The Forrest City times., 1891-01-23

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 She arose with . gesture of impa- tience.
 You are really quite dramatic. If Casper Fenton is so dreadfully wicked. why, your favorite, Mrs. Monroe. with her over-abundant supply of goodness restores the balance"
 Norman turned very white, but re- mained speeches.. He followed her back to the crowded rooms. As they entered Fenton met them saying, Really. Miss Maybew. began to think you had deserted me. Our waltz is just going to begin"
 She took his arm, her overweening pride sxultant at thus defying her lover.
 Norman did not come near her again during the evening; but when she descended the stairs, shawled and wrapped for home. he stood ready to conduct her to the carriage. The drive home was silent one. Mrs. Monroe, still excited by her unusual dissipation. chirruped merrily about the pleasures she had received; but tho grim silence of her companions quick " quenched her fiickeriug gayety and she sank back in the carriage oppresS- ed. she knew not why.
 Arriving home. Norman conducted the ladies to the house, and, with . cool goodnight retired.
 Putting on his dignity" said Jose phine to herself as she went up to her room.
 Ncxt morning. after restless night, note wns presented to her which. on Ia and surprise. It ran as follows:
 Miss MATHEW:
 "l find that l was completely mistaken in your chsracter We could never be happy to- Setber and shall consider our engagement
 NORMAN REMINGTON"
 A variety of emotions struggled in hcr heart; she had loved Norman Rem ington passionately. Panpered and spoiled ns she had always been. she had never once thought that her rebel lious folly would lead to this. Pride and resentment were dominant traits iu her character. aud she exclaimed. He doubtless thinks that lie has in- Gioted the direst punishment upon me for opposing his wishes and means to return to me when he presumes l am stuff ficieutlv humiliated; but he shall learn his mistake. When he next ad- dresses me it will be as Mrs. Casper Fenton.n
 One month alter the eventful ball Josephine married Casper Feuton. It was brilliant affair, and the young couple started of on their wedding tour with all the pomp of circumstance which wealth affords.
 Two years of unmtigated misery passsd away. Josephines revengeful act had reooiled upon herself. Her husband bad proved to be more despic- able than Remington had assumed. Restraint no longer necessary. he ate tempted no concealment oi his evil con pauionship or his immoral prac- ticeA Nightly he either held an orgie af home with companions as brutal as himself or went abroad to some den of no doubtful character. He had long since ceased to treat his wife with any sem blance of respect He taunted her with coarse al!usions to her love for Remington. which he knew she still cherished. and never ceased to worry her for sums of money.
 One cold. wretehed day in winter as she sat by the window, gazing wearily out at the wildly drifting snow. her husband entered. and taking a seat be- side her he said. You do not look we'll. Josephine
 Indeed l am quite we'll. " she re- piled; for she would never acknowl- edge to him her increasing weariness. She well knew that he would rejoice rather than weep over her death No. you are not well, and have not been for some time. You should see physician"
 Yes. aud make my will, suppo ses" she added maliciously.
 A look of hatred flashed from his eyes, but he answered quietly. Il did not mean that, but it is certainly every ones duty. who has much property. to n,aSe a will"
 You are wonderfully anxious for my death" she said. bitterly. How ever" she continued with the sem blance Of resignation. perhaps it would be as well. If you will bring au attorney here this afternoon l will ease your mind. if not my own" His eye sparkled with this unex- pected compliance, and he said. unhes- itstingly, and dare Twill you--."
 "Oh." she said, quickly, ''to whom should leave my property not 10 yous l have no near relatives or friends."
 With countcnance radiant with Ill., suppressed joy ho took her hand and said:
 My dear wife. hope you may live long to enjoy your wealth. l see have mistaken you. and humbly beg your forgiveness for my harshness toward you. You see" he continued. Il WAS madly jealous of that Reming- tou, aud feared you still cherished his memory, and it made me act unbecom- ingly. But after such an unmisss la- ble evidence of your love can doubt no longer. l shall return presently with lawyer" Aud he hastily left the room.
 Josephine cast scoruful. malignant glance at the retreating figure of her husband.
 Fool! does he think to blind me with his maudlin sentimente l will outwit him yet"
 Fenton. fearing to let her resolution cool. soon returned with lawyer. and will was quickly drawn up anal at- tested and signed. This will Jose- phiue gave to her husband with every appearance of satisfaction. and Fenton. locking it securely in his private sec retarv, muttered exultantly: Il never hoped to secure it so easily. It shall now be my care to see that she makes