Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-09-03

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mbrning.' She linked her arm through
Franks, and as she did 80 he replied to
L,Ih, II shall be glad to ride In the
mbrning, butt
t'But we can arrange Il at breakfast. {"
said his wifc hurriedly. At the same
tiihe she allowed herself to be drawn
AWAY to the hall with her husband.
He was angry. but he knew he had no
right to be So He choked back his
w4 nth and moved on amiably enough,
ami suddenly the fashion In which the
tables had been turned on him struck
hih with Its tragic comedy, and he In.
voluntarily smiled His sense Of humor
sated him from words and acts which
mil Hht possibly have made the matter
a uure tragedy after all He loosed his
arb from Marion's
I must bid our father and mother
god night Then I will join you both
'in the court of tho king" And he
TURNED and went back and said to his
father as he kissed his mother, II am
had at an advanta,r, general.
And serves you right, my boy. You
had the odds with You. She has cap
turtd them like born soldier.
His mother said to him gently:
"FEank. you blamed us, but remember
thak we wished only your good Take
my| advice, dear, try to love your wife
and win her confidence.
Hove her-try to love her! he said.
81 4hall easily do that But the other
He shook his head little, though
whit ne meant perhaps he did not know
him self, and then followed Marion and
Lall up stairs Marion had tried to es-
capt from Lali, but was told that she
mutt stay, and the three met at the
chi th's cot Marion stopped down and
kiss ed its forehead. Frank stopped also
and, kissed its cheek. Then the W @
kiss ed the other cheek. The child slept
pealefully on.
:" You can always see the baby here
befC re breakfast il you choose, said
Lalt and she held out her hand again
in d pod night At this point Marion
stolf away in spite Of Lali's quick little
cry bf Wait, Mar;onv' and the two
werf left alone again.
am very tired" she said. IL
would rather not talk tonight The
dismissal was evident He took her
han.. held il ali instant and presently
said Il will not detain You, but |
wou) )d ask You, Lali, TO remember that
you are my wife. Nothing can alter
that |"
Still we are OILY strangers, ~ you
know" she quietly r,joined.
You forget Tie Gays VIC wcrc to-
gethIr after we were married, J." lie
caut ously urged.
-" am no, the samc girl. You killed
her. We have to start again. know
all.
"fou know tina: in my wrctched
Angel and madness -
"1h, please do not speak OF i'll! she
said. 1T is so bad even in thought.
"Rut will You never forgive me and
care For me? We have to live our lives
togeth her.
"I ray let Us not speak Of it now. "
she S bid in n weary voice. Then breath
lesslN, 1T is of much more consequence
that you should love me - and the
child"
He drew himself up with choking
sigh and spread ont his arms to her.
"Oh, my wilc!" he said.
"No, no" she cried, this Is unrea-
sonalhe. We know so little Of each 9th.
er. @ God night again.
He turned at the door. came back,
and tooping kissed the child Oh the
lips Then he said: You are right
describe TO suffer Good night.
Blu when he was gone she dropped
on het knees and kissed the child many
times ON the lips also