The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-06

Doiotuy udu Deeu married Two
years. She had always been senti-
mental, and her heart was full of ro-
nance. Her emphatic statement that
her life would be an eventful one, had
SO far been untrue, and to-day as she
sat curled up in an easy chair before
the window watching the ceaseless
rain as it fell drip, drip, upon the
stone pavement, she felt it would al
ways be untrue. The rain seemed to
be beating on her heart, and a few
tears forced themselves down her
feyerish cheeks, for Dorothy was actu-
ally sad: she who had always been
noted for her happy, hopeful nature.
But for the moment she had forgotten
her comfortable surroundings and her
devoted husband, for Jack Hunting
was slave to his pretty wife.
The day and hour was not apropos
for remembering her blessings and
how she had worshiped her Jack
when she married him, and how his
kiss had thrilled and throbbed
through her whole being. in an &C.
stacy she could not fathom. Her eyes
were now fixed and smile was on
her old love: they had never been reg
ularly engaged yet they and every one
who knew them expected them to
marry. How handsome he was and
how she had loved him; he had al
ways been her hero since she was
mere slip of girl. Thus she would
try to convince herself that she had
made q mistake in her marriage. and
that she had never loved Jack as she
did Ned. and that the only honorable
thing to do was to tell Jack so. and
go back to where Ned was; although
1t had been several years since she
saw her sweetheart OF childhood days.
Presently she came to earth with a
thud. What right had she to wander
thus; her thought should be entirely
for the man whose name she bore. He
is SO good to me, she murmured and
she tried to concentrate her thought
wholly upon Jack, the noble fellow
who believed in and trusted her so
implicitly. AS though her thoughts
had come to life. at that moment Jack
came up the front steps whistling.
Springing from her seat tho young
wife hurried to the dressing table.
where she smoothed back her hair and
gave several dabs OF powder to her
red eyes.
The door opened and q CHEEKY voice
inquired. How is my little girl to-
day?" and he kissed her tenderly. 20.
Jack. l am so glad you came home
early. and-and-"
And what. my child7' as he felt
her arms go about his neck. her form
quivering with suppressed emotion.
what is 1t my girl? Are you not well!
Shall We so to the theatcr tonight
and have n little supper afterward or
Is there something else you would
like bettery' and a distressed look
came into the mans eyes as name
less fear seemed TO be tugging at his
could stand the strain of the situation
no longer. Il am homesiek. Jack" she
cried. land wish | could so pack 70,
4 little visit"
A relieved sigh broke from his lips
as he joyously said, Why. OF course
you can go. dearie: get what ever
you need and have the best time you
ever had in your life
Dorothy had been back to her old
home for several days and once more
she seemed bachelor maid, with
friends coming and going. parties ana
rides md q constant reminder OF old
days.
She spent . few days with Violet,
an old chum. Violet listened to all
she said with fear in her heart. Won
dering and uncertain whether this
young wife would remain true. or take
n fearless step to gain something she
knew not of. 1T is all ideal. my be-
loved child: your castles in Spain
must be shattered and you must ac-
cept your disillusionment as a phase
of life that nil have to experience"
Violet argued cmphatically one day.
20. sweet girl. do not preach to me.
I am too happy In the thought that
to-niGht-this night will see .>ed
once MORE
well. my dear. you are unrcason.
IL. IL. "a FG-t-