Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-04-07

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First rate,' returned George, bravely. :
think home is capital place.
ESPECIALLY when man can have it all t
himself added the wife, with sidelont
glance at her husband. But he made no re
ply.
On the next evening Emma prepared tt
go out as before; but this time she kissed
her husband ere she went, and seemed tt
hesitate.
where do you think of going% George
asked, in an undertone.
Il may drop in to see Uncle john replied
Emma. However, you won't be uneasy
You'll know I'm safe.'
'Oh, certainly said her husband; but
when left to his own reflections he began tc
ponder seriously upon the subject thus pre-
sented for consideration He could not read
he could not play-nor enjoy himself in
any way, while that chair was empty. In
short, he found that home had no real com,
fort without his wife. The one thing needed
to make his home cheerful was not present.
i DECLARE he said to himself, I did not
think it would be so lonesome. And can it
be that she feels as I do, when she is here
all alone? 1t must be so,' he pursued,
thoughtfully. 1T is just as she says. Be.
fore we were married she was very happy in
her childhood's home Her parents loved
her, and her brothers and sisters loved her;
and they did all they could to make her CON-
fortable.'
After this he walked up and down the
room several times, and then stopped again,
and communed with himself
Il can't stand thisp said he. Il should
die in week. If Emma were only here, l
think I could amuse myself very we'll. How
lonesome and drcary it is !! And only eight
o'clock I declare-Pve mind to walk
down as far as Uncle Johns, and see if she
is there. 1t would be relief if I only saw
her. I won't go in. She shan't know yet
that I hold out so faintly.'
George Wilson took another turn 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 towards Uncle Johns. Itwasa beau
tiful, moonlight night, and the ap was keen
and bracing. He was walking along, with
his eyes bent upon the pavement, when he
heard light step approaching him. He
looked up, and-he could not be mistaken
saw his wife. His first impulse was to avoid
her, but she had recegnizedhim.
George she said, in surprise, lis that
you?'
'Itis,' was the response.
'And you do not pass your evenings at
home?'
This is the first time I have been out,
Emma, upon my word and even now l have
not been absent from the house ten minutes.
I merely came out to take the fresh air. But
where are you going?
i am going home, George. Will you 60
with me?
Certainly returned the husband. She
took his arm, and they walked home in 81
lence.
When Emma had taken off her things,
she sat down in her chair, and looked at the
clock.
You are come home early tonight re-
marked George.
The young wife looked up into her hus-
bands face, and, with an expression half
smiling and half fearful, she answered, Il
will confess the truth, George; have given
up the experiment. managed to stand it
last evening, but could not bear it through
tonight. When I thought of you here all
alone, 7 wanted to be with you. 1t didn't
seem right. I havn't enjoyed myself at all.
I 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 confes-
sion. have stood it not whit better
When I left the house this evening, could
bear it no longer I found that this was no
home for me, while my sweet wife was ab'
sent thought I would walk down by Un.
Gle Johns and see your face, if possible.
had gazed upon your empty chair till my
heart ached.' He kissed her as he spoke,
and then added, while she reclined her head
upon his arm, Il have learned 4 very good
lesson. Your presence hereis like the burst,
ing forth of the sun after storm; and II
YOU love me as love you-which, of course,
cannot doubt-my presence may afford
some sunlight for you. At all events, our
next experiment shall be to that effect. |
will try and see how much home comfort we
can find while we are both here to enjoy it.
Emma was too happy to express her Joy
in words but she expressed it nevertheless,
and in manner, too, not to be mistaken.
The next evening was spent at home by
both husband and wife, and it was season
of much enjoyment. In short time George
began to realize how much comfort was tc
be found in quiet and peaceful home; and
the longer he enjoyed this comfort, the more
plainly did he see and understand the simple
truth, that it takes two to make happy
home, and that if the wife is one party, the
husband must be the other.
A STARTLING THEoRY.-A correspon
dent of the SauFancisco National, has com
municated to that paper startling theory
He states that gold has been found in Cali
fornia in process of formation. In supper