Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-02-24


u is plain enough that he does not care for my COM
fort as he once did. Then TO be always telling me
what nice things his mother cooks, when he knows
l am trying TO do my very best learn please
him. Ills really too bad.s
Don't look dreadful sober, Kate. NV baby
cried just hereand had 10 run before was through
with my catalogue OF grievances, yet had gone far
enough To get well on the wrong track again. be.
gan To calm nv self with The reflection that If there
had been great wrong done, was not thp ,,nlv
to blame for it. was dreadIully sorry that
had spoken TO him, hut thoug BIT he ought IN
be sorry too, Before my baby had finished CRY ing
came to the conclusion that would exhibit no sign
of penence, until saw some in him.
So oaihed my face that no traces of tears ,piuht
remain, dressed myself with nnsuual care aud went
down to old Bridget to give some particular direc.
tons about the dinner did this with martyr~like
spirit. meant to try my best to make him sorry
Tor his injustice. lresolyed reproach hun with
a first dinner. as good as his muther could
cook. 10 whet the edge Of my delicate reprooi, |
made, with my own hands, excellent cup Of
coffee.
One O'Clock al last, though thought 1t
never would; the door opened, and heard his quick
step in The hall. OF all things in the world, he was
whtstng! lie came TO the table with bright face
from which every trace Of the mornings cloud had
passed away, ami he sat down and looked around
with pleasing expression.
why, Annette SAID he, 'what nice dinner!'
81 am glad you are pleased, said !, in a subdned
Capital said he, fhe best roast we have had
this season.
He was much taken up with my delicate re-
proofs as not TO notice that / out Of Spirits
was halt pleased and hall provoked; but | kept
rather still, making little conversation except ia re-
ply to him.
Alter desert, handed HIN his cup Of coffee He
was quite astonished. why, Annette, said he,
do believe you went 10 wvrk to- day 10 see what YOU
could do.
And he had hit the truth, though without the least
suspicion OF the cause. My first impulse was to be
honest and out with il by replying-Is il as good as
your mother makes? This would have given the
Key to the whole story-he would have lerretted il
all out, and we should have settled il there but
selt ashamed to- slipped my coffee in silence The
golden moment passed, and my good angel took his
flight. Pride had the dav. l. even hogan 10 te
ve~ed at his enjoyment of a good dinner 50 much
and SO easily forgetting what had caused me so much
snhering' lie was very busy that day, and did
not stay with me as long as usual to chat, but went
on whistling even more cheerily than when he came
Went up IN my nursery and sat down TO think il
over. Baby was asleep; the rain was patterng
against the windows; the wind was rising and 10
me the world looked dreary enough, had Tired n.y.
sell all out getting up such dinner and now The ex.
cItement was over and felt the reaction began
10 ask myself what had got for it, just nothing at
all My husband either did or would not see
that there was anything to be reconciled about. |
blamed him Tor his lnsensbilily. Once thought
me would notice any change in my voice, or any
shadow which came over my spirits; now | can re-
ally be cross TO HIM, and he does mind il al aIl'
had doetu afternoon of it, 1 was restless
enough; trying first one employment and then an.
other but hndlns nothing which would suit. We Mt
down TO tea, farther II any thing, from the right point
than bad been at noon. | sat detected and silent
MY husband tried once or twice to engage me ia con.
versation, without success.
'Anneite,' said ne, al length in kind tone sJo
You not feel well to-day1'
mot very, said I, with sigh.
What is the malter?'
'Mi head aches; the baby kept me awake almost
all night This was the truth hut only in pa, l. and
iell guilty as said it, Then he begged me to 90
and lie down the sofa ia The parlor and said he
would read to me anything which would like 10
hear.
felt that this was kind in him. 1t was like old
times; II had been but day, but it seemed TO me
very long; yet II was not what | wanted. / wished
TO have the trouble cleared away not brideed over:
and Determined to hold out until could come to
this and he should and feel that | could not be
made happy after cross word, without a scene of
mutual conIron and forgiveness; SO | W ,uI not
stay and be read TO, but told him | must 90 TO bed
lett him IN his easy chair, with his study lamp and
DOCK and bright hire, regular old bachelor STYLE
and went of INTO my nursery and then to bed, and
cried myself TO sleep. You laugh, Kate as If Won
thought was fool. think 50 myself, now
How did it all end, Annette?'
heia out week, becoming every day more and
more sad, and suky, NAV as " ell call H. When
was left alone, used to take "a, laby up and cry
over him as my husband was dead, and The child
was all had left in the World bear aei how un.
happy was!--and every daY added 10 il. would
ma something IN hts Conduct to pain me- every time
we met. EIIhrr he was too attentive or moi alien.
i've enough; talked too much or 100 hte.
He bore my moody i'll humor n,st patiently think
ing was H. One day he came honr and told me
ne had obtained week leave Of Absence and had
engaged canlole,anh must pack my sell and baby
and be ready to in AN hour He was goinp TO
take me home To my mohel's sWe may as well
have journey pay docIor's bills, Annette said
ne; and as TO having YOU dro,p about in tins style
any longer, am not going We will send OF old
nridget lock up our house, away from all care,
and have fun
de looked up so kindly could have fallen upon
bis neck and wept my heart out, TO think how ugly
mad been; but there time then TO talk II
over. hurried away TO pack, but before
hall through with the packing, resolved that /
would Tell nm the whole story from beginning 10
end The moment that came 10 this drtermina-
ton, the load was gone; my heart seemed light as
feather; the expression of my couoenance, the
tones Of my changed. | was Conscious of il,
and be noticed il as joned him al the ap-
pUlnieu hour.
why, Aanette,' said he, getting re adv has cured
you We may as well stay home now.
THAT will do, Kate. Tae rest Of the stor, will
Rouud sentimental to third patty
mo, no. Annette, that would be leaving out the
very cream ol Il. Tell NE how you settled it,
Wei, we rode on enjoying the change until to.
wards dark. Baby then fell asleep. II was very
quiet hoW--everyihing about us was beautiful and
peaceful. felt deeply, and longed TO have all in
my heart pure and peaceful Tears Of real penence
came into my eyes, aud before / knew it, they we're
dropping down upon the baby. Ny husband turned
and them.
why, Annette said he with the utmost SURPRISE
'what is the maIter?'
%, am sorry,' sad /.
Sorry for what, love, said he, ARE you not hap.
ny! Does any thing trouble youl'
4 am so sorry,' said /, that have been so ugly
this week.
what DO you meant said he, looking more and
more puzzled.
Slow can you help knowing2' said !. ss1hen
began at the beginning, and told the whole story
How rose, feeling irritable, and was provoked to
sneak the first cross ward. hnn he ,old mo ,,,y