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The Twin Brothers.

Every one said that Clara dc Joinville
~, foolishly fond Of her husband a ma
t,,re as free from suspicion as hers proved
an uncorrlp,cd and incorruptible hcait.
1t was her custom III the long w'ntcr
evenings, when her husband, deeply en-
eascd in his business affairs, was apseh.,
70 nrcoare for his return u delicious little
simmer. and then. quietly awaiting his re-
turn dream over his last words OF love;
fnr clara was u foolish little blonde, and
certainly loved well, if not wisely.
one evening she was surprised by visit
from . maiden aunt, who was noted TOR
possin, and heretofore had been very sparing
Of her visits to this house of welded bliss.
Alasi what untold miscrlcs have resulted
from the venom of the human tongue.
Clnra's aunt, on this occasion looked por-
tentously dismal, and after few common.
Mace remarks she launched ut once into
ihc subject matter Of her discourse.
..Nly dear" said she, "i suppose you are
totally unaware of what IS gong on III the
theatrical world. You have not heard OF
the extraordinary beauty OF Mile. ----,
the leading star at the varieties p
"Annt, YOU know husbands time is so
occupcd. | dearly love the theatre, but L
cau't enjoy myself when he Is laDoring ior
me-" -
..But did YOU never think it strange, my
child,,, SAID Aunt Liza. that ne JolnVllie,
who is 90 immensely rich, should be forced
to labor so hard2 Why, another SRI would
be crazy with suspicion. :,
ooh, Aunt Liza! said the sensitive girl,
a. her eyes filled with tears. u conla not
suspect the husband have married ana
loved "
..Vell, my child, there arc men and
women, and you arc one OF the mast trust
ing little uears l ever met. l trust you
,vIl never have cause to repent of your
fl lellty."
Cara sat by the window gazing at the
s,ar embossed heavens with vague feeling
of unsasincss which she found 1t impossible
10 reason away There had been cases
where loving and faithful wives were uc-
rcive,lby those whom they cherished as the
incarnation of goodness. She hadread many
q novel with fearful eyes, wherein thost
who seemed best and noblest proved base
and vile. She knew in her short cXpcr
icnce of life that men were lu'ed away Dy
influences they strovc in vain 10 resist
All these thoughts came TO her, ana VIII
them firm resolve to question her HUSBAND
that very evening.
The hours passed away, seeming ccnt.l
rioa to the moor girl who was thus awak
cncd from her dream of bliss by the venom
of n woman's tongue. At last, rs the clocl
struck eleven, Clara heard the wclcom
stcD ON tive footpath, and was soon III he
husbands arms For an instant doubt ant
suspcnse was at an end, Gazing into Ina
noble face, reading truth and love in thos
uroud black eyes, it seemed Impossible liza
auch 81 one could harbor deceit or Great
misery. -.
Mr. dc Jo,nville consumed his suppc
with great relish. lie was satisfied VIII
the loving gaze of his wife, and spoke D,
little; but ustonishmcnt was III store (
him.
s'IIerbcrt, ," said Cl,ra, suddenly ncrvol
ly twinirg her hands, "what is TINS Dus
ness that dctains you cvcmngsT ON
tell me! Let there be no more secreIs
tween us or shall die"
Mr.. dc Joinville pushed his rlate fro
him and regarded her attcntivcly.
"My darling" hc asKcd, SIMPLY WI
has been here Z"
mo one--that IS Aunt Liza," rcplit
Clara, wondering.
..Ah! SAID De Joinvllle.
ssBut, Herbert you have not answer
mo. Won treat me with contempt"
.Oh. no, my dear! !" said Mr. DE Joi
vile, quietly, mot you. Come, love y
are overcome by nervousness and groull
less suspicious. promise you l VIII
more at home hereafter, and give 10
little rosebud of wife that love which u
angelic disposition so justly deserves"
There was something in his quiet, sc
possessed manner that SCI Claras tortdl
mind completely at case. She Kissed
husband fcrvently and sad,
"Forgivc me for doubling you. Hcro'
1t was my love caused my fear"
"rhcre is nothing to be forgiven,
sweet wife. God bless and keep you
ways"
CIara's eyes filled with tears, and the
Cancellation was complete.
A few days after this Clara was at
favoritc window, gazing out with
pleasure at the handsome eqnipagcs WI
dashed past. 1t was splendid VIII
day;and the merry Jingle of the sleigA1'
mingled with thefd sound of o;f',. -. -.
rang cut blithclY the frostv :" oi, ""gltc
the night of A. Liza's viii, "|; "; Sine
been supremchappy, her hno,,a 1mra hat
been spendirls EVENINGS m roa.as husband hat
company, snad once even ",,y takeny IN IN hef
the verysT,o spoken Of by hnr nor " 10
True, sshl sgslnnJ nJticed n the lovely MIlo aunt
plalyn;nased to her h,lsbanT1 "1ie h,i rather
hp to Danish Suspicion eHu' forara. S"t she