The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-01-31
songs for them. each one. thrilling and

only make music with my fingers"
well. then. you surely ought to
have n good piano"
Aimee sighed-a soft bit of n sigh
that somehow found its way to her
husbands heart-but she managed to
answer gally:
II am waiting till our ship comes
in"
Tho piano was hardly missed.
though, while Madgc entertained them
every evening with her charming
voice.
AS the girls visit drew near n close,
Aimee began to feel a sorrowful kind
of satisfaction.
Though she had never betrayed hef
feelings. she was growing jealous Of
Madgc.
Robed in her silks and soft laces
every night, with the lustre of jewels
nt the fair throat, the girl would Sit
in glamour of light and an atmos
phere of sweet sounds, and was even
TO Almee's clouded eyes a mirror OF
lovelincss.
There was glow of warmth about
her, too, which appealed strongly tC
the senses; and while Aimee mourncd
Victors detection, she scarcely won.
dered at II.
When Madge first came Aimee. the
kind. thoughtful hostess. insisted that
Victor should take the girl TO riGc
often, while she remained Mt home
to look after baby; but now baby's
face could no longer charm her, ;or
she was in the chill mist of distrust.
That morning she had heard
through the half-open door, Victor say,
softly.
'If Aimee was only out of the way
"Wbat wish for devoted husband
20 express" Madge had replied, laugh.
ing
at is your fault only. Madgc," ha
had said, in an eloquent voice.
And just then their horses were al
the door and they had ridden away,
Victor forgetting the goOd-by until
Madge reminded him of IT,
The sound of the horses hoofs had
died away, and still Aimee sat, with
her head bent down and her eyes full
of tears.
81 could not have dreamed it," she
whispered to herself. mo- He really
wished me out of the way. And shall
l not 90, If it will make him happier?"
And the light of the perished happi.
ness made her pale face bright
She took baby in her arms and kissed
him u hundred times; lingering with u
wlstful tenderness over the smiling
lips and the sleepy blue eyes, and
pulled the dainty curtains together tn
keep out the light, and wrapping her
waterproof around her. went out from
the little paradise which had been
home.
A mile away, as she was hurryini,
| along the road, in an opposite direction
10 that IN which her husband and
Madge had gone, she heard their
voices borne along ON the wind in
light laughter.
She bowed her head and went swift.
ly by. but not before both of them had
recognized her.
"AimceT they exclaimed. in one
breath, and Madge held still her i'm.
patient horse, while Victor sprang TO
the ground and caught in his arms the
flying figure.
Aimee. darling what arc you doing
here, and where IL baby"
At that question she burst into loud
or sobs. which shook her frame, then.
losing suddenly her fictitious strength,
she tainted away.
Somehow they got her home; aud
there, by the time they had coaxad the
roses bnck into her checks, the secret
was told which had so nearly caused
Victor Doty to lose his wife.
For Il numbering wagon was driven
TO the door. and out OF it five men
lifted Aimee's new piano, which Victor
had ordered. week before, at Madge's $
loving instigatlon.
Madge stayed long enough to hear
Aimee wake the old music again with
skillful fingers; and when, week
later, she bade them good-by, Aimee
whispered, with a happy smile;
"Ah, Mndge. l do not believe 1 shall
ever be Jealous agaln!'
And if you are" laughed Madge.
don't be tempted TO run away and
leave that baby"-Saturday Night.