Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-12-12

manning apartments CONSIDERED CnlS an
intimation that l was not expected to intrude
upon his quarters, and Iscrupulousy avoided
every approach to them. knew from the
first that attempts to win him would be use
less, and indeed I felt too sorrowful and
Inundated to try. During the few weeks that
we remained under the same roof we seldom
met, and [ am afraid [ did not make these
rare interviews at all pleasant. felt wronged
and miserable, and my wan face and heavy
eyes were only reproach to him"
''Oh, what a monster, Kate!"
'Not quite that, Selma. There were many
excuses for him. Oneday saw paragraph
in The Times saying that Lord Richard Tai
bot intended to accompany a scientific ex-
ploring party whose destination was central
Asia. instantly sent and asked my husband
for an interview. 1 had intended dressing
myself with care for the meeting and MAX
ing one last effort to win the kindly regard,
at least, of one whom I could not help low
ing. But some unfortunate fatality always
attended cur meeting, and never could do
myself justice in his presence. He answered
my request at once. I suppose he did SO out
of respect and kindness; but the consequence
was, he found me in an unbecomlng dlsha
bile, and with my face and eyes red and
swollen with weeping.
II felt mortified at q prompt attention so
maiapropoS, and my manner instead of being
winning and conciliating, was cold, unpre-
possessing. did not rise from the sofa on
which had been sobbing, and he made no
attempt to sit down beside me or to comfort
me.
II pointed tG the paragraph and asked if
it was true
Yes, Lady Talbot he said, q little sadly
and proudly; I shall relieve you of my pres
ence in few days I intended Writwen to
call on you to-day with draft of the pro-
visions have made for your comfort
~ could make no answer had thought
o. good many thin s to say, but now il the
presence | was almost fretful and dumb He
looked at me almost with pity, and said in
low voice, Kate, we have both been sacri-
feed to necessity involving many besides
ourselves. l am trying to make what repara-
ton is possible. / shall leave you unrestricted
use of three-fourths of my income. desire
you to make your life as gay and pleasant as
you possibly can. I have no fear for the
honor of our name in your hands, and L
trust that and all else to you without a doubt
If you would try and learn to make some ex-
cuse for my position, I shall be grateful.
Perhaps when you are not in constant fear Of
meeting me, this lesson may not be SO hard"
"And I could not say word in reply. [
just lay sobbing Ike child among the cush-
ions. Then he lifted my hand and kissed it,
and I knew he was gone"
''And now, Kate, that you have become
the most brilliant woman in England, what
do you intend TO doc"
"Who knows. 1 have such a contrary
streak in my nature L always do the thing
do not want to do"
Certainly it seemed like it, for, in spite of
her confession, when Lord Talbot sent the
next morning to request an interview, Kate
regretted that she had & prior engagement,
but hoped to meet Lord Talbot at the duchess
of Cifords that night.
My lord bit his lips angrily, bu6 neverths
less he had been so struck with his wife's brill
! liant beauty that he determined to keep the
! engagement.
She did not meet him with sobs this time
| The centre Of an admiring throng, she spoke
| to him with an ease and nonchalance that
| would have indicated to a stranger the most
usual and commonplace of acquaintanceships
| He tried to draw her into confidential mood,
but she said, smilingly, "My lord, the world
supposes us to have already congratulated
each other; we need not undeceive it"
He was dreadfully piqued and the pique
kept the cause of it continually in his mind.
Indeed, unless he left London, he could hardly
avoid constant meetings which were constant
| aggravalions. My lady went everywhere
| Her beauty, her wealth, her splendid toilets,
her fine manners, were the universal theme
| He had to endure extravagant comments on
them. Friends told him that Lady Talbot
had never been SO brilliant and so bewitch-
L T.
| lated on his influence over her.
In the meantime she kept strictly at the
distance he himself had arranged four years
ago. 1t was evident that if he approached
| any nearer his beautiful but long-neglected
wife, he must humble himself to do So Why
should he not? In Lord Talbot's mind the
reasons against it had dwindled down to one
| 1t was his valet This man had known all
his masters matrimonial troubles, and in his
own way sympathized with them. He was
bitterly averse to Lord Talbot's making any
concessions to my lady. One night, how
ever, he received a profound shock.
"Simmons," said Lord Talbot, very de-
cidedly, ego and ask Lady Talbot if she will
| do me the honor to receive a visit from me?'
My lady would be delighted. She was in
an exquisite costtnae and condescended to
exhibit for his pleasure all her most bewilder-
ing moods. 1t was with great reluctance he
left her after two hours visit. The next
night he stayed still longer. Ny lady had no
other engagement, and he quite forgot the
one he had made to be present at the mar
! quis of Stairs wine party.
The following week my lady received every
morning basket Of wonderful flowers, and
a little note with them containing hope
that she was in good health.
One morning she was compelled to say
that she was not very well, and Lord Talbot
was SO concerned that he sent Simmons to
ask if he might be permitted to eat breakfast
with her. My lady was gracionsly willing,
and Lord Richard was quite excited by the
permission. He changed his morning gown
and cravat several times, quite regardless OF
Simmons peculiar face, and, with many
misgivings as to his appearance, sat down
opposite the lovely little lady in pale blue
satin and cashmere and white lace.
1t was charming breakfast, and during il
the infatuated husband could not help saying
a great many sweet and flattering things
Kate parried them very prettily. st is well,
she said, ''that no one hears US. If we were
not married they would think we were max
ing love"
''And if we are married, Kate, why not
make love now, dear? We had no opportun
ity before we were married.
sAb Richard II, faSh;ooa HE life wa Sbo,,1d