Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1881-01-06

ing affection-everythin cold and Icy.
Vainly sought for = syllable that indicated
love, or even her former spTightliness. Now
/ suffered the tortures which had prepared
for her, and how agonizing they were
AT last she came back. One evening re-
ceiYed q telegram from Hampton Roads,
where the steamer had made stop, In which
Pauline informed me that she would arrive
at home the following day. How feyerlshly
l was excited by the tidings! Our estrange,,
ment had lacerated my heart so terribly, and
/ saw now how deeply had Wronged her,
that fervently lOnged TO win her love al any
price.
/ went to receive her. I approached her
and embraced her. She returned 1t all, but
there was no life, no love, in the greeting. 1t
was all mere form.
Holding her at some distance from me, l
scrutinized her closely and inquired: "Pau-
line, are you not well?" Her eye met mine
openly, but 1 missed the old, affectionate
q Perfectly well, George" she replied,
rather indifferently. SIT is so long since
have seen you that you appear to me some-
what altered"
AS she had gone so she came again, so she
remained.
For weeks I endured this wretched, dead
existence, One morning, as l Yainly stroYe
to become interested in the newspaper,
felt more bitterly than ever the full extent OF
my wrong, my joylessness and my Isolation
| rose resolved, and went to her.
care you busyp inquired, as she ceased
writing and turned her head.
''NOt too busy to speak with you," she re-
turned.
"Pauline, how long shall we continue this
mode of lifep
''What mode of life, George" she asked,
changing color.
''The life we are living. 1t is not the un-
shadowed, happy life Of yore: You 90
not belong to me as you once belonged TO
me.N
'I know that" She sighed and looked at
me so sadly.
tWhy Should not the old days return
againP If have made terrible blunder,
is it then impossible for you to forgetity l
thought it was foolish to love one another
so-at least to show it, but have discoY-
cred now that love is the only true wisdom
on earth"
She smiled in a melancholy way.
"Give me back that love that once re-
PEELED: Give me back the sunlight to my
world"
/ arose and advanced toward her; she,
however, pushed back her chair and shook
her head.
"George, do not demand that Of me-"
''I will know how to value your love now,
Pauline"
"That may be; but, my poor George, !
have none to give"
l clasped her in my arms. The passion
glowing in my heart seemed to me great
enough to inspire response even in corpse.
But she remained untouched. She lay like
cold statue in my arms, and looked at me
and said, signing: 500
"TOo late, George, too late"
"Shall you then, never forgive me"
"FOrgive you? You do not believe that
entertain the least unfriendly thought TO-
ward YOU? By no means; but l have grown
cold through and through. My love is dead
and buried. The best we can do now Is to
resign ourselves to our fate and bear wild
this life as we'll as we cam" ,
l hid my face in my hands and-I am not
ashamed to confess it-Wept. My tears
seemed to arouse in her suddenly kind Of
frenzy.
"Whatw she burst forth, almost shrek
ing, "you can weep-yOu who s0Wed tne
seed which is now bearing its bitter fruit!
AhI yes, yes, it is you who are weeping
nOwl" She seemed suddenly exhausted
and, growing calmer, after while contln-
ued: "Do not weep, George; take what
can give you-my friendship-and 80, God
Wills, we will remain united here and be-
yond." ,
@Oue ferait une anne isOlee dams le ciel
meme2 What would lone soul doln HeaV-
en- itself? Plainly, George, love alone is life
in Heaven and on earthp
WGod knows, dearest Pauline, that loved
YOU truly on the day we plighted our troth,
and loved you as truly on that starred day
| l. nhilla6 and that
love YOU now with the same devotion, but
more wisely" -,
4" It gives me a real pleasure to hear this I''
she cried, with animation. "HeaYen alone
knows, George, how suffered at first, day
and night. I thought then actually that
would have to Weld up my life. l believe
every one thinks the same when struck by
some fearful blow. But the strength to en-
dure nv existence came with time, ana
afterward also came calm and peace.
George, believe me that, even though l may
not be able to give you love, L Will never
tbeless feel a felicity in being about you
and TO live with you until death doth us
part. -. -. ...,
will she fell upon my breast and placed her
arms about my neck. Our lips met-not as
they did once, yet tenderly' s.,
WWe are older, more sensible than we
were, George, though sadder, too" she sa1di
smiling. 'FBut, who knows! 1t is yet pos
sible that the old love may not be altogether
extinct.D This kindled-a mOmentary spark
of hope within my breast; but, alas no fuel
has been offered since to keep it living.
Thus endeth this chapter of our lives.
Since that day we have never touched upon
this subject. Years have passed, and have
waited patiently for the return OF Paullne's
love, but can never see aught shining In her
eve but the same clear calm. My heart YET
thrills as of yOre when hear her voice.
An angel could hardly be gentler or kinder
than she who was once so impulsiVe and
fery She was unreasoning, passionate and
exacting in those days, and my phlegmatlc ma
ture was sorely exercised to keep pace with
her / know that all well-but oh! What 9
Winsome, fond, bewitching creature she was
Whosoever thou mayst be thatreadest this
remember in time that kind word ana 9
tender glance cost but little, yet can accom-
plish much, and that no wrong IS greater
than that which is committed against loV'
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