Los Cerrillos rustler. (Cerrillos, N.M.) 188?-1891, 1891-04-17


efforts b hestow choice gifts upon the
couple. They were made for each
other their friends enthusiastically
said, and ON their wedding day their
future appeared 30 he a. promising a.
the blue sky. in which o even a small
cloud could be- seen.
but earthquakes may CONS when the
sun shines The greatest dangers are
often hiddc . A certain as there are
underwriting laws that control the move
mcnts Of the universe, 10 certain Il was
that Mr.. Underhill and his wife could
not long continue to live In harmony.
In marital life two hearts cannot beat
a. one unless each is capable Of yield
ing somewhat 10 the others wishes.
making mutual concessions possible.
But Mr.. and Mrs. Underhill. In spite
Of their many excellent qualities. each
possessed an ~unbending will Neither
of them. having once resolved on some
important course Of action. would alter
plans 20 suit the others convenience.
Hence domestic infelicity was incv-
table. They were too well bred 90 in
dulgc In vulgar quarreling. but serious
disagrcements, even II they are con-
Quoted in polite language, may fll the
heart with bitterness, and promote per-
manent discord. They had once be-
lieved that their mutual attachment
was great, but II had not been sufficient
20 cause them to do the one thing ncces-
sary TO assure their happincss-lt had
not influenced them TO bend their wills.
True 20 her purpose. Mrs Underhill
returned 90 her fathers home In New
York. Her husband remained in ST
Louis and pursued his business. Dur
ing the succeeding year he made con-
siderable money, but he was not happy.
Occasionally he received n letter from
n lawyer in New York, informing him
that the proceedings for divorce on the
ground of incompatability Of temper
were progressing. Whenever he read
one Of these letters he became very de-
spondcnt; and at last he felt so troubled
that he resolved to go TO New York. for
rest and recreation he claimed, but in
reality he was influenced by the hope
that he might see his wife.
He had not been long in New York
before he met an old friend named
Erickson, who insisted ON his visiting
him during his stay in the city. At his
friends home Mr.. Underhill became ac-
quainted with Miss Eugenia WILDER
force, n younger sister of Mrs. Erick-
son. Miss Wilberforce was from Rich
mond, Va, and possessed in an eminent
degree the charms that distinguish
high-brcd southern beauties. having a
low, musical voice, a graceful carriage
and that were delightful. She
was as devoid of an im~perious. unbend-
ing will as a singing bird, and Mr.. I'm
derhill sighed as the thought came TO
him that II his wife had only been as
considerable as Miss Wilberforce was
they might he now living happily to-
gethcr.
II was summer time, and, In order TO
escape the heat and discomforts of the
city, Mr.. Underhill proposed TO Miss
Wilberforce one day that they should
towards evening take a boat for Staten
Island, and there witness the grand
spectacular performance known as the
Fall of Babylon" The invitation was
gladly accepted.
At 7:20 p. m. n ferryboat crowded
with pleasure seekers left n pier
near the battery. Mr.. Undcrhill and
Miss Wilberforce had succeeded in OBJ
tanning camp chairs and were seated
amid many others in front of the pilot
house on the lower deck. As the pad
die wheels briskly cut the water, the
young man and his fair companion ad-
mired the view. The noble estuary that
connects New York with the ocean
could be seen in IA mellow light. Every
object was invested with a mystic
charm. The sun no longer held domin-
ion in the sky, and on the waters and
the eastern shore 1t threw chances that
were mild and tremulous. The tur-
reted walls of Fort William caught the
dying rays, and so softening was the
effect that the appearance of the old
fortress belied its warlike character.
Tugs, f~erryboats and other steam craft
were moving through the harbor, and
here aud there a sailing vessel was maxi
ing slow progress, there being scarce
strength enough in the breeze 10 swell
the white canvas So restful and
dreamy an influence lowered about that
even the little waves seemed half asleep.
At such an hour the imaginative mind
only needed the witchery of music TO
inspire it with romanticism. And
music there was for the passengers on
the boat. A harp and two violins were
touched by the fingers of Italian wan.
derers, and the air was filed with mel
ody.
Miss Wi~lberforce's face showed that
she fully enjoyed the beautiful thoughts
natural TO the occasion. Mr.. Under
hill, too, was pleasantly impressed, but
he was not free from sadness. He re-
membered when a young woman as