The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1858-12-01

band call him to other scenes"
"Well. adj nit that, so far as certain du
ties are concern ed" replied Emma. /" Blu
you must remem4 Der that we both need relax
alton from labor; we need time for socia
and mental Improvement and enjoyment
and what time have we for this save our eve
nings? Why should this not be my home o
an evening. as well as in the daytime and il
the night !"
Well--isn't it p asked George.
Hov can il be if you are not here
What makes home for children, if il be moi
the abode Of the pareni'si What home car
"a husband have where there is no wife? And
what real home comforts can wife enjoy
where there is no hush and You do not
consider how lonesome am all alone here
during these long evenings. They are the
very seasons when am ut leisure to enjoy
your companionship. and when you would be
at leisure to enjoy mine, if il is worth enjoy,
ing. They are the seasons when the happi.
est hours Of home-lfe might be passed. Come
will you not spend few Of your evenings
with me |"
You see enough Of me as it is" said The
husband. lightly.
"Allow me to be the best Judge Of that,
George. You would be very lonesome here,
all alone"
"Nol if it was my place Of business, as il
is of yours" returned the young man. " You
are used to staying here. All wives belong
to home"
"JIst remember, my husband. that previ-
ous to anr marriage, had pleasant society
all the time. or course remained at home
much Of my time; but had father and
mother there, and had brothers and sisters
there-and our evenings were happily spent.
Finally | gave up all for you. | left the old
home, and sought home with my husband.
And now, have not right to expect some
Of your companionshipf How would you
like it to have me away every evening, while
you we're obliged to remain here alone ?"
"Why-I should like il we'll enough"
"Ah-but you would not be willing to try
| it,"
Yes, would" said George, at ven.
ture.
"Will you remain here every evening next
week. and let me spend my time among my
female friendsf"
Certainly WILL" he replied "and
u
imagine
With this the husband went out, and was
soon among his friends. He was a steady,
industrious man, and loved his wife truly I;
but, like thousands Of others, he had con-
tracted habit Of spending his evenings
abroad, and thought it no harm. His only
practical idea Of home seemed to be, that It
was place which his wife took care of, and
where he could eat, drink and sleep, as long
as he could pay for it. In short. he treated
it as sort Of private boarding.hous of
which his wife was landIady; and il he paid
all the bills, he considered his duty done.
His wife had frequently asked him to stay at
home with her, but she had never ventured
any argument before, and he had no concep-
ton Of how much she missed him. She al
ways seemed happy when he came home, and
he supposed she could always be so.
Monday evening came, and George Will
son remained true TO his promise. His wife
put on her bonnet and shawl. and he said he
would remain and keep house,"
/" What will you do while | am gomez"
Emma asked.
"0-I shall read and sing. and enjoy my
self generally"
Very WELL" said Emma. 81 shall be
back early"
The wife went out, and the husband was
LETT alone. lie had an interesting book. and
he began TO read il. He read till eight o'clock,
aud then he began 10 yawn, and look FIRE.
quently at the clock. The book did not in
terest him as usual. Ever and annn he would
come 10 passage which he knew would
please his wife. and instinctiycly he turned
as though he would read il aloud but there
was no wife TO hear il. AZ hall past eight
he rose from his chair, and began TO pace the
floor. aud whistle. Then he went and got
his flute, and played several Of his fayorite
airs. After this he got chess board, and
played game with an imaginary partner.
Then he walked the floor, and whistlcd again.
Finally. the clock struck nine, and his wife
returned.
Well, George" said she, 81 am back in
good time. How have you enjoyed your
self"
"Capitally," returned the husband. al
had no idea il was SO late. hope you have
enjoyed yourself"
"0, splendidly I" said his wife. 81 had
no idea how much enjoyment there was away
from home. Home is dull place, after all
isn't itf"
why-no-I can't say that it IS" re.
turned George. carelessly. I" In fact" he adj
ded, !" rather like IL"
I'm glad Of that" retorted Emma, ~ for
we shall both enjoy ourselves now. You
shall have nice comfortable week Of il"
George WINGED at this, but he kept his
countenance, and determined 20 stand il
out.
On the next evening Emma prepared to so
away again.
II shall be back in good timc," she said.
"where are you goingi" her husband
asked.
20, Ican't tell exactly. may goto sew.
eral places"
So George Wilson was left alone again,
and he tried to amuse hmselfas before; but
he found II difficult task. Ever and anon
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