Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-22
CHAPTER II.

"It is one fact, sir, that am a widow" she said. "It is another fact that I'm going to be married again in weeks time."
 There she paused and smiled at some thought that occurred to h4 Dr. Wybrow was not favorably impressed by her srail - there was something at once sad and cruel in it. It came slowly and it went away sud- denly. He began to doubt whether he had been wise in acting on his first impression His mind reverted to the commonplace pa tients and the discoverable maladies that were waiting for him, with a certain tender regret.
 The lady went on:
 "My approaching marriage" she said, ''has one embarrassing circumstance connected with it. The gentleman whose wife I am to be was engaged to another lady when he hap pened to meet with me, abroad-that lady, mind, being of his own blood and family re- lated to him as his cousin. I have innocently robbed her of her lover and destroyed her prospects in life. Innocently, say-because he told me nothing of his engagem mt until after I had accepted him. When we rext met in England-and when there was danger, no dCubt of the affair coming to my know- edge-he told me the truth. 1 was naturally indignant. He had his excuse ready. He showed me letter from the lady herself re- leasing him from his engagement. 4 more noble, a more high minded letter never reat, ill my life I cried over it-I who have no tears ill me for sorrows of my ownI If the letter had left him any hope of being forgiven I would have positively refused to marry him. But the firmness of it-without anger, without word of reproach, with heartfelt wishes even for his happiness-the frmness of it, say, left him no hope Heappealed to my compassion; he appealed to his love for me. You know what women are was too soft hearted said, Very well; yesr So it ended. In a week more q tremble as I repeat it we are to be married"
 She did really tremble-she was obliged to pause and compose herself. before she could go on. The doctor, waiting for more facts, began to fear that he stood committed to a long story.
 "Forgive me for reminding you that I have suffering persons waiting to see me, he said. 'sThe sooner you can come to the point the better for my patients and for me-"
 The strange smile-at once so sad and so cruel showed itself again on the lady's lips
 "Every word have said is to the point," she answered "You will see it yourself in a moment more."
 She resumed her narrative.
 sYesterday-you need fear no long story, sir; only yesterday-I was among the visit
 
 ors at one of your English luncheon parties. A lady, perfect stranger to mo, came in late-after we had left the table, and had retired to the drawing room. She happened to take a chair near me; and we were pre- sented to each other. knew her by name, as she knew me. It was the woman whom had robbed of her lover, the woman who had written the noble letter. Now listenl you kvera innatient with me for not interesting kou in what said just now. I said it to batisfy your mind that I had no enmity of keeling toward the lady, on my side. ad- inired her, felt for her-I had no cause to treproach myself. This is very important, as you will presently see. On her side, have reason to be assured that the circumstances had been truly explained to her, and that she understood was in no way to blame. Now, knowing all these necessary things as you do, explain to me, If you can, why, when l rose hand met that womaps eyes looking at me