The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1884-01-12


;old you this morning. have an imlor-
tant engagement, 1t will not be long
now, pet wifef'
What did he raeanp He could not see
the weird beauty OF that dea, | pale face
us she bade him farewell.
1t was a gala night at the theatre. The
beht At of Mademoiselle Vera, the fame
of " hose beauty aud talent was whispered.
bad drawn crowded audience; and
boxes, orchestra and gallery presented an
animated scene.
There was one there, however, whose
heart was aching with pain. Yes, Made
moiselle Vera was beautiful; and there
was no mis:aking the feryent Animation
with which she was regarded by ali, but
more especially by the solitary occupant
OF one Of ;he boxes; and this person
Clara recognized as her husband. How
changed he looked The contamination
of that womau's presence seemed to iutect
him with fever; there was an unnatural
brilliaucy in his splendid eyes, notwith-
stan ling which his fac5 looked worn and
haggard. He was never SO at home.
The curtain fell at last, and tumultuous
applause brought Nademoselle Vera be-
fore it. She was greeted with 40 overs an1
cheers, which were treated by the pam
pered beauty with proud indifference, II
at last b, quet more elegant tLau the
rest fell at her feet She gave a CLAM @
at one OF tue boxes, kissed her hand to
the occupant, aud withdrew. Clara f,l
the building swim round before her, but
| by II strong effort she controlled herself,
aad reached the entrance in safety.
Shutting herself i'll her carriage, sbe
waited patieltly, much to the astonish-
meut Ot her coachlnan all unusually stulId
individual, quite averse to adventures.
Half an hour afterwards re received the
welcome order to drive home.
Clara had seen her husband emerge
from the stage entrance with Mademois.
ellie Vera. A deadly pallor passed over
her couHtenaucd, ami she tainted.
Gu airiYiug at home CLARA praceeded d
TO the DRAWN room As she opened tue
door cry OF astopisLment burst from
her lips. NJ. Johnson was seated in an
easy chair, reading.
He looked up good-humoredly, and
SAID. Turn about is fair play; wheI 9
has my pet wife beenf'
Clara sat down YEARLY,
"Herbert, You cuu deceive me no lor e.
er. was at the theatre tozaight. saw
you, aud know all.
Il WAS not at the theatre tr-iiight.
Clara. do not like Aunt L "a; size las
bsen here again"
"Herbert, am I madp ] saw you, aud
And that wUmau!"
Mr. Johnson advanced, aud took Lis
wite's hapd in his.
Only pet wife," he said, q1elly. "the
person YOU saw tonight at the theatre is
my twin brother. Years ago no was
obliged to leave the country on account
OF bis participation in mad esoapadc
Notwithstanding long oave,r of prGf &
acy, loved this erring brother of nina
accumulated money by additional hpo
without impairing that fortune which il
the event 1f my demise. of right beloug
, to you l have fiually paid his deb;s
and summoned hun back to his nativ
land. He has improved but little, 1 an
sorry TO say, but his destiny is in hi
own hands, and lie eau make or mar it {,
he chooses. and now, my dear, are yo,
sati,fied2'
:. "Oh, Herbert. dArling!-can YOU for
: give me, wretch that | have heep2'
"On one condition. Clara" sail MI
d Johnson, smiling; THAT you will nev,
b, lis en- to Amt Liz. again."