The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-11-17

some intimate friend reminded her of he
ideal home and husband.
, In Identifying and keeping her HON
beautiful, in infusing her delicate taste
into her husbands nature, Mrs. Yal
found a real and womanly pleasure. BIZ
she never grew pure and angel like. -sh
was not strengthened; she did not deye
ope into the luxur:ant double rose
They had been married three voor
when they were visited b a distant kins
man Of Mr.. Yale. Stanwix Marston wa
aprofcssor in a southern academy. IT
was man of Genius, and also thorouo]
man OF the world. He was like AmeIi,
Halls ideal husband.
Ofeourse he at once read the peculia
disposition ofthe husband and wife. The,
he noticed the lady's still blue eve kindI,
at picture he drew of Southern scene
He watched the vein throb in the white
swelling temples as he talked OH in the
picturesque style which characterize.
books. A temptation glided to his side
lie saw how little her beautiful arts o.
housekeeping were appreciated by he,
husband, (who though he did love bis
wife, was extremely matter-o f-fact,) and
had dared to talk to her in this wise rs
they sat in the parlor one day: 'I think
you are an exquisite artist, Cousin Milne
do you know | have been admiring the
drapery of your rooms and your vases ev-
er since | camel l seldom see Their ike
save in pictures. | can read dreams Of
yours IN every boquet you mako for me-
Poets compose other things than poems.
| know something of your nature and
and your history perhaps from that spe-
c'a' little library in your whlto draped cab
met that looks like chapel where love-
y, lonely lady might go to weep and
pray" A1 79.1e3 taa z'sr
81 ~ do not know why you talk to mo so
strangely" said Mrs. Yale coldly. her pride
starting up in aims before the locked
doors of her heart. a
pardon M, ta;r cousin" he respon
dsd. Become acquainted with me. and
then, if | am worthy, confde in me-"
There were many evenings in which
the three sat together on the stoop. Mr..
Yale balancing his books, Jqnd the cousin
reading aloud to the lady of the house
from the Greek of Homer, and from shak
speare and the Brownings. The young
wife was exh;larated in the new atmos-
phere. She grew gay and beautiful
Her husband was happy of the tange,
and the guest more genial. a'#
One night, when this cousin had read,
and talked to her until she was bewildered
by the beauty and light he poured upon
her soul, and when at parting for the
night, he raised her hands to bis mouth
and kissed them, and murmured .Poor
poor little Millie;' that night the thrilling
truth burst upon her. She was beloved
by her cousin.
'''Too late, too late! p she cried sharply
as she fled along the passage to her room.
An horr later, Stanwix Marston, pacing
up and down the garden walks, as was
bis wont, saw through the open easement
Millic kneeling by her bed side in PRAYER. |
He saw her rise serene and kiss the swarthy
brow of her husband. He understood the |
peace in her eyes and turned away with
. thwatted face. The next day he smi-
lngly babe them adieu for the South; and
he husband and wife took up again the
wen tenor of their still gliding lives; the
honest husband happy and contented with
MS home and wife, living his best possible
lfe, and she with half her nature in chains
md darkness-her greatest happiness
hat she has made others happy.
And muititudes of women like Amelia
Iall are called cowardly and mercenary,
While they are really brave and unselfsh.
hey are true to what they deem duty,
not to the instincts of their hearts.