The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1888-12-29

left her, SAYING that would give her time
for reflection. her laehes were elistening
with tear drops.
sought her again that evening Her
father met me. requesting me to be seated
on rustic seat on the lawn. .
Ethel bad spoken TO him,'" he said.
''She is somewhat startled just now" he
continued. "She likes sou very much, Mr..
Lotion, and am sure she will consent to
your wishes when she has duly considered
them; don't forget that sue is very Young
and inexperienced. One thing | an pre-
pared to assure you, that abe doe. not love
another"
He left me. saying that he would send
her to me. She did not come a. readily as
had been her wont. Finally, with maui
fest reluctance, she came out of the
wide, nnllehted hall and crossed the yer.
anda, stepping slowly down the steps.
She fingered yet moment to pluck a spray
| from climbing boney-sucke aud to pin II
to the lace at her white throat.
| put out tsy hand and drew her to my
tions, as delIcstely ss knew how, asking
her 10 be my bride, abe consented with
words so low and inward Is TO be almost
naudible. But my eager ear caught them
all, and the broad expanse of the heavens
seemed too small to afford a vent 10 my
exultation. clasped hei in my arms and
kissed her cold, partly sverted cheek.
| Truly, love had made me blind. I did
not dream of anything but blis,. / was
sure that could make her happy; my en-
tire life, every energy OF body and mind
should be bent to that purpose.
A few days later we were married. Ethel
was pale and reticent bride. She would
come out all right her mother said, II was
natural for her 10 10 90 pnder the circum.
stances.
took her to the city, [ was congratu-
lated heartily on all aides, and Was Justly
proud Of the gem had selected from The
world Of women.
She belonged to a proud southern family
was highly educated for one so young. re.
fined and made an excellent Appearance In
society.
secured rooms at popular hotel Il
was the habitation OF many fsshionsbl,
seople. The spacious parlor, ball room
and wide balconies we're thronged nightly
with the pleasure-tond elite Of the gay me
tropolis.
Ethel liked that sort of life-she had sect
, very little of society-and | congratulate,
myself on securing such very Agreeable
quarters.
+ She soon became general favorlte. Sh
, danced beautifully, and sang exquisItely
No party at cards, to dance, or attend th
theatre was deemed complete without m
, little wife graced 1t with her happy pre-,
ence. She would come to me at times an
, implore me to tell her IL she was actin
wrongly in participating SO freely In anus,
& ments. And out Of the fullness OF ny cor
tentment at seeing her HAPPY. would ii
variably answer mo"
o After marriage began TO feel the r,
sponsibility of having wife aud apple
! myself closely TO my profession, remanIu
2 in my office the greater part of each ia
a and seeing little of Ethel except IN Il
n evenings. ! was anxious to achieve pr
fessionsl donors. more on account than
:, crafty any ambition Of my own.
A Among the frequent visitors at the hot
was Harry Linton, handsome, yolatl
" socis y man.
Coming home at night frequently four
ar him conversing with Ethel, sometim
IL came upon them as they were singing
the piano, che playing. saw that 81
,. liked his company but never dreamed nm
be too late that matters had gone az far
I they had.
learned afterward that they were
a, most constantly together during my =
40 sencs. There had been in fact, some @,
a sip concerning Ethers imprudeuce viii
had not reached my ears,
M Ny awakening was sudden. found
bc note on her dressing case one morning.
la ran:
oh DEAR HUsBASD-Forgiye me If you ca
l hsye deeply wronged yon. / am gol
nu away with man | lore. Try to for
rse me. ETHEL
hardly know how lived through Il
we long night bow met my friends the M
ne day.
her hastily turned over my business 10
he other lawyer aud sailed for Europe.
five years was reckless, aimless wand
ess er on the face of the earth, without {
,ly, save to drown my memory
ich will pass over that period.
Ove Here In the popu!ous city ot my. ma
on land accidentally learned of des,it
young woman in public hospital beaI
by the name of Ethel Linton.
Kin, I called there almost mad with suspe
my and heard the story from the superin
ook dent, Mr. Bowen.
It was she.
tab Linton had deserted her, leaving her
able and mousyless; she had sought the hosI
It 1t for prot ectiou and was then a, the roir
4 be death.
TO | was ttld that could not see her,
The least excitement would hasten the
ings went away, the doctors promising tC
In me know when il was sE over His
with came, as The reader knnws, and wei
ly = look upon the dead face Of her that /
'hile loved, before she was forever passed a
light A clock striking, dismally tolllnc ou
hour, informs me that my time Is M
e by up II would SEQ her with no humai
hieh upon NE must do It quickly.
rater Oh. but Il il hard to undergo with
the bright picture ir my msmory OF ihe
,oot- aao.