Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-10-16

and Terry were IN their happleSt yeln-
Yet Alike Verrker looked bored. Once |
or twice her husband, laugl ing, turned /
to her for an answering laugh, and !
then she would force smile and say.
VERY funny, isn't il, Bertier' and |
relapSed again into Indifference. At |
last her eyes spaTkled a. she caught |
sight Of some acquaiptances In the
stalls.
There are the Levisons. d. go
and ask them to come up here, Berthe. |
/ should like to talk to them L
haven't seen Mrs. Levison for an age"
And TO watch the animation with
which she greeted the somewhat stupid
husband and wife, and the smart re-
partees she made Mr.. Levison'S slow
remarks, one would have SAID she was
the liveliest woman in all London. And
then Bertie Vereker's bette nor, Lord
Percy Seton. made his appearance,
and took up his stat on behind AIixe's
chair, and her husband, although weary
of her himself, watched her bright
cheeks and eyes with jealous gloom as
he tried to catch the import OF their
conversation.
''It would be charming, altogether
too charming. / should enjoy 1t above
all things" he overheard her say, "but
Vereker never lets me 60 anywhere
without himself" And she finished
tile sentence with a deep sigh, which 50
enraged her husband that when the
time came for them tn quit the theatre
he busted himself IN locking after Mrs
Levlson, and left Lord Percy to conduct
Alike to her carriage, whilst he rushed
of in a whirlwind of confused feelings
10 his club. But when there he could
neither collect his thoughts nor enjoy
himself. And after a few futile at
teaIpts TO be agreeable he strolled back
TO his house in Kenslngton, wishing
heartily that he were well out of mar
riage altogether. On reaching home he
let himself in with his latch-key-the
household being all asleep-and walked
quietly up stairs. But as he reached
hIs own apartment, lie heard the sound
of sobbing. and, throwing open the
door that led to his wife's bedchamber,
found her PROSTATE on the sofa and
apparently in an agony OF grief. The
sight hardened, instead of Softening
him.
what OH earth is the meaning of
this?" he exclaimed: ''what has come
to your Have you gone out Of your
mind?''
go away" she returned, petulantly.
Il don't wish to see or speak to you.
This room belongs to me. Be kind
enough to leave me to myself"
Il shall do no such thing" said
| Vereker. 81 have right to know the
reason or this extraordinary exhibition,
and L shall exert my authority as
husband to remain wherever you may
be for as long time AS L choose"
''Oh, yesI Your rights-your author
ity," retorted Mrs. Vereger. lifting her
pretty face, all stained with tears, to
! dash defiance at him from her ewes
IF married men thought little less
| of their rights and authority, and had
little more trust and confidence in
their wives, things would be on hap
| pier footing than they are at present. :"
-'To whom are you alludln", my
dear?" he asked in a sarcastic vOire
so your dear friend, Mrs. Bandon
! Carruthers Tor whatever her name may
| he now), or 10 yourself?
$50 all women" replied Alike,
! boldly. Marriage is only another
word for misery. You have said so
| yourself"
IT'S been a failure in our case,
there's no doubt about that, and yet L
don't know why it should he. The
question is-where will it end?''
God knows" rejoined the young
wife, gloomily. perhaps like CIssy
Bandou's.''
mo, no, Alike; don't say that, for
heavens sake We will cut it short
before that day srrives!'' exclaimed
Vereker, eXcitedly. "We VIII have a
separation first"
II wish We could" she sigh d.
''Do you, really?" he replied, whilst
| of hnn m Cd
passed through his own mind; would
| your life be more endurable apart from
mlne?''
Il would give anything" she said.
fervently, ito be my own mistress
again, and live my own life. We have
never agreed, BERTHE. My friends have
not been your friends, nor my ta-tes
your tastes. We have scarcely any ide
IN common, and we can never talk
without quarreling. If 1t goes on much
longer L think l. Will kill me-"
Then let us end it," he replied.
gloomily; II am not happy any more
than yourself. l don't suppose you
ever loved me, and 1t has been a mis-
take from the beginning. The sooner
it is over the better. l will speak &c
my solicitor the first thing in the morn
ing. Good night" And without an.
otner word he leit the room.
Alike went to bed more excited thar
happy, and almost believing her nus
bands proposal almost too good to come
true. 1t WAS what she had longed fol
for months past-the liberty to choose
her own amusements, her own hours
her own acQuaintances-ind now thai
there seemed possibility of retaining
Il. she could not sleep for thinking how
/ Shn
new Life that lay before her. She haC
no uneasiness regarding monetary mat
, tiers She and Berthe had independent
, fortunes, and were perfectly alb e L
maintain separate establishments. AnC
. she fell asleep while in the very act o
, choosing ths furniture for her new
drawing-room-
The next morning Vereker met b
: at the breakfast table in the cool man
: neI they had adopted toward each othel
T of late, but when the meal was con
: cluded he asked her TO accompany hin
r 10 the library.
~ have been thinking a good deal O
: our conversation last night, Alike; ant
} | before pay visit to my solicitor, MI
| Temple, L should like to have a fey
! words with you on the subject. 1 SUP
I pose you have quite made up you
= mind?"
z Quite" she said decidedly.
{ "'And SO have L. 1t has always bee
. my opinion that when married peopl
/ have ceased to find any pleasure in eac
/. others society they ought to part.
n would be terrible to keep togethe
: against our will. until our lives culm
: mated in some scandal like that of Mr.!
g Bandon. / am sure l can trust 20
a xirh my honor AliXe.r
4 What L want, Bertle, is my liberty
# Not bondage to some other man.