Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-09-22
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opened. The handsome room. with its r,c,
furniture looked very inviting. Nothing
was lacking that taste could desire .,
wealth supply. But the light from the
glowing fire fell upon the fair face of the
~ne' where discomfort lay like a dark
SHADOW, whi'e the red lips curled in anna.
rent contempt or indifference. A heavy
lrown darkened the husbands brow. the
urn set OF the lips, and the curve of the
o'iaied nostril, showed his excessive anger.
MI. and Mrs. Aylmer had been asked TO
MI evening party, and both had expected to
70. But the husband had come home ou,
Oh humor which he proceeded to vent on
MS wife, concluding by sayin that he
should not go 10 the party.
MIS- Aylmer, vexed at his manner even
more than at his words, had replied tartly
that she should go without him.
The invitation has been accepted; we
nave no COED reasons for 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 tea-table, standing up, taking o turn
across the floor, and then going to the man
lie piece, where he Stood, as we have de-
scrlbed, looking gloonily down on his wife.
And l say villi'' was the retort, as the
speaker turned away from the table. but
retained her seat, and began to fondle her
lap-dog.
Ihls was too much for the husband.
The cool indifference cut him to the heart.
With smothered os,h he flung himself
out of the room, put on his hat in the hall,
and went of TO his club.
When the outer door was heard banging
after him, Mrs. Aylmer rose from her chair,
an angry light in her eye.
81 only half meant it," she said .'but
now | will 90. If ne had only asked EN-
to remain kindly: if he had said he was
even i'll or tired; if he had smiled on me,
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 10 go To the
hall.
After couple of hours the husband
came home, for by this time his anger was
over and he felt rather ashamed of himself.
Els rage returned. however, when he
found that Mrs. Aylmsr had really gone,
for he had persuaded himself that. after all,
she would remain.
'How dare she defy me thus:' he cried,
angrily.
But after awhile, came calmer thoughts.
His mind began to wander over past years.
He dreamed of the bright IN alden he had
wooed so perseveringly, and who came to
him in all her young beauty The stern
face sottened as the SWEET VISION came up
before him. He thought OF the golden
blue eyes that had frightened at his ap
proach, of the warm kisses that bad melted
away the ice that had crusted around his
heart. He remembered how submissive
she had been until he had driven her 10
rebellion by his exsctIng selfshness- Then
came to him the memory of their child, and
of tine happy hours they had spent watch
ing its unfolding beauties. His heart
yearned for the mother Of his babe. Men,
ory, with her busy fingers, had unlocked
the chambers of his heart. and her soften
ing influence was doing its work
He began TO see at last how he had
wronged and injured the wife he should
have cherished. He sprang from his seat,
and walked rapidly to and fro.
This shall be no longer ~ he cried.
81 will beg her forgiveness, will WIN back
nv darllng's loye. She shall lie on my
heart. as in the olGen times"
The hour grew late, and he began to
J 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 oy
, man who sprang out, exclaiming breath
lessly:
Mr.. Aylmer. If you would see your wife
alive. come with mel
And forcing the terror-stricken husband
into the vehicle, they were hurried away.
Returning from the party, Caroline Ayi-
roer sat alone in her carriage, not thinking
of the gay scene she had left, but OF her un-
bsnnr married life. She was taking 10
herself much blame that she bad not oeen
more submissive and more forbearing' ana
wondering if it were too late to undo tne
OWL Tender thoughts of the husband, once
40 dear were stealing into her heart. oud-
5 so,,y ,bere came the sound of men running'
: .ho crv of "Fire." the whIrr OF the engine,
; tho rear and plunge of horses; tie irenectuai
efforts of the driver to controii 'neih' 'neu
: che was thrown violently forward anu a'i
was darkness
When the repentent husband reached the
side of his wife, death had sealed nei eseS'
! Some one had lifted her fair form, ana oo'ne
:. ;n,o the nearest house, but medical aiu
J - w.s w useless-the vital spark had fied' Inc
;.;u-v was internal, and not blemish or0he
the nure white surface of her malo'e iao''
: Caroline Aylmer never looked iovhel
0aio rhe, she lay there in her gala
, .. .nsn " Her dress Of pale blue silk with us rs
i st.work of lace and pearls, onls - l1 su,l
mo1e psl,d the round form, l.Iely 50 ,u,l
ipone nc. pnd health. She had passed away
= without " % pain, and very plscid wa Ss' 'H'
: ~,s sweet taoe, fast growing cold in death,
Words cannot picture this strong man man