Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-10-16
ma. WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER l6. 1889.

you loved me, Alike"
"a nd so you used to say to me-"
True! We are equally to blame. |
But let us at least part friends. Let
u part. indeed, because we are friends,
and wish each other TO be happy. 1t
has always seemed terrible to me that
people who have loved each other should
become enemies, and refuse to speak.
We can occupy separate establishments,
and yet be miable, should we chance
10 meet. / shall go into bachelor apart
ments, Of course. Shall you remain
here?''
II think not. We have never quite
liked the house, you know, and l would
rather have no reminders OF the past
about me. When the matter is con-
cluded l will go abroad to my mother
for few months, before L settle down
again."
"You seem to have been thinking
about this for some time" he said,
bitterly. "Your arrangements are
already complete.n
"Yesl 1 have often thought of it,
BERTHE, and mother has wished 1t to be
80. She thinks our marriage is the
greatest mistake we ever made
And she is right, " rejoined Vereker.
d ,
bittereSt error"
s.Or an Indifferent husband. One is
as bad as the other" said the wife.
well, you will be able to have it all
your own way now, AlIXel You can
have Lord Percy or Captain Randolph,
or anyone you choose, to take you out
driving. OF TO the theatre, without let
or hIndrance, and L hope you Will enjoy
it,"
II mean to enjoy it," replied Mrs.
Vereker. "And you can dine with
your dear old friends, the Laytons (who
never asked me to their house) as often
as you please, and have no inconvenient
questions asked when you come home.
You will know how TO make use OF
your liberty just as well as L shall.''
.'I hope so, indeed" said her hus-
band, as he rushed fl I'm the house; and
a few days after the fashionable world
was startled by the intelligence that the
Honorable Mr.. and Mrs Vereker had
agreed to a separation by mutual con-
sent, and that whilst the necessary
arrangements were being completed
Mrs. Vereker had gone to stay with
her mother, Lady Beaumont, in Paris.
Two or three gossipS at the clubs, or
even the tea tables. wagged their heads
at the announcement, and said they r., 1
fOretold the calamity for some time
past; and then the great waters of time
and stalenesS rolled over il, and 1t was
spoken OF no more. Lady Beaumont,
frivolous and rather unprincipled
woman, who had always hated Herbert
NeIeker, was desirous that her daugh-
ter should make her future home in
Paris, but Alike declined to keep house
with her mother. After a month spent
abroad, some irresistible attraction,
which she attributed to her anxiety to
commence a life of freedom, drew her
D7sois TO London, where she took a
handsome fiat overlooking KensiIgton
Gardens, ana SET 10 "ork with eagernesS
10 furnish and decorate it in the Iaucsu
fashion. Her husband had given her
leave to select any articles she might
like from their late residence, but she
had declined to keep anything but her
own personal property, amongst which
she found had been included an ex-
quisiteiy painted portrait of hImself.
The sight of it annoyed her, and even
as she drew 1t from her travelling trunk
she thrust 1t back again, face down
ward.
THANK heaven that Is over, "she said
to herself with deep sigh, and yet
| how much l used, at one time, to think
of him."
She drew the portrait out once more,
4 Just to give it another look. 1t repre-,
sented a young man with the face of d
| Greek god and the limbs OF an athlete
and a bright, intelligent countenance
| that seemed as if it were about K
speak.
That is how lie used to look wheI
We were first married. thou< ht the
wife. "He has not looked like that fol
long time now," and she thrust the
picture out of sight again.
At that moment her maid entered Il
tell her that lady (who refused 10 give
her name) had called to see her Alike
went into the drawing-room reluctant
| ly, but gave vent to an ejaculation o.
delight when she recognized Mrs. Ban
don.
''Ol my dear CissyI Is it really youi
Come and tell Inc all about it. Ther'
is no bar. thank goodness, to our meet
ing now."
But her friend shrank from her.
mo, no, Alike; feel your kindness
but L cannot accept it. l will not sil
down in your house. You see that
was even ashamed to send up N.
name"
But, my dear, why should you oh
ject if l do notP L am free to do as
choose now. l am separated from Mr.
| Vereker."
II have heard it. That is why an
here. On, Alike, go lback to him be
fore it is too late. 1t is dangerous fol
young woman to live apart from he
husband"
Mrs. Vereker drew herself up proudly
1T is already too late. The deed j
signed. And l wonder at your coun
selling such a step, Cissy. You VIII
were so unhappy in your own marrie'
life, that you were compelled to leav
it. Have you repented already2"
Not quite" replied Mrs. Eandon
hesitatingly. Il love Charley las
have often told YOU and Mr.. Bando
did not make me happy. Only-I bav
thought since that 1t was an evil tia
might have been averted. Monoton
is the curse of married life, Alike L
IS not real misery that most people fee
1t is infinite boredom-the bein
chained day after day, and night afte
! night, to the companionship of on
man or one woman. Life require
variety. II only we would trust eac
! other more, love would live longer tina
1t does.''
: ''Mine is dead enough" said Alike
with hard laugh.
II don't believe it. think it is onl
sleeping. Wake it up, Alike. Don
! let yourself down to my level See NJ
Vereker when he comes back froI
: Norway
: HAS he gone to Norway?"
"Yes, with the Laytons, in thel
yacht. Hadn't you heard of it? Charlie
! SAYS he started month ago. An
now goodbye. only came to say tLi
one thing. Go back TO your husband.
{ "Never," cried Mrs. Vereker. en-