Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-01-21

Do you really think Ii possible she can for.
give me, and that once more | shall clasp
her to my heart, and We begin a new life
together"
"Ies, Arthur, your wife has forgiven
you, and is, even now, on her way here. |
received letter from an old friend of
mine, Kent Hallett, this morning. She is
in his care, and will soon be here. Hark!"
as the sound of carriage wheels sounded
on tue hard pavement, then stopped sud
denly. "Rcmain here, Arthur; you shall
see her alone"
Saying this, Royce left the room, and
J met lady and gentleman just entering
the building.
Mile Gwendon put aside her veil as
she entered t e hall and held out boh her
hands. "Royce, kind friend" was all
she could say
Kent Hal,ett MS he opened the outside
door lead ng into the Zig hall, saw Royce
coming forward TO meet them, so he did not
enter with Mile, Tut let her meet Royce
alone, while he remained standing on the
marble steps Just at the entrance.
Almost instantly his attention was at
tractcd by lady hurrying toward him
from the opposite side of the street. She
id not glance at him, however, but
pushed the heavy door open and entered.
glimpse of a pair of big brown eyes, and
the sweetest, at t: same time the saddest,
face he had ever sen.
1t was Elsie Lonsdale, and she entered
just as Mile Gwendon had given both her
hands to Royce. And she heard Royce
say: "From now on, Mile, l hope your
life will be a happier one"
Elsie wait d to hear no more. She turned
and almost flew ont of the building; with SC
much haste, in fact, that she ran against
Kent HalIett and nearly caused him to lose
his balance and go down the steps toe
quickly for comfort.
Recovering himself, he was not a little
surprised to see the lady who had entered q
minute before leaving in such desperate
haste and evident confusion.
Again the door opened and Royce came
out. Shaking hands with Kent, he hap.
pened to glance down the street. There,
not a block away, walking very rapidly, was
the familiar figure of his wife.
Excuse me minute, Kent, no said
hurrie dly; there so my wife, and l want
to speak to her."
"Your wife," exclaimed Kent Hallett in
surprise; then ne told Royce how the lady
now fast disappearing in'the distance had
entered the door and came out again in
such despe. ate haste.
wa ked rapidly down the street in the direc-
ton Elsi had taken. As he came in sight
of his home he caught glimpse of Elsie's
dr. SIS as the door clC sed behind her
Hurry ing forward he entered and soon
stood at the door of their room. He hest
tatcd only an instant then softly opened
the door. ElSes hat lay on the floor, and
Elsie herself face down upon the bed cry
ing as though her Eeart would break. "Oh,
Royce, my husband, how could you deceive
me, when | loved you so dearly"
In an instant Royce had her in his arms
and was raining kisses on her neck and
tangled brown hair Her face was turned
away from him.
Elsie, my darling little wife, do not cry
so. | have never deceived YOU"
1t was soon explained. Royce told Elsie
the whole truth concerning Arthur Gwen
don and his wife. | shall not go into de-
, tails here, because, for both their sakes, it
is best forgotten; and we have every reason
10 believe that their future life will be a
happier one.
Elsie's tears were soon turned to happy
smiles, and with little exclamation of Joy
she nestled against her husband and hide
her bur inI face.
"Aly darling" he murmured, and lis
hand caressed her wavy brown hair with
the most tender of lingering touches, while
Elsie whispered: Il will never doubt you
again, my husband; never again"