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

very evening.
The hours passed away, seeming cen
turtles to tha poor young wife who was
thus rudely awakened from her dream OF
bliss by the verom of womau's tongue.
At last, rs the clock struck eleven, Cl,ra
hear1 the welcome step on the fooipath
and was soon in her husbanu's arms For
AN iUstant doubt aud suspense were ut n
eud. Gazing into that noble face. read
lug truth and loYe IN those proud black
eyes, it seemed impossible that such u
Que could harbor deceit or crate misery
Mr.. Juhnsnn consumed his supper
with great relish. He was satisfied with
the loving gaze of his wife, aud spoke
but little; but astUnishment was in store
for him,
Herbert" said Clara suddenly. rv-
ously twining her hands. "what is this
business that detains YOU in the EVENING"
On, do tell mt! Let there be no more Sc
cr-ts between US, or shall d. p
Mr.. Joins pushed his plate from him
and regarded her attentively. e..
My darling" he asked, simply, "who
has been hert2'
mo ope-that is. Aunt Liza" replied
Clara. wondering.
"AlI' said Mr.. johnson,
But, Herbert, You have not answered
me; you treat me with contempt"
oh. no, my dear! said Mr.. johnson
quietly; mot you. Come. love, you are
overcome 10y nervousness aud groundlfs'
suspicious. I promise you will bt
m re at home hereafter, and give to NJ!
little rosebud of wife that love whict
her angelic disposition SO justly dc
serves"
There was something in his qniet self
possessed manner that set ClAras tor
tured mind completely ut ease.
She kissed her husband ferveutly, anC
said, :'Forgiye me for douhting you
Herbert. Il was my love caused III,
fear"
"There is nothing to he forgiven, m!
sweet wife. Heaven bless aud keep yUl
alwaysw
Cltras eyes filled with tears, and III,
reconciliation WAS complete.
A few days after this, Clara was at be
iavorite window, gazing out with rar,
pleasure at the handsome tquipagei
which dashed past.
It WAS splendid winter day, aud ther
was snow on the ground.
Since the night Of Aunt Lizt's visi
Clara had been supremely happy; hel
huSban I had spent his evenings regular
ly in her company, aud bad once even
taken her TO the very theatre spoil Sl o
by her amt. True. she had noticed ih
lovely MademOiselle Vera, and had i'm
agined her attentions were rather plaiul.
addressed to her husband, but she hat
determined to Danish suspicion for ever
II was an easy task. for frankuess WI
one of the chief virtues in her Lowell
character.
Absorbed in her pleasant revere. SD
had not noticed the approach of m lid
who handed her letter. A vague pre-
3 sentiment of evil came over her as sh
, opened it. 1t was from Aunt Liza, an
: ran as follows:
MY DEAR NIECE Il regret exceeding
ly the position am placed in, but fee
, touud under the circumstances to expos
you husbands duplicity. saw him. mn
observed, this forenoon, conversinR i
d tho lobby OF the theatre with MtdemOiG
elle Vera I overheard enough 10 con
vince me that he is going 10 attend th
{ performance tonight. He is cruelty dt
| o'iving you,and strongly advise ycu I
8 unmask his villainy and separate iroI
him. AffsctionatelY yours,
AUNT LIZA"
Clara crushed the letter in her hands
and sat there looking at the fast.fallin
snow. 1t was growing darker, aud h
would soon be here. Aud then? woul
she show him the letter and demand a
explanatior2 No. 1t weuld be met b
eqnivocal replies. He was master i
the art of deception, but that night woul
end II for ever.
AS she thought this. she felt dull pal
at her heart-and the evening gre
|, deeper.
why, little wife, are you sitting alon
in the gloamingl"
Il was Hsrberts cherry voice; be ha
) entered unpereeived.
J "Hsrbertl'-the tone was forced an
E hollow-"are you going out tonight"
WAY. yes, my desT-I might bsF