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oe A HEART’S BITTERNESS. some rods off. She wondered if Leigh saw her, but evidently hedid not. Hesaid, presently: “Come, Violet—it is time we were continuing our drive.” . He took her to the carriage, but when she was seated in it he drew back. “On second thought, I will let you go alone. I must call on a member of our club, who lives near here.” He stood watching until the landeau turned a corner, _ then he re-entered the park, and rapidly approached Miss _ Hope. She sat drawing geometric figures on the sand of the walk with the tip of her parasol, and did not look up, even when he stood before her. He said, in a low, angry tone: «<Why did you thrust your society on my wife?” ““T warned vou I would. Idoas I say.” ‘¢And why, I wish to know?” ‘*T told you your wife should be a miserable woman.” | ‘It is not in your power to make her so.” «¢ And why not?” “‘We are not a romantic couple. She has invested no grand passion in me, and will not be disturbed by anything you may tell her. She is not to be made miserable by any ~~ revelations.” «“'Then I will, instead, make you miserable. Lord Leigh laughed hardly. | ‘“¢You cannot. Ihave married two millions, and, unless you rob me of that, I am safe.” | ‘‘Rest assured I shall find some way!” she cried, fiercely. | | , ‘¢ And why all this zeal in the cause of misery?” ‘‘ You know why,” she said, rising, and looking him in the eyes.. ‘‘ You know I loved you. JIadored you. I cast myself at your feet. You played with my passion. The first time | saw you I was infatuated with you. Why, I _ cannot tell. You saw it; and, for the sake of meeting and courting my pupil, Edna Ambrose, you amused your- self with my devotion. You threw away idle words, looks, _ flowers, books, on me; and JI, fool that I was, dreamed I should be Lady of Leigh. I will be revenged on you. I love you, and I hate you! Since love has no satisfaction, Pe hate shall!” ee Pl ies. - Ccomicbooks (G(0)