The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1859-03-25
"Now, Addie," said the old lady, with


we'll. You cannot bother yourself to feel
an interest in your husbands business But
listen. When he came home in last even.
ing he was hopeful and happy. He be-
lieved he had found new point which
would help him materially in his case.
The book he wished 10 refer to happened
to be in the house. lie got it, and, upon
looking he found the point he sought. 1t
was principle of law, laid down in some
old report, or compendium, and when he
found it, | saw his face brighten, and his
eye sparkle. lie spoke his gadness, and
he looked towards you.-He wanted word
OF cheer from your lips. But you gave
him not even a smile. You seemed TO care
nothing at all for the success he had met
with. l did not wonder when I saw the
cloud come upon his brow, nor did I Won
der that he should seek elsewhere the SYM
pathy which he cannot find at home.''
But aunt Sarah-what interest can
feel in his law questions? They are all
Greek to me-"
"Aye-there it is You ought to make
yourself feel an interest in them by trying
to understand them"
"But how shall gain that understand
ing? He explains nothing to me-"
"Are you blind, Addict Will you not
see thing when i, is placed directly before
yous The very step by which you would
have to seek this understanding would re-
move the cloud, and bring your joy all back.
The moment You evince a desire to under
stand the different important cases which
your husband has TO dispose Of that mo-
ment will he seek your society, and devote
himself to the giving Of you the information.
You freely own that you have never felt any
interest in those matters, and it was this
that feared ere you became his wife.
saw very plainly that his would be an in
tellectual battle, and knew that you would
have to follow him with your love and SYM
pathy if you would retain his warmost re-
CARDS. But it is not yet too late, my dsar
You can see the evil, and if you will be
guided by me you may be as happy as ever.
Will you listenl"
Addie was inclined at first to paliate,
and excuse herself, but finally she came to
see the truth, and she promised that she
would make the trial which her aunt de-
manded
Il n
George Worhen moved back from the
tea-tabe, and when he reached the sitting
room he took up book which he had
brought home, and as he looked it over he
marked certain passages, and turned down
the corners Of the leaves. lie looked cold
and severe. and his wife hestated in her
plan. She feared to try the experiment
then. But something whispered to her
that If she could call him out from such a
state the result would be still more satisfac.
tory.
George" she said, in very low tone,
but called up pleasant look as she spoke,
-"what are you marking allover that book
fora"
"They are only pencil-marks, and will
be easily erased, if wish," be answered,
without looking up.
A shadow fitted. across Adde'S face,
and for the moment she felt like giving up;
but she had made up her mind to have a
fair trial, and she petsevered.
"But what are you making them for r.
she asked.
Il am hunting up points of law as given
in the decisions and charges of various
judges"
} ayes"
Should she try againa Yes-once more
Are they points that will be of use to
you in this case Of the corporation and the
land owners on the river 2"
"Yes, love- answered the lawyer, speak
ing more conaidsrately than before, and
looking up from his book.
The change in her husbands look and
tone gave her courage:
"George," she proceeded, II am sadly
ignorant upon these law questions, and
perhaps l am needlessly SO. l know l
ought to be able at least to understand
} your labors, If l cannot ASSIST you with my
. advice. l wish you would teach me-"
\ "Tesch you!" cried George, with a
Frightening eye. sYou dou't know what
joy it would give me-"
"'Then why not commence nowi Will
you explain to ne the: nature of this caee
you have 10 landi"
} George shut up bis book, and moved
nearer to his wits's side. Hs told ber tina.
the cult was brought by the owners OF land
upon the river 70 recover heavy damages
which they alleged bad been .sustained 10
consequences Of. an alterations in the dam Of
the manufacturing company. Afterhs bad
Ests al tho fcaro ~ ar,la;niv - ~ <rxxll, L.