The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-10-30


no conception Of how much she missed him
She always seemed happy when he came home
and he supposed she could always be so,
Monday evening came, and George wilson
remained true to his promise His wife put
on he: bonnet and shawl, and he said he would
remain and keep huuse.'
What will you do while am gone 7" EN-
ma asked.
"Oh, | shall read aud sing, and enjoy my
self generally.
every well, said Emma. 81 shall be back
carly
The wife went ont, and the husband was
left alone. He had an interesting book, and
he began to read IT, lie read till eight o'clock,
end then he began to yawn and look frequent
" at the clock The book did not interest
him as usual Evcr and anon he would come
to passage which he knew would please his
wife, aud instnctlycy ke turned rs though he
would read it aloud but there was no wife to
hear it, At half hast eight he rose from his
chair and began to pace the floor and whistle
Then he got his flute, and PLAYED several Of
his favorite airs After this he got Il chess
board and played a game with an imaginary
partner. Then he walked the floor, and whis
tied again Finally, the clock struck nine
and his wife returned
; well. George" said She, ! an back in
good time. How have you enjoyed yonrscIf'
; "Capitally." returned the husband > II lad
! no idea it was late. hope you have enjoyed
yourself"
ooh, splcndidly" said his wife Il had no
idea how much enjoyment there was away from
: home Home is dull place, after al---isn'l ir?'
!; "Why -no-l can't say that il ~" return
ed George, carclcsSly. In fact" he added,
* rather like it,
' I'm glad of that" rctorted Emma, "for We
G shall both enjoy ourselves now. You shall
g have a nice, comfortable week of it,
George WINGED at this. but he kept his coun.
tenance and determined TO stand il out
o On the next evening Emma prepared TO go
Il away again.
e II shall he back in good time" she said
y "Wherc are you going 2 her husband asked.
ooh, | can't tell exactly. Imay 70 TO scv.
'e cral places"
z So George Wilson was left alone again, and
he tried 10 amusr himself as before : but hc
s found it difficult task Ever and anon he
" would cast his eyes urolt thai empty chair, aud
is the thought would come. Glow pleasant il
wond he if she were here = The clock final
" struck Q, and he began to listen for the sep
Of his wife Half ~ hour more slipped by
and he became very nervous and uneasy
\. II declare" he mu'tcrod 10 himself, after
r he had listened for some time in vain, "thiS is
lr too bad She ough not to stay ont 80 latrn
But he happened TO remember that he often
h. remained away much later than that. 80 he con.
cludcd that he must make the bcs of ii.
es AT quarter to 10 Emma came howe
la To I b, rnil ipo
III MP Mt the clock "But fell in with some old
n friends. How have you enjoyed YOURSELF"
Mt First rate" returned George, bravcly. Il
ny think home is capital place"
rs Especially when man can have It all Il
himself added the wife with >idelonm glance
at her husband But he made no reply.
nj On the next evening Emma prepared TO q
de out as before hnt this time she kissed hr
hd husband ere She went and seemed fn hesitate
Mt "Whcre do yon think Of GOING" Gorge ask
re ed, in an undrrtonc
'e- "I may drop in 20 see Uncle John" replier
~ Emma. " However you won't be uneasy
IN Yon' know I'm safe "
nd "Oh certainly" snil her husband /; hur whcl
II left TO his own reflections he began to poude
Us seriously upon the subject thus presented fo
be consideration. He could not read he coul,
OF moi play nor enjoy himself in any way whl
that chair wns empty. In short he found tha
he home had no real comfort without his wife
The one thing needed to make his home cheer
at ful was not present.
'e. II declare" he said to himself, II did no
think it would be so lonesome And can it b.
is that she feels as do. when she is here al
re aloncl 1t must be so,' he pursued thought
at fully. "lt is. just MS She says Before we wpr
married, she was very happy in her childhood
us home, Her parents loved her and her broth
he ers and sisters loved her, and they did all III,
OF could to make her comfortable
re- After this he walked np and down the room
nr several times, and then stopped again and com
We muned with himself
ht II can't stand this said he. Il slonld di
in week II Emma were only here | thinl
~ ! could amnse myself very well How lone
ny some and dreary it is ! And only o'clock
in ! drcInre-l'ye mind TO walk down as far n
Uncle Johns, and see If she is there II woult
he relief if only saw her, | won't 20 il
ry She shan't know yet that hold out 50 family
George Wilson took another turn arros
the room, glanced once more at the clock, I'M,
yt thpu tnnl, his hat and nut Ia nEa,