Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1892-08-30

script, or previously agreed upon between the
parties.
longer went 10 him to offer eontolation when
he was sad, as he had done. during the first
year Of their married life, She was growing
Jealous that he should think so much of his lost
love, and never give her Thought She was
tgetting cross aud peeyish. Ono day she said
TO herself, every one else loves me, why
can't hesp
While Lady Leigh was the belle OF the par
ties, her husband seldom went. He grew
more quiet and pensiye than formerly, aud
cared less for society, Often when she was
dressed for bali she would SO to her huS-
bands study, ask him TO accompany her.
But he would always lind some excuse to pre-
sent Had he known the pain 1t caused her
he would have gonei but he thought she pre-
ferred younger company. But, alas In that
he was mistaken. His belag older than she
did not make any difference with her. Sho
loyed him, and only him. Had he known that
she was happy only when che was. with him,
how much pain would have been spared them.
How often did she mistake him, and think his
thoughts were with his lost love, when, in re-
| alltyI they We're Win ner,
People wondered why Lord Leigh did not
accompany his wife to tho balls as he formerly
did. But all their wondering did not solve the
problem.
The domestics always spoke In tho most
glowing terms of Lord aud Lady Leigh, and
of course they had no other way OF satisfying
their curiosity. so it remained mystery,
When Ethelyn married Lord Leigh Gerald
Wilmot went abroad, and rumor was now
afiqat that he had returned and would be pros
cnt at the annual ball at Castle View.
Lady Leigh went to the ball. She never be-
fore looked moro lovely than she did when
| she came down to her husbands study to kiss
him goodbye.
She wore u dress of pale blue satin, with
diamond ornaments.
! Gerald thought he had forgotten her, but
when he saw her he found that absence had
only made his heart grow fonder. He danced
With her once that night, but he was far too
honorable to speak of love to her, now that
she was the wife of another.
The following day as Lord Leigh was walk
ing ont he met q aiormer rival of his wifes, and
during the course of the Conversation she ask
ed Lord Leigh II he knew that Gerald wilmot
was back. mo, did not. !" he replied. "Why.
lam surprised that your wife did not tell you,
They seelh TO be very dear friends"
Lord Leigh had been jealous of Gerald, be-
fore he married Ethelyn, but he nev& felt as
he now did.
When he returned he went to his wife's boa
doir. and, sitting down, he called her TO him.
! Ethelyn, did you see Gerald Wilmot at
the ball last night,n he asked. 'Yes, Norman,
did, would have told you, but did not
think you would be interested in It."
"Were you with HIM much" he continued.
''No. loye;" she replied, "I only danced one
set with him. Twas with Lady Kanel the
greater part of the EVENING"
Looking into her eyes Lord Leigh saw that
she told the pure, unadulterated truth, aud
then he told her all he had heard.
"Oh! Norman" she said, .she only said that
to try to injurc me. am so glad you came
and told me-"
~ am, too dear, win never doubt yon
again"
The conspirator was disappointed. when she
found, that, instead of scvering them, che had
only found them more closely together.
| When she went to the next bali lher husband
accompanied her, and she was happy once
more But alasl 1t was not of very long du-
ration, for he refused to go again, telling her
to go and enjoy herself. soher hsppiuess was
Ike April showers. She could hardly realize
she had seen tho day she never knew heart
ache But things could not go ON thus forever,
she told herself. -
When she was first married sue vowed to
make him happy. So she still sang her sweet
est songs aud wore her brightest dresses. all
for him. She thought he was indifferent to
her charms, because he did not compliment
her, as he once did. But although he did not
tell her so, he appreciated 1t moro than words
could express.
One evening she came down to sing for him.
She wor his favorite color, pink, and MS she
| looked at him she thought she saw new light
in his eyes; but she told herself It was only
her fancy. She could not dream OF such hap
piness being hers. x
The next evening as darkness was hoYcrinE
ronud she came IN and found,hirn sitting near
the window, looking sadder than be ever did.
she could endure tno longer. Going 70 him
she knelt down bY his side and said, Norman,
win not time sootIie the heart, and teach It TO
forget ?"
Darling, have already forgotten. Ny
thoughts were with you and only you. OIL
love, tell me again. Can It be trnes"i ~
HeRnet before her, and throwing hlslhrms
around her, and with tears in his eyes, he said,
My own, love you more than tongue can
tsll.r
"ohl Norman, is it really true. / can not
realize it,"
my darling. haven't you seen, all these
months, how have been learning 70 love you.
But could not tell you because / was afraid
you had ceased to love me-"
"No, darling, with me TO love once is to
love forever"
There falls a long. happy silence, and she
knows that she is at last beloved.
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