The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-02-08

displ, asure But utter no word OF blame
or reproach. | am far too conscious OF my
folly for that.
Mr. Anterior comes to see me freque lily,
bnt there seems to be "a barrier between us
which neither can break down. 1t is evident
that he, too, keenly feels the false pc stion.
We are married ut nine o'clorkn the morn
ing, in church, and are driven at once TO the
train. Only a few OF Aunt Lallahs friends
and one or two of Dare's witness the cere-
moDy.
When find myself established in private
compartment of the ear for the beginning of
what is to be n rather lengthy tour, | tell
myself
"Now, at last, and almost for the first time
we are alone together, and my HUSBAND" =
| say the words with little thrill OF pride
tenderness-"will tell me his plans for our
future; now we shall have glimpse into each
others heart"
But he simply sits by my side with face
which shows a Strange pallor and weariness
silent and distracted, looking out at the
flying landscape. He makes sure that ,tm
comfortable, and after that, think he for
gets M very presence.
Eyes, it was mistake; he should ney. r
have married me. What matter the whis-
pers of Madam Grundy-'The hint malevo-
lent, the look oblique?'--I could have lived
them down. This will last till death do us
part"
make the admission to myself as | Fit
alone in our parlor while the fir light grows
brighter in the evening dusk
"Only eight months ago, and it seems as
ii years must have passed since became his
bride. He has been tender, kind and true:
he does all he can TO makeme happy. have
Il beautiful home costly jewels-there are
plenty OF rings on my hands now, everything
/. but the one good gift | ask of Heaven. which
is denied, and without which life to me is
empty and vaueess''
hear the hall door click, and then Dare $
firm, quick steps sound up the hall ! throw
myself back in my chair, brush aside the
tears, crush down the sobs, and force a smile
to my lips.
he comes in from the wintry outside world.
with his shapely hands extended to the lean
ing flames.
"Shall we have lights?" ! ask
81 will ring presently. Let us sit by the
freight for II little time"
ut has been dreary, cold day." I saw,
breaking the silence that always falls over MS
when we are alone.
ayes, very" he answers.
He turns andlooks at mecuriously. Then,
bending forward, he scans my face
There are tears in your eyes, Lalah. and
sobs in your voice; you have been crying"
His tone is unusually quiet. and there is nm
undercurrent of emotion in it.
make no answer; the sobs. rising thicl,
and fast choke my utterance, overwhelm my
resolution, and bow my head and weep as
have not wept since that night on Paxton
sands. And, as he waited then in the moon
light, so he waits now in the freight. calmly
patiently, for my emotion to spend itself.
"My poor chldl' he whispers, DIRE owing nv
hands from my face.
slip down on the rug at his feet. Outside
the bleak March wind is rising higher and
higher, and whistling mournfully through the
bare trees. Dare's face is drawn with pain
and he speaks with difficulty
God is good, Lallah. He will bring Won
peace-in time. But il you think YOU can
bear this no longer-that you will be happier
in my ABSENCE will go away and leave Won
alone with your aunt"
"Oh, no, mol could not bear itlD
"But she will be kind to you, dear-she
understands you better now"
ut is not thatp' | cry wildly. ooh, Dare,
why did you marry me if you hate me sop
"Hate you, Lallah? Hate you? What
strange riddle is this? l have ALWAYS loved
you, child-long before the day dawned which
has brought you so much misery. TWAS for
your sake | accepted Mrs. Carson's invita-
tion-for | guessed what might happen.
Stree our marriage have thought YOU des.
pissed me for forcing myself upon You. Oh
Lallah, we have both been blind, but it is NOT
too late Tor happiness, thank Godi'
And at last through all the dark mazes of
despair, find peace within the shelter of NV
husbands arms, and am supremely happv
Il know that deep winhin his heart of beorts
lie holds one shrined apart from common
things,
And that my steps, my voice can bring to him
gadness that no other presence brings "
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