The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-03

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knew that the one who had most power
and influence In my house is n sick i'm
blttered old man. who is so exacting and
angrlly opposed TO my marriage. that n
VIII require unparalleled self-denial and
utter abandon or all will 10 be at peace
with him, and this. OF course I expect
from the doll | have given my name TO.
VINO eats at my table and whose head is
sheltered by the roof OF my castle She
suddenly ceased speaking: her breath
was gone, but with parted lips and fash
ing eyes she threw back her head as IL
by that movement she had freed herself
from the burden. the pain and torture OF
which. during the last few weeks. had
been almost sufficient 10 break her heart
rave you finished at last, Juliane. and
VIII you allow me To answer ITlrike?" he
said, after a moments hesitation half
uhoer his breath. but I'm a strangely
sweet tone-the tone which In former
days. had. according 10 HIS friend Rud,
ger, made 'ali the ladies trembie like
lambs" N0
NO. not yet not yet" cried Tdane.
harshly. as If enjoying the delight OF
speaking out her mind. II seemed sweet
10 her Tor once TO dare to recriminate to
give back coldness for coidness. scorn for
ihdlnerence. and employ the venom OF her
tongue 10 wound another. hardly CON
scious that the feeling OF revenge which
she was now indulging I'm was the mere
reaction Of another deeper but hopeless
emotion. or rather passion. This moor
doll, this automaton. who was always
embroidering. who rarely said ANYTHING
was capable OF the terrible want of tact
or not bringing matters to a crisis quickly
enough she continued bitterly: .'but AT
last the time arrived when she thought
she could withdraw peaceably and with
dignity from this house, whore no one
seemed TO care for her. But what han
pens? In the cruelest and most heartless
manner she is accused OF dishonorahle
actions. In order TO drive her away
sooner"
"Juliane"' He stopped over her and
looked into the wide-open eyes. which
seemed fixed I'm their eVerish excitement.
It's great pity that such a pure mind
as yours should have learned to be so
he said gently; but II il my
own fault; l have left YOU too much
alone. and II can answer for everything
else when questioned by Uirike. that / |
shall have 10 be silent about. Yes. II is |
my fault, Juliane. Don't look at me 80 |
hxedly-dont" he entreated. taking her |
hands and tenderly pressing them This |
excitement Will make you i'll, and"
Then leave me alone: YOU know Won 4
hate to see people look i'll" she replied /
drawing away her hands. as her lips /
He turned away DISCOURAGED Whicbaver
way he looked she held up. as IL were. be- /
fore him glass In which ne could see re-
produced, In some form. thoughts. speech.
or action OF his OF the past Evidently
she had stored up In her memory all his
unfortunate remarks: and now. I'm her
bitter but righteous anger. she nung them
back NJ him. perfectly regardless OF the
pain she WAS thereby lnnicting. He could
say nothing: he could find M a,sv,a. g. !
'er. In the world he was considered n
brilliant taiker; he could lightly evads
itssgreeable subjects by jocose tone. or
'hd life ana spirit to nasging debate by
, bright rernrtee or witty remark. b,It
lere. tete-a-tete with n noble hut
trough his neglect. somewhat imbittered
woman, he could not hnd one word bv
ittering which he could chase awav the
ook OF pain which had settled ON her
'ale features. or modify the truth OF her
litter taunt
CTo he continued)