Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-06-05

ing herself might come 10 hight OF Gay whic
she would prefer TO leave ia darkness
Nor did she stop here; she determined Il
attack Geoffrey's position in another way
namely, through Beatrice herself. For q
long time Honoria hesitated as TO the method
Of this attack. She had some knowledge OF
the world and Of character, and from what she
knew of Beatrice she came TO the sound con
clusion that she was not woman to be threat
ened, but rather one TO be appealed to. Sc
after much thought she wrote 10 her thus:
"A story, which | still hesitate to believe
has come TO me by means of anonymous let
tiers as to your conduct with my husband.
do not wish TO repeat it now, further than to
say that, if true. il establishes circumstances
which leave no doubt as To the existence OF
relations so intimate between you as To
amount to guilt. II may not be true or il
may, in which latter event wish TO say this:
With your morality have nothing 10 do; il
is your affair Nor do wish TO plead to you
as an injured wife or 10 reproach you, for
there are things too wicked for mere re-
proach. But | will say this: II the story is
true must presume that you have some at.
lection for the partner Of your shame put
myself out Of the question, and in the name
OF that affection, however guilty it may be,
/ ask you 10 push matters no further. To do
so will be TO bring its object TO utter ruin II
you care for him sever all connection with
him utterly and forever Otherwise he will
live to curse and hate you. Should you neg
lect this advice, and should the facts that
have heard become public property, warn
you, as | have already warned you, that /
shall be forced, in self preservation and for
flaxaa II 81 l..
for my remedy. Remember that his career
is at stake and thatin losing it and me he viii
also lose his child Remember that il this
comes about it will be through you. Do not
answer this, it viii do no good, for shall
naturally put no faith in your protestations,
but if you are in any way or measure guilty
of this offense, appealing TO you as one wo-
man to another, and for the sake of the man
who dear to both, | say do your best to re-
deem the evil, by making all further commu-
nications between yourself and him an inn
possibility. H. b.
1t was a clever letter; Lady Honoria could
not have devised one more powerful TO work
ON a woman like Beatrice. The same post that
took it TO her took another from Godfrey
himself. 1t was long, though guarded, and
need not be quoted in its entirety, but it put
the whole position before her in somewhat
yelled language, and ended by saying, "A-ar-
riage cannot give you, only lifelong love.
In other circumstances 10 offer this would be
an insult, but il things should be as | fear, il
is worth your consideration do not say to
you come | say come il you wish. No, Bea-
trice, | VIII not put this cruel burden Of de-
cision upon you. I say comel do not com
mand you TO come, because | promised 70
leave you uninAuenced But pray you 10
do so. Let me put an end to this wretched-
ness, and count the world well lost as our
price Of love. Come. dearest Beatrice to
leave me no more til death. put my life in
your hands; if ysu take il up, whatever
trouble You may have to face you will never
lose my affection or esteem. Do not think /
Of me; think Of yourself You have given /
me your love as you once gave me my life. I
owe something IN return; | cannot see you /
shamed and make no offer Of reIaration In
deed, so far>as | am concerned, shall think /
MI lose as nothing compared to what gain !
in gaining you VIII you comet If so, we
will leave this country and begin fresh else
where. After ALL it matters little, and will ,
matter less when everything is said and done. I
Life for me has hitherto been but as an I'M
wholesome dream. The one real thing, the
one happy thing, have found in 1t has been
our love. Do not let us throw it away, Bea-
trice"
By return Of post he received tins answer
written in pencil;
''No, dear Godfrey. Things must take their
That all.