The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1860-10-03

klhull, lof she knew tuai the Old iauy lofee
her, and only sought her good; but she could
not be made to see that any future possibility
could arise to cloud the love of herself and
George. "0thers may have become unhap
py," she said, "but they could not have loved
as we love-"
Addie became the wife of George Wor
then, and she was so happy that she thought
it almost wicked to think of clouds. But as
time rolled on, and the duties of mother
were added to her lot, she began to find that
the lamp of love needed trimming some
times, and that the flame would not burn
without being fed. She had been married
FIVE years when she received visit from
Aunt Sarah. The good old lady spent some
time with her, and was not long in discover
ing the cloud that had arisen-for a cloud
there was.
Saddle" said Aunt Sarah, as the two sat
alone one day. 'Do you remember con-
versation you and | had before you were
marriedi"
1--WE had a good many" returned Mrs
Worthen, looking up from her work.
"But mean one which you should par
ticularly remember at this time"
The young wife bowed her head, and a
perceptible tremor shook her frame.
"Don't you remember what / told you
thcn" the old lady pursued. "Aud have
you not found it as | said! Forgive me,
Addic-for love you too well not to speak
plainly now. There has come coldncss be-
tween you and your husband"
81 knew it-I knew you had seen it," and
then Addie raised her hands TO her face,
and burst into tears.
Her aunt moved to her side, and took her
hands away from her tear-wet face, and held
them fast.
''How could help seeing it, my child |
saw it when | first entered your house. |
saw that the cloud had come. Addie-this
should not he So"
"But-aunt--I cannot help it." the un-
happy wife replied. George is cold and
reserved, and he spends but little time at
home; and even when he is here, he is no
company for me-"
"And now much company do you make
for him, Addie r
"The same as always did"
'But your husband has been advancing;
he has been ascending in fame and honor.
How much help have you yielded him in his
labors |"
81 have loved him always"
"Aye, and so has he loved you-lovcd you
almost too well for his own happiness, if you
cannot give him more JOY. But l will come
right to the point, aud show you where the
difficulty is. Last evening, when George
came in, he was all wrought up by enthusi-
asm in the great case which he has now in
hand. You know how important the case
is, and how much depends upon his efforts"
81 know nothing about il" replied Addie.
'.But do you not understand its merits 7"
"No--I can't say that do"
ais it possible! Addie, could not have
believed this had it been told me by anoth-
er."
"But George has never told me anything
about it"
"IIaye you ever evinced any wish to know
anything about itl Answer me, Addie.
Have you ever betrayed any real desire to
understand itp
81 don't know that l have. have
enough else to attend to without seeking to
bother myself with his business"
"Now, Addie," said the old lady, with
startling solemnity, 'you have shown the
whole secret of your trouble. Just recall
the words you have spoken, and weigh them
well. You cannot bother yourself to feel an
interest in your husbands business But
listen. When he came in last evening he
was hopeful and happy. lie believed he had
found new point which would help him ma
teriallv in his case. The book he wished to
refer TO happened to be in the house. He
got it, and, upon looking, he found the point
he sought. 1t was a principle of law, laid
down in some old report or compendium,
and when he found it, | saw his face bright
en-, and his eye sparkle. He spoke his glad
ness, and he looked toward you. He want
ed word of cheer from your lips. But You
gave him not even a smile. You seemed to
care nothing at all for the success he had
met with. | did not wonder when saw the
cloud come upon his brow, nor did | wonder
that he should seek elsewhere the sympathy
which he cannot find at home"
"But-aunt Sarah-what interest can l
feel in his law questionsl They are all
Greek to me-"
"Aye-there it is! You ought to make
yourself feel an interest in them by trying to
understand them"
"But how shall gain that understanding
He explains nothing to me-"
"Are you blind, Addict VIII you not
see thing when it is placed directly before
you! The very step which you would have
to take to seek this understanding would re-