The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1881-04-07

Che reproached her husband for de-
serting her thus, and he answered
with angry and desperate taunts of de
ception and a total lack of love which
smote her conscience heavily.
"You do not care for me-" he cried
then why do you complain that be
stow elsewhere the affections that you
have met with coldness!"
''But it is vropg-sinful," Katie re-
monstrated.
Yes; : know IN" said her hus-
band. 6ercely. 1T is the evil fruit OF
an eyll seed. And who sowed that
seed2 Who gave me a hand without
a heart? Who became a shercr Of my
fortune, bat gave me no share in sym
Pathy? Who devoted me to the fate
Of a loving, unloved husband? Nay,
do not weep, and clasp your hands,
and sigh and sob With such desper-
alton Of inPatence-for I say nothing
you DO not deserve to hear,
Very we'll" said Katie, calming
herself; Il will not complain; l will
not say your reproaches are gndescyv-
ed, But granting that am the cold,
deceitful thing You call me-you
know this state Of things canuot con
tinue.
Yes, l know it"
"W cl?"
Mr.. Wellington frowned darkIy; his
eyes flashed with determination; his
lips curIed with scorn.
Il have made up my mind, said
he. that We shoulI not live together
any longer. I am tired Of being called
the husband OF the splendid Mrs.
Wellington. l will move in my circle;
you shall shine IN yours. I will place
GO restraint OF your actions, nor snail
you On mine. We will be free"
"But The wor}d!" shrieked Katie,
trembling,
The world will admire you the
same-aud what more do you desirc?"
asked her husband, bitterly The
marriage Of hands and not of hearts Is
mockery. We have played the farce
long enough. You know the conyen-
tiond me&ning Of the term husband
and wife; but DO you know what it
should mean2 Do you feel that the
only tue union is that Of love and
sympathy? Then enough of this mum
merry. Farewell l go to consult
friends about the terms Of separation.
Nay, do not tgemble and CRY and cling
to me nov, tor L shall be liberal to
you. As much of my fortune shall be
yours as you desire"
Ee pushed her from him. She fell
upon the sofa. From a heart torn
with anguish she shrieked aloud:
Frank Frank! why did I send
you from me? Why did I sacrifice
love and happiness to such a fate as
this? Why was blind until sight
brought me misery"
She lay upon the sofa, sobbing and
weeping Passionately. Gradually her
grief appeared to exhaust itself; her
head lay peacefully upon her arm,
over which swept her disheveled
tresses, until, with a start, she cried:
"Frankl Oh, Frank, come hackl"
Here I am, said q soft voice by
her side.
She raised her head. She opened
her astonished eyes. Frank vas
standing before herl
you have been asleep" he said,
smiling kindly.
"Asleep?"
And dreaming, too, I shouId cay
not pleasantly, either"
''Dreaming?" murmured Katie.
''And Is it al dream?"
81 hope 50" replied Frank, taking
her hand
you could not mean to send me
from you so cruelty, I know. So
waited in your fathers study, where !
have been talking to him all of an
hour. I came back to plead my
cause once more, and found you here
where / left you-asleeP."
"Oh, what horrid dream% muir.
INJURED Katie, rubbing her eyes. Il
was so Ike a terrible reality that !
shudder now to tinkof it. l thoughi
l was married."
and would that be 80 horrible!'
asked Frank. - hope then you did
not dream you were married to me. "
"NO; 1 thought I gsve my hand
without my heart"
Then, if you gave me your hand.
it would not be without your heart?'
mo, frank, said Katie, her bright
eyes beaming happily through her
tears, ''aud here it IS"
She placed her hand ia his-he
kissed it in transport.
And soon after there wss a rec.
marriage; not a splendid, but g happy
one; not followed by life of luxury
but by life of love and contentment