The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1850-09-25

houi .alhs reaus or make The least cxerilOn
fnr my cnmion. ! sm obliged 10 seek
pleasure and enjoyment anywhere bul Al
my own 6lesisle, and this Is only the Sc
eond year or my married life; and ifiieon
linurs thus. I wonder where il win endl
In wishing myself bachelor, | expect;
bu, lei me see-l have il nav. aud think
il will cure her. However. there is no
harm ia the experiment: fnr she is iore,er
Eying on The sofa, or sick in bed yet she
Looks remarkably well for one lIlal eals
nothing. usually take my meals alone.
and che is TOO i'll 10 come dawn TO lie Ia
bic. and ! see she is not coming down 10
Tea; so will moi 90 10 her room ihis lime
10 inquire after her health"
Afier tea. Charles took a cigar and
walked through The hall. putting with all
his might volumes OF smoke to keep his
courage to the sticking point. He went
ont in search Of company 10 spend HE
evening with: but feeling rather uncomfor.
table, as il was the first time he had
shown his wife SO liille attention. and be-
ing one who was fcndly in favor OF do
meslic happiness. he concluded 10 return
home. lie re-eniered the house silently.
and seated himself in the back parIor, for
he distinctly heard his wiIe's voice in the
dining-room.
She had come down as soon as he had
LEFT the house so unceremoniously. Enter.
ing The dining room, wrapped in large
shawl, she seated herself ii the table in
an indoIeni, careless manner, and half
andibly murmured 10 The maid OF all
work
las Charles gone out wilhou, COM
ing to see how was! And, D, my head
aches so wreichedly, and | feel so mis-.
cradle !" placing her hands to her lem
Plies.
"A little tea and toast will help you,
ma am" said the sersing-maid.
Well, | think will Try lilile," drawl.
cd out Mrs. Sealon.
A large slice was quickly prepared T r
her. and Betty noticed iha, she relished
it exceedingly; so she thought she might
as well temp, her appetite little further
BY descanling upon the delicacies Sc, be-
fore her.
"Have Bit Of chicken" said Betty;
/" for il will give you such 10, O. material
s,rengih-il's done brown, and not biz
too rich for you, neither, ma'am."
IL will take small piece" answered
the invalid, /" and slice of tongue with
cranberry sauce; and you may hand me
biscuit, for they look very tempting, and
my appetite seems 10 increase. will
have some chicken salad-anoiher cup
Of lea, Betty, and some grated cheese and
a soda cracker"
The poor serving girl began to look
aghasl, as she feared the table would soon
be cleared and nothing left for herself.
Will madam have anything else!" she
inquired with grave look.
Yes. believe | will try preserved
peach, with cream. and slice Of Jelly
cake. Dear me-" she continued as she
heard The door close, " I'm very i'll, and
thing shall be obliged TO lie down." She
lotiered into The room, and sank upon the
sofa as she observed her husband, who
had opened and closed the door as If he
had but just entered.
"Wcll. Helen" he said, " are you bet
ter this EVENING""
10, no. Charles" she family answered.
come and fix The pillow under my head,
aud spread the shawl over me- don't
know what has come over me-lhe least
exertion almost kills me"
"Laziness, and disposition to affect
the invalid" thought Charles; and as he
was in search Of book 10 while away the
hours, Mrs. Seaton's consin entered 10
spend the evening.
IL am obliged TO you, Kate" said
Charles as he greeted The fair grill; |" for |
hardly know what 10 do with myself, for
Helen is always so ILL.,"
But how is my fair cousin this even-
ing {" inquired Kate, while bending over
the invalid.
~ continue 10 grow worse" she an
swered with her eyes closed.
Her appetite has failed." replied
Charles with mock seriousness. and me-
dical skill availeth nothing. fear she
will never recover"
A shrek, as if in pain, announced that
the bait took well, as she was very anx-
ious 10 impress her husband with the idea
that her frail, delicate health was fast CIV
ing away, and she was exceedingly fond
ofb being petted.
Kate" said Charles, favor US with
some music; you are such an excellent per.
former, and il has been so long since |
heard good music. Helen never plays
now, and ofen wonder how she could
give il up; for she played great deal.
and always triedto please and fascinaie me
before we were married, and ! wish she
would do so now -
"Charles, Charles" she cried, "you
know have been too i'll y
Il beg your pardon, Ellen; ynu are i'll
SO much, that | sometimes forget a."
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