The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1893-08-30


Then the spell by which was bound
dissolved, and my mind was free. I
sprang from his arms and placed the
length of the room between us My
blood ran cold and hot by turns, and I
came to full realization Of his inten-
tions, and comprehended perfectly the
dangers that cnvironed Inc. was not
angry, strange as the statement may
seem; but was frightened and hurt. I
suppose was not sufficiently awake to
the enormity of his offense to feel the
resentment for him his conduct merited
His boldness and audacity had stupefied
me for the time, and my anger came on
by slow degrees.
Fora minute or so a silence reigned
between us. stood against the wall,
painting like frightened bird, and Mr..
Bernard sat staring at me in vacant
wonder. His face was picture of dis
appointment, such as one feels when
the most coveted prize suddenly eludes
his grasp. He was amazed. disappoint-
ed, -chagrined. One moment he had
thought his prize secure, the next it was
gone.
"Agnes," he said, finally, II have
startled you. was too sudden and inn
petuous. The love have for you made
me mad, and forgot everything in the
Joy of holding you to my bosom. For
give me, and come back to my arms"
Never! never!" l cried. go and
leave me-
leave you?" he repeated. "Never."
"You will. You must" / exclaimed.
81 will not. You do not mean what
you say. You love me and will not
drive me from YOU"
was quite firm and rational now,
and my anger began to assert itself.
Pointing to the door, said:
leave this room, Mr.. Bernard.
Leave it at once, and do not dare to ad-
dress me again"
He saw that was in earnest, and
arising he stepped toward me.
"You do not know what you say" he
exclaimed. "You do not know how
cruel your words are. Unsay them,
Agnes, for the sake of the love l hold
for YOU"
II will mott" / cried. "Go!"
He walked several times across the
floor, throwing the most desperate en-
ergy into his movements l would have
escaped from the room, but he kept be-
tween me and the door. At last he
stopped in front of me, and in tones so
sad as to almost touch my heart and
to arouse a feeling of pity, he said:
"Agnes, you have no love for memo
consideration for my sutferings."
81 have no love for you, Mr.. Bernard"
i replied, land do not now even re-
spect YOU"
agnes" he remarked, after another
pause, you have deceived me-"
II have not" answered. "You have
deceived yourself and attempted to de-
ceive me-"
"a moment since" he continued, you
appeared to yield to my entreaties, and
! thought you were mine, but now you
order me from you. You are cruel,
Agnes, and my hearth breaking. Have
you no pity?"
~ have none for you," replied
firmly, tue full meaning of his conduct
breaking in upon me. 81 do not pity
you, but loathe and despise you"
"You have no right to despise me,
he said "L(have not injured you ant
all have proposed was for YOU
good. have offered to make you my
wife and surround you with love ant
riches. Is that injurious?'
"You forget, or else you think me ;
fool. You have wife already"
al know that, but / will free mysel
from her. 1t is not difficult matter t.
secure a separation"
) He was cool and calculating now.
Mr. Bernard" replied, do not in
suit me further. You have injured M
deeply already, and for PHYS sake spar
me any more persecution. You hav
lost my good name in this town, ant
taken from me all the little happiness
possessed. Do not try to rob me of m,
character"
Girl" he cried, won't you under
stand me? would not take a thin
from you, but on the contrary woul
give you everything. Instead of rob
. 49, NJ 49, II