Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-07-13
sTArNTON, VIRGINIA. TUESDAY, JULY 49, 1858.

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seem in the least aware how the habit ha
grown upon you. There has not been da.
this week in which you have not made my hear
ache by some such outburst of fretfulness."
Mr.. Ashton was astonished; but as he begaI
to reflect, he was still more surprised to tnt
that his wife's accusation was quite true. one
day, it had been about the. front door mat, tht
next about mislaid review, and then about
pair of gloves, which, after all, were found in
his own pocket. He felt that it was all true
and as his conscience brought forward one in
stance after another ofunkindness-rea unkind
ness-he sat down again, and covered his face
with his hands.
"But that is not the worst" continued Chris.
sey, becoming agitated il her turn. II fear!
cannot help fearing-that shall be led to feel
as ought not towards you. | fear lest shall
in time lose the power of respecting my hus
band; and when respect goes, Clement, love
does not last long. This very moment found
myself wishing l had never known you."
Chrissey burst into tears, very unusual de-
monstration for her; and Clement springing up,
once more traversed the room once or twice, anc
then he sat down at his wife's side.
"Ohristiana," he said mournfully, ''is it come
to this have deserved it-I feel that have
but to lose your respect, your love-my punish
ment is greater than can bear, Chrissey."
"It was but the thought of moment" repli :
ed Christisna, checking her sobs; "but am
frightened that the idea should ever have enter
ed my mind. If should cease to love you Gle
ment, should die. I would rather die this,
moment"
"God forbid!" calculated her husband, clasp
ing her in his arms. "But why, my dearest love
have you never told me of this before 2"
"It is neither grateful nor q gracious office
for wife to reprove her husband, or woman
her PASTOR" replied Ohristiana, lying her head
on his shoulder, "and if | had not been left here
alone all day, think I should hardly have got
up nv courage now. But if you are not angry,
am glad that have told you all that was in
INV beart, for indeed, my dear, it has been sad
aching heart this long time And now | must
tell you how these two unlucky shirts came to
be buttonless."
sNo, don't say one word about them, my
love-" said Clement penitently. 81 will never
complain again if the sleeves are missing as well
as the buttons"
'But must tell you, because really mean to
have my housekeeping affairs in as good order
as any one. / was looking over youNshirts yes
terday afternoon, and had put them all to rights
but these two, when Mrs. Lennox came in, in
great distress, to say that her sisters child was
much worse, and they feared dying so drop
ped all, and went over there. You know how
it was. No one had any calmness or presence
of mind The child's convulsions were indeed
frightful to witness the mother was in hyster-
ics and Mrs. Lennox worse than no body at all.
1t was nearly midnight before l could get away,
and meantime Amy had put the room in order,
and restored the shirts to their places"
Amy now put her head into the room. "If
you please, missus, a young woman in the kitch-
en- would like to see missus minute"
"Missus" arose and went out into the kitchen
and Mr.. Ashton taking candle from the table,
entered the study and locked himselfin. Chris
sey waited for him long time, and at last went
and tapped at the door. 1t was opened with
warm embrace and fervent kiss, and though
there were not many words spoken on either
side. there was light in the eyes of both husband
and wife which showed that the understanding
was perfect between them.
But do think nevertheless, mems wives ought
to sew on their buttons.