Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-12-06

had never aesn in her late husbands
countenance. For to tell the truth, the
late Judah Washington had been but
chicked-hearted individual at best.
Mrs. Dslaford founced out OF the
room and banged the door behind her.
Miss Bly, arrived tho next day
sherry-chesked, bright-eysd girl, with
lips wraathed in smiles and q braDdnew
travelling suit cut after deal pretties
pattern than the brides own. Mrs.
Delaford reiu,sd to speak to her.
"Justina," said her husband, in a
warning voice, "ttis is my cousin
Rosamond. I hope you will make her
welcome to our homo"
But Mrs. Dslaford only threw . slip
per at her husband, burst into tears,
andran hystsrieslly upstairs.
"Oh, Felix what's the natter'"
asked Rosamond, half-frightensd out
out of her senses. "Had I better 60
houei"
"By no means. my dear ROsamond,"
said the major. I have married wo-
man with temper. But she'll DO al
tho moro charming when that fault is
I rooted out OF her character"
The major went upstairs and tried
to open the door, It Was locked.
"Justina, he said gently, "it is L.
Let me H."
81 won't snapped the bride.
"will you como downstairs, thsnj'
~ will not come out Of my room IN
1 Ill that woman is out Of the houss!'
sputtered forth Mrs. Dslaford.
i Every well, my dear" said the ma
/ ior. aud he ssturnsd to the drawing
room with unrufflsd philosophy.
Mrs. D.laford adhered to her res
olution, although it was much tried. by
.undry peculiar sounds she heard on
4 the outside Of the door.
Major Delaford has carpenters at
work. altering the house," thought She
at makes but little difference to me
IN any case. I shan't stay here"
4 At the end Of the third day, how
\ ever, che concluded to 60 down stairs.
4 But whom she opened the door, 10, ana
behold, her egress wos barred BY a
grated iron door.
"Mercy upon u,I" cried Mrs. Della
ford. "What is this'"
"Plsase, man." said the little maid
who had brought up her meals three
times Q day, otis master as had it done
"What for2" cried Justina.
"Ploass, ma'am," raid little Hetty,
tremblingall over, "don't you know
you're crazy?"
I "lnsolsnt minion," said Mrs. Della
ford, "call your master at once.
( Major Delaford esme immediately
Rupstairs, with Ros ,mond BLY, clinSing
1 in q sort Of way.
4 Show do you feel now, my dear" hs
u.stad aolicitously.
4 "I'm we'll enough" snarlel Mira
uDslaford. "Open the door quick"
"Madl very man, indeed" said Major
BDelaford, in soto voice; turning tc
kRosamond.
EI"Rufian!" cried the bride, chow DARE
you speak so9"
Getting violentl" added the msjor
shaking his head.
"Let me out, sayp pesisted Mrs
lDslaford. rattling at tie bars.--""ha'
does this absurd mumnery meant"
perhaps . straight wsistcot would
b. advisable" said the major. Bui 81
Dlong as she remains tslersbly manage
able I shall not send her to any s'y
lum."
Mrs Dealeford began to csy.
"Oh, FeliI, how can you talk sol"
"Poor thinkp nurmuIsd the Major
n
compassionatly conscious OF its desdi.
doom"
Mrs, Delafori shut the door rathe
vshemently aud began to cIy hys'ori'
cslly.
r. "I'n not mad!" she said. 81 won
be made mad woman oil"
;. But how to help hersslf--thst wa
! the question: The door was barre
" sffectuAlly-the windows opened upo
the dead wall as an institution OF IN
Fin. Arts, and were three stories abo'
;; the ground. She might have shriske
herself hoarss in that direction bsfor
anyone could hear her. She sat dew
to think. What could she dor WINS
- was to become Of herie Did that dread