The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1860-09-20

WhlIc the DluSh hef husband aumiflh9
glance called up to her check, did not de
tract from her beauty. At first William
thought there must be guest, but CLAN
cling around he found they were alone
''Come, William, your coffee will be
stone cold, said Lizzie in chcery, pleas
ant voice.
at must be cool till you sweeten my
breakfast with kiss, said her husband.
crossing the room to herside and Lizzie S
heart bounded as she recognized the old
lovers tone and manners.
Not one tretful speech, not one COM
pialnt, fell upon Williams ear through
the meal. The newspaper, his usual So
lace during that hour, lay untouched, IL
Lizzie chatted gaily on every pleasant
subject she could think OF, warming by
his gratifed interest and cordial man
ner.
You VIII be home to dinner = she
said as he went out
Cant to-day, Lizzie. | have bust
ness out OF town, but L IL be home early
to tea. Have something substantial, for
don't expect to dine Goodbye" and
the smiling look, warm kiss and lively
whistle, were marked contrast to his
careless, I0unSlnG @alt OF the evening pre-
VIous.
II am III the right path, SAID Lizzie III
Il low whisper. 'Uh, what fool have
been for the last two years. \ 'tretfUl
dowdy: lliIam, you shall never say so
again.
Lizzie loved her husband with real
"ltcly devotion, and her lips would culver
as she thought "L bis confluence to his
friend Moore; but like a brave little woman
she stifed back the bitter feeling, and
tripPed off to perfect her plans. The grand
piano, silent Tor months, was opened and
the linen cover taken from the furniture.
Lizzie thinklng--''he shan't iind any par
lor more attractive that his own, l am de
termined.
Tea time came, and William came with
it. y little figure in tasty, bright dress,
smooth curls, and oh such lovely blush
smile STOOD ready to welcome William as
he came IN; ana tea time passed as the
morning meal had done.
Alter tea there was no movement: as
usual towards the hot-r2ck. " liiIam
stood up BESIDE the table lingering chat
tihg III I"zzic arose oAe led ann to the
Light warm Parlors' IN their pretty gIo"
oi 'aS,elul 'Fi"E@cl"Gi'tS' ana Grew nm
Gown peSioe ier On Tue Soia' re 'e'6 as
II he were counting her again as ne watcher
her hhoers puSy Win some i""cy heeote-
work, ana, listeneo 10 the cheeriui voice
Which lie hau io'ed 50 wen TWO years De-
tore; o.,
h"t are you nl''hih3' LIZZIE
y p;'lr oI SiipPerS' ION you refleh-
Der no" hioch you aUll'feG 'ho par L
"o, Ire' ioi ou, UiI. Ii,'i IN q ~ .on? -.
ie'HeltI"1i' pi''f 'oiN q "i'ii "GiS
on them. l "seu TO put my leet On the
tender ana cream u piue eyes anu hri2ht
. curis, ana wiSh tl'he WoGid move ia5fcf TO
the day "neh L couio prln@ my bonnie
wee VIE home' 10 MAKE music III my
mouse ,,,c
LlZzie lace sa@aeAed Tor moment as
she thought ot the last TWO years "hd now
little music she mad made Tor MS loving
heart, gradually weanlnS 1T from Its alieSi-
ance; then she SAID
- wonder IL You ike music a" much as
you did then
''Of course | DO. / often go IN at Miss
/ Smith tor nothing else than to hear the
music.
Il can play and sing better than Hiss
Smith, sad she half pouuns,
But you always say you are out OF
I practice, "heh ] ask you,
LAO 'he P'dno 'uiT" 'il1S iiioi "ihS'
Now open 1t ana we snail see how 1t