The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-04-15

But certainly ambition could not have
,laue better choice. Already she saw
"eIseh surrounded by maSnihcent
court, OF which she was the acknowl-
eegeu ana admired queen. Inc 1aVGrs
ol fortune were showered upon her; sue
CLASSY wave of a charmed life.
Nothing was wanted il the whole cir
Gle of her outward existence, to adOrn
1t and make it bright with happiness.
But she was not long in discovering
that there was something wanting WITHIN
her own breast.
Her friends We're numerous; her nus
Dand tender, kind and loving; out an .lle
heart
She had once felt its chords OF sym
pathy moved by a skillful toucn; she mao
known the heavenly charm OF their deep,
dellclous harmony; and now they "eIe
silent. motlonless. muffed so 10 s2eilhi
III SILKS ana SatlnS. These cnOTuS sun anu
soundless, her heart was dead; not the
less so because it had been killed by
golden shaft. Having known ana Ieit
the lie OF sympathy in love, she could
not but mourn for it, unconsoled by the
llfe OF luxury. In short, Kate IN time
became magnlticently mlserahIe, sPleh-
didly unhappy.
Then change became apparent III
her husband. He could not longer re-
main blind to the fact that his love was
not returned He sought the company
of those whose gayety night lead nm TO
forget the sorrow and despair OF ms soul.
This shadow of Joy was unsatisfactory
however, and impelled bypowertu long
ings for love, he went STRAY TO warm
his heart by strange freF
Katie saw herself now In the midst Of
a gorgeous desolation, burning with
thirst unconquerable by golden streams,
that flowed around her; painting with a
hunger. not eli the food of hattery could
appease.
She reproached her husband for desert
ing her thus: and he answered with an
CRY and desperate taunts of deception,
and total lack of love, which smote her
heart heavily.
You do not care for me, he cried;
''then why should you complain that l
bestow elsewhere the affections you have
met with coldness?'
"But it was wrong, sinful, Katie re-
monstrated.
Yes, l know it, said her husband,
fiercelv. "It is the evil fruit of an evil
seed. And who sowed that seed? Who
gave me a hand without heart Who
became a sharer of nv fortune, but gave
me no share In SYMPATHY devoted
me to the fate of a loving, unloved hus-
band? Nay, do not weep, and unclasp
Your hands. and sigh and sob in such
desperation of impatience-for | say
nothing you do not deserve to hear.
Very well, " said Katie, calming her
self: Il will not complain. 1 viii not say
your reproaches are undeserved. But
granting that l am the cold, deceitful
thing you call me-you know that this
state Of things can not continue"
eyes, know it.
"Well?"
Mr. Wellington's brows gathered dark
~: his eyes flashed with determination;
his lips curled with scorn.
Il have made up my mind" said he,
'that we should not live together any
longer. / am tired of being called the
husband of the splendid Mrs. yelling
ton; l will move in my circle; you shall
shine in yours. shall place no restraint
on your actions, nor shall you on mine.
We viii be free.
''But the world r shrieked Katie trem-
bling.
"The world will admire you the same
and what more do you desire?" asked
her husband bitterly. ''The marriage
of hands, and not of >haaEts, is n mock
cry. Few know o. klonal mean
ing of the term - 6d wife; but
do you know what it9-ydld mean? Do
you feel that the only true union is that
of love and sympathy? Then, enough
of this mummery Farewell / go to
ton. Nav, do not tremble and cry, and
cling to me now-for 1 shall be liberal to
you. As much of my fortune shall be
yours as you desire.
He pushed her from him. She fell
upon the sofa. From a heart torn with
anguish she shrieked aloud:
Frank Frank why did / send you
from me? Why did 1 sacrifice love and
happiness to such fate as this? Why
was blind till sight brought me mis-
ery?"
She lay upon the sofa sobbing and
weeping passionately. Gradually her
grief appeared to exhaust itself; her
head lay peacefully on her arm, over
which swept her disheyelled tresses-
until, with a start, she cried:
Frank oh, Frank, come back -
Here 1 am, said soft voice by her
side.
She raised her head. She opened her
astonished eyes, Frank standing before
her
'eYou have been asleep" he said,
smiling kindly.
''Asleep?"
"And dreaming, too, should say
not pleasantly, either.
"Dreaming?" murmured Katie; land
is it all a dream?"
Il hope so, replied Frank, taking her
hand
"You could not mean to send me
from You so cruelty, / know! l waited
in your fathers study, where [ have
been talking to him all of an hour.
came back to plead my cause once more
and found you here where left you
asleep"
"Oh. what horrid dream!' murmured
Katie. rubbing her eyes cit was so
ike a terrible reality, that / shudder
low to think of it. I thought 1 was
married"
"And would that be so horrible?"
asked Frank. 81 hope then Won did not
dream you were married to me!''
mol Thought 1 gavsmy hand, with
out my heart.
''Then, If You gave me your hand, it
would not be without your heart?'
''No, Frank, said Katie. her bright
eyes beaming happily through tears
land here it is.
She placed her fair hand in his-he
kissed it in transport
And soon after there was a real mar
mage; not splendid. but a happy one;
oot followed by life of luxury, but by
life OF love and contentment; and that
was the marriage of Frank Minot and
Katie Yale.
A HISTORY almost rs sad and romantic
as that of Romeo aud Juliet Is attached