Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1882-05-13

nome VIII US. With his entrance came
also the demon, clothed like an angel of
light. to whisper enticing words into my
too willing ear.
looked into the man s fuce, and with
out either of us intending to be more
than a fri.nd to each other. tina. inyisi- +
bic something which binds souls past
separation flashed from his inner heart
to mine and our fate was revealed. We
were friends truly, in that we kept intact
the outward honor of each: but we had
letter have been the most cruel foes.
For weeks We were together, he know
lug we'll what was in nay heart, and |
equally sure Of his; but not " word pas
sed between us, though not for the lack
Of opportunity. My husband seemed to
be blind or Indifferent to us both I did
not Try t. see where | was going. I
hardly cared. only knew that some
IL Jug ike peace was brooding around
my heart, and that the smiling of Henry
Nernon's eyes was like the sweetness of
heaven to my restless soul.
There are quiet houses upon the vol
cano' $ side you know, and what seems
| like firm footing Oh the waters brink.
We had been ont riding, Henry and l
and when we returned at dusk--a sum-
mcr dusk with the moon coming up
over the valley and hushing the careless
words upon our lips while the fine beauty
of the evening Intoxicated us bOth-the
curtain fell between our hitherto yelled
hearts.
Before I suspected his intentions, the
man WHOM | had at least allowed to Ioye
me, and who was, which was worse than
all, mv husbands brother, had bent
over me, aud drawn my face to his with
one wild kiss of passionate love. In a
moment saw the fire leaping from the
craters mouth, and | knew where / was
standing.
/ had been reared oh, my sainted
mother in far different school; and
right was not wholly crushed out of my
heart yet. | forgot that I had been as
bad rs he, if not worse, and wrenchiLg
myself from his grasp, flung out the
words
You are miserable coward!" and
few into the house, and up to my room
only to stumble inlo the close embrace
OF my husbands daughter.
81 have been witness of the whole
and pity you, she said, US she kissed
me tendcrly; but l shrank away from
her caresses with shudder, and put
the length Of the room between us.
Her father was my husband, but
hated them both now; for had | not
wronged them both?
She did not seem to mind my action
but locked tie door carefully, and wait
ed until | was quiet enough to listen te
her
81 am not going to reproach you,
she said .'though love for another be
T sides your husband is written upon youl
face, for | pity you; but appeal to youl
own sense of honor and justice. Yo,
are right at heart still. believe. though
l YOU are astray now; but you must be
l true to your marriage VOWS.
a Il had better go home at once"
5 said
9 "By no means, size answered quickl,
Henry sails tomorrow, and
stopped her.
TO morrow? Oh, pity me,'
| was covering at her feet III an agon
7 Of pam. however wicked it might be
while the angel at my side, an ange
she has truly been to me, was saying
lido, | do believe me-
She moved a little, and thought sh
WAS going home.
''Don't leave Inc | am lost If you dc
/" cried clinging to her like a drownin
: person
Z Il am not going, poor dear. But. lis
: ten, she said, keeping her voice stead
II through it all Henry sails I, ,-Inorros
y know tha, he will he away for All ind,
u tiuite period, probably for many year:
4 You must see him IN my presence, COZ
II fess that YOU are wrong, and then e
i strength from heaven to 10 what
g right,
She waited al hour or 50, until | vs.
s comparatively calm and then sent f
id him. What they said at the door
II could net hear. but she spoke for seve
e. al minutes 10 hlm and then he cross.
Is where stood awaiting him.
II have been wholly 10 blame" /
1t said.
N Forgive me- | shall never lcok II
Your face again.
ae NO: WAS wrong, too, l gasped ou
N He took my hand, but | threw L
of arms about his neck, and for nome
ii our faces touched. That is al remer
Il. her.
e When l came to q knowledge Of uinl
lie about me, my daughter Helen. u
ae blessed woman who had stepped Ia az
A | saved ma fror, nysaif WAS beside u