The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1858-12-03

SSH ibto uouplc II you continue TO talk III
this style, saying things YOU ID no, mean.
! 1t was only this moruiuo that I had ln;l.L
and my wife WAS teachinr n school: do
You know how the report originated 2,
NO, am sur. do no,.'
"Are YOU certain that i, was not some Of
your mischief. Think"
| Lizzie hlushcL as she replied cvasivrlv,
Il suppose it might have been through Mrs.
Minus, she is such gossip
"But what should give her the idca.'
"Nhv it WAS probably from Il rcma,k OF
mine. had forgotten about it until vou
spoke really she is So rryine she provokrs
me-"
but what was YOUR rema,l; :" a>k,.:
her husband smiling.
at was something said The other day.
when she came in and found Inc seated in
the midst of Il number OF nr;.l,lo,'s chill,
dren who had come III for the purpose Of
learning to crotchet mat. She looked as
,onishcd at seeing such circle otl;ltle neo-
pie and said ianghincIv, 81 have turnel
teacher" whcrrunon She as.el, ina su;-
prlsed tone, ''!lave you ~ Ani when !
SAW that She believed ne TO be in earnest.
sal very gravclv, "lcS.' Then Size in
qure'l il my husband ha, failed, and rs re-.
; COLLECTED that it was only that very morn
ing that YOU had (ailcl in your ATTEMPTS to
get on Your new coat, which WAS too sinai!
for you, | answered her in The affirmative.
I9uilc eniovel the go,nl lady's look Of c..
ger curiosity, as she received this piece Of
information, and she soon took her depar.
ture, but never thought of her telling i,
round"
That was certainly n very good foun,la-
ton for the report, size could not have wish.
ed for better" said Mr. Eivington calmly
"N hat said WAS all perfectly true, Du,l-
ley, but it was really very ridiculous of the
woma" to take me so literally"
Il am afraid my dear. that your fun will
give NE considerable trouhc.'
81 am very sorry" said lizzie. and she
raised her sweet childish face to his.
And he bent down to imprint IL kiss Oh
her rosy lips, he tel; half temple! 10 give u
Tie plan which he had formed for prevent.
lug further mischief, and he recolicctrd the
many times that her love Of fun had drawn
them into trouble, and with an effort he re-
solved TO carry it through
81 shall have TO leave you for few day.,
my dca'.'
Leave me- she exclaimed, "!ur what =
81 am obliged to go,o a. tomorrow
morning, OH business, but vii! make nv
stay as short rs possible"
. !, WAS with heavy heart that Lizzie re-
, tired that NIGHT. She could NOT bear III,
thought Of being separated from her nus
baud even for a few days, and her ever ac
tive imagination coniurcd up all sors o.
! dreadful things which might lappcn to on,
or the other Of them before they should meet
again. But it was necessary for him to 60
and the mex, morning she followed him to the
door, and received his parting kiss, and .hen
returned to the room to cry. Bu. her s,iri,s
were not easily depressed for long inc
and she soon dried her tears, and tusicd
, herself about the house. thinkinr ~ the
time how pleasant it would be to haze hin,
return when the few days had expired
In the afternoon the brgh. sun seemed
to invite her out for a walk, and she accord
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