St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-06
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ga nnie!" he said, "Annie, look up!
l am your husband, Anthony"
But Annie would not look up. She
was caught in the tolls at last, and sell
fish and erring as she was, experienced
some Sh4me and fear at being thus sud-
denly confronted by her outraged huS-
band, whom she had deserted two years
ago. But all her arts could not undo
the facts, that she was Anthony'S wife,
not Claud's-that Claud was free, and
that she could not remain there in Miss
WillOughby's house much longer.
Sir" said Helen, finding her voice
you all possible assistance in removing
your wife, but must beg that she quit
my roof at once!'
Upon this Mrs. Anthony recovered
sufficiently to send forth volley of
spiteful words, and was led out of the
hall by her too-forgiving husband.
Claud, Helen Adeline and Mr.. James
were alone. Gland had sunk upon a
chair, his face buried in his hands. His
sister hurried up to him saying:
Look up, dear brother. You are de-
llvered! Surely you cannot grieve after
that virago! Thank heaven that you
From my heart!' exclaimed the
young man. ''Oh, Nellie, even in my
poverty, in the loss of nearly all l pos
SesSed, rejOiceH
Heaven bless my soul, my dear boyw
broke in the lawyer. Il forgot. in the
depth of my joy at your freedom, to in
form you that | was merely practicing a
little ruse in repeating grave rumOrs
which were afioat in the city yesterday
--rumorS which are happily without the
slightest foundation save that of
wicked hoax. Frith's bank is sound.
You are still rich man. But l pur-
posely began by telling youth diplo
matte fashion, cOnfess-of the rumors
in order to open your eyes as to the true
nature of that wOman'S feeling for you.
Has my ruse been of any avail? Are you
diSenchanted?"
Claud struggled to find voice, but the
force of his emotions held him vOiceless
for a while. Then he spoke:
''Disenchanted? Mr.. James, Helen,
Miss We're, want you all to be assured
that mistaken sense of honor, hasty
promise, made me wed that woman
not affection. When was thrown from
my horse in the hunting-feld last sea-
son and carried to her fathers farm l
was unavoidably laid under obligations
made me believe that idle tongues had
been busy with her good name, which
was lost if l did not marry her. You
know that we are both too impulsive,
Nellie. One day, believing she had
learned to adore me, | spoke the fatal
words L have repented ever since so
bitterly. | could not tell you my inten-
ton. | was like a man possessed, for,
OH, Nellie, the remembrance of another
woman, fair, refined, angelic, was ever
present with me. | am saved. but as if
by miracler'
''Yes, yes, my dear boy" said the
a miracle that could send that poor de-
luded husband to ask. at our office, adj
vice as to the best manner of seeking
out his wife who had deserted him.
You had just communicated to me your
mad resolve, and the plan / adopted
Immediately suggested itself. The next
time you ask a lady's hand in marriage,
consult me-consult me-"
/ have only to add, reader, that after
all, Claud did not consult the kind old
lawyer when. at length, he made another
matrimonial proposal. He asked coun-
sci only of his own heart.
One summer evening, under the old
Dreech-treeS at the LOdge-Helen'S resi-
dence-he lured the fair young Adeline
from his sisters side and found himself
alone with her sweet presence and his
own great love.
''Do you know why l have brought
you heree' whispered he fondly, pas
sionately. ooh, Adeline, if you could
forget my old folly and give me even so
small portion of your pure heart, what
infinite rapture would be miner'
mot a small portion, but all-allr
she murmured, as they looked into each
others eyes, and he drew her to his
breast