Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-13

aroused myself and left the summer house. My cousin was in the hammock on the lawn and called me. I turned mechanically. and sat down on the grass paid no attention to what l.ilith was saying; in fact did not near her until she mentioned my darling's name
 'How strangely Mr. Gerard acted at break fast! Did you notice it, Mateys' It was then spoke sharply, and left her, and came to my own room. How long sat there do not know. Twas aroused by knock at the door, and Lilith's voice asking me if 1 was awake. rubbed my cheeks to get little color in them and opened the door,
 My cousin came in and gave me a note
 MT. Gerard received news that compelled nm to leave here at once, and he left this note, as he did not wish to disturb you to say good-by l am sorry he has gone: we shall miss him very much"
 trembled as took the note; my cousin noticed it and said:
 - Matey, dear, fear you are not we'll W ny. you are trembling all over!"
 Il am chilly, that is all; it will soon pass.n
 Hhe lett me after little, and when I was alone again l opened the letter; a ring dropped out-the one that Felix had always worn on his little finger. This is what I read:
 Matey, dear little one know ought to go """S WTIllnS 10 you, but feel that 1 must say some words of comfort. know dear that the burden you called upon to bear is very nara Tor one so young; but God will tighten It, ana in his own good time send relief-as hope he may to me have told your aunt all; she was very kind to me- The inclosed riue, belongad to my mother, and have worn it since her death had meant it to be the pledge of our love. Win you wear 1t for my sake, darling? Ineed not ask you 10 sometimes think of me, knowing we'll YOU will never forget Would to God had the rigbt
 
 o Hoie FELIX.
 put the ring he sent me on my finger. Kissing 1t passionately as I did SO: then I knew no more. When my aunt came to ma Sne found me lying on the floor in a swoon.
 
 Five years had passed since that October oay when my love and I parted. and was Margaret Douglas still. l had never heard or Felix, but he was seldom absent from my thoughts was sitting alone one afternoon when Aunt Janet came in and gave me letter. AS soon as l saw the writing I knew it was | from Felix:
 . OEAREsT-l am dying; the doctors give me A 1 It" hours to live at most. Come as quickly as l you can to the inclosed address. must see vou | m FELIX. TWO hours later found me by the bedside ot my first and last loye-now s1relv dvino | A faint smile parted his lips as he took n9v 1 mana Ill hls and looked lovingly in my face- l You have changed, darling," he whis- | pered, but 1t is the same sweet face still could not speak; a lump was rising in my throat. You wear my ring" taking my hand in nls' so you have not forgotten, dear But. Matey, what's this9 Tears and for me?' My tears were falling fast; tried to sun- press them, but could not
 Don't weep for me, darling; if you knew now happy am to go, you would rejoice. out It will not bo long Matey, before you come, too; then you will find me waiting for you. Try and think, dear that this is not 5ood-by, for we shall meet again, and it will lot be in the gloaming-day will have iawned for us both"
 He put his hand gently on my bowed head ma when, few minutes later, the doctor anne, it did not need the look on his face to ell me that my darling was ct rest.
 Ills wife Is an inmate of an insane asyIum. Ter reason left her when she heard of his leath, for, with all her faults, she loved him IS much as woman like her could love any me For his dear sake I do all can to make Ter wretched life comfortable; if she has lnned, God has assuredly punished her. MY earrings presence seems nearer to me Vhen the gloaming draws near. and am waiting patiently for that day when we will meet again in better world md as walk by the vast, calm river, The awful river so dread to see say, Thy breadth and thy depth forever Are oridged by his thoughts that cross to me-"
 -Wayerley Mara1iDa