Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-07-15

per like-like-a cold chisel. Our married
life has been a wretched failure"
Then he very deliberately attempted TO
take drink of coffee from his egg glass.
"There Is a remedy for our wretched-
ness" exclaimed the little woman decided
ly, q look of resolution on her flushed face.
"Yes." be nodded. THE remedy Is sep
aration. It would be glorious thing to be
free man again"
She ieaped to her feet.
"That settles IL, Mr.. Blummeri I'll not
live another day with you after thisi I
shall enjoy my freedom quite as much as
you will The only thing I dread Is the
horrible disgrace OF being seen In divorce
court"
"You need not worry about that, Mrs.
Blummer. unless you wish to marry again,
for we can live apart by mutual consent.
and there need be no divorce AS for me.
shall never marry again"
"Nor l. Once Is enough for mel Wewill
separate quietly"
She sat down again. and they talked 1t
over, finally arriving at an. agreement.
Mrs Blummer went away to remote
little resort amid the mountains, where she
could spend quiet summer. She stopped
at picturesque old hotel. where she was
known ~ a widow. as 1t happened she az
fected black. And very gay little widow
she made. for she was determined to obtain
utter foreetfulness In the pleasure to be ex-
acted from the passing moment
And so 10 came about that she made the
acquaintance OF perfectly lovely" old
doctor, who took great interest In her.
He was so very kind and attentive that he
seemed like father to her.
Day after day Mrs. Blummer and the
doctor were seen together, and II was not
long before the guests began to gossip mild
ly about them.
One day the doctor and Mrs. Blummer
were alone In the coy little nook beside
the mountain stream, where they had come
for the ostensible purpose OF fishing. But
their rods lay idly on the ground, and they
were seated quite near together on the soft
mosA
"Mrs Blummer," said the doctor, secur.
ing one of her hands, IL love you, aud
want you to marry me. l am a wealthy
man. and will do everything in my power
to make you happy"
Her tender brown eyes filed with tears.
and she tried to release her hand.
"Doctor, cannot marry you"
"Why notf"
IL am married already"
Then she told him everything in frank
way that made him feel that he loved her
all the moro desperately. When she had
finished, he said:
"You do not love this man to whom you
are bound"
"No."
Would you marry me If you were free"
80, "rssn hen you % %ust obtain a legal separ"-
Three hundred miles away Blummer was
enjoying himself at the seashore. He met
a very charming and beautiful girl. and by
way Of diversion he sought her society as
much as possible. One day he came TO the
conclusion that he was really and truly in
love with her.
From that moment Blummer grew rap
idly desperate, after the manner Of any man
who knows bis affection Is reciprocated,
yet feels that the situation Is hopeless,
One night as they sat on a huge bowlder
and watched the glory Of the moonlight on
the nppling ocean he told her how much
be loved her and heard her sweet voice con-
fess a mutual attachment.
Then came the task Of revealing the truth,
which he did in manly manner. OF course
she was shocked and distressed. but she ac-
knowledged she loved him still.
can be In a short time" he added, a sudden
thought coming to him. MY wife will
not oppose separation. Will You wait for
me and marry me thenr
Blummer felt himself the happiest man
Mr.. and Mrs Blummer met by appoint
ment. They greeted each other coldly.
Henry" spoke the little woman after
some moments OF hesitation. II have come
to ask q favor OF YOU"
"And have come to ask one Of you." he
said.
"I want you to allow me to obtain legal
separation from you"
@Why, that is the very thing was going
to ask OF you"
Both seemed delighted, and still they
eyed each other a trihe suspiciously, as II
scenting the truth,
he finally asked. II trust you are not con-
templating another marriage as soon as
thiss believe you said once was enough
for you"
She tossed her head defiantly.
II have no reason to conceal the TRUTH"
she replied. II am contemplating another
marriage. have found an ideal man, and
he will make me his wife as soon as proper
after the separation"
Blummer felt q twinge Of panied surprise,
and he fancied bis wife had never seemed
quite so handsome before.
II am also going to get married" he ac-
PiNetooAS ~ hi' e.pAiA'y
to say so. II am engaged to most charm
ing girl, who l am confident will make
model wifel"
He had arisen. and she sprang to her feet
and confronted him, her chin quivering.
For some moments they stood looking into
each others eyes, "a strange feeling creeping
over them.
"Henry Blummer," she finally sobbed,
"you are n brute. IL did th-think you
would have more regard for me than this.
II you marry again, I'd kill my-myselfp'
Dear little soull How Blummer longed
to take her I'm his arms and console herl
"But you are going to get marriedT be
protested.
mo, Pm notr' she quickly asserted. II
did think Of it. but I've changed my mind
now. You don't love me bit, and am
ready to diep'
He couldn't resist longer, 30 be caught
her close to his breast, and she sobbed on his
shoulder, making no attempt to get away
"Edna," he murniured, his mustache
close TO her shapely little ear, I'VE have
been deceiving ourselves. We care mors
for each other than for all the rest of the
world We ought to live happily together.
Let's try II over again, little wife"
81 am willing, dear"
She lifted her smiling, tear stained face,
and he kissed her dainty mouth.-William
G.. Patten In Chicago News.