The record-union., 1891-05-23
XII

We left Amparo Ell route to Ireland and
| IN the ships doctors care. On that voy-
age brain fever had developed, and on
landing at Queenstown the doctor had
her removed to q private hospital, where
she mad the best of care and good nursing,
and now she was conyalescent.
The good doctor called to see her every
trip. On his last visit she was well
enough to leave tho room.
He had asked her if he could do any,
thing more for her. He was entirely at
madam's service. He always called her
madam. Although noticing her youth, he
also noticed the broad gold band on the
third finger, and in her delirium she often
called Guys name, coupled with the
words, my husband. Now she had kept
the title of Mrs, but had changed the
Winthrop to Brunildi, a family name on
her mothers side. She asked the doctor
to engage rooms for her IN pleasant part
of the city, and also a nice Irish girl, for
she was too nervous to be left alone So
here we find her and Norah quite at
home. Amparo's beautiful face with a
| sad expression, her eyes as handsome,
but with grief-haunted expression; her
pretty round girlish form was attenuated
| from her long illness, and she looked like
a world-weary woman of % instead of 49,
She tried not to think of that too happy
past, believing herself grossly deceived.
She would not allow herself to think of
the bright side-the shame and infamy
haunted her. Yet underneath the pride
| and horror of disgrace was still the warm
love for the lover and husband she had
left without chance of explanation.
Her pretty robes and jewels she put on
one side, and wore either long black
robes or dark blue. Her graceful, yet
proud carriage, that made her young, as
she was the cynosure of all eyes, was
| changed. and the lovely head dropped
like broken lily.
At night when Norah was sleeping
soundly in the cot near her, Amparo
would bury her face in the pillows and
cry her very heart away, and the burden
OF her cry was: "Ohi mother, mother, if
you knew this how unhappy you would
be; but thank 9.6, God. you don't" Or it
would be: "Oh! Guy, my darling, why
did you not tell me? I might have
helped you; but could not marry you
with such stain on your name"
After weeks of mental torture she
braced herself by strong will to look
her loveless future in the face. No break
ing of old ties, but only eternal separation
from the husband she believed so guilty,
yet still loved, although she rebuked
herself severely for it and called in all
her old family pride to sustain her.
She thought now she would choose
some life-work that demanded time and
attention. Her faithful friend, the doc
tor, knew she was unhappy, but she had
only told him portion of her history,
and told him her trouble would not end
this side of the grave.
He interested her in the "women's suf-
frage movement" now assuming vast
proportions in all parts of the world
With her education and adaptation she
was soon recognized leader.
AS time somewhat 1essened her LIES
dark shadow, her youth and natural
brightness reasSerted themselves Much
improved in spirits she gave valuable as
sistance TO the good work with her tai
entS and money.
Her sweet smile of encouragement to
disheartened, work-weary women, and
her redoubled efforts to make life for
them something more than household
drudgery; only in the solitude of her
home did she wear the sad expression
left by her trouble.
Years passed, and Guys partner dying,
Guy returned to New York Deeply i'm
terested in business he gave no thought
TO other loves. Women had no charm
for him. His heart was true TO his loved
lost one. His golden hair had more than
a sprinkling OF gray, and he had aged ten
years. be was making money very fast,
but what use was it to him. Money
brought no happiness, no hearts ease for
him.
He had entered the arena of politics,
and was elected Senator for New York.
He worked hard and faithfully for the
Republican party and spent the greater
part OF the winter in Washington.
In this year. 1885, the Woman's Inter
national Convention was to meet at
Washington, and the topics to be dis
temperance. In fact, emancipation of
thepoor, down-trodden, husband-abused
woman" as q local paper put it.
All Washington was on the qui vive as
the various delegates arriyed-Red Cross
Society, Sorosis Club, Mormon Woman,
and representatives from all parts of the
world.
Even far-off India, and the streets in
this magnificent city of distances, or
Twice versa - We're filed with throng of
eager-excited, laxative little and big la
dies; ladies that looked as if the word
tblue hosiery was printed on them; Ia
dies dressy and tonguey; women tall and
brainy; and amongst the delegates came
Amparo, tall, distinguished and lovely
The Opera House was crowded with a
curious throng, all eager to hear the bet
ter halfs idea of the question, ''To vote or
not to vote; TO drink or not to drink" or
to hear the speeches on rights that were
now all wrongs.
Sunday it commenced with religious
service; the officiating clericusses were
ladies-''pulpit pets some one called
them. Monday night the Opera House
was filed. The Senators turned out in
full force. They had all been asked to
countenance the movement, and they
turned out to man.
As the ladies came on the stage to speak
opera glasses were leveled at them, and
it was under fire of battery of eyes
they remarked their remarks.''
Amparo was dressed in a purple silk vel |
vet that fell in long, graceful folds from her |
waist and showed, to advantage. every
Nff FIJI <.
hair had one diamond star that sparkled |
in its raven coils.
Her gestures were very graceful and |
her musical voice attracted all the vast |
audience.
Guy Winthrop's attention was drawn |
by the well-remembered voice, and he |
tremblingly put up the opera glasses, |
and, recognizing her, he sank back on the !
seat with great beads of perspiration on |
his forehead. Great heavens! it was her |
his long lost wife.
Amparo's eyes, in the midst of her |
speech, met his, and unable to utter an |
other word she fell full length on the stage |
in a deep swoon.
Her friends, unconscious of the cause. |
bore her away to the dressing |
Guy, seeing her fall, pushed his way |
through the crowd and sought admission |
at the side door, saying he was the hus- |
band of the fainting lady.
Inc usneTS anu pHy sicAdu Y quickly made |
way for him.
He knelt beside Amparo chafing the |
cold little hands and cheeks.
She came too with long drawn, shiy- |
ering sigh, and finding herself in GUYS |
arms she put out her hands as if to ward !
off a threatening danger
Guy, not understanding the repulse. |
only held her closer, kissing her face re-
peatedly. Her friends, seeing her safe. |
to the stage, and Amparo, gain
ing strength, sprang away from GUYS |
OBTAINING arms, and drawing her proud |