The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-01-05

and whlstled again. Finally, the clock struck
nine and his wife returned.
"Well, George" said she, fI am back III
good time. Have you enjoyed yourself" !"
'Capitally," returned the husband: s1 had
no idea it was so late. I hope you have ems
joyed yourself?"
Oh, splendidly p said his wife 1 had no
idea how much enjoyment therewas away from
home. Home is dull place, after all, in't
it 2"
"Why SOL can't say that it is, returned
George, carelessly. "In fact" he added, az
rather like it" -. ~
.oIm glad of that, replied Emma, 0for We
shall both enjoy ourselves now, You shall
have nice comfortable week of j"
George WINGED at this but he kept his coun-
tenance and he determined to stand it QUIT
On the next evening Emma prepared to 60
out again.
"I shall be back in good time," she said,
"Where are you going?" her husband asked.
ooh, L can't tell exactly. may go to sew
eral places"
So George Wilson was feft alone again, and
he tried to amuse himself as before, but he
found it a difficult task. Ever and anon he
would cast his eyes upon the empty chair, and
the thought would come, chow pleasant it
would be if she were only herep The clock
finally struck nine, and he began to listen for
the step of his wife. Half an hour more slip-
ped by, and he became very nervous and un-
easy. tf-e4
81 deelare,' he muttered to himself, after
he had listened for some time in vain, esthis is
too bad. She ought not to stay SO lafe.n
But he happened to remember that he often
renamed 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 I not?" she said looking
up at the clock. @But fell in with some old
frienes. How have you enjoyed yoursef?"
First rate, :" returned George, braveIy. "f
think home is capital place"
Especially when man can have it all to
himself" added the wife with asidelofe 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 going?" George
asked, in an under tone.
81 may drop in to see Uncle john replied
Emma. However, you won't be uneasy
You'll know Pm safe"
'Oh, certainly" said her husband; but when
left to his own reflection, he began to ponder
seriously upon the subject thus presented for
consideration. He could not read-he could
not play-nor enjoy himself In any way, while
the chair was empty. In short he found that
home had no real comfort without his wifes
The one thing needful to make his home c!eer-
full was not present.
'1 declare" he said to himself, stI did not
think it would be so lonesome. And can it be
that she. feels as I do, when she is here all
aloRe2 1t must be SO, ?, he pursued thought
fully; at is just as she says. Before we were
married shefwas very happy in her childhood's
home. Her parents loved her, and her broth
and sisters loved, and they did all they
could to make her comfortable"
After this he walked up and down the room
several times, and then stopped again and COM
muned with himself
~ can't stand thisp' said he. sT should
die in week. IF Emma were only here,
think could amuse myself very well, How
lonesome and dreary it is and only eight
o'clock! 1 declare I've mind to walk down
far as Uncle Johns, and See if she is there.
1t would be relief if 1 only saw her.
won't go in. She shant know that hold out
SO family"
George Wilson took another tqrn across the
room, glanced once more at the clock; and
then took his hat and went out. He locked
the door after him, and then bent his steps to-
ward Uncle Johns. 1t was beautiful moon
light night, and the air was keen and bracing
He was walking along, with his eyes bent tfpofi
the pavement when he heard light step ap-
preaching him. He looked up, and-he could
not be mistakcn-saw his wife. His first
impulse was to avoid her, but she had recog4
nized him.
George" she said in surprise, as this
you?"
"It is" was the response:
"And you do not pass your evenings at
hofne~
"This is the first time 1 have been out, En-.
ma upon my word, and even now I have not
been absent from the ho.se ten minutes /
merely come out to take the fresh air: But
where are you going?"
II am going home, George: viii y5u go
with me 2"
''Certaihly," returned the. husband: Shc
took his arm and they walked home in silence,
When Emma had taken off her things, she
sat down in her chair and looked at the clock.
"You are come home early to high" re-
marked George:
The young wife looked up into her husbands
face, and with an expression half smiling and
half fearful, she answered.:
'I will confess the truth, George; have
given up the experiment. managed to stand
it last evening, but 1 could not bear it through
to night When, / thought 5f yoa here oil
alone wanted to be with you, 1t didn't seem
right; haven't enjoyed myself at all. have
no home but this. ;" -.
"Say you SOP cried George, moving his
chair to his wife's side, and taking one of her
hands. "Then let me make my confession.
have stood it not whit better: When left
the house this evening, could bear it no lon
ger. 1 found that this was no home for mo
while my wife was absent. i thought would
walk down by Uncle Johns and see your face,
if possible. I had gazea upon y6ur empty
chair till my heart ached"
The next evening was spent at home by both
husband and wife, and it was a season of
much enjoyment. In a short time George be-
gan to realize how much more comfort, was
to be found in quiet and peaceful hodse; and
the longer he enjoyed this eomfort the moro
plainly did he see and understand the simple
truth that it takes two to make a, happy home,
and if the wife is one party, the husband must
be the other
Ras- Men are sometimes accused of pride