The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-04-14

man her ambition-not her love-had
chosen.
But certainly ambition could not have
made a better choice. Already she saw
herself surrounded by o magnificent
court, of which she was the acknowl.
edged and admired queen. The favors
OF fortune were showered upon her; she
foated luxuriously upon the smooth and
CLASSY wave of charmed life.
Nothing was wanted il the whole cir.
Gle Of her outward existence, to adorn
it and make it bright with happiness.
But she was not long in discovering
that there was something wanting within
her own breast.
Her friends were numerous; her hus-
band tender, kind and loving; but all the
affections she enjoyed could not fill her
heart.
She had once felt its chords of SYM
.pathy moved by o skillful touch; she had
known the heavenly charm of their deep,
delicious harmony; and now they were
silent. motionless, mufled SO to speak,
in silks and satins. These chords still and
soundless, her heart was dead; not the
less 80 because it had been killed by a
golden shaft. Having known and felt
the life Of. sympathy in love, she could
not but mourn for it, unconsoled by the
life of luxury. In short, Katie in time
became magnificently miserable, SPLEEN
didly unhappy.
Then a change became apparent in
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 might lead him to
forget the sorrow and despair of his soul.
This shadow of Joy was unsatisfactory
however, andimpelled by powerful long
ings for love, he went astray to warm
his heart by a strange fire.
Katie saw herself now in the midst of
a gorgeous desolation, burning with a
thirst unconquerable by golden streams,
that flowed around her; painting with o
hunger, not oil the food of fattery could
nppease.
She ~reproachedh her husband for desert
ing her thus; and he answered with an
CRY and desperate taunts of deception,
and a total lack of love, which smote her
heart heavily.
"You do not care for me-" he cried;
'then why should you complain that I
bestow elsewhere the affections you have
met with GOODNESS ?"4
"But it was wrong, sinful" Katie re-
monstrated. ~
Z Eyes; I,know it'll" said her husband,
6ercely. sit is the evil fruit, of an evil
seed. And who sowed that seed? Who
gave me a hand without a heart ? Who
became sharer of my fortune. but gave
me no share in sympathy-who 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 I say
nothing you do not deserve to hear"
VERY WELL" said Katie, calming her.
self; 81 viii not complain. I will not say
your ~reproaches are undeserved. But
granting that I am the cold, deceitful
thing you call me-you know that this
state of things a not continue"
eyes, i know it, E@
sWefl?" "a
Mr. Wellington's brows gathered dark
ly; his eyes flashed with determination:
his lips curled with scorn.
81 have made up my mind" said he,
'sthat we should not live together any
longer. I am tired of being called the
husband of the splendid Mrs. Yelling.
ton; 1 will move in my circle; you shall
shine in yours. / shall place no restraint
on your actions, o shall you on mine
We will be free"
"But the world" shrieked Katie trem'
bling.
ssThe world will admire you the sam
and what more do you desire?" asked
her husband bitterly. ssThe marriage
of hands, and not of hearts, is q mock
cry. Few know the conventional mean.
ing of the term husband and wife; bu'
do you know what it should mean? DE-
you feel that the only true union is thai
of love and sympathy? Then, enough
of this mummery! Farewell! I go t.
consult friends about the termso of separa-
ton. Nay, do not tremble and cry, ani
cling to me now-for I shall be liberal tt
you. As much of my fortune shall bt
yours as you desire"
He pushed her from him. She fel
upon the sofa. From a heart torn witt
anguish she shrieked aloud:
Crank Frank why did I send you
from me? Why did I sacrifice love ant
happiness to such a fate as this? VIII
was I blind till sight brought me mis-
ery?"
She lay upon the sofa sobbing ant
weeping passionately. Gradually he
grief appeared to exhaust itself; he,
head lay peacefully on her arm, owe
which swept her disheyelled tresses-
until, with q start, she cried:
Crank oh, Frank, come back"
Here I am, said q soft voice by he
side.
She raised her head. She opened he
astonished eyes, Frank standing befor
her,
.cYou have been asleep. he said
smiling kindly.
"AsleepP"
"And dreaming, too, 1 should say
not pleasantly, either"
"Dreaming?" murmured Katie; 'tant
is it all a dream?"
"I hope SO" replied Frank, taking he
hand.
'sYou could not mean to send m,
from you SO cruelty, I knowi I waite'
in your fathers study, where I hav
been talking to him all of an hour.
came back to plead my aus once NOR
and found you here where I left you
asleep"
"Oh, what a horrid dreaml" murmure
Katie, rubbing her eyes. sit was S
ike o terrible reality, that I shudde
now. to think of it. I thought I wa
married."
Sand would that be 80 horrible ?
asked Frank. 81 hope then you did no
dream you were married to meP'
"No-Ithought I gave my hand, with
out my heart"
s'Then, If you gave me your hand,
would not be without your hearth"
"No, Frank" said Katie, her brigh
syes beaming happily through tears
land here it is"
She placed her fair hand in his-h
kissed it in transport.
And soon after there was a real mai
rage; not splendid, but a happy one
not followed by a life of luxury, but b
a life of love and contentment; and tha
was the marriage of Frank Minot an
Katie Yale.
A HIsroRY almost as sad and romant
as that of Romeo and Juliet is attache
to Green Mount, the we'll known Gem
terry at Baltimore, Md. The proper
uoa onoa ovpad Inv .JOhn Oliver