Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1891-03-05


personality riveted her attention In an
insistent way which she made no effort
10 oppose. For the first time n mans
passion for her seemed TO invest the man
with strength.
To face his sayagery and do an she
pleased In spite Of his fierce jealousy she
found an exhilaration: to command n
creature so much bigger than herself.
and TO feel his strength and not his
weakness obeyed, was an excitement.
To look into his savage, somber eyes
and melt them with the smile in her own
was worth doing. and Intoxicating.
One day he asked her to be his wife,
adding that unless she gave him some
definite answer he would see her no
more. She was much interested.
Gould you leave me and not see ma
again" she asked.
Yes"
would you shoot yourselfr
ssNo.n a
She felt aggrisved. Aasssf j panse shs
asked. ''Do Won love mey'
YES" His teeth were set, his face
pale. and he looked at her as IL no hated
her.
Her breath quickened. "why do you
hDrry me sol?
sBecause viii be made fool by no
woman"
A throb OF fear went through her.
She flung her head bach and made an
swer, "You may go nc once" and thsn,
because his eyes frightened her, she be-
gan to cry and-"How do you expect
one to decide at once like that. If she
loves You? ! can't, and I won't-you
can CO."
'How much time do you want2r
81 don't know"
81 viii wait while"
"Much better 90. I won't be put on
time. I don't think shall care for You.
anyhow. and even il / did you are so
ugly maybe would not marry. Go
away and let me alone" She spoke in q
frightened rush.
Don't be foolish. he answered; I wiz
wait-a while"
During the while" he saw a great
deal of her; he curbed his temper, was
always gentle, always devoted, made no
effort TO kiss her, half strangled man
at the club who suggested that all act
resses were alike, aud looked ut her half
the tine as if he hated her.
She grew frightened and meek, and
made an exhaustive study of his tastes.
One day he spoke harshly TO her; she
cried out that he must not-that she
loved him.
Thereat he took her in his arms, kissed
her and said, "Will you be my wifc:.'' A
Il.
Her manager protested, and good
deal OF money was paid over. To tho
wife the manager said, 'You are fool;
IL You ever want to come back 10 the
stage let me know"
ndP dPssInon sas s..yas carried & & heE &Sft tQ Europe:
There was little trace of his sayagery,
except in fiercely jealous guardianship
over her.
Now and then he ordered her around.
Once she protested vehemently; he
looked at her and answered, "You for
get you belong to me-"
He gave her all the money she wanted,
bought her anything she fancied, and
insisted upon her dressing richly and in
dulging extravagances. but once, when
she received check for q story she had
written, he tore the bit of paper i'm
pieces, saying: 81 viii give you all the
money you want! Don't forgetr
She was happy-oh, yes. Her one
thought was to please him, and to please
him made her happy. She gave up all
her own fancies, and endeavored only TO
meet his moods. She kept up all of the
pretty petulance and caprice that had
pleased him originally, because some
times it amused him to see her childish
and exacting-she knew when to be 81
lent, though, and how 10 efface herself.
She read the papers faithfully, and, by
dint Of study and close attention to
few political arguments within earshot
OF which she came, she got q fair grasp
Of the principles Of the party opposite to
her husband's, and argued with him very
well.
Tosuch men as he presented she made
herself chaxming-hei liked TO have other
men admire her; herself, she took no
interest in attracting them, and she was
always bit afraid Of being too success
full and 30 annoying her husband. Be-
sides, attention from other men made
dearly, but he did not tell her so very
often, and sometimes when she made
mistakes he called her stupid.
OF course she did make mistakes some
times. Being very anxious to please
him, her instinct was not always true.
There were times when he liked 10 have
her creep TO tho side of his chair and
push her soft hair against his face, say
ing nothing meanwhile, unless the little
caressing breath from her lips could be
called speech; but then again this an
noyed him, and he had to be let alone.
Being very fond Of him, IL was hard to
come near or pass him without reaching
out hand to touch his shoulder or
cheek, and this fretted him dreadfully
when he was not in the mood. Also
there were times when she wanted him
TO take her in his arms and be good to
her, and find out how she felt, or when
she wanted to cry and be miserable and
be petted and coaxcd out Of IL; all this
was childish and foolish, but-oh, dearl
bow her heart ached sometimes.
He loved her-of course she knew that
so there was no need that he should
tell her 80 all the time; besides, he did
tell her what an unfailingiy attractive
companion he found her, and he praised
her tact and sense and the way she kept
her pretty looks
She was happy when she was with
him, only happy when she pleased him;
and she used to cry her pillow wet very
often.
At the coming Of the child her hus-
band was distinctly displeased; when IL