CHAPTER IV.
UNDER THE CLOUD.
_THE_ wedding party was to spend a week at Saratoga, and it was now the third day since its arrival.

The time had passed pleasantly, or wearily, according to the state of mind or social habits and resources of the individual.

The bride, it was remarked by some of the party, seemed dull; and Rose Carman, who knew her friend better, perhaps, than any other individual in the company, and kept her under close observation, was concerned to notice an occasional curtness of manner toward her husband, that was evidently not relished.

Something had already transpired to jar the chords so lately attuned to harmony.
After dinner a ride was proposed by one of the company.

Emerson responded favorably, but Irene was indifferent.