The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-10-06

lOIlll uel say iilS sue ID alive Juc uSNs
of her death being a mistake. But
let me tell you the story of my folly
Matey. Eight years ago, when l
was IL lad of ~, l married a pretty
but ignorant girl. Too soon l dis
covered that she was addicted to
drink, and when we had been but
two years married | was compelled
to separate from her. Through my
lawyer | made over part of my in
come for her support and went
abroad. Two years later | read of
her death in the papers. never told
anyone of my marriage anu mad
made up my mind to live single the
rest of my life ; but your sweet face
little woman, changed all my reso-
lutions and l once more began to
to build fanciful pictures of my flu
ture-you, darling, being the chiet
figure in ALL"
At sight of his anguish my own
pain increased. | put my hand
gently on his bowed head.
"Tell me, Felix, what the letter
says"
"Here--read for yourself"
l dare say you were glad to hear
of my death, but | am still alive. II
was another woman died, and they
gave her my name through mistake
when | got well, l did not care to
correct the mistake l have been in
England for the last two years and
am now coming home. 1 am still
your wife though you did desert me
ANNIE GERARD.
The writing was that of an uned.
ucated person, and l pitied my pool
boy more than ever. 1 had no time
then to think of myself.
"Matey, dear, I shall leave here
to-day-I must not remain longer
but how can l part from you? Oh
darling, perhaps in the years t.
come, when you have forgotten th,
pain of this time, some other mar
better than | may win you but NJ
other can love you better, or as wei
as l."
"No other man will ever win me
l gave you all the love l had to Civ,
and | am rot one to change. shal
go on loving you to the end of life
God grant it may be a short onew
"Matey, dear one, can you eve
forgive me for bringing this sorrow
into your young life p
"Hush, Felix 1t is not you
fault I do not blame you dear"
"My precious grill" Then h
pressed a kiss on my forehead, an,
left me.
| remained there for hours, but a
last aroused myself and left tn
summer-house. My cousin was il
the hammock, on the lawn, and call
ed me, l turned mechanically, an,
sat down on the grass, l paid no at
tention to what Lilith was saying
in fact | did not hear her until sh
mentioned my darling's name.
"How strangely Mr.. Gerard actet
at breakfast Did you notice il
Maley? ?"
1t was then l spoke sharply, AM
left her, and came TO my own room
How long l sat there | do no
know. was aroused by a knocl
at the door, and Lilith's voice ask
ing me if was awake. ! rubbe
my cheeks to get a little color il
them and opened the door.
My cousin came in and gave IN
a note.
"Mr. Gerard received news tina
compelled him to leave here at one
and left this note, as he did nc
wish to disturb you to say good-by
' / am sorry he has gone we sha
miss him very much"
l trembled us | took the note M
cousin noticed it and said:
: "Matey dear, fear you are nc
well. Why you are trembling "A
. over p
81 am chilly, that is all; it wi
soon be over"
She left me after Il while, and whe
l was alone again | opened the lettt
! and a ring dropped out the on
that Felix had always worn on hi
' little finger. This is what l read
+ OOntin9ted nm An l,00e