The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1883-05-26

OF his new home was as nothing beside
the woman he loved He saw nothing
but her face. At the supper rendered
to the newly-mArried couple, Mrs.. Ma
son seemed as light-hearted xs any.
She laughed and chatted with all, and
her wit and repartec won the guests at
once.
Mr. and Mrs. Remington entered into
the spirit of the occasion. and Joined
fully in the merriment. Both were ev-
identity anxious to keep out Of sight
the grim skeleton which stalked in
their closet.
The morning following the wedding,
Mrs Mason rose comparatively early,
and after her waiting maid had at
tended to her wants, she dismissed her.
Ou need not disturb me, Susan,
unless ring for you,' she said to tho
girl.
The maid dismissed, the bride drew
aside the lace curtains before the west
window and looked out.
The sky was leaden and threa ten ing.
Gold and drear,,'' she murmured.
''Cold and dreary, like the world-like
the world"
She drew large arm chair beside the
window and sat dow, burying one
velvet cheek in the back of the 1uxu-
rlous cushions.
thus, few minutes later, her hus.
band found her.
He did not speak when he entered
the room, but went quietly up to where
She sat and, as she did not move, re.
manned >txnding beside her, and gazed
upon the lovely face. Presently sigh
escaped her, and with it a tear fell
Cnpn the plush Of the chair.
''Nclliel''
She started and looked around.
"Ah, Henry, you here? l did not
hear you enters
Henry Mason fell on his knees be-
side her and he seized her hand and
kissed it passiona.ely.
My darling J" he exclaimed, ''you
are 'egretting already your hasty step
IN marrying me-"
Nell.e shook her head and smiled.
No, no, you are mistaken. l re-
gret nothing nothing"
..Are you sure"
"Then why do you weep?"
''lt is a woman's freak This is q
strange situation for factory girl"
Mr.. Mason rose suddenly to his feet.
"That will do" he said, quickly.
~ wish to hear no thing Of the factory,
nor Of anything connected with it.
Pray answer me, what troubles you?'
+ The bride burst into a merry laugh.
ssIIow foolish You are, Henry. Do
you wish to have me confess some i'm
asinary troubles? There is one little
ter. however. on my mind, which
| wish you to settle, if you will, and
that is-the purchase of that piece of
property l recommended. 1t is far
from my intention to unnecessarily
press you, but do really wish to save
the building, which is likely to be-
taken at any moment, for it is eligible,
property. You kncw " the circumstances
father was heavily encumbered,
and was forced to let it go, but I long
to own the house in which I was born,
and in which my dear parents lived so
many years.
Henry Mason's face beamed with
pleasure.
THAT need not worry you a mo-
ment longer. l have here what you
desire.'
III drew forth document and placed
= in her hand.
1.-The deed Of the property in the
rame of Mrs. Henry Mason, Jr." cried
Nellie. sob, this is pleasure had
not contemplated. Henry-my hus-
band-you are too kind. lam ungrate-
ful-cold
"You accuse me of being infatuated
by your beauty only" said Henry Ma
SON, rapturously, "but am not nfat-
uated were | so, the feeling could not
last. l am deeply in love with you,
Nell-my affection is so intense that |
could commit the greatest crime to
keep you with me"
lie approached nearer, and, drawing
her supple form to him, imprinted y
burning kiss upon her lips. Then,
putting hand on each side Of her face,
! he held her head so that her eyes
looked into his own,
"My wife mine owni Iwould bar
ter my soul for your smile."
Barter your soul" murmured Nell
lie, palins-''barte that which does
not nor ever has belonged to you."
~ have said it."
''Then | aln sorry you love me-"
"Sorry !"
''Should l be otherwise?''
The husband laughed. but it was not
. mirthful laugh. There was dis
cordant sound to it.
And the sound struck harshly on the
ear of the wife.
II fear you think I am really
Indifferent to your affection, ;" she said, ,
and the tears stood in her eyes As she
spoke. ''You think / married you
from merely mercenary motives, and
that l am incapable of love. You are
wrong, for this hour you have truly
won my heart"
Her head sunk upon his shoulder,
while the tears fell thick and fast.
"Ah, my husband" she murmured,
"you loosen the well-springs of my
heart. l was beginning to grow hard
hearted because Of the ungracious re-
ception have received in the world,
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