The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-10-09

spoke not of the resolve made IN their own
strcngth-prida kept them silent. e.
AS the months passed on. the old spirit
revived in each; and now, after few years
OF welded lite, behold the pair whom "Goti
had joined together" living in almost con-
slant cnmlty-cach heart hardened aud
cold, never loving word or carcss, only
silence or upbraiding
SO matters stood at the time our story
opened. The handsome room, with it's rich
furniture looked very inviting. Nothing
was lacking that taste could desire, or
wealth supply. But the light from the
| glowing fire fell upon the fair face of the
wife, where discomfort lay like a dark
shadow, whl'e the red lips clrlcd in appa-
rent contempt or Indifference. A heavy
trown darkened the husbands brow; the
firm set OF the lips, and the curve of the
dilated nostril, showed his excessive anger
MIR. and Mrs. Ay)mer had been asked to
an evening party, and both had expected to
go. But the husband had come home out
or humor which he proceeded to vent on
his wife, concluding by saying that he
should not go to the party.
Mrs. Aylmcr, vcxed at his manner even
more than at his Words had replied tartly
that she should 60 without him.
'rhe invitation has been accepted; we
have no good reasons tor Staying away; and
l, for one, intend to co."
"But say you shall not I" said the hus-
band, pushing his chair angrily back from
the tca-table, standing up, taking a turn
across the floor, and then going to the man
tic piece, where he stood, as we have de-
scribed, looking gloomily down on his wife.
"And say will" was the retort, as the
speaker turned away from the table. but
retained her seat, and began to tondlc her
lap-dog.
This was too much for the husband.
The cool indifference cut him to the heart.
With smothered oath he flung himself
out of the room, put on his hat in the hall,
and went off to his club.
When the outer door was heard banging
after him, Mrs. Aylmcr rose from her chair,
an angry light in her eye.
81 only half meant it," she said s'but
now will 20. If he had only asked en-
to remain kindly: if he had said he was
even i'll or tired; if he had smiled on me, l
would have stayed at home. Rut will
not be ordered.
Never had she dressed with more care.
Never had she looked more beautiful than
when she entered her carriage to 20 to the
ball.
After couple of hours the husband
came home, for by this time his anger was
over and he felt rather ashamed of himself.
His rage returned, however, when he
found that Mrs. Aylmar had really gone,
for he had persuaded himself that, after all,
she would remain.
GLOW dare she defy ne thus?" he cried,
angrily.
But after awhile, came calmer thoughts.
His mind began to wander over past years.
He Dire AIMED of the bright III alden he had
wooed so perscveringly, and who came to
him in all her young beauty. The stern
face sottcncd as the sweet VISION came ND
before him. He thought of the golden
head that had nestled on his breast, of the
blue eyes that had frightened at his ap-
proach, of the warm kisses that had melted
away the ice that had crusted around his
heart. He remembered how submissive
she had been until he had driven her to
rebellion by his exactmg selflshness Then
came to him the memory of their child, and
of the happy hours they had spent watch
ing it's unfolding beauties. His heart
yearned for the mother of his babe. Mem
ory, with her busy fingers, had unlocked
the chambers of his heart, and her soften.
ing influence was doing it's work.
He began to see at last how he had
wrongcd and injured the wife lie should
have cherished. He sprang from his seat,
and walked rapidly to and fro.
''rhis shall be no longer /" lie cried.
II will beg her forgiveness, will win back
my darllng's loyc. She shall lie on my
heart, as In the olt;en times"
The hour grew late, and he began to
wonder why she did not return. Opening
the door he looked into the deserted street.
A strange dread stole over him, for nearer
and nearer came the sound of wheels driven
rapidly. Hasteni ng down, as the carriage
reached the door, he was confronted by
man who sprang out, cxclaiming breath
lcssly: g.
Mr.. Aylmer. If YOU would see your wife
alive, come with mel"
And forcing the terror-strickcn husband
Into the vehicle, they were hurried away.
Returning from the party, Caroline Ayl-
mer sat alone in her carriage, not thinking
OF the gay scene she had left, but of her un-
happy married life. She was taking to
herself much blame that she had not been
more submissive and more forbearing, and
wondering If it were too late to undo the
evil. Tender thoughts of the husband, cnce
80 dear were stealing into her heart. Sud