St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-04-03

4uI. DIlcly, Suc says ChOnhS again.
'T-I cannot say Tiny husband no longer
loves me-neglects and reproaches mel
am wretched, unhappy, hearth rOken-oh,
dear old friend, pity and help me-we must
separate. am-he is and she begins sob
bling afresh. BY Venus and VulcanP says
the ancient. anXiously, a divorceT She
mods her head. oh, no, no, my dear child!
"a thousand times no! In the momentary
grief and passion of your first family jars
you would sow the seed of everlasting re-
greet! Compose yourself and tell me every
thing, from the first dawn of your differ
ences with Mr.. Rolph, who, TO me, has al
ways appeared to be an unusually cultivated
eompanion-a generous. considerate, tai
ented man.
40 He is all that said she, mournfully,
and, when we were married, was so
proud and happy (her voice faltered AGAIN.,
but, as time wore on, could not help no.
ticing that he treated me less atfectionately
than formerly-spent much less of his time
with me. and at times appeared TO receive
my approaches, my very caresses, with in-
difference, not TO say repugnanee. This
was very hard, but bore it uncomplain-
ingly, and strove to regain my husbands
love. He was kind and indulgent enough,
but in a friendly sort of way. not with the
W
stinted affection. He would sometimes
lecture me on the absurdity of Over-demon-
strativeness, as he called it-and-and-
"'You lost your temper, l presume" in
quired Mr.. Briefly.
" Ives, tried to conform to his views
by treating him very coldly for a while,
and then he accused me of sulking and be-
ing childish. He is very resolute man.
and. when we reached this stage, would
quietly ignore me and my simulated anger
without offering to apologize, or give me
the smallest opening TO resume our AMIGA
BILE relations. unless abjectly sought for
giveness. This did many times, until he
rather presumed on my coming around
as he called it-So much so that when l
was in the right, and he knew it, he would
still wait for Inc to seek the reconciliation
:" 4 thought he had more sense NUT
tered Briefly.
50 Thus we went on, growing farther
apart, and all my dreams of happiness
seemed to wither and fade-my life TO grow
daily more listless and joyless. One day
my husband came home bringing young
gentleman from the East-a distant cousin
of his visiting this cOaSt-who, he informed
me, would make his home with us during
his stay
"'Mr. Jerome-that was his name-be-
ing entirely unoccupied and unacquainted,
passed much of his time at our house and
with me. He was very agreeable, intel
telectual and companionable, and showed
me much more Difference than my own hus-
band. Above all, he seemed to sympathiZe
with me in our unfortunate discOrds, and,
in the most delicately respectful manner,
wished that he could open Mr.. Rolph's eyes
TO the treasure that was drifting away from
him, because he was too negligent or in
different to foster it. Something in his
speech Jared on mellow dared he. a
stranger, to remark on our estrangement,
and assume that was losing my love for
my husband? Still, he seemed so earnest
and sincere. that did not resent it, and
then-it may have been by a covert sug-
gestion from him, or prompted by my own
desperation, ! formed an evil resOlve-I
would exhibit preference to his society
whenever could, and strive by this means
to arouse my husbands fears-perhap5, his
waning devotion. How did this need not
be told here, but the deep black
wrinkle in my husbands forehead when he
observed it, frightened me. He did not
rave or storm, but called me into his study,
and said, in dead, cold, horribly calm tone,
that through my petulance, childishness,
and unreasonable eXactions had done much
to destroy that perfect love and confidence
that should exist between us; that by con-
stantly evincing groundless fears and
anXieties concerning matter which should
be beyond doubt or question: mans love
for his wife-I had to some extent trans
formed my shadow into a reality. These
things he had marked with infinite pain and
regret, but when l deliberately stopped to
so deSpicable test as to make my husband
jealous-when 1 gave a stranger and the
world the right to drag my name in the
dust for the sake of foolish melo-dramatic
experiment. had forfeited his respect,
sacrificed his honor. and alienated his affec-
tiOns. Therefore, he had sought this inter-
view to say that we must part. He would
go away to some Eastern city or to Europe.
and could take steps to free myself, if 1
chose; until chose, the world should knew
nothing from him of our unhappy relations.
IL was too proud and reSentful to speak;
the times had formerly humbled myself
before him came rushing to my memory and
steeled my heart (The choking sObs
again. "A moments hesitation, and he
was gone
"'Hump said the ancient. Poor child
How long is this ago?'"
"'About year.
HAS your husband remained absent ever
since?'
''He returned here few days ago.
"'And what determined you to take this
step?'
'Because-because 1 have made an
effort to see him and lmplore his forgive
ness, which, in his hard, unyielding pride,
he has rejected
"'Then he's an obstinate fool, and de.
serves to lose you. Stay! Who was your
go-between?'
"'Mr. Jerome
"'Hum! He is here yet, is hep
"'He has come here to live now.'
"'Do you see him often?'
"'Since his return-yes.'
"'And you asked him to undertake thi!
delicate and dangerous task?'
He advised me to seek reconciliation
and offered to go my husband as his rela
tive, and beseech him not to sacrifice hi
happiness and mine to so trivial quarrel.
rel?'
"T suppose he surmised part, and
could not disguise my unhappiness at m!
husbands neglect
Ibid he know that he was the direc
cause of your separations?
-du-ouIc-Ae mlgnI nave guessed
don't know
"'Well, what was the result?'
"'He returned to me with deep sympath,
in his voice, and said that Mr.. Dolph wa
indeXible; that he not only declined seem,
me, but expressed a willingness, not to sal
desire, to have me get divorce as soon a
1 chose
"'Then it is your belief that your hus
band wishes divorce, and that is why yol
come here?'
Eyes, SIR
care you satisfied of that and deter