The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1889-10-04

where you must part and forget"
All little did the widow suspect thai
they had already passed that Rubicon---
that yheir young hearts had been wrung
with pain such as seldom falls to ths
lot of but few upon earth to experience
81 loved him." continued the widow
In low, sad tone, 'sas man was never
loved. l have loved him so truly that
have forgiven the great wrong he did me
though my pride would nevor allow me
to seek his presence again. Upon the
dear graves in the sunny South I have
shed bitter tears, but when think how
1 shall meet them above, where the
truth will be made known, and my heart
shown to be as spotiess as the mar BILE
shaft that marks their graves, take
hope again."
1t was at this point that the first CLEAN
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. All Inever thought 1 should sur
vive that dreadful night, and many a
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 deaf ear to my peadings
my yows-and cursed me; but for
that have forgiven him, for was inno-
cent.
ellis curse went home. God punished
him, oh! how terribly, and yet at the
same time had to suffer with him, for
were they not my darlings? Not one
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 1 tell you this, child? I
hardly know, for have never spoken of
it to single soul, but there is some
thing in your face-your eyes-that
makes mo talk of the old happiness, the
old pain, and feel better for relieving
my weary, over-burdened, pain-racked
heart. told you I loved him so well
in spite OF all that 1 forgave him, but
once my heart came very near rebelling,
and I could have cursed him when I
heard how my dear ones died, but peace
from Heaven came into my heart, and I
forgavo him even that. I have lived here
for months and yot 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
it all in His hands"
All this while Carol had been utterly
unable to speak word, but now she re-
covered her breath.
t'In Heavens name, who are you, and
what relation do you bear to Lawrence
Richmond?" she gasped, her eyes all
afiame with eager expectancy.
81 was told afterwards that the courts
had made us strangers, but for eight
years he called me by that dearest name
on earth-wife. I am nothing to him now
save the wretched woman from whom he
was divorced, and who loves him still in
spite of her wrongs; butwhy 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 q
dream, for thoy all sleep under the 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 it in front Of Carols
face.