The Somerset reporter., 1899-08-10

wrong to be so anxious Some one
wants to take you from me. not for
time, like those other periods when
you always grew weary and neglectful
of them. But this time 1t is different.
Oh, Paul, Paul! You intend to leave
me-to leave me all alone forever"
He abruptly disengaged himself,
moved away, putting the table be.
tween US. and began to walk up and
down. He was greatly moved and
wished to avoid my glanees. be-
lieye now that he was then afraid of
relenting, and, taking me into his
arms | hearu him murmur: What an
absurd idea. Who has put such no.
tions in your head? Most likely Del
butt He had best cease his visits
here"
mo, Paul" l said. at is not Jean
Debut, or, rather, it is not he alone.
Society is discussing our relations ad
libitum. | assure you they are talk
ing of our divorce as a settled thing,
and that is an appalling thought to
me- Pray acknowledge. dear, that you
agree with me-"
As soon as | had pronounced these
words my heart grew so cold and
seemed to cease beating, for Paul stop
ped walking bit his lips and made no
reply.
Paul" | repeated in broken voice,
do tell me- dearest, that you do not
desire such "A contingency! But speak.
speak, Please answer"
ut is moi question of divorce"
Paul replied. again at his ease ITO
be sure, II my life here is made I'M
bearable-you understand; If we must
constantly have such scenes it would
be better to separate! But what is the
matter, Cecile? Cecilei Cecilel What
Is it, dear?'
had risen. But suddenly my
strength failed me, and Paul, see"g
me totter rushed toward me. He lift
ed me in his arms aud carried me into
thn adjoining room. In a short time
revived and opened my eyes TO find my
husband bending over me with look
of tender solicitude depicted upon his
countenance.
You were foolish, very foolish" he
murmured. greatly troubled himself,
however. How could you have such
ideas? Come; come, now! You see |
am here close to you, and l love you
MY dear, dear Paul" l said DO
repeat those words
Il love you" he said.
you are indeed mine?" | then asked
81 b,n
"You will never leave meYo then
questioned.
"Nevern' he assured me.
As he pronounced that last word 1t
was with an effort that he met my
glance, and / understood that Paul
was not sure of himself.
Then | spoke softly tenderly to him:
"If you ever leave me. Paul my life
will be ended. You will mortally
wound being who lives but for you.
one who has never done you any
wrong. who will suffer for you with
out recrimination, without any com
plant The only condition | ask is TO
be near you. And you will not be hap
by, Paul. feel so confident of that
The coming years Will seem long TO
you, far from me. Take care, my dear
one; do not let any one steal you from
me-"
"Cecilew Paul said in a low tone.
He softly pressed his lips to my hair.
and it seemed to me that had to some
extent won him back again.
Twill you do me a favor that will
make me very happyY' | then asked of
him
Indeed | will" Paul replied.
And so | murmured: Give me to-
morrow evening; give it to Cecile and
Genevieve. | am sure that you have
not forgotten the date-the 18th of
April? 1t is Genevieye's birthday. you
know. Tomorrow she will be II years
old"
Il promise Paul said rising i
will dine with you both here tomorrow
evening. But You must not be blue. !"
he added. You must not refer again
to this nonsense"
AT that moment he would have prom.
Used anything to be assured of my ST
lencc on this subject.
rs you have asserted that | have
deceived myself, dearest" then said.
u ask nothing better than to believe
you"
All, if | could only persuade him TO
remain oftener at home with me |
would be more confident now of final
~ regaining all his Affection But he
will be with us tomorrow evening
with his wife and daughter. He will
not go out after dinner, and | do be
lieye | will thwart that other woman
who wants 10 take him from mex
change.
A Life Worse Than Death.
It is said that DR. Tuffier of the Hos
pital de la Petite Paris, succeeded in
bringing man to life temporarily. The
man operated upon was Jean SouIie
who had been pronounced dead. DR.
Tuffier. it is alleged, in the presence Of