Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-06-23

- hung straight"
She ran across the room and right
sd the defect. Then she tried each
seat In the room. viewing her do
minion from different points OF view.
She soon grew tired of this. how
ever. and began TO feel lonely.
Il wish ia gone 90 spend the even
ing with Eleanor" she thought. sud-
denly. Gilbert could have come for
me on his way home. haven't had n
chance TO have n good talk with her
since the wedding. l have lots and
lots 10 tell her"
The idea grew more alluring as she
dwelt upon il. In chatting with her
bosom friend. the hours would pass
much more quickly than moping
alone.
III 30 anyway" she decided az
lest. Il Gun stop AZ the bank and tell
Gilbert It won't be much out of the
wav~
Half an hour later she stood rather
doubtfullv before the grim. imposing
building wher" Gilbert was employed
She had frequently been there dur
ing banking hours. but IL was evident
ii was not open 20 the public az NIGHT.
She had not thought OF that While
she hcsitated Frank Stevens. one Of
Gtbert's fellow clerks. came up. Dora
happened TO know him well.
"Oh. Mr.. Stevens" she said. would
YOU do me the favor 90 take n rnessa ge
20 Gilbert. Hes working here to-
night. but the door seems 20 be-
locked. and I'm not used 70 breaking
In banks"
Stevens laughed. I'm glad 20 know
that YOU are not here TO 'bur~le:' my
little all is contained within these
walls; but You must be mistaken. Mrs. !
Latimer. about Gilbert being here
They never have the Offices open az
night; besides. l met him up al the |
Neota club n few minutes ago. shall |
1 run UP there and look him UP for |
you?"
"oh. no. indeed" said Dora. faiatly.
Its of no consequence. I'm much /
obliged 20 YOU"
She turned away hurriedlv. hut ar 1
thought Of Eleanor had vanished from |
her mind. Gilbert had deceived her.
She could scarcely realize il. but kept
saying II over and over. lie had
grown weary Of her companionship
and gone back 70 his bachelor friends
She had often heard him speak of the
club. She knew that he had been in
the habit OF frcquentinC IL. but had
shown no desire 40 visit Il since their
marriage. Had he frankly told her
De- wished 20 spend an evening with
his old chums. she could have let him
go. So She told herself. but hc had
deemed II necessary 20 concoct n
story 20 excuse his absence. That
She could not forgive. Tears Of self
pity sprang 90 her eyes as She hur-
RED homcward. Only married one
short month. and tho dream dispcllcd
All the childish petulance of an hour
'arhsr had fled before the misery OF
he woman.
Deceived. deceived" The words
sept repeating themselves until her
,rain recled.
To many women the grievance
Would have appeared small, incon- |
equcnt matter. perhaps the occasion |
u "a sharp word or two. and then for
gotten; but % Dora 10 was tragedy |
Teaching home she threw herself
pent and weary. upon couch. and |
ried 10 review the situation. She /
vas quite sure she could never feel
he same towards Gilbert as hereto
ore and, feeling SO. could She go ON
lay by day rs though nothing had
appcncd. pretending TO the world
hat he was all hc should be when
e had deliberately licd-ves. that
vas the word-lied 90 her and de-
eiVea her. vt that moment. with !
i-Dvft oaseness so strongly before
err she did not feel that she could
here seemed nothing for her 10 do
at pick up the broken threads Of her
fe as best She could and return 10
or faths,'s house. At the bare
bought she turned her face 10 the
an and wept
II was nearly II o'clock when Gil
ert let himself ia with his latcblse,-
very thing was so quiet he decided
hat Dora had grown sleepy and gone
bed He stepped softly 10 avoid
aking her, but, as he was hanging
P ms coat. the sound Of broken
DID arrested his attention. II came
ON the little parlor. and. with one
lund, Gilbert was within the room.
ora lay curlcd up among the
ishlons fast asleep, but there were
ars undried upon her checks.
ioor httie kitten, she was lonely. .
az what IN the world had she been b
ying about ?" He slipped an arm I
lder her head I,
'Dodo. Dodo dearie. here's BERTHE 8,
She stirred uneasily and opened her g
'cs. They rested on his face first I
it'll glad light, but in an instant
eir expression changed 10 one al d
u. ! 4