The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-10-30
OH fslitian1 1tmotrat.
A STORY FOR YOUNG HUSBANDS.

w mere are you golllR, ocoTg'! "oN'" '' :"
Wilson, as her husband rose from the tea.ta
be, and took his hat.
"O-Im going OUT was the careless re-
sponse.
"But where 2" asked his wife
"What odds does that make, Emma 7" re-
turned her husband II shall be back ut my
usual time
The young wife hcsitated ard quick flush
overspread her face She seemed to have made
up her mind to speak plainly upon a subject
which had lain uneasily upon her heait for
some time, and she could not let the opportu.
nifty pass. 1t required an cffort-but she per-
severed
"Let me tell you what odds it makes to me-"
she said, in kind but tremulous tone. "lf
cannot have your company here at home, |
should at least feel better if knew where You
werc"
"But you know that am safe, Emma
and what more can you ask 7"
II do not know that you are safe, George
I know nothing about You when you are away"
"Pooh pooh Wonld yon have it that
am not capable of taking care of MYSELF"
"You put wrong construction upon my
words, George Love is always anxious when
its dearest object Is away. If did not love
you as do, might not be thus uneasy. When
you are at your place OF business, | never feel
thus, because know can seek YOU and find
you at any moment but when you are absent
during these long evenings, get to wondering
where you are. Then begin to feel lonesome
and so one thought follows another, until |
feel troubled and uneasy. Oh--if you would
only stay with me a portion of yonr evenings y
"Aha-I thought that wns what you were
aiming at" said George, with playful shake
of the head. "You would have me he,e every
evening"
"Well-can you wonder ut il = returned
Emma. ~ used to be very happy when yo,
came to spend an evening with me before ",
were married and l know | should he We r,
happy in your society now"
"Ah," said George, with a smile, " th os
were business meetings We were arranf i'm
then for the future"
"And why not continue SO to do. my HI,
band ? am sure we COULD ',c as happy o,
as ever. Ifyou will remembes, one Of our plan
was to make home"
"And haven't we got one, Emma ?"
eve have certainly a place il which to live,
answered the wife, somewhat eyasivcy.
"And it is our home" pnrSued George
IL
ish. "homc is the wiIe'S peculiar province. Sh
has charge of it, and all her work is; there
while the duties OF the husbaud call him to otl
.er scenes'
"Well, admit that, so FAR as certain dntie
are concerned replied Emma. - Bat yo
must remember that we both uecd relaxntio
from labor we need time for social and mel
tai improvement and enjoyment !; and wha
time have we for this save our evenings? VIII
should not this bc my home OF an evening,
well as in the day time and in tho night 2"
"Well-isn't it y asked George
"Eow can it be if Won are not here VIII,
makes q home for children if il be not the ahod
of the parents What home can hnsba,
have where there is no wife p? And-wh,
real home comfort can wife enjoy where thel
is no husband !? Yon do not consider how lon
some am all alone here during these long cvc
ings. They are the very seasons when ! n
at leisure TO enjoy your c,npanionshp an
when yon would be at leisure to enjoy mine,
it is worth enjoying They re the seasol
when the happiest hours of home life light /
passed. Cone-will you not spend a few
yonr evenings with me z"
"You see enough of me as it isl said ii
husband, lightly.
"Arow me to be the best judge of thu
George. You would be very lonesome her
all alone"
"Not if it was my place of business. as it
of yours" returned the young man You M
used to staying here All wives belong
home"
"Just remember my husband, that prcviol
to our marriage had pleasant society all tt
time OF course ! remained al home much
my time bat had father and mother ther
and had brothers and sisters there, and OF
evenings were happily spent. Finally ga,
all up for you. left the old home and sougl
home with my husband. And now have
not right to expect some OF your companion
ship? How would you like it to have me ava
every evening while you were obliged to renal
here alone p
"Why-I should like it wei enongh"
"Ah--bat you would not be willing to TT
it,"
"Yes, would" said George at venture.
"Will you remain here every evening mex
week, and let me spend my time among IN
female friends 2"
"Certainly will" he replied "and | a
snre Won shall not be so lonesome az Won in