The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-27
And then he turned away his head and

'Parun she re-echoed, as if she scarcely
understood the word "Partm
"Yes. You must try to understand,
without forcing me to explain every detail
to you. God knows that | am sorry
enough to have to say these words to YOU,
jess. But it cannot be helped. We cannot
live together. and we had better separate at
once"
"Georgel Georgel Whyl What have
done to make you hate meg"
The bitter agony of her cry went to his
heart. And yet he could not yield. He
dared not look at her, lest he should be
moved too much. He tried to speak
calmly and calmness meant at that moment
an apparent GOODNESS which terrified Jess
into silence.
''It is not a question of hatred. Did we
not prove in the old days that we could not
live togethera / feel it more than did
then, we are not suited to each other"
'If that is all, George" said jess, ''you
don't know how hard | would try to learn
what you like and do as other ladies do"
1T is impossible, people can never learn
these things,n he said, impatiently, feeling
all the time that he was insincere; for he
did not believe that Jess could "never
learn" if she chose to try.
"P'raps they can't if they are real poor
people, said Jess, eagerly, ''but I've found
something about myself. George-Grauny
x
tleman, and he and my mother was mar
risd at St. Pancras. and so I'm lady born,
Granny said, and not so unfit as you
thought me to be your wife,"
George caught his breath and then
laughed bitterly.
''What difference do you think that
makes" he said
81 thought it would" said Jess, mourn
fully.
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though the tears coursed down her pale
cheeks, and her whole frame was shaken
now and then by great convulsivs sob.
"There's baby, too" she went on after a
time, still weeping, but trying to control
her voice. "She is so young, she could be
taught anything. She would never be a
disgrace to you. And she is so pretty. so
quick and noticing. Do you want TO send
her away too, Georges What has she
donep
"You will drive me mad with this sort
of talk!" cried George, passionately. II
did not say that she had done anything, or
you either, although-well bet that pass.
OF course / shall provide for you BOTH
shall see that she is properly
educated, and so forth. When she is older
shall hope to see her. But you would not
like to part with her now, suppose; and
| cannot take her with mo without separating
uCT HUN JOQ.
"Because--you mean-that you do not
| mean to live with me againg
"Don'5 let us put it 50 harshly," said
| George, in a lower tone. Don't make
| things seem worse than they are, Jess. Ali
| that | wish to say just how is that we had
better live apart-for a time, at any rate.
must get out of this miserable hole as soon
as possible, and l shall probably go abroad
next week. | can't take you with me.
have asked Field to look ont for nice little
house in the country for you, where you
can live with the child and enjoy yourself
| in your own way. You can call yourself
| Mrs Wood, if you like-I would rather
| that you did not use my name. Field will
pay you regular income-three hundred a
| year will be sufficient. I dare say. And
when l come back to England, / will see
you again, if necessary, and we can talk
over auy other arrangements that have to
be made"
Sand when shall you come back to Eng
landF said Jess, i'll SO low aud calm tone
that he replied with more confidence
SIN year or two. perhaps. Perhaps
longer. l hardly know"
There was long silence George turned
his head at last and tried to see her face.
But the room had grown very dark, and he
could see nothing but her dropping figure
and the pose of her bending head.
"You will be perfectly comfortable" he
said, uneasily. IAN that ask you to do,
is to stay here until Mr. Field tells you that
he has secured house for you. That will
be in the course of one or two days only.
You will have only about four-and-twenty-
hours b. yourself-only just time in which
to get yourself and the child ready. You
will have to buy things for her. no
doubt"
"Are you going to leave me here, then
alonep
II am going away tomorrow morning
with Mr.. Field. He will come with car
riage for me. You are noa going TO be de-
serted or neglected even-You will have
every care and every attention"
But Jess composure had at last aban-
doned her.
80, George, George, don't leave me here
alone" she implored him, so5bing. 81
cannot bear to be here without you You
don't know how dreadful it is to mel Take
me with you. George, until you find the
little house! I'll be no trouble. I'll 20 as
your servant, not as-as-your wife. Only
let me 60 with you, and don't leave me in
this miserable place alone!"
"You will have tho child. You will be
here for one day only. | will tell Field to
make taste about it."
''But want to go with yoGl o, George,
don't give me upl / have right to be with
you'll am your wife. You don't treat me
like a wife-you never have done-but am
your true wife for all that. o, why did
you make me- love you if you meant to be SO
crualm
II am not cruel" said George, steadily.
II am acting for the happiness of both of
us. You will acknowledge this in days TO
come, when you look at the matter coolly.
1t is not my fault that we cannot live to-
gether. Our lives will be happier apart"
mot miner Jess moaned. mot miner
81 can't argue with you; am not strong
enough at present." said her husband. II
have told you what l intend to do, and
intend you TO do. You had better make the
best Of it, You should be grateful that
trust you with the care of my daughter"
Jess looked up startled by new sternness
in the words
"The case of-Meeniew she said. "My
own little girl?n
you forget" said George. in a whisper,
what | saw-what RENE inber-. Is it so
easy to forget? Your hands were covered
with blood-when-n
1t was a memory that always unnerved
him. He uttered a low, shuddering cry,
and then lay very still. Jess sprang up in
horror and alarm. She thought that he
had tainted But in few moments he had
recovered himself, and pushed away the
hand that held cordial to his lips.
Then jess sank on her knees by the bed.
"Tell me true, George" she said. SIS it
because I'm ignorant and you can't get on
with me that you leave mes or is it because