Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-04-06

like throat; and just below was m eA'
quisitlyely cut oval pin. Her hair. .
rich golden brown, had been made
g.ossy as the wing OF a lird. and was
folded just enough away from her tenn :
plea 10 show th, ir delicate cutting. Tw"
open buds-red and whlte-Deslled
In her hair. She looked lovely aud
lovable, as her mirror told her.
Harry was half an hour la;er than
usual in coming home, Bella was sitting
in The parlor when he came in, waiting
f,r his return with a new feeling at her
hesrt-a feeling Of blended far and
hope fear lest he was actually be-
coming estranged from her. and trem-
bling hope TO win him back agaIi. His
.lep was not very light. She noticed
lhat, for her ear had become newly
sensitive. He caught glimpse OF her
through the window, and knowing,
therefore,, that she Was in the parlUr,
came To the door and stood there.
Bless me = he exclaimed, after
moment, how charming YOU look !
And he came forward with pleased
smile on his face, aud taking her hand,
bent down and kissed her.
Sweet as a rose = he added. holding
her away from him, and gazing at her
admirlngly. How her heart did beat
with new delight!
Dressed for companyP
There wa just little shade ofcold-
ue-s in darr,'s voice. as he Suggested
The probable reason for her singulary
improved appearance.
'Yes, replied Pella.
'Who!'
NJ, husband, in a trembling voice.
Harry Wa. little puzzled, but great
ly pleased. 1t WAS true that lie had
been rid out that afternoon with a
lady; a hnndsnme, attractive woman
who was throwing around his weak, al-
most bo,ish, spirit, SIRENS fasclna-
lion. Size put on every charm in her
mower to summon; while the foolish
wifi was Iiding hers away, aud taking
70 D ius to hold dominion IN The tearl
size had won. and was now in danger 81
losing. FIVE minutes bef,re the COM
panion of his ride appeared 10 his fancy
so charming, in comparison with his
Aife. tina, he felt no pleasure at thr
thought Of meeting one who, 'ince their
marriage, had seemed to grow every
dly.kss attractive. But now Bella was
his queen Of hearts again
And are YOU reail, dressed TO receive
me, darling2' he said as he kissed her
again, aud then drew his arm lovingly
abO1t her waist.
'Yes, for you. Could true wiie
wish to look lovelicr TO others eyes
than hrr husband's|
L should think not, he answered.
Size understood, in the words, more
Than he meant 10 convey.
There was IA rost.tint on everything
IN Bella's home that evening. From
The cold, Acknowledgement husband
Harry WAS transformed TO the warm
attentive lover. How many times. a.
she turned her eyes upon him. did sh'
calch look OF tender admiration o.
loving pride.
what has made you so charmln.
o-nisht?' he said, as he kissed her lo
the leolh time. You loUk as pure Rn'
sweet as lily
Love for my husband she answered
and then tear, in which joys sunllsh
made a rainbow. stole out from Thu
dropping lashes, and lay, crystal drol
on her check.
She made no confession OF he
t1oughlless neglect OF the means b.
which hearts are held 10 thrall 10 low
though her husband half guessed at th'
TACT that something had awakened hel
10 the Truth.
On the next afternoon Harry red
out Nth lady again; but that lad
was his wlf:. He was never afterwarC
IN danger OF being won away irom iaith'
fll love, ior Bella grew in his eJss NOR
attractive, more charming, more love
ly every day. Aud thus she save
hm, In his younger asd less staoi
years, from being drawn aside from Ih
right MY, aud both herself aud hin
lrom Years oi wreichedners.