San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-02-12

hhSly dTOuuu MS neck. OuuueHly, now
ever, recollecting her resolution, she loOs-
ened her hold and pushed him from her
with a sigh
shall go"' he stammered.
A faint Yes fell from Kitty's lips
the next moment she lay alone, sobbiDg
and weeping, on the sofa. But, little by
little, her grief seemed 10 wear itself out.
Her tears ceased to flow and her breath
ing became more regular. Her head
rested on her arm and her face was half
concealed beneath flood of dark brown
cuTls,
The struggle was over; the pain was
already stillcd. She saw Mr.. Wellington
enter, and sprang up gayly to meet and
welcome him. His manner pleased her:
his social position and wealth fascinated
her.
His heart, he said, had long been hers:
would she not accept his hand? She
would, and did. y kiss sealed the be-
trUthai; bat it was no such Kiss as she
had given Frank, and she could scarcely
suppress q sigh. Poor Kitty!
The wedding was superb Elegantly
attircd, her beauty was truly dazzling;
while everything around her seemed TO
float in the witching atmosphere of q
fairy land, she gave her hand TO the man
that her ambition and not her heart had
chosen.
But it must be admitted that ambition
could not have made a better choice. She
already sew herself surrounded by nu-
merous circle, which acknowledged her as
its queen. Her path was strewn with
fortunes favorS: her bark Clided gently
over the smooth and placid stream of an
enchanted life. No clouds obscured the
horizon Of her existence; whatever of Joy
and gladness the outer world could give
YVES hers III rich abundance. Her am
bition was satisfied, but not so her heart,
as she was not slow to discover.
Her friends were numerous; her hus-
band was tender, devoted and loving; but
all their friendship and all his tenderness
were not sufficient to satisfy the longings
of her woman's heart. She had known
what il is to lOvc-tO he under the influ-
ence of that divine enchantmcnt which
canIoS be bought and sold like chattels in
the market; but her heart seemed dead; it
found no consolation or sympathy in her
luxurious life.
Then came change in her husband.
He could not long remain blind to the fact
that his love was not returned. He sought
the companionship of those whose gayety
enabled him. in some measure, to forget
his grief; he bctoOk himself to those social
byways which are the refuge of so many
disappointed husbands, and sought to
warm his heart at foreign hearths.
Kitty complained TO her husband that
he had neglected her. He replied with
poY phng fhnf ghn hol 1aaoiNra1 hin,
had never loved him-reproaches that
her conscience told her she deserved.
"What right have you," lie cried, Ito
call me to account, go where l will, or do
what l will-you who have never loved
meP'
but it is wrong, sinfulr' demonstrated
Kitty
True" said he. ut is the sinful fruit
of sinful seed. And who sowed this
seed? Who gave me her hand without
her heart? Who became the sharer of
my fortune without giving me share of
her affections Who has taught me the
pangs of unrequited love? No, no, do
not weep and clasp your hands! l say
nothing that you do not deserve to hear"
II have not said l do not deserve your
reproaches; but, whether / am or not the
cold, decetful thing you say am, you
must see that this state of things cannot
continue"
81 know il" he said, firmly.
"Wellg'
Wellington's brow bore portentous as
pect. He fixed his eyes for a moment ON
his wife, and then said, in a measured
tone: 81 have decided TO live with you no
longer, madam. / am tired of being called
the husband of the charming Mrs. Wei
lington. You must go your road. will
go mine. Neither shall stand in the others
way. We will be free"
"But the world?" cried poor Kitty,
trembling.
'The world, hattie world will f1atter
you and admire you then as now. What
more do you want? To call simple join
ing of worldly interests, in accordance
with certain forms, a union-what an alb
surdityI The farce has lasted long enough.
But few understand the meaning of the
word man and wife. And do you know
their meaning? Do you know that there
can be no union unless mutual love be the
connecting link? Enough of this mum
meryl will consult with my friends re-
garding the conditions of our separation.
No no, yOu need have no fears. You need
not weep and cling TO me, will be gener
Gus with you. You shall have as much OF
my fortune as you demand"
He pushed her from him. She fell on
the sofa, and from the depths of her de
spair she cried: "Frankl Frank why,
why did send you from mel Why was
l so blind until this came upon me to open
my eyes?"
She lay upon the sofa, sobbing and
weeping bitterly. Gradually her grief
seemed to subside; she'breathed calmly;
her tears ceased to flow, and her head lay
lightly on her arm, over which hung her
loosened tresses in all their luxurious pro
fusion.
"Frankp' she murmurs suddenly;
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