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


script, or previously agreed upon between tins
parties.
longer went 10 him to offer consolation when
he wss sud. as he had done during the first
year of their married life. She was growing
Jealous that he should think so nucho his lost
love, and never give her a thought She was
getting cross aud peovish. One day she said
to herself, Every one else loves me. why
can't hc:p
While Lady Leigh was the belle of the par
ties, her husband seldom went. he grew
more quiet aud peusive than formerly, and
cared less for society, Oftcn when she was
dressed for a bah sle would go to her hus-
bands study, ask him to accompany her.
Bnt he would always find some excuse to pre-
sent Had he known the pain 1t caused her
he would have gone; but he thought she pre-
ferred younger company. But, Rlasl in that
he was mistaken, His being older than she
did not make any difference with her. She
loved him, and only him. Had he known that
she was happy only when she was with him,
how much pain would have been spared them.
How often did she mistake him. and think his
NClC WIN luSt kONGA 5NuGu@
atty, they were with her.
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 the most
glowing terms of Lord aud Lady Leigh, and
of course they had no other way of satlsfying
their curiosity, 30 it remained q mystery.
When Ethelyn married Lord Leigh Gerald
Wilmot won't abroad, and rumor was now
atloat that he had returned and would be pres
ent at the annual ball at Castle View.
Lady Leigh went to tho 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 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 former 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,
Iam surprised that your wife did not tell you,
They seem to DO very dear friends"
Lord Leigh had been jealous of Gerald, be-
fore he married Ethelyn, but he nevGr felt as
he now did.
When he returned he went to his wife's boa
DOR, and, sitting down, he called her to him.
" Ethelyn, did you see Gerald wlnot at
the ball last night" he asked. .tYes, Norman,
did, would have told you, but did not
think You would be interested In It."
"Were you with him muchn he continued.
No. loves" she replied, 81 only danced one
set with him. was with Lady Kauel 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 injure me-, / am SO glad you came
and told me"
81 am, too, dear, viii never doubt yon
again"
The conspirator was disappointed. when she
found, that, instead of severing them, she had
only found them moro closely together.
When she went to the next ball her husband
accompanied her, and she was happy once
moro. But alasl It was not of very long du-
ration, for he refused to go again, telling her
to go and enjoy herself. So her happiness was
like April showers. She could hardly realize
she had seen tho day abe never knew heart
nche. But things could not go on thus forever,
she told herself
When she was first married she vowed 10
make him happy. So she stili sang her sweet
est songs and wore her brightest dresses, all
for hun. 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 It moro than words
could express. 611a
One evening she came down to sing for him.
She wor his fayorite color, pink, and as she
looked ut him hetllought she sawa now light
in his eyes; but she told herself It was only
her fancy. She could not dream Of such hap
piuess being hers. ~
The next evening as darkness was lowering
round she came in mud found'h sitting near
the window, looking sadder than be ever did.
she could endure II no longer. Going 70 him
she knet down by his side and said, 'sNorrnan.
will not time soothe the heart, and teach 1t to
forget ?"
Dazzling, have already forgotten. Ny
thoughts were with you and only you. Oil
love, tell me again. Can 1t be trnea"
He kne.t before her, and throwing his arms
around her, and with tears in his eyes, he said,
Ny own, love you more than tongue can
tall" ~
"oh! Norman, is it really true. / can not
realize it,
my darling, haven't you seen, all these
months, how { have been learning toIoye you
But could not tell you because 1 was afraid
you had ceased to love me-
mo, darling, with me to love once is to
love forever"
There falls a long happy silence, and she
knows that she Is at last believed.
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