A happier moment the trembling wife had not known for years.

“You will make a short visit to Newport?” said Mr. Edwards, as Kate’s feelings grew calmer.

“Oh, yes,” she whispered, “if you wish me to do so.”

“Only on account of your health,” he replied, “I know it will do you good.”

“Oh, certainly I will go.  Forgive me for having before hesitated a moment; it was a childish weakness.  But I will try hereafter to act with more reason.”

The pressure of a tenderly spoken word revealed to Percy Edwards a hidden treasure in the love of a woman, worthy, truly worthy of a full reciprocation.  Her heart was open and panting before him.  Alas! for the man, that he could not prize the untold wealth he had only to reach forth his hand and take.  But the lover of himself and the world is ever blind to what are life’s real blessings.  Thus blind was Percy Edwards.

Deluded into the belief that a genuine affection had been awakened in the breast of her husband, Kate felt the motions of a new life within her.

Satisfied that if he again fell back into his old habit of treating his wife, she would at once relapse into her former state of depression, Mr. Edwards maintained a certain appearance of affection, much as the effort cost him.  It was wonderful to see the effect upon Mrs. Edwards.  Her countenance became cheerful, her voice lost its even, passionless tone, and she evinced an interest in much that was passing around her.  Preparations were immediately commenced for a visit to Newport, and in a week from the time she was aroused from the lethargy into which she had fallen, she left for that fashionable resort, in company with her husband and several friends.

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