The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-02-06

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| fn-law IN 1872 uen1foood HI he14her's
| me- Il ~ prussnrs 4 \ coza1 teavs66ea-
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~tos1ea. fo1lowoa NJ exAnplo. Ma AEn1-
No., hnyine ~ own soexnl duties = look
aftar. cold not spsnd III hex eme with her
dsnektw. LocIIle wsnt out : littls md en-
tertafned occasionally. bat + - distnste-
fnl = NJ: - had Iost a dssfre Tor 20
ctoty: III sopned smpty. and bst fcs
fnmi1y prfde ~ would hsve sAut up hsr
house, md mouSned II solitude. and fpr
whomf For H. man who's Affection -
had aliensted b her own wofda and dseds,
and whom she had driven from her- She
tried 70 ksep h9 anger alivo. but u uas
useiees- 6he loved hsr Husband. and out
Of thst love Grsw NJ daily tortars: she
had developed another phase Of character.
you -.
Ana Douslsss He wsnt out 70 Mel
bouEuo with heart and brain flied With
contendinG emotions, anger. grid. pride
found that ont uhon their homoe ware in
different continents. and many waksful
nieht VS. given to thoughts Of what might
have been had he not b9sn reckless n his
treatment a. that strange thing upman's
heart He had plenty Of time. at length.
10 remember WHARF, he had failed In his
duty - husband, and, being IN honor
able. upright man, his self-condemnati0n
in time grew % severe that he forRot 70
blame his wife. But the Marvin pride Wa
stung; be would not take the drst step to-
ward . reconciliation.
"Besidss." he thought again and again,
iii Is useless; she hates me: xhe wants 70
n FRI. II II neffer N II In -
One day Ralph Marvin came 70 - his
brothers, wife about some changes she
wanted made in the grounds. Lucille met
him with her eyes shining like sapphires.
her cheeks glowing; soms strong excite
ment possessed her.
"Of course you have my husbands Cd
| dress !" she asked without prsface.
"Of course" coldly.
"Wll you please give il to met" eagerly.
II beg your pardon, but Douglas said
| that You desired no communication with
| him. and would not need his address"
but suppose desire to communicate
| with him?''
You must have changed wonderfully"
| "Oh, Ralph!" the tears quenching the
| shining eyes, don't be cruel to me!
| Can't you 80 that have repented long
ago7 am going TO find Douglas and tell
| him 60"
| DO you mean III" in astonishmsnt
"Yes; these dreary months have taught
| me Lesson. don't know that can ever
/ win my husbands love. but he Is just
man, and will not refuse his forgiveness
when he knows how bitterly have TO-
/ pented."
"Celiar"
Ralph Marvin sntered his wife's room
abruptly.
why. Ralph. what IL TT You startled
me" looking ct him fondly. There had
never been any shadow between these
two.
Just this. dear; Lucille sails for Mel
bourne next week, and you and must go
with her; shs cant make the trip alone,
though that II her intention"
.'So!p said Celia, quietly. II suppose she
wants to see her husband"
well, slightly. fancy. Go over there
tonight; you won't know the naughty
young beauty In the fearful. penitent. low
ing wife,"
They sailed the next week.
"Don't let him know am coming Luz
ellie begged. He might forbid It; but he
surely win not refuse 70 ~ me whom he
knows am thsrs."
Society" understood that Douglas Mar
vim had gone to Melbourne on business,
and just when society" began to wonder
when he intended 70 return, the papers an
| nOunccd-
"Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Marvin and Mrs.
Douglas Marvin sailed for Melbourne this
morning where the latter will join her hus-
band and accompany him on his home
ward trip" And that is al the world ever
knew ABOUT the matter.
Douglas sat in his room with his feet at .
suitable elevation, smoking cigar. He
looked comfortable, but he was not. He
was going over in his mind for the
hundrcth time his year of married life.
II did wrong" he said ct last to his &C
cusing conscience Lucille was very
young. should have tried gentleness and
patience. What brute have been!''
Some one knocked ct the door.
Come inlr
Without changing his position Douglas
looked over his shoulder. He thought the
applicant was . servant. but instead the
door opened and Lucille, with that strange,
tender light In her eyes. that marvellous
color in her cheeks. came rapidly forward.
Mr.. Marvins feet came to the floor with
crash; his cigar fell from his fingers
complete surprise kept him silent, and be-
fore he had time to rise Lucille was kneel-
ing At his feet. sobbing ont her confession
Forgive me. Douglas, forgive mel l
cant live without you. II you can love
me ever SO little. come back TO me. and
III be good, loving and true wife"
But, said Douglas In amazement-he
had lifted the weeping woman and held
her In his arms. close to his heart, that
bounded In most unbusiness-like manner
- thought you hated me-"
will You ever forgive me- my husband 7
love you-loye you'll Try To believe me p
And looking at the streaming eyes, the
quivering lips, could he doubt isY
My darling" he said brokeniy. for
there were tears in his own eyes, I'VE have
learned . hard lesson. Never doubt my
love for you. my wife. Heaven knows |
tried hard enough to crush il, bat il is
immortal. Forgive me for all my impa-
tience. my GOODNESS, my neglect and let us
begin over again.
An hour later. Ralph and Celia stood in
the doorway, Asking
May we come in 7"
Lncile few to them.
"oh. Ralph. Celia, am ashamed. |
forgot youl"
No wonder" said Celia. embracing her
warmly. and turning to greet Douglas,
There Is no use TO ask II il Is oil right
III Is ali right. thank God.'' said
Douglas.
II found your wife would come" said
Ralph. dryiy, so We came along to see