Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-08

Wlp0 out In0 happy past. Fray doav0n you and Roger may never reach that point where you must part and forget"
 An! little did the widow suspect that they had already passed that Rubicon--- that their young hearts had been wrung with pain such as seldom falls to the lot of but few upon earth to experience.
 s'I loved him." continued the widow, in low, sad tone, "as man was never loved. I have loved him so truly that have forgiven the great wrong he did me though my pride would never allow mo to seek his presence again. Upon the dear graves in the sunny South I have shed bitter tears, but when think how shall meet them above, where the truth will be made known, and my heart shown to be as spotless as the mar ble shaft that marks their graves, I take hope again."
 It was at this point that the first gieam of light that was soon to overwhelm Carol, came into her mind. She could only sit there with all her senses strained, drinking in the sweet voice of the widow and await the coming shock.
 ''Trouble and sorrow have been my lot. An! Inever thought I should sur vive that dreadful night, and many 0 time since have looked back to shud- der and feel my heart grow cold with the horror that took possession of it. The proof seemed damnable in his eyes, and he turned a deaf ear to my pleadings my vows-and cursed me; but for that have forgiven him, for I was inno- cent.
 "His curse went home. God punished him, ohl how terribly, and yet at tho same time had to suffer with him, for wore they not my darlings? Not ons was left; he alone remained to curse the blight that had fallen upon his home the desolation that had robbed him even as he had robbed me.
 "Why do I tell you this, child3 hardly know. for have never spoken of 1t to single soul, but there Is some- thing in your face-your eyes-that makes me talk of the old happiness, the old pain, and feel better for relieving my weary. over-burdened, pain-racked heart. told you loved him so we'll in spite of all that I forgave him, but once my heart came very near rebelling, and could have cursed him when I heard how my dear ones died, but peace AASAAA AAS"'SAA SSSAA0 HI eO AAy ACcA duu forgave him even that. have lived here for months and yet not once have l set eyes on him, or even heard his name mentioned by those whom I am occa- sionally brought into contact with. I know not whether peace will ever join us again, but am willing to wait and leave 1t all in His hands."
 All this while Carol had been utterly unable to speak a word, but now she re- covered her breath.
 "In Heavens name, who are you, and what relation do you bear to Lawrence Richmond" she gasped, her eyes all afiame with eager expectancy.
 ''I was told afterwards that the courts had made us strangers, but for eight years he called me by that dearest name on earth-wife. am nothing to him now save the wretched woman from whom he was divorced, and who loves him still in spite of her wrongs; but why do you ask? Ha! your face Is white, and your hands tremble. You advance toward me-you hold out your arms. No; it must be a dream, for they all sleep under tho mag nolias. Girl with the eyes and face of my dead Carol, what relation does this man bear to your" and she tore down the hid den picture, holding 1t in front of Carols face.