Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1858-12-09


the b usband, lightly.
"Allow me to be the best Judge Of that,
George. You would be very lonesome
here, al aione."
mot if il was my place Of business, y
il is yours" returned the young man.
"You are used 70 staying here All wives
belong to homs."
"Just remember, my husband, that pre-
vious to our marriage l had pleasant 20.
ciety al the time. Of course l remained
st home much Of the time but ] had .
father and mother there, and ! had broth-
efs and sisters there, and our evenings
were happily spe.t. Finally gave up oil
for you. ! left the old home and sought
home with my husband. And now have I
not . right to expect some Of your COM
panionship' How would you like it to
have me away every evening while you
we're obliged to remain here alone ?"
"Why, should like it we'll enough"
"Ah, but you would not be willing to try
it."
eyes, I would" said George, At a ven-
ture.
"Will you remain here every evening
next week, and let me spend my time
among my female friends ?"
"Certainly I will" he replied; "aud I
assure you l shall not be 80 lonesome a.
you imagine"
With this the husband went out, and was
sooh among his friends, He was steady,
industrious man, and loved his wife truly; ;
but, like thousands Of others, he had con-
tracted habit of spending his evenings
abroad, and thought it no harm. His on.
" 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 n sort Of private
boarding house, Of which his wife was
landlady and if he paid al the bills, he
considered his duty done. His wife had
frequently asked him to stay at home with
her, but she had never ventured on any
argument before, and he had no conce p.
tion 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 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.
"Oh, shall read and sing, and enjoy
myself generally
Every WE'LL" said Emma. Il shall be
back early"
The wife went out. and the husband was
left alone He had all interesting book
and he began to read it. BE read till
eight O'Clock, and then he began to yawn
and look frequently at the clock. The
book did rot interest him IS usual. Ever
and anon he would come to a passage
which he knew would please his wife, and
instinctively be turned AZ though he would
read it aloud; but there was no wife to
hear it. At halfpast eight he rose from
his chair aud began to pace the floor and
whistle. Then he 60. his flute, and played
several of her favorits airs. After this he
got chess board and played game with
an imaginary partner. Then be walkod
the floor and whislled again. Finally, the
clock struck nine, and his wife returned.
"Well, George said she, Il am back
in good time. How have you enjoyed
yourself?"
"Capitally," returned the husband. Il
had NO idea it was late. l hope you have
enjoyed YOURSELF
"Oh. splendidly,' said his wife. II had
no idea how much enjoyment there was
away from home. Home is dull place,
after all isn't it?'
"Why-no-I cant say that it is,' re.
turned George carelessly. SIN fact" he
added, II rather like it,
Il am glad Of that retorted Emma,
"for we shall both enjoy ourselves now.
You shall have nice, comfortable week
Of it,
George WINGED at this, but he kept his
coun,enance aud determined to stand ii
out.
On the next evening Emma prepared to
50 away again.
~ shall be back in good time." she said.
"Where are you goingY" her husband
asked.
"Oh, cant tell exactly. may 20 to
several places
So George Wilson was left alone again,
and be tried to amuse himself ~ before |;
but he found it difficult task. Ever and
anon he would cast his eyes upon the emp
" chair, and the thought wou d come,
"How pleasant it would be if she were
here |" The clock finally struck n,ns, and
he began to listen for the step Of his wife.
Half an hour more slipped by aad be be-
came very nervous and uneasy.
II declare" he mutiered to himself. If
ter he had listened fol some time in vain,
"this is too bad. She ought not to stay
out SO late y But he happened to remem.
Der that be often remained away much
later than that, so he concluded that be
must make the best Of it.
At quarter to ten Emma came homo.
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