Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-09-04
From Peteison's Magazine.
The Way To Keep Him.

Always tuc way uuELuuItu LllLle hayes
sinking back upon the sofa, tout every night
don believe he cares one bit about me now,
and yet we've only been married two years.
No man has a more orderly house, | am not
II bit exuavagant, and yet don't believe be
loves me any more. Oh dear why is il p
| 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 neglect" and with
her mind filed with such iretful queries,
Lizzie Hayes fell asleep on the sofa
Let me paint her picture as she lay there.
She was a blonde with small, graceful
figure and pretty face. The hair, which
showed by its rich waves its natural tendency
to curl, was brushed smoothly back; ''it was
such bother to ourlitn she said; her cheeks
/ were pale, her whole face wore discontented
expression. Her dress was a neat chintz
wrapper, but she wore neither collar nor
sleeves whats 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 drearily at the pros
pet Of the long interval to be spent before bed
| time.
The library was just over the room in which
she sat and down the furnace hue, through
the registers, voice came to the young wifes
ears it was her husbands.
Well, Moore, what's a man to do2 was
disappointed, and must have pleasure some
where. Who would have lancied Lizzie Jar
Wis, so pretty, and loving, could have changed
to the fretful dowdy she now is? Who wants
TO at home to hear his wife whining all the
evening about her troublesome servants, and
her headache and all sorts Of bothers p
She's got the knack of that drawling whine
so pat, that, pom my life, | dol t believe she
can speak pleasantly"
Lizzie sat as if stunned Was this true p
She looked in the glass. If not doWdy, her
costume was certainly not suitable for an
evening, even, if it were an evening at home
with only William to admire. She arose and
went softly to her own room, with bitter and
sorrowhil thoughts, and firm resolution to
win back her husbands heart, and then, his
loveSSregained, to keep it.
The next morning William came into the
breakfast room with his usual careless man
ner, but bright smile came to his lips as he
saw Lizzie. A pretty chintz with a pretty
collar and sleeves of snowy muslin, and a
wealth OF soft, full curls, had really metamor-
phOsed her, while the blush her husbands
admiring glance called up to her cheek, did
not detract from her beauty. At first Will
lam thought there must be guest, but on
glancing about be found they were alone.
Come William, your coffee will be stone
cold, said Lizzie, in a CHEEKY, pleasant voice
alt must cool till you sweeten my break
fast with kiss, said her husband crossing
the room to her side; and Lizzies heart
bounded as she recognized the old lovers tones
and manners.
Not one iretful speech, not one complaint
fell upon Williams ear through the meal
The newspaper, his usual solace during that
hour, lay untouched, as Lizzie chatted gaily
on every pleasant subject she could think Of,
warming by his gratifed interest and cordial
manner
"You will be home to dinner ?n she said as
he went out
"Can't to-day, Lizzie. have busines out
of town, but I'll be home early to tea. Have
something substantial for don't expect to
dine. Good bye" and the smiling look,
warm kiss and lively whistle were a marked
contrast to his careless, lounging gait of the
evening previous.
lam in the right patti" said Lizzie in a
low whisper. "0hl what fool have been
for the last two years A fretful dOwdyP
William, you shall never say that again."
Lizzie loved her husband with real wifely
devotion, and her lip would quiver as she |
thought Of his confidence to his friend NJ; but !
like brave little woman she stiAed back the |
bitter feeling, and tripped of to perfect her !
plans. The grand piano, silent for months, |
was opened, and the linen covers taken from |
Fl.f fl1rn 7 H. -.
find any parlors more attractive than his own, |
am determined"
Tea time came, and William came with it. |
A little figure in a tasty, bright silk dress,
smooth Curls, and oh such lovely blush smile, /
stood ready to welcome him in; and tea |
passed as the morning meal had done
After teathere was no movement, as usual, |
towards the hat rack. William stood up be- |
side the table lingering, chatting till Lizzie |
also arose. She led him to the light, warm |
parlors, in their pretty glow of tasteful ar
rangement and drew him down beside her I
on the sofa. He felt as if he was courting |
her again as he watched her fingers busy 1
with some fancy needle-work, and listened |
to the cheerful voice which be had loved so I
well two years before.
"What are you making Lizzie ?"
"a pair Of slippers. Don't you remember
how much you admired the pair worked for |
you, oh ever so long ago y
Il remember; black velvet with flowers |
on them. used to put my feet on the fen
der, and dream of blue eyes and black curls, /
and wish the time would move faster to the 1
day when could bring my bonnie wee wife 1
home to make music in my house"
i1z;a1s e,oa g.
she thought of the last two years and how
little music she had made for his loving |
heart, gradually weaving it from its allegi- |
ance; then she said:
81 wonder if you love music as much as
you did then"
''Of course do. I often 20 in at Miss
Smiths fornothing else than to hear the mu-
sic"
Il can play and sing better than Miss
Smith" said Lizzie, half pouting.
''But you always say you are out of prae-
tice when I ask you"
~ had the piano tuned this morning-now
open it and we shall see how it Sounds
William obeyed joyfully aud tossing aside !
her sewing, Lizzie took the piano STOOL She
had sweet voice, not powerful but most mu- /
sical, and was very fair performer on the
piano.
"BaIlads, Lizzie"
"ohI yes, know you dislike opera music
in parlOr.P
One song after another, with a nocturne or
lively instrumental pieces occasionally, be-
tween them, filed up another hour pleasantly.
The little mantle clock struck eleven.
"Elevenl Thought it was about nine.
ought to apologize, Lizzie, as used to do
for staying so long, and l can truly say as
did then that the time has passed so pleasant
ly / can scarcely believe tits 80 late"
Carp Lake nIinss.