The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-05-30

Mrs IhnnlDcrlaln IN q condition
bordering on frenzy.
Kate was so sure that Alvin SUIT
ton loved her. Had they not vowed
eternal constancy in the old days :?
Had she not kept his image pure
and undciled in her heart, while
she waited, waited for fate to bring
them once more together
She laughed, with blissful tears in
her eyes, thinking over the old days
and their more recent intercourse,
during which he had not scrupled
to condemn her frivolous life. She
would show him some day how
dress and fashion had not quite
spoiled her How she would keep
his house, and get up delicious din
ncrs for him out of nothing, and
economic in any way so that she
was with his happy, loving wife
That very evening, at the Russian
Minister'S reception. she met him.
He led her into the conservatory
presently, where the music of the
band, sottened by distance, mingled
with the plashing of fountain. She
like Il bride, in dead-white silk, with
creamy roses in her hair and bosom.
Alvin's eyes clung half sadly to
her smiling face, as he said, slowly
81 suppose | must congratulate
you"
upon what?" queried Kate,
looking up in surprise.
He laughed bitterly.
"How innocent you are ] have
learned to-day that finance, Lord
R, returns next week. | must
Of course, congratulate you, as well
as bid you farewell for business
demands my presence in America.
My new book is to be issued this
spring. Our little filtration has"
"Stop sir p
She had arisen and stood before
him, white and trembling in every
limb.
All the anguish that mortal is
capable Of suffering seemed crowd
ed into that one cruel moment.
Even the sensitive pride, which is
woman's shield, was thurst aside by
the suddenness of the blow which
had srtuck home to her heart.
For moment there was silence,
broken only by the far-off crash of
the band.
At last she spoke, tremulous, de-
spite her mighty struggle for self
control.
81 am at loss to know what
manner Of woman you consider me"
she said, "but justice to myself, and
respect for Lord RI, compel me
to inform you that | am not, and
never have been betrothcd to him,
neither do | expect to be-"
"Kate-katc!'
lie threw his hands towards her
with this passionate exclamation,
all his uudying love for her glorify-
ing his face
She would have been blind or
stupid had she failed to read that
look Alright, although he had spoken
no word beyond that simple utter
ance Of her name.
Binding tears rushed to her eyes
us he drew her toward him.
Kate. dearest do you remember
the old days ? thought you were
trilling with me. l loved you so
dearly that my heart was wild with
the burden of parting. You do love
me ? Speak, Kate-you will be
my wife,"
He has out his handkerchief,
wiping away hertears as if she were
his girl-sweethcart of the old days.
You don't deserve any answer,
you horrible man !" she said, with
Il little laugh. "Do you think l
would have allowed you to 60 so
far if | had not loved You ? Why
Alvin-shc swayed toward him
and lifted her two slender hands to
his shouldcrs-"I never doubted
your love any more than did my
own"
\ week later they were married
to the great horror of Rates aunt,
and to the delight of the Paris scan
dal-mongers.
Alvin cared nothing for any of
them. He was determined not to
return to America without his wife
and she was just as determined to
60 with him.
Shortly after his book was issued
he found himself not only famous
man, but a wealthy one and Kate
never regretted marrying the "shab-
by author without a second coat to
his back
Alicc-Isn't that queer? this
book of travels says the worst insult
that can be offered to Il Russian