing IN all lands, tasting every cup of plea
sure; but he was still very handsome, and
his manners in socnty were perfect. Men
had envIed him-women had loved him
and this man had grown weary of it all.
But under the proud, cold smile was hid
den warm heart, somewhat crustcd over
with selfishness, it Is true, but it was there.
And when lie met Caroline Dayton, he felt
That he had encountered his fate. To him
there was something irresistible in her bright
freshness and beauty. aud in the winning
gaicty OF her ariless manners. Then the
polished marble of her fair skin; the golden
curls that fell around her shoulders; the
bright blue eyes, full of light-these all pos
sessed rare attractions for this mar, whose
heart had been so long untouched.
Day after day had found him at her side,
putting forth every effort to make himself
agreeable. So, after few months, they
were married, and went forth to tread lifes
journey together. They travelled foi
while; and the young bride. delighted with
tho new scenes opened up before her, was
hardly conscious of the fact that his will,
not her wish, guided and controlled all their
movements. 1t was very sweet to obey
one whom she loved SO fondly. At last
they settled in home of their own, rcplete
with every comfort and luxury-and life
began IN earnest.
Now came the crisis. From carly child
hood, Harry Aylmer had shown himself
possessed with an iron will, stern and un-
yielding. Carrie, too, had a will of her
own. For the first few months OF their
marriage it was very pleasant for her to
have him will for her-and gracefully she
yielded; but at length the roins were drawn
too tight, the intese selfishness of the hus-
band became APPARENT even to Carrie-and
there began to grow up spirit of rebellion
on her part, a desire to judge for herself
sometimes, and act accordingly.
Matters grew from bad to worse. This
opposition of wills, occurring only at long
intervals at first, became frequent at last;
both rcg-etting 1t in cooler moments, yet
neither confessing 1t to the other; he think
ing she ought to trust his judgement entire
ly; she carrying over in her heart sense
of injustice done her.
Those pleasant little courtesics, which
serve to keep love burning brightly on tho
domestic alter, were by degrees utterly
neglected, and the lamp of love grew dim.
After the lapse OF some three years, a
beautiful babe lay on the mothers BOSOM,
bright, wee flower, with It's amber rings
OF hair, Its pure white skin, and heavenly
blue cycs-a very miniature of the mother
who bore 1t. Reconciliation ensucd, not
spoken, but tacitly agreed upon. IIus-
band and wife seemed drawn together by
the little golden link, and while the little
angel gladdened their home, happiness re-
mained.
But bitter time came, which should
have served to unite those severed hearts
more closely. The child sickened and