Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1860-03-31

BY NARY L. CLARKE.

BY NARY L. CLARKE.
"Out again to.nigh,?' said Mrs. Hayes,
fretfully, ~ her husband rose from the tea
table, and donned his great coat
Yes, l have an engagement with Moore;
! shall be in early, have light in the
library. Good night and with careless
nod, William Hayes lei. the room.
always the way murmured Lizzie
Hayes, sinking back upon u sofa, "out
every night. don't believe 10 cares one
bit about me, now, and yet we've been
married only two years. No man can
have q more orderly house, am sure
and never 20 anywhere, | am not bit
extravaeant, and yet dou't believe he
loves me any more. Oh dear, why is it ?
| wasn't rich, he didn't marry me for
money. and he must have loved me then
why does he treat me with so much neg
lect 2" and with her mind filled with such
fre'ful quiries. Lizzie Hayes fell asleep
upon the sofa.
Let me paint her picture as she lay
there. She was blonde, with email
graceful figure, and very pretty face -
The hair, which showed by its rich waves
it's natural tendency to curl, was brushed
smoothly back, and gathered into rich
knot At the back 1t was such bother
to curl it," she said her cheek was pale,
and the whole lace wore . discontinued
expression. Her dress, was "a neat chintz
wrapper, but she wore neither collar nor
sleeves: What's the use Of dressing up
Just for William ?"
Lizzie slept soundly for two hours, and
then awoke suddenly. She sat up, glanced
at the clock, and sighed drearIy at the
prospect Of the long interval still to be
spent alone before bed time.
The library was just over the room in
which she sat, and down the furnace hae.
through the registers, q voice came 10 the
Young wife's ears it was her husbands.
well, Moore, what's man to do? |
was di.sppoin,ed, and | must have pleas.
ure some where. Who would have tancied
that Lizzie Jarvis, 90 pretty SO snrightly,
and loving. could change TO the fretful
dovdy she is now? Who wants to stay al
home to hear bis wife whining all the
evening about her troublesome servants.
and her headache, and all sorts OF bothers?
She's got The mack Of tha, drawing whine
so pat, that. pom my lie, don. believe
she can speak pleasantly
Lizzie sat as if stunned. Was this true7
She looked in the glass. II not exactly
dowdy, her costume was certainly not suit
able for an evening, even il he were al
evening at home, with only William to
admire. She arose and softly went to
,.:tk -
thoughts, and frm resolution 10 win
back her husbands heart. and then, his
love regainrd, to keep it.
The next morning, William came into
the breakfast.room, with his usual careless
manner, but bright smile came on his
lip Ms he saw Lizzie. A pretty chin,z,
with neat collar and sleeves OF snowy
muslin, and wealth. Of soft, full curls.
had really metamorphosed her; while the
blush her husbands admiring glance called
up to her cheek. did not detract from her
beauty. At first William though. there
must be guest, but glancing he found
they were alone.
Come. William, your coffee will be
stone cold said Lizzy, in . cherry, pleas
ant voice.
Il must cool till you sweeten my break
fast with kiss" said her husband. cross
ing the room to her side and Lizzie's
hear, bounded, as she recognized the old
lovers tones and manners
Not one tre,ful speech. not one COM
plant. fell upon Williams $ ear through the
meal. The newspaper. his usual sonce at
that hour, lay untouched, AS LIKE caatted
gaily on every pleasants subject she could
think Of. warming by his grxti6ed iut-res,
aud cordial manner.
You will te home to dinner ?" she said
as he went out.
Cant to-day, Lizzie I have business
out Vt town. but Ill be hume early to tea.
Have something substantial. for l don I
expect 10 dine. Good by and the smi-
ing look. warm kiss. and lively whistle,
were marked contrast 10 his lounging,
CARELESS gait the previous evening
:" am ia the right path said Lizzie.
in low whisper. "Oh! what . fretiul
do~dyf William you shall never soy
that again"
Lizzie loved her husband With real
witely devotion, aud her lip would quiver
~ she thought OF his confidence to his
triead Moore but like brnyc little wo.
man she sli6ed back the bitter feeling, and
,ripped OF to perfect her plans. The
grand piano, silent Tor months. was opened,
and the linen covers taken from the lurni
lure, Lizzie thinking, = lie sha'nl fnd any
parlors more attractive than his own, am
determined
Tea tina came, and William came with
It. A little figure, in tasty, bright, silk
dress, smooth curls, and oh such lovely
blush aud smile, stood ready TO welcome
William. Us he came in and time passed
~ the mornings meal had done.
Alter ter. there waA no movement, %
usual, toward the hat rack. William stood
sp beside the table. lingering, chatting, till
L,xsis also rose. She led him 10 the light,
warm pAolsls, ia their pretty glow Of t.s,e
| Tnl assaa samHnt Aa,A drAv him Ao~. ~ !.