The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1890-01-02

and do what we shall be sorry for in
the future "
She answered: "You talk like a
fool, John; we can never be simply
friends | never wish to see you
again; I sail hate you and | want
you to hate me. | would sooner be
in the State prison than be minis
ter's wife. / hope you will be salts
fed now; you have got as low as
possiblel'
Thus we parted. knew that her
temper had not been subdued, but |
had never before seen such an exhi-
bition Of it. But her violence
served to calm me. 1t did not seem
possible that this could be the final
parting. | had thought of the prob
ability Of her wishing to terminate
the engagement, for it is a serious
thing for young woman who has
been brought up amid the refine
ment and luxury of the first class to
leave all these and become the wife
Of a preacher" | had feared that
she might not consent to such a sac
rifice, but | had never had a single
thought that we should part as enc
mics. | had imagined that our en-
gagement would end in sorrow, not
in anger.
About an hour after, Mary's little
brother came to the cottage, placed
a package in my hand, gave me a
note. and said "Mary told me to
wait and take back package to her."
went up to my room, tore open
the note addressed to me in the we'll
known but trembling hand, and read
as follows:
"Slr: | return your letters, and all
the presents which you have given
me except the little red Bible and
your picture. AS you are to be
preacher, | thought you would like
me to keep the Bible; the picture I
may want to look at when [ wish to
renew my hatred towards you. Hope
we shall never meet again. MARY"
took all the letters which | had
ever received from her, and the little
keepsakes which she had given me,
did them up carefully, and then wrote
the following note to her:
"Ma1y: Letters and presents re
ceived | send yours. Glad you
keep my picture. for it gives me the
privilege of retaining yours. | shall
remember you as when we were
friends. l shall try and forget our
last meeting. Sorry that you should
deem it necessary to express SO much
scorn. hatred and contempt, and you
may be assured that | shall cherish
no such feeling towards you. shall
always remain your friend, whatever
may be your feelings towards me.
Henceforth our paths will diverge
since you desire it.
Then let me say to you, and our
past happy hours which we have
spent together, Farewell, forever.
JOHN"
passed the package and the note
to her brother, and he went out. |
felt lonely, sad, sorrowful, but there
was consciousness that I had done
my duty. | had made the last and
greatest sacrifice. After the evening
devotions were ended, when | babe
my mother goodnight, she asked in
her quiet way, 'Is it ended between
Mary and your"
eyes, mother, done forever" l an
swered sadly. She said no more.
She had the rare gift of knowing
when to be silent.
Next day when | stepped upon
the platform in front Of the church,
Mary and her father stepped out of
their carriage, and we met face to
face He bowed and said, "Good
morning" She turned away her
head scornfully and refused to rec
ognize me. They went forward to
their luxurious pew. We entered
one nearer the door which we had
occupied since our misfortune. l
bowed my head in thought; the last
link which bound me to my old life
was broken.
Monday morning | said: "Good-
bye, mother. goodbye, Nellie The
car carried me out into the gray
morning toward the college. felt
that | had let go my hold upon the
world, and anchored myself to God.
(C0ntlnued ne.1f meek \
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