The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-06-20
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 When he had gone, and while she sat in her room, gloating over the near pros pect of revenge, the face of her dead father came up before her.
 Il will teach you lesson, oh, you fool l will walk out on the floor with you and then, in the presence of the company, will denounce you. Thank God, that the time is coming
 Ned vas happy. As he drove toward aome he iondly unused over the brigh, promises which spread out before him.
 '" l, is better as ii is" he thought. Had l married her six years ago, l would have settled down on the farm, a mere laborer, without a single prospect of ever amounting 10 anything better. was no, reading law for nothing. felt within me that something must come of it. Nov am in fair way, not only to become prosperous, but to become ~ealthy. have always loved Ruth. l have never thought tha, she was entirely los, to me. Noble girl, her mind never conceived a wrong thought"
 The time for the mari sftVss ap- pointed. Ruth vas happy in her deter mination of being avenged. "l will teach you wha, it is to suffer" she thought. How can the fool be so blind :: Egotist, he thinks tha, love him. Men are such fools"
 A large number of people were invited. Ned wanted the affair to be quiet, but Ruth said No, we wish to advertise our happiness Ned. We want the peo- pie to see what happiness the union of two devoted hearts can bring about"
 "An right, Ruth" Ned replied. "i am willing to leave everything to you Little girl, nc ble and patient with a for bearanee which the angels themselves could not teach, you do not know how worship you. have bought nice little house and-well, long for you 10 see it wan; you to see how devoted a man can be. You are thoughtful, Ruth"
 am thinking, love, of our coming happiness"
 She turned her face from him. She was afraid that her thoughts of ven- geance n igbt be outlined on her counte- nance. |" know that we shall be happy.1 she said. When loving hearts come together, sunshine mus, follow"
 An, little treasure, you shall be doubly paid for every privation. have never ceased to think of you. Ruth, ~culd you not rather be the wife of prosperous lawyer than the wife of an in- different farmer!"
 1, would make no difference to me, dear, so long as am your wife"
 "You are an angel, Ruth. don't be- lieve that you ever had bitter thought"
 Not agains, you, precious" she re- piled scarcely able to conceal her hate.
 Ruth, during our long separation, while many people were anxious to com. plmeAt me, did no, cease to lovingly think of the quie, little girl who had won my boyish love. know now that fate is kind, tha: this old world has been slan- dered."
 The day arrived. Ruth sa, in her room, waiting for the coming of the man who had darkened her life. ~When de him." she unused, "urcle and aunt will say that acted rightly. Oh, I will teach that wretch a lesson that he will never forget know that he loves me and hate him for it"
 Ned arrived. Ruth heard his merry laugh, and she laughed bitterly. She wore \ rose in her hair, rose which she fancied came from the old garden. When she descended the stairs and caught a l glimpse ef the company assembled in the oarior, she smiled. She would give them ! piece of acting. Without besraying her desperate intention, she stood beside Ned. The minister advanced. Nov was aer time. She trembled violently. The ceremony was pronounced. She had 1 'aid "yes-" She sat down when her Tiends had congratulated her. When l he people were gone. she thre~ her arms mound her husband and exclaimed:
 "Oh, Ned, worship you."
 Yes, the time for her revenge had come.
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