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

tor the step of his wife. Half an hour more
shipped by, and he became very nervous and
uneasy.
s. declare, he muttered to himself, after
hc had listened for some time in vain !" this
Is too bad. She ought not to stay out 50
late ]" But he happened to remember that
ne often remained much later than that, SO he
concluded that hemust make the best of it.
Alta quarter to ten Emma came home.
A little late, am not :" she said, look
ing up at the clock. But fell in with
some old friends. How have you enjoyed
yourself!"
First rate" returned George brayely.
- think home is capital place.
Especially when man can have il all
to himself" added the wife, with a side
long glance at her husband. But he made
no reply.
On the next evening Emma prepared to
go out as before; but this time she kissed
her husband ere she went, and seemed to
hesitate.
Where do you think of goingi" George
asked, in an undertone.
!" may drop in to see Uncle john" re-
Piled Emma. However you want be uneasy.
You'll know I'm safe"
Q. certainly" said her husband but
when lett to his own reflections he began TO
ponder seriously upon the subject thus pre-
sented for consideration. He could NOT
read-he could not play-nor enjoy himself
IN any way, while that chair was empty. In
short, he found that home had no real COM
fort without his wife. The one thing needed
to make his home cheerful was not present.
! declare" he said to HIMSELF 81 did
not think. at would be so lonesome. And
can It be that she feels as do, when she is
here all alones 1t must be so," he pursued,
thoughtfully. q Il is just as she saws.
Before we were married, she was very hap-
py in her childhood's home. Her parents
loved her, and her brothers and sisters loved
her, and they die all they could to make her
comfortable"
After this he walked up and down the
room several times, he then stopped again.
and c0mmuned with himself.
can't stand this !" said he. "I should
die in week. Ii Emma were only here, /
think could amuse myself very well. How
lonesome and dreary it is! And only eight
O'Clock | declare I've a mind TO walk
down as far as Uncle Johns and see if she is
there. 1t would be relief if | only saw
her. | won't go in. She shan't know vet
that | hold out so family.
George Wilson took another turn across
the room, glanced cnce more at the clock,
and then took his hat and went out. He
locked the door after him, and then bent his
steps towards uncle Johns. 1t was beau
tiiul moonlight night, and the air was keen
and bracing. He was walking along, with
his eyes bent upon the pavement, when he
heard light step approaching him. lie
looked up, and-he could not be mistaken
saw his wife. His first impulse was to
avoid her, but she had recognized him.
George" she said in surprise, sis this
you r
at is" was the response.
home z"
This is the first time have been out.
Emma, upon my word and even now have
not been absent from the house ten minutes.
| merely came out TO take the fresh air. But
where are you goingf"
! with me -
Certainly" returned the husband. She
took his arm, and they walked home in 81.
lence.
When Emma had taken or her things, she
sat down in her chair, and looked at the
clock.
You are come home early to night" re-
marked George.
The young wife looked up into her hus-
bands face, and with an expression halfsmil-
Ing and half fearful, she answered, "I will
confess the truth, George have given IN
the experiment. ! managed to stand il last
evening, but could not bear il through TO.
night. When thought Of you here all alone.
| wanted to be with you. II didn't seem
right. ! haven't enjoyed myself at all.
have no home but this"
Say you so." cried George, moving his
chair to his wife's side, and taking one of
her hands. " Then let me make nv con.
fession. have stood il not a whit better.
When left the house this evening, | could
bear il no longer. | found that this was no
home for me, while my sweet wife was ab.
sent. ! thought would walk 70 Uncle
Johns, aud see your face. il possible. had
gazed upon your empty chair till my heart
ached." He kissed her as he spoke, and
then added, while she reelined her head up
on his arm, " | have learned a very good
lesson. Your presence here is like the burst.
ing forth Of the sun after a storm; and iryou
love me ss | love you--which. OF course.
cannot doubt--my presence may afford some
sunlight for You. AT all events, our next
experiment shall be to that effect. I willtry
and see how much hnme. comfort we can find
while we are both here to enjoy IT,"
Emma was too happy to express her Joy
in words; but she expressed it neyerthe.
less. and in manner, too, not to be mis-.
taken.
The next evening was spent at home BY
both husband and wife, and Il was a season
Of much enjoyment. In short time George
began 70 realize how much comfort was tu
be found in quiet and peaceful home and
the longer he enjoyed this comfort, the more
plainly did he see and understand the simple
truth, that il takes two to make happy
hone and that IL f1a vifa IL nr. ,.rtv