Evening journal., 1903-12-22
A Christmas Honeymoon
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from his rcvsrie by his wife touching
him gently on the shoulder.
Il lmow you don't feel well, john said
Jane, onxiously.
''Jane. as I told you before, feel well,
kindly hand me the evening paper?' was
his reply.
"Thank you." he said when it was
passed TO him.
Leanne back In his chair Michaels list
nessly pursued The columns Of the news
paper. His wife silently took up a book
and absentiy turned Its pages without
reading their contents.
s.Janc." suddenly said Michaels after
a silence Of more than half an hour iyou
embraced ana kissed me when / came
home this evening. don't you think such
things should be left to old women and
children?"
III you do not wish dt to occur again
John" she quietly said, 81, Of course
shall not offend YOU.
Michacls shifted uneaaiiy in his chaii
and looked at his wife. Her eyes were cast
down and hesitating a few moments h'
said, eyes. I think % best He arose onc
Tears sprang into James eyes and a.
she sat there in that quiet room, hei
thoughts wandered to the home she no,
leit bun a day before She asked herself
81 the sacrifice SHE had made was WON'T
ahe knowledge that she had gained; The
man She loved.
Her love never faded and through thi
months that followed their marriage sh'
always ATTENDED to his wants with th'
care of "a loving wife. Their lidtle homo
was palace Of neatness. but withai, thai
affection bctween husband and wife wa.
missing. making Vie a blank for Jane ont
causing the burrows under her eyes and
the hollows IN her checks TO become deep.
cr every day.
Though Michaeis still continued TO bt
indifferent 10 the people An the village
they 10 longer paid any attention 10 him.
Jane was rarely seen anywhere and very
few Of her friends called 10 see her foi
sho had discouraged any visiting from the
start. knowing that hcr husband would
not approve of it.
Mrs. Reynolds and Mrs. White called
occasionally and these two would often
discuss Jane. "She is dying with a
broken heart. as sure as my name is
Mrs White" said. the latter TO Mrs.
Reynolds one morning. I saw her to-
day and bless me Mrs. Reynolds, YOU
would not think il was Jane at an. she
is that thin there is hardly anything
left Of her"
One evening n year after the event
of James marriage Ailchaels was re-
olnIng in his accustomed place by the
iircside. scanning the news columns of
the evening paper. lie paid no at
tention Go Jane as she entered the room
and quietly sat down beside him.
John, dearF she said with an affec-
tionate look. do you know that today
is the first anniversary Of our mar
riage.
Michaels arose from his chair'and De-
gan pacing the floor. He suddenly
stopped before his wife and looking
down into her face saw IN the depth.
of her eyes the great love she had foi
him. She dropped her eyes beneath
S bis saze and. awaited with beatin,
heart for him 70 speak.
Michaels sighed and Jane quiclSl.
Gifted her eyes, but he was no longe
looking at her His eyes We're starinl
into space. A sharp pain struck he
10 the heart and the hope she cherishe,
died within her bosom. When h,
spoke the suddenness Of his voice
startled her "Jane" he began slow.
lly. "you have been the lSlndest o.
wives in the months we have lived TO.
,eether. Would to God you had the re-.
ward you deserve May he reward
YOU as you deserve. for 1 cannot Goot
night"
With a sob Jane clung 20 him. "John
dear say that YOU care" she sobbed
Say that you viii care for me. Oh
John, dear say anything but what yot
have just said. Can't you see how
love you. Look at me- I am dying fol
want OF love. Don't say you never
win care for me. XIII me IL you will
but say YOU love me. J. viii DO any.