The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-08-13
FROM LOVE EsTRANGED.

chime and brightness; and lot one %
tbese two 1t had held new Hght that
dav-a light Che girl beside him was
eo3n to oaench in utter darkness, Tor
bcr fare was flushed with anger, mia
e,Ied with shame and disappointment
wbile the mans was full OF passionate
appeal ,..;-,.uo ,,d Corr
old Franklin, stood facing each otheri
these two. who only the day before IN
Inc little village church, had been pro.
nounced one by an aged minister OIL
God. ..o-,,. ri
The sky above them was q canopy OF
purest blue, the ground around the ~. q
spanpled bed Of flowers ana yet thes
Stood facing each other, the stormy re-
beIlion AGAINST fate in the girl heart
hidden BIZ her strength OF Will, as her
gouI cried out they must part forever
81 will never acknowledge our mar
riage-that marriage Of fraud and de-
coiff,, she cried. Il am not your Wlfe
Il will never consent to be known rs
srcb will still be Justine Latimef-
Justine Latimer till die.
lyon are Justine Franklin, " he SAID
.though you say you will never &c,
tpowiedGe the marriage; but, Justine
irving to speak calmly though MS
voice tTembled-'T remember you were
equally equally guilty in the de-
ception." ,;gor-
ence in passing for less than what you
are than in claiming what does not be-
long to you. :. .b;s
that prove that love you for your
self alone, while you married me De
canse Won thought l was my uncle
heir. [ believed you simple, PENN,
less governess, and as Sueh "0o0'
you - bo1iave
you George, instead OF 1efalu fianA'
linz .a5
d~oa1ned Won we're the high-born heir
ess of James Lalimer, would never
have done so.
lyon let me believe
81 Iovad Won. Justine. At first | did
not willingly lead you, nor even wisL
YOU. to think that; but when saw yot
believed it, l was coward enough lI
lot Won continue in the belief, but an
well punished for my deceit; thel
suddenly changing his manner AM
holding out his arm to her; Oh' nly
darlinol my darlingl will you not par
dom me? Do not wreck my lie, my
happiness, my every hope OF Joy.
viii make my way in the world 10
your sake. viii make name
..As the husband OF an helreSS' III
doubt you could do so.
Not as your husband, Justine.
will not ask to claim you TIL then
Only give me hope-the hope tha1 Il
the future YOU viii come to me as M
wife. remembering only that / low
you. VIII you give me- this hope, jus
..Neverr' she cried passionately-
.ineygr! Justine Latimer l will hY
and die, sooner than acknowledge my
self the wife of anything so utterl.
despicable as fortune-hunter!
"a fortune-hunteri'' his handsom
face darkening at last, all the pleadini
look of passion and pain fading tror
it beneath tho sUorn OF her words
..Justine. YOU do not think-you q
not believe that!"
Il both think and believe it 10
knew / was Justine Latimer, the mel
"stopr' he said. "You need go I
further"
..Then YOU will not claim an unwi
ing wifePn
ess believed YOU, l would claim y
despite yourself, even if had deceiv
Won. for YOU would at least know
not marry you for your wealth
position, and would trust to my futu
love and devotion to win your pard
at last. But, oh, Justine, l loved J
so dearly
She turned her head aside at
words. and though he noticed the
ton, he continued:
81 will finish all have to say nc
for it may be years before we N
AGAIN. 1t was for love of you wrong
YOU in deeeiving you, whether you
lieve it or not; but since you refuse
acknowledge our marriage, l give
my promise never to proclaim II
you do. "
ssThat you will do. Mark my VOL
in bitter humiliation you viii yet
ont. .He is my husbandn and ]
then do as you have done now-re1
to acknowledge it. )"
at will never be, !" she said agall
He smiled.
1--WE will see" he answered.
During all the time the girls bet
ful naughty face had been singul
male: but il she were suffering she
Il well. and Gerald Franklin n
dreamed that in trampling on his b
She was breaking her own-wreel
her own life as completely as his.
He turned away snd left her st:
inc there. in all her naughty pri
left her with the heart almost
within him.
She stood watching him till he
ont of SIGHT, then all the hauteur
the pride, died out of her face, al
forced composure gave way.
.sOh, my love. my love, my darin
she cried. Il have saved your d:
vour honor. and your pride ut the
rifce of my own heart as well rs y
Oh, Gerald. my love, my love!
She sank down on the grass,
white and trembling, and raised
aoonized eyes to heaven, then
into 3 passion of bitter tears
That came from the inmoSt recess
her suffering heart
While she knelt there in her pas
ate abandon of sorrow, man
slowly down the dell; but as his
fell on the girls kneeling form
stopped Z moment, then drew
into the shadow of some trees at
At last, when her passion had
itself out. she rose and turned 10
direction where the man Stood .
passed quickly through the trees,
In a few minutes came up behind
Her face grew paler rs he res
her side, though he only made
commonplace remark IS he eve
her. and though he noticed her ]
face and glowing eyes, MS Voies
pleasant
Il have kept my promise. she
ignoring his greeting completely
hare parled for ever from =
Franklin. Redeem Tour promise =
ssYoa have parted for ever from
aid Franklin, you say; but vou
not given me the other promise 81
Of
That ] VII marry FenR Oh no.
moi thai. he said slowly.
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