Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-01-26

at the naive remark. "Perhaps it Is sci
down as such because society is outraged
by it. But indifference is worse evil
than open disagreement, because its attacks
are SO subtle and intangible. l do moi
wonder you were alarmed if you thought
you perceived any signs of its approach
But about your conduct. wonder if you
take the same pains to render yourself
agreeable as you once did How did you
amuse him in the days Of your engage
ment,"
"Why, Charlie came to The house every
evening almost-and if there was no party,
or concert, or anything, l dressed as neatly
as possible, he always liked TO me well
dressed, and he was so particular. Then /
sang for him-I used to sing a great deal,
though, as I've hardly opened my piano
since it came home, don't know that you
have ever heard me-"
"Did you crotchet that pretty purse in
the evenings"
''Oh no, that was surprise-so | did it
in the day time and besides, we could not
talk much if l did such work."
"Well, and now you do not make pref
ty evening toilette."
Lucy glanced to the opposite mirror and
saw there was some truth in the remark. Not
expecting visitors, she had thrown on her
dressing gown, and tucked her hair back
behind her ears, to abe comfortable" as
she called it, and though not exactly untidy,
she could but confess she would not have
surprised her in such costume a few
months back.
s'Oh, but we are married now, it does not
make SO much difference, you know"
"a bad argument, my dear, unless you
can prove tina: your husbands tastes have
changed, and that he prefers to see you
look untidy. Then you crotchet in the
evening now, when you have ample time
Will. he is at business all day. Moreover,
by your own confession, you rarely sing or
play for him. Was his taste for music
one of those numerous affections Of court
ship?"
ooh, no, no, assure you. He has gone
now to musical club, he asked me only
yesterday why / did not play more. But
it is such trouble to keep up your prac-
tice. Married ladies are not expected to
play"
"My dear child! So this beautiful and
cnnobing art is TO be degraded to an acces-
sorry TO Irritation merely Think Of the
wasted hours you have passed at the piano,
If this is all. You remember Miss Carlton,
SO celebrated as vocalist in society some
years since, she married Mr.. Harrison
We'll, l assure you, she told me, only last
week, that the haPpiest hour of her day
was directly after tea, when she plays for
her father and her husband, who are both
passionately fond of music. Her little girl
is allowed as a reward to set up that hour
and listen to "Mamma's pretty songs."-
Oh, am afraid you are wrong. Why
lately was reading the memoir Of wife ol
a London clergyman, Mr.. Sherman, Of Sur.
rey Chapel, who records as one OF his
purest enoyments her exquisite musical
taste and ability. She found time TO prac-
tise in the midst Of engagements and laboT'
that would shame any OF US. Now forgive
me if / scold you little. Don't think the
indifference is displayed only on one side
Just see for yourself if Mr.. Wood has nc
cause OF complaint. Some time | vii
bring you clever letter by German au'
thor; Moser is his name. | must read it tc
you, for am sure it will do you good' Il
is on this very point, and is witty as vel
as wise. Bat 1T us talk Of something else
now, for we must destroy every trace o
tears and call back all those smiles before
MIR. Wood returns, or am afraid he w,l
think me a dull substitute for his society,"
1t was well for Lucy Wood that Mrs
Tyson was a just and sensible woman'-
How mefrily they chaited away, on SC
many interesting subjects, and when Char
lie returned, as he did at a most reasonable
hour-a little fearful of finding clouds and
showers, we coniess--he was agreeably sur,
prised TO see his wife more lively and
cheerful than she had been for weeks
More like his lady love Lucy, when she
had first attracted him by her good tenn
pered sprightliness, than the little lady he
had left in sobs. ....
Mrs. Tyson had promised at leaving moi
to forget the letter of Moser, which oul
readers cannot fail to be as much interested
in as Lucy was sure she should be'-Sat
Gazette.