Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-05-03

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tleman walked into the store to wait upon
some one that had just come in. ",
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: 'Nelhe, what makes you look so sad p
asked Joseph Benson. as he entered the
little Lighthouse home, and found her sitting
| by the door in the warm sunshine.
;tDo look sad p asked Nellie, looking
IMP with q forced smile. 80
'Poor Nellie = said Benson, taking one
of her little soiled handsin his, don't you
feel lonely here all these long, cold days
Sometimes, Joe; but then, you know, I
amuse myself by sewing, securing the floor
and getting the meals ready
Amuse yourselfl God bless you, Nellie
you are killing yourself by this hard work,
poor little Nelliep'
mo, no, Joe; don't look SO sadly upon
me, If you will never speak SO cross to
me again as you did last night, I will be
quite happy-indeed I will
Did I speak cross to your 81 =.
Yes, Joe; but you were not feeling SO
very well, you know. But never mind
about that now-come in, and see what a
nice warm dinner I have cooked for you
I am getting to be such first rate cook,
Joe.' Nellie smiled and looked so lovingly
up into her husbands face; but Benson
had no smile to give-his heart was toe
wretohed and unhappy for that. He en-.
tered the room in silence looked long upon
little Lily, who was asleep upon the bed,
with her snowy arms thrown prettily over
her head, and the row of white teeth peep,
ing from between the little red lips then
turning away from the bed, he seated him
self at the table opposite to Nellie-
'Pve brought you little money he said,
reaching, over the table and placing hand.
full of small change upon 2Nellie's plate
Has any one brought any fre-wood p f..
mo, DEAR s. ..>...> a-.-. TO-.
sWell, have engaged six or seven loads,
and no doubt but what they will come during
the course of the afternoon;' and, so say.
ing, Benson relapsed into his usual silence
and gloom. S".' ..
pray, eat something ? said Nellie, coax.
ingly.
Benson looked up as if awakened out Of
dream; took few mouthfuls of what
was before him; and, putting down his
knife and fork, looked sadly into his wife's
face, and said Il wish I was dead, Nellie.
Don't talk so, dear Joe,-please don't
What would I do without you if you were
to die. Don'tyou recollect what you prom
ised this morning p 90. a... -.- ..-
what, Nellie p -.=.- a... ~.- Il. -.r
That you would try to be happy and
cheerful to-day
Did promise that2'
sYes.' 80
Mr.. Benson was silent for some moments,
then said: 'If I could only quit drinking,
Nellie '...
Don't you think you could, Joe
Il cannot. I Iam low-spirited, sad, wretch.
ed, and sick in body whenever I go with,
out it, -
'But you would soon get over all that,
DEAR ..r .- " - -.
sNo, Nellie; I mast drink and, SC
saying, Benson arose from the scarcely
tasted meal and walked towards the little
pine cupboard. Where is the key?'
what do you want, Joe p asked Nellie,
looking uneasily over her shoulder.
tJust few drops of brandy
There is none in the house, Joe.'
Let me have the key, please. I will
just take enough tosteady my nerves ) and,
80 saying, Benson held out his trembling
hand.
Don't drinkany more, Joe-please don't
Just wait few moments, and I will make
you nice, strong cup of coffee or some
ginger tea, that will do you great deal
more good than the brandy
Nellie, it is absolutely necessary that ]
should take some brandy. See how I trem.
ble.'
mo, Joe-please don't! Lie down a
little while, until I get the coffee ready
won't you, dear?
sI'll try, Nellie
That's dear ? said poor Nellie, putting
her arms around his neck, and gently lead
ing him away from the cupboard.
God help me p said Nellie, inaudibly,
as she ran into the other room to prepare
the coffee for her unfortunate husband
but she had no sooner left the room, than
Benson arose to his feet; and seeing the
key of the cupboard upon the mantel, OBJ
tanned the bottle of brandy; and, putting
it to his lips, took long, deep draught.-
He was just about to place the bottle in
the cupboard, when Nellie, hearing the
keys gingle, returned to the room
'Oh, Joe p said Nellie, bursting into
tears.
Il could not help it, Nellie, said Benson,
taking up his hat. Il shall not take any
more to-day, dear
Where are you going, now
TO the store
Wont you come back soon? feel SO
lonely and sad here, Joe, all these long,
dull evenings and, laying her little hand
upon his shoulder, and her face down upon
lit, she wept as though her poor, loving
heart would break.
Don't cry, Nellie r said Benson, smooth
ing her silky hair.
'How can I help it, Joe?' sobbed Nellie,
looking up into his face, while the warm
tears coursed down her cheeks, so rosy once,