The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1860-10-03
OXFORD MISS. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER g. 1860.

interest in these matters, and it was this that
feared ere you became his wife. ! saw
very plainly that bis would be an intellectual
battle, and knew that you would have to
follow him with your love and sympathy if
you would retain his warmest1rcgards. But
it is not yet too late, my dear. You can
see the evil, and il you win be guided by me
you may be as happy as ever. VIII you
listen y
Addie was inclined at first to palliate, and
excuse herself, but finally she came to see
the truth, and promised that she would make
the trial which her aunt demanded
=
George Woithen moved back from the
tea table, and v. en- he reached the sitting
room, he took up book which he had
brought home, and, as be looked it over, he
marked certain passages, and turned down
the corners of the leaves. He looked cold
and severe, and his wife hesitated 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. satisfactory.
George" she said, in very low tone, but
she called up pleasant look as she spoke
''what are You marking all over that book
for!"
"They are only pencil marks, and will be
easily erased, if wish," he answered, with
out looking up.
A shadow fitted across Adde'S face, and
for a moment she felt like giving up; but
she had made up her mind to have fair
trial, and she perseyered.
"But what are you making them for !" she
asked.
81 am hunting up points of law, as given
in the decisions aud charges of various
judges"
"Are you going to use them y
"Yes."
Should she try again9 Ycs-once more.
"Are they points that will be of use to
you in this case of the corporation and land
owners on the riverp
ayes, love-" answered the lawyer, speak
ing more considerably than before, and look
ing up from his book.
The change in her husbands look and
tone gave her courage.
George" she proceeded l am sadly iS
norant upon these law questions, and per-
haps am ncedlessly so. | know | ought TO
be able at least to understand your labors, il
/ cannot assist you with my advice. wish
you would teach me-"
"Teach your cried George, with bright
cning eye. you don't know what joy it.
would give me-"
"Thcn why. not commence nowl Will
you explain to me the nature ofthis case you
have in handr y
George shut up his book, and moved near
er to his wife's side. He told her that the
suit was brought by the owners of land upon
the river to recover heavy damages which
they alleged had been sustained in conse-
quencc of an alteration in the dam Of the
manufacturing company. After he had stat
ed the case as plainly as he could, he ex-
planned to her the different points of evil
dcnce which bore upon it, aud also the diife-
rent points of law; and, ere loug, she began
to grow really interested. There was some
thing novel and curious in Ne subtle bear
ings of facts when she understood them, and
it was really entertaining to follow them out
in their relations to law and reason. AT
length she began to ask questions-and she
asked for information, too; for beneath the
influence of her husbands zeal and ingenuity
of opening the case she had caught the
spark, and became Jealous, too.
And so the evening passed away; and it
was the happiest Addie had spent for long
while. She saw where the cloud had come
from, and she saw how it might be banishcd
and, moreover, she resolved that it should be
banished henceforth and forever.
"IIow goes your case, George +" she ask
ed, on the following evening, "IIave you
gained any further assistance p
81 have all want, love. am sure of
carrying the day."
"Oh-I hope you will "
THAT hope is worth an extra fee" the
husband cried, putting his arm about his
wife's neck, and kissing her. ''Give me your
smile of cheer, sweet Addie, and I'll 60 on
without fear"
And he had it ever after that. From that
time Addie strove to feel an interest in his |
business, and she was surprised TO find how !
easily she could comprehend things which |
had heretofore appeared so enigmatical TO
her Her husband now sought her society
more and more, and he gave her all his con
fidence he revealed to her all his hopes and
fears he stated to her all the points he |
meant to establish in the cases he had en-
tered on his docket; and in time she was
able not only to give him her sympathy and
cheer, but she could frequently give him
words of counsel that were of value.
And were her own. affairs forgotten during 1
all this time I By no means. The more in /