The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1890-07-06
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SIS it that you are Unionist and / ar
officer in the Confederate armysa
mo; that is not the reason.
He argued no more, but said, "Eou
puzzle me, as he thrust the paper into
a breast pocket. She looked toward the
house, with thought for the first time
of being observed, so absorbed had she
been, despite her self possession.
Somebody will come, she said. &c
at once. Ifyou were recognized here you
might be put under arrest.
He instantly concluded that her re-
pulse Of him had been caused by her
fear for his safety. That was pleasing
to his vanity. and allaying TO the doubts
that had been taking shape in his mind
as to whether she did love after all. He
clasped her passionately. She did not
struggle to escape, but resolved instead
on the course that she well knew would
be more effectual, and which she was
convinced she could not now avoid. She
said:
1Oh, must abase myself before yoali
desired you to forget me. or remember
me respectfully. You compel me to tell
you what it is that must keep us apart.
am a wife.
She was freed Instantly. Not that he
with intention recoiled from her: but his
arms relaxed inyoluntarily, and hestood
with the impness Of man who had re.
ceived terrible physical as well as mer-
tai shock. He gasped out, after pause:
GA wife did Won Gu -r's
Yes; wife Of the man you thought
was my father"
The first definite sentiment that was
formed out OF the jumbIing of ideas in
his mind was resentment; and he began:
Your deceit
You viii forgive me" she pleaded
in tone as well as In words. when you
know that at the first had no deliberate
thought OF seriously deceiving you, when
you consider the self condemnation |
have suffered, when tell you that the
determination to be an honorable wife is
made at the cost Of a breaking heart. "
Her attitude Of supplication, her eyes,
that ne had never before seen to hold
tears, her voice, that he had never before
heard to express passion these drove the
resentment out OF bis thoughts, and left
only the oyermasterlng knowledge OF the
reahsy OF her love. Therefore, 1t Is not
surprising that ne said: Struggle no
more, but go with me now | Will take
you away from your unloved husband.
lie again put his arms around her, and
she partly through an effort to free her
self and partly through an uneonsidered
impulse slid down to her knees. She
chung to ills bands whlie she said:
Don't break my good resolution
Don't use your influence for evil, but sus-
tain me in my honor!'
de lifted her tenderly to her feet and
said; Your reouke makes ME ashamed
OF myself. Good-hy
.fare~el; ana remember that my good
repufe Is IN your keeping.
lie took her hand respectfully. Il
swear, ne SAID, VITA all the solemnity
mat could attend d more formal oath
taking, by the hand int l may never
mold again. oy my unaiteraole love, that
WIZ sooner give up my HE than tins
secret.
lie started toward the wall, but turned
back as though 70 say something more
lie saw her standing rlgid and white IN
tiie moonlight and people hnfrlediy APP
proarhings Col AEinytass'e was At the
from OF TIE party, put they We're led by
man IN the uniform OF q sergeant, VINO
pointed and sad; TINS Is an officer IN
the confederate army. tie Is SPY.
lie IS MI Wiiiett, at whose nome
have been a guest SAID MRS. AEiaytage,
with wonderful calmness; but, while she
spoke with steady Voice, she leaned
against the seat for support.
s'Young man. said Col. Armytage, it
win he necessary for Won, uader the cir
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commander. ] hope you cando SO satis-
iacsorlis'