The Winchester appeal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1856-1856, 1856-02-23
An Evening at Home.

the little Franklin stove, and the pol
ished brases reflected its bright light.
Not shred was to be seen on the rag
carpet The plain table was covered
with a neat cloth streWed with books.
The muslin curtains We're snowy
white, and the plants that stood on the
little stand We're thrifty and well cared
for. Ul. small lounge, covered with
curtain calico, sat a lady who might
have been twenty-five. She was not
what many would have called beau
tifui, but her soft chestnut hair was
braided so becomingly, there was so
much expression in her bright blue
eye, such simplicity and neatness in
her attire, that one could scarce be-.
hold her without pronouncing her a
lovely woman. BY her side sat a
D lain but intellectual looking man,
apparently a year her senior. Her
hand was claspcd in his, as he bent
towards her. and his tones were low
and tender, while ever and anon those
eyes looked, up to his conlidingly.
The twilight deepcned,and the flick
ering fame cast but faint light; still
the lovers-for such they really were,
though twice twelve months had pass.
ed since they took the VOWS that uni.
ted them--noted not the coming shad-
ows.
SIT is so pleasant TO be at our home
again" said Ellen.
"And it is quite as pleasant to have
you here once more answered her
husband: "lou must never leave
home for whole week again. Why,
there has been a shadow upon every
thing. All, Ella, you are the light of
my home. But say, dearest" and u
shade passed over his open brow, did
you not sometimes sigh amid the spIcn-
dor Of your COUSINS dwelling, when
you thought OF your plain home, and
still palmer husband! And when you
recollectod that her splendid mansion
might have been yours, but for your
girlish recklcssness to prefer pIod-
ding farmer to a city merchant"
"Oh, Edward" answered his wife, a
tear dimning. her. eye, ...how can you
speak SO! You know | never loved
William Spencer--you know | gave
YOU nv whole heart and never reDen.
ted il"
"No, my love- answered her hus,
band, SCOT tAinsIy: 81 did not mean that
have never for moment doubted
your affection, But when you'Sdw
your cousin surrounded with all the
luxuries and elegancies Of life, and
with servants to do her bidding, and
her husband dressed to the best ad.
vantage--and then thought Of your
own low roof, with its simple furni
ture, with only your own self to be the
; maid Of all WORK; when you saw lsa
, bella always at leisure, or, only EN-
! pIoycd about some pretty piece Of fine
ry, did you not think OF the scrUbbing
the cooking, the patching the darnng
and all the ct ceterdS that cngrosseC
$ your time! And then your laborins
husband, with his work.a-day attire
s did not one sigh cscape!' and he look
ed half playtuliy, half earnestly, int
y her face.
n 'No, Edward. never. Incver love,
William, and Of course could not hav
y been happy with him in any situation
isabella does love him dearly, and he
husband dotes on her, yet | doub
4 whether they have halfthe real hap
piness that we enjoy. Isabella is
little iretiui and her servants often We
-, her. Then cousin Wi liam is so par
ticular about his food, and an over
done beefSteak is no more palatabl
70 from silver fork, and heavey cake
no nicer from a silver basket. | al
L. glad that you are not annoyed by tr
IS ilcs, Edward. | shall know how t
appreciate you now"
"Are you quite sure that am NJ
ID annoyed by trihes!' asked her huSban
archly.
p, "Certainly; have l not proved it b
p. two years experienced
lg 81 am not sure of that, Ella. Yc
,g have never tried me with such triAe
ar Let me have my food half cooked al
ill-seasoned from the hands of sla
ternly girl instead of the plain, we
cooked dishes prepared by my nea
- handed wife, and see then--but il
If terrupted you. | am sure Isabel
,d must be very happy all the day. in thi
~ parlor, with carpet so dainty that
seems a breach of proprietor to stt
20 on it, those enormous mirrors that b
~ tray ones awkward movements, al
those antique chairs"--l believe yc
call them--covered with rich velvt
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