Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1858-10-13

uoHe Win uer, Dut sue nau never VentureQ
upon any argument before and he had no
She always seemed happy when he came
home, and he supposed she could always
be so.
Monday evening came, and George Wilson
remained true to his promise His wife put
On her bonnet and shawl, and he said he
would remain and g keep house,"
What will you do while am gone 2"
Emma asked.
' OH shall read and sing. and enjoy
myself generally"
- Very we'll, said Emma. Il shall be
back early"
The wife went out, and the husband was
left alone. He had an Interesting book, and
he began to read it. He read till eight o.
clock. and then he began to yawn, aud look
frequently a. the clock The book did not
interest him as usual. Ever aud anon he
would come to a passage which he knew
would please his wife, and instinctively he
turned as though he would read it aloud
but there was no wife to hear it. At half
past eight be rose from his chair, and began
to pace the floor, and whistle Then he
went and got his flute, and played several of
his favorite airs. After this he got chess
board, and played game with an imaginary
partner. Then he walked the floor, and
whistled again. Finally, the clock struck
nine, and his wife returned.
well, George" said she, Il am back in
good time. Have you enjoyed yourself?'
"Capitally," returned the husband. II
had no idea it was SO late. hope you have
enjoyed yourself"
oh splcndidly :" said his wife. had no
idea how much enjoyment there was away
from home. Home is dull place, after all
isn't ?"
.Why-no-I can't say that it is, re-
turned George, carelessly. In fact" he
added, Il rather like it."
L am glad of that" retorted Emma, ''for
we shall both enjoy ourselves now. You
shall have lice comfortable week of it"
George wiLced at this, but he Kept his
countenance, and determined to stand II out.
On the next evening Emma prepared to 60
away again.
Il shall be back in good time" she said.
Where arc you going?' her husband
asked.
ooh, 1 can't exactly tell. 1 am going to
several places
So George Wilson was left alone again
and he tried to amusc himself as BEFORE bu;
he found it difficult task Ever and anon
he would cast his eyes upon that empty chair,
and the thought would come, "How pleasant
it would be if she were here !" The clock
finally struck nine, and he began to listen for
the step of his wifo. Half an hour more slip
ped by, and he became very nervous and un-
easy.
Il declare" he muttered to himself, after
he had listened for some time in vain; ''this
is too bad She ought not to stay out SO
1,{a Rt,fh hah h,n to har thaf
lie often remaiucd away much later than that
so he concluded that he must make the best
of it.
At quarter to ten Emma came home.
"A little late, am not? 2" she said, look
ing up at the clock. "But l fell i'll with
some old friends. How have you enjoyed
yourself?'
First rate" returned George, bravcly -
Il think home is capital place"
ESPECIALLY when man can havo it all to
himself" added the wife, with sidelong
glance at her husband But he made no re-
! ply
On the next evening Emma prepared to &c
out as before; but this time she kissed hel
husband ere she went, and seemed to hesi
! tate
''Where dc you think of going?'' George
! asked, in an undertone. g.
II may drop in to see Uucle john" re-
piled Emma, However, you won't be un
easy. You'll know I'm safe"
"Oh, certainly" said her husband; bu
when left to his own reflections he began t.
ponder seriously upon the subject thus pre-
sented for consideration. He could not reac
he could not play-nor enjoy himself il
any way, while that chair was empty. Ii
short, he found that home had no real com
fort without his wife. The one thing needles
to make his heme cheerful was not present.
Il declare" he said to himself, Il di'
not think it would be so lonesome, And cal
it be that she feels as 1 do, when she IS her
all alone? 1t must be SO" he pursued
thoughtfully. cit is just as she says. Be
fore we were married she very happy il
her childLood's home. Her parents love-
her, and her brothers and sisters loved her
and they did all they could to make he
comfortable"
After this he walked up and down til
room several times, and then stopped again
and communcd with himself.
IL can't stand this" said be. 81 shoul
die in week, If Emma was only here,
think could amuse myself very well. Ho'
lonesome and dreary it is And only eist
o'clock | decare-I'ge a mind to wal
down as far as Uncle Johns, and see if sh
is there 1t would be relief if | only sa
her, l won't go in She shan't know y
that hold out so family"
George Wilson took another turn aero
the room, glanced once more at the clocl
ana then took his hat and went out. 1t wa
a beautiful, moonlight night, and the air WI
keen and bracing. He was walking alont
with his eyes bent upon the pavement, whe
he heard light step approaching him. h
| looked up, and--he could not be mistaken
saw his wife His first impulse was to avo
her, but she had recognized him. :.
George she said, in surprise. ''is th
you?'