Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-01-07

SoAAN "s3oih chJoJ tho piSuouub OfcHiHSs
we had when. we were first married.
went at once in quest Of Marguer.
lite, accepting the comfortable con-
clusion that things usually got rightcd
after all.
Marguerite was standing near the
door in the drawing room, and looking
the proudest woman, I think / ever
beheld The seats were all occupied,
SO many having been wheeled out on
the vcranda during the afternoon. Miss
Fosberg was seated by the window with
one of her lesser beaux by her side, and
yielding to her ungenerous nature, took
advantage Of her rivals uncomfortable
position, gave vent to her enmity in
sarcastic little speeches which caused
her companion to litter, and Marguer-
ito to raise her proud little head like a
Zenobia
Just then Tom appeared at my side.
He looked in at the door and comprehend
ed the situation. and instantly moved for
ward and placed his hand on the gen
tleman's shoulder. .You do not OBJ
serve lady is standing" And half
raising him from his chair, he placed it
with low bow at Marguerite's side.
She raised her eyes to his face and
bowed in acknowledgement. l saw in
his face what / had never seen before
The loved her; and 1 was sure it was
his pride that had kept him from her
side.
left the two together and went down
the path which led to the beach, where
Marguerite and often sat. She was
good deal of an artist and took great
pleasure in watching me sketch. took
a seat on the rocks and looked out at
sea; at the vessel which was nearing
port. The sun was just sinking below
the horizon, which sent ruddy glow
over the water. No doubt the satisfac.
ton i had brought with me helped to
enhance the beauty of the spot, and
thought had never looked upon so
lovely scene before.
i had not been there long when Mar
guerite passed me and stood down on
the white glistening sand. l saw her
eyes were filled with deep sorrow and
her breast heaved with emotion. "Oh,
why do love him So" she sobbed
piteously, why did he come into my.
life.n
Presently Tom nearcd her. I think
he must have overheard her words, for
a look of intense anguish mingled with
deep passion, overspread his face as he
went to her side and said softly: MAR
gucrite, when is this farce going to end?
Iwant you, little wife, all mine"
1t was all he said, but if thunder.
bolt had burst at my feet would not
have been more astonished. As soon
as l could get my breath i scrambled, to
my feet and confronted the two,
tom Bentley, for heaven sake what
does this meanG Marguerite your
wifeP" Iexclaimed. "By Jove, don't
understand ftp"
"Itis all right, Elwood," said Tom,
grasping my hand, Il would have told
\ you before but Marguerite made me
keep SILENT
ave have been married six months"
said Marguerite simply, ''but on account
of my profession it was kept secret But
you are Toms best friend, and / don't
mind telling you." Sts
"You arc Marguerite" | grasped,
IAN" i.
ACTRESS" she said, smiling "Yes,
I am the Marguerite in Faust.
You know / had to make love to
Faust and Tom, foolish boy, got jeal-
GUS of him. But it is all right now; he
won't be so foolish again. Will you,
deare" and she laid her hand gently on
his shoulder and looked at him with
that intense wistful look had seen in
her eyes SO many times before,
mo, not for a hundred .Fausts, +"
Tom replied, taking her in his arms.
1T is all right now"
Tom stood there laughing. 1 was
thoroughly vexed at the wholesale de-
ccption they had practiced on me. l
saw it all. His jealousy had caused the
GOODNESS which had existed between
them: lie always had hot, impctuous
temper. He had gone there to get out
of her way, and she, woman-like, had
gone there TO make up. Tom had not
only won the love of my Marguerite,
but the Marguerite of Faust" to
whom all the world was doing homage.
All my sympathy was lost; for
Marguerite was as rich as she was
beautiful.