Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1860-10-03

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Pctulantly.
al say" interposcd her spouse. appar
emily rather desirous of changing the sub
jcct. what are you going t, have for din
ner!"
Il don't know. I'm sure" was the vrxc'
reply. al believe men are always think
ina about catislg-no sooner is bre.kfas
over than dinner begins to disturb them. :"
Il wish y'u would make ono of thos
ru ldings | likc-mlke it yourself for Su
san always IN angles it We haven't hat
one for 4 long time now"
There goes the lady of leisure that was
to have put my garden in such beautiful
order" sighed Mrs. Arden.
20. I>haw." said her husband. contem-
plating his whj,k rs in the glass what do
You care about gar'en wok! A woman
ought to fI her chief happiness in domcs-
tit duties. | don't approve Of this ever
Listing flg,ting about flpwcrs."
Harry" sail his wife. "you would not
he at all c"ntcntcd if your offi work WIS
so endless that you never gpt moment 5
time to smcke cigar. or read a bovk or
newspaper"
Mo" replied Mr.. Arden. hesitat-
ingly, but then you are not man."
"NO-l k4ow L am not said Hrs
Arden. quickly; if | were. my wife
should have little leisure time to breathe
occasionally"
Mr. Arden went out shutting the door
with some vehemence bchind him.
Il never did see such a complaining set
as women are" was his internal reflection
as he walked rapidly down the street.
Two or three hours steady work soon
disPOsscssed of the press of Office business
awaiting him. aud he threw himself back
in chair to rest and look over his news
paper. But the balmy wind funnel his
forehead Ii C narcotic incense. and the
sensation Of ''lolie far uiente" was mex
prcssibly delightful. the closely printed
columns became mere confused blur. and
the first Mr.. Arden knew. he was-not ex-
actly asleep perhaps, but ctrtlialy MT
very wide awake.
Something carried him bac'; to the time
when Nelly had beeR a bridc-fresh and
blooming as rose. How we'll he rcmcm-
bered the blue light of her eyes and the
satin brightness Of her complexion. She
had grown wan and weary 10 k kng since
those days. Was it possible that he had
been lacking in care aud tenderness? 1t
was rather an uneasy twin1e of con-
scicrcc f1r hc dill lave her. rattle-brain
and thourhtless as he was.
He thought # her sitting alone throu.h
the glorious April day. bending over the
w"lk he had assigned her. until the l,alior
'lccpened "n her che, k. AMI the eyes grew
dian and luStrelcsS-he remembered the
many. many days she had spent in thu
same wcarys"mc occupation. No w9nler
that the little gIrdcn wIs sunny spot to
hrr-no Wonder that she loved the fliwcrs
whose freshness seemed to revive her whole
natu-c.
A man my DC very cruel II a woman
without either beating her pr d,nying her
the necessities of life.
Suppose she should drift away from him
like delicate le,f upon swift rushing
stream! He shlldcrcl at the mere idea.
She WIS not Strong-the time ml.ht come
when a narrow grave and q white head
stone would be all that remained Of his
little wife Aud thcn-shculd he not re-
mem e thcse things? =
lie started up from the troubled network
# fancy that had woven itself into
rague dream; the sunshine lay brightly on
he 1onr. and the fingers of the clock
,oiuted to the hour at which he usually
vent home to dinner. i
The pudding was made-the coat in
,rimc order-the unsatisfactory shirts
ipPed apart, and Nelly, though pale and
came to the door with
mile to greet her husband.
why. Harry. what on earth have you
ot thcre??" she exclaimed. as Mr. Arden :
anne up the steps, staggering under the
rcisht of two or three blossoming gersni- .
ms and verbenas which he had brought /
rom down town. with incredible Diff
ulty.
Thought you'd like some flowers for
our garden. my dear" explained he; and I
'elly straightway gave him a good old
kiss, that amply sufhocd for por-
crase fe-s. :
And nOw," said he alter diuner. there
.n't much to do at the Office tO-day-suP-
ose you and | devote the afternoon to
We can make the little q"
lace as neat as piuk.
oh. Harry. that would be so delight q
ll;" exclaimed she. with frightened eyes; !,
but those shirts" :,
20. hang the shirts, let EN- wait want .
D see your chce~s little redier, my i
,ve!"