Morris tribune., 1882-10-19

q subdued hush told me that Nellie was en-
tering on her fathers arm, and here was I
standing, Gagged like a rat.
Oh, how triedt to open that door! MY
gloves split. and the presplration ran in
rivers down my face and dropped off the
end of my nose; but not one inch could
bulge it.
I have wondered since howl should have
looked if I should have succeeded in burst
ing open the door, and been suddenly pro-
jected before the creme ge Ia creme, with
limp collar. torn gloves. red face and dis
tended eyes. can smile now. but can
assure you saw no fun in it then.
I tried the door till positively no hope
remained in that direction. Then flew
again to the outer door and pounded and
even shouted, but to no purpose.
Utterly hopeless, returned to the inner
door once more. All was silent. Should
I thunder upon its panels and proclaim
my presence and demand to be "let out?"
Nobody likes to look like fool if he can
help it-aud I hesitated.
glanced around. The windows caught
my eye-why had not thought of them?
/ could at least make my escape, nd the
ceremony might be delayed, and conse-
quently awk ward; still Nell would not be
utterly put to shane. Like the madman I
was, seized the table, dragged it to the
window, sprang upon it, and climbed
on to the high and narrow window
prepa eRSGV'a so leap OUT 'hS but sf had
reckoned without my host; the cord that
held the weight was broken, consequently
the moment my hand left the sash the win
dow descended with startling rapidity,
striking me full upon the head, and knock
ing me off the narrow sill, dashing my head
against the sharp corner of the table, and
at last landing me full length on the floor
tried to rise; something warm rushed
ever my face. I put up my hand to clear
my eyes-my hand was covered with blood.
felt giddy and weak, still staggered
to my feet; then black mist arose around
me, and I knew no more.
This was Thursday eve. Sunday after
noon, the sexton, returning to his duties,
found me lying upon the floor half dead,
wholly delirious, my face covered with
blood, and hole in my head large enough
to let the life out of any man. That mine
was spared was because had fallen with
the wound down. and the soft pile of the
carpet acted like lint to staunch the blood.
begged to know of Nellie. Poor little girl!
she had been quite overwhelmed. When
failed to appear Rates husband rushed out
to inquire of the sexton if he had seen
me. He was positive that had been there,
and equally positive that I had left again in
company with his brother-said that he
could not be mistaken-both seemed in a
great hurry and had jumped in a carriage
and been driven rapidly away.
Messengers were sent to my hotel, but
without gaining clew to my whereabouts;
SO after mortifying wait Nellie had been
taken home, and the very morning of the
day I was discovered the whole family
sailed for Europe.
As soon as I was able to stand, I sailed
in search of the woman had so innocently
Inundated. Not knowing her whereabouts,
it was two months before found her. At
last one evening. wandering on the seashore
of quiet little English town, espied her
and alone.
That she believed me most blackened
william was plain, for the look she gave me
when she recognized ny presence was one
of unutterable contempt Now that I had
found her, was determined she should
hear the truth.
Nellie, I cried, hurrying to her, and
grasping both her little hands before she
had time to escape.
".Well, sir?" shs replied, haughtily, try
ing but trying in vain to free her hands.
MY darling" I pleaded, you will at
least hear man before you condemn him!"
Her face flushed augrily.
"What Can you say" she burst out hotly,
that will make your conduct less dastardly?
Have you not made me the object of every
ones ridicule and contemptuous pity! Of
fering me public insult no woman could
ever forgive? Have you not made me hate
everybody, myself most of all? What more
do you wish, Bertram Langley-you vii
I WINGED a little at the word, as I thought
of my broken head-though God knows I
did not blame her, believing as she did.
why are you here? And why did you
run away" She demanded, with a whole
world of scorn on the words run away"
did not run away, was locked up"
Locked up! For what? Where?" cried
creeping up into the brown eyes.
verify believe she thought for an instant
1 had added murder to my other crimes.
why, in the vestry," explained a little
foolishly. Come and sit down and let me
tell YOU. I am quite i'll yet"
This was master stroke. Nell seated
herself without demur, and I half sitting,
half lying at her feet, related to her the
chapter of my misfortunes.
Dear little girl! her face frightened be-
fore I was half through-indeed. I am
sorry to say she laughed quite heartily;
but she became sober when l told her about
the window coming down, and leaned over
and kissed the scar on my head tenderly,
and knew that peace and confidence was
restored.
After while we fell to talking it over in
a general way.
"It was dreadful blow to me-" said
Nell, pensively; Il thought my heart was
broken"
Il thought it was pretty tough blow my
SELF" laughed. "By Jove, I thought nv
head was broken. When that window came
down it knocked me higher tnan Glide roy's
lite! The next time we are married, Nell,
1 won't be left to dig out of any such
ridiculous hole as vestry: if there are any
windows that have got to be jumped out of,
we'll hop out together"
Great was the family wonder to see us
walk in together; but every thing was all
right as soon as explained, and Mr.. and
Mrs. BARLEY consented that Nell and I
might be married next day in the quaint
little church in the place.
And so we we're. led my bride in my
self, and Papa and Mamma Barley fol-
lowed soberly behind, and Kate and her
husband were all the crowd we had
A curate, who had bad col officiated,
and the time honored and world renowned
Dickens woman pew opener, shabby and
snuffy was on hand to make everything ro-
mantle and proper.
So this is why We were married without
bridesmaids, and had two wedding days.
Heroine Of the YelvertOn Scandal.
Miss Longworth, and afterward the Hon.
Mrs. Yelverton, the heroine of the cele-
brated law suit in England some twenty