The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1853-04-20
A BEAUTIFUL STORY.
TtiE FIRST CROSS WORD.

hsyererer been in house where the
husband and wife seemed more so.D
"Welf done. Kate. said Mrs. Hun
tington. laughing, you have used the
word seem only twice in that short SEN
ltenee. And now, you have a begging
way about you. as if you were reall '
in earnest to hear something about
married life before taking the fatal leap.
1t is well Harryis not here to see the
look Of sadness in the eve Of his bride
elect. He might fancy her heart was
full Of nisgisings, instead Of wedding
finery.2
Don't laugh at me. Annette; talk
with me as you used 10 do. love
Henry, you know, and yet | have ma
nv misgivines about married life. ]
see sofew who are really happy in this
relation--I mean happy as 1 should
wish To be. You seen to come nearer
to it than any one else. DO you ever
qua"
"Quarrels No. not often now. We
had our breaking in. believe il must
come to all, sooner or later.
"Do tell me all about il, will you,
Annette.."
"Yes, il YOU are very ,lesirous Of il.
You may learn something fromit.
81 was romantic girl, as sou well
know, Kate. Same few friends | had.
whom loved dearly but these friend
ships did not quite satisfy my heart.
Something more it crayed. hardly
knew what, ,amtil | loved my husband.
When we we're married. | used some
times to ask myseii-do | find in this
life all that expected to fnds AIN
as happy as thought | should be !
My heart has always responded yes,
and more so. With US. the romance
of married life. il may SO call it. held
on long time. For my own part,
, was conscious Of pleasurable excite
mentof feeling when we were together
enjoyed walking and riding only
with him. The brightest hours Of the
day were those in which we sat dcwr
alone together, to talk or read. For !
long time. | felt gentle restraint IL
his presence. liked tahe becoming
ly dressed. When dull, made al
effort 10 be social and cheerful if h,
was present. had great fear Of get
ting into the way Of sitting down stu
pidly with my husband, or Of havin,
nothing to talk about but the children
and the butchers bill. ] made busi
ness Of remembering every pleasan
thing which l read, heard, or thought
to tell him, and when all these subject
were exhausted, we each of US had
hobby we could ride, so We were neve
silent for want of something to say
Thus we lived for year or two.
was very happy. ! think people wer'
aften surprised to see Us continue t
enjoy each others society with 80 mucl
zest.
"But there was this about it--as We
| had nothing to try me. We wer
boarding. had no care, and his ten
derness aud interest was a soyereigl
panaeea Tor the little ails and rough
ness which must fall to US in our bes
estate. This could not last, however
! forever He became more aud NOR
occupied in his business, aud |, a
: leugth, had a house and baby to lool
, after. Then, for the first time, GU
, mutual forbearance was put to the test
Hitherto, we had been devoted to eac
other; now the real cares of life press
ed upon us SO as often really to absor
our energies. | was the first to fee
! the change. 1t seemed to me a
if something was oyershadowing u'
: Sometimes / would get sentimental
:, ana think he did not love me as h
: once did. As look back now, | al
I convinced that here was my first pron
step. Indulgence in these moods veal
ened my resolution. 1t was an inju'
tice to him.. Of which | ought not
have been guilty. 1t left me, too, wit
:, wounded feeling, as it | had bee
= = wronged, which began to effect m
!. spirits.
: Once | had for some time, carrie
: about this little sore spot in my hear
| kept the matter all to myself. Tor
i was in part ashamed, and IN part t
! ! proud to speak Of it. Here was Al
! other wrong step. Mere isno secur
! ty Of happiness in married lite, but
! the most perfect confidence.
"There came season Of damp chi
. lly weather. One morning got
. feeling very irritable. | had taxi
0r cold; my head ached; and my baby b;
Il been worrisome during the night
i my kitchen had cruss, Ignorant Sc
= want girl; and on this particular NOR
Z ing she had ,lone her. very worst |
i lbreaktast. The beef steak was burn'
Il to cinder; the eggs were like bullet
i 4 the bread was but nalf baked !; and, Z
Il coffee, which was our main stay, "
: execrable. My husband was very
tient with all this until it came
80 the coffee, and this upsethim. He P
~ his cup down, aud sand in half-yex
tine, L do wish We could have go
&,,,ntt, ,vbv cannot yau Ia