The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1881-02-05
WRITTEN For ''THE RIPLEY ADvERTIsEE.' y
We WNvtC Rose
--- MEMPHIS. -
BY W. 9, FALKNER.
CHAPTER xxI1I.

with myself ABOUT the unhappy
events of the previous day, and
wondering what was to be the re.
suit. had passed sleepless night
"a miserable, wretched night, and
was nervous and irritable when Il
arrived at the office. | had left
home without eating breakfast-in
tact had not tasted food since din
ner on the previous day. | had no
appetite; my temples throbbed
and my cheeks seemed to be on
fire; | was really i'll i'll body and
mind. had not been at the office
five minutes when little negro
boy came hurredly in and handed
me letter. | saw in an instant it
was from Lothe; broke the envel,
ope and read it eagerly:
"DEAR EDD1E-For heavens sake
keep out Of Harry's way to-day.
He is crazy with passion, and reluS-
es to listen to reason. have new
er known him to exhibit such un-
governablerage before. He makes
the most horrible charges against
you, and swears he will kill you.
Oh, darling, what on earth does it
all mean? Poor 10y! he did not
sleep wink last night; but walked
the floor all the time, mutterlng
curses against you. There is some
awful secret at the bottom of it all
some strange, unaccountable
mystery. fear some scheming
enemy of yours has been planning
your destruction. By all means
avoid meeting with Harry until
the matter can be investigated.
Mr.. Rockland unfortunately is not
at home, else | would go to him
for advice. Oh, Eddie darling,
language is inadequate to describe
my feelings. l was on my knees
the live-long night praying for you
and my poor brother. My reliance
is on God; and, Eddie darlingsdet
me beg you to trust in Him too
He will clear the dark clouds from
our sky if We put our faith in HIM
Harry is so different from what he
used to be-so completely meta
morphosed. He used to be so gem
tie. SO kind, always grieving for
others troubles, never thinking OF
himself-so devoted to you-so
loving to me; but alas! what is he
now9 All passion-terrible pas
slon-gloomy, irritable, suspicious
Jealous and querellous; and, poor
boy, | am afraid he is losing his
reason. / thought | was brave
imagined no misfortune could over
come me, bat this blow has been
too heavy for me; this awful Sus
pense is more than | can bear. Il
YOU see stains on this sheet OF pa
per. YOU know what made them
NV eyes have not been dry since
the sad occurrences of yesterday
| was astonished when | looked IL
the Mirror this morning; my eye
are as red as fire and greatly swol
en-. end the color has lied from m!
cheeks. They have been trying t
make me believe my darling is un
true to me, but they never can d'
tha,-I am not a bit jealous
think | know all the goodness o
his noble heart, and | never sfal
believe that he would deceive me
But | must close now, for my tim
is limited. Again, | beSeech yoI
not to meet Harry to-day.
Your true, faithful
LOTTIE."
N b. | have stamped the pape
with hundred kisses, all for n m
Eddie. LOlAAH'
OThe part Of the letter that r.
fered to Harry's conduct tende
greatly TO increase my mlser!
while the sweet expressions OF 10Y
and faith came like airs o. heaye
10 soothe my bleeding heart. Whi
consolation it brought to my trou'
led soul! My Lottie trusted 10
and | could face any adverse 10
tune when knew that she had Co 9
fidence ia me. had scarcely n
isbed reading Lottie's letter wne
Mr., Heartsel walked into the olll'
and. without speaking, handed 7
4 note from Harry. Il a OolI ]
thunder had knockedthe rooi on
the house over my head, II wou
have startled me less than the q
tents Of the note; but have y ne
now and will read II toyou'
@DooroR EDWARD DEMAR, !
cumstances not necessary LOT ]
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