The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-05-23
6ranS Yabsm, alifB, atlau23, 1850.

rs no went out.
"Can't do il to-day, Lizzie: l hav,
business out Of town, but I'll be hom,
early to tea. Have something substantial
for ! don't expect to dine. Good bye
and the smiling look, warm kiss, and live
ly whistle, were marked contrast to hi:
lounging, careless gait, of the previous
evening.
I" am in the right path,' said Lizzie
in low whisper OH what fool
have been for two long years! A fret.
ful dowdy! William, you shall never say
that again."
Lizzie loved her husband with real
wifely devotion, and her lip would quiyer
as she thought of his confidence to his
friend Moore; but like brave little wo-
man she stihed back the bitter feeling,
and tripped off to perfect her plans. The
grand piano, silent for months, was open
ed, and the linen covers taken from the
furniture, Lizzie thinking, "He shan't
find any parlors more attractive than his
own, | am determined"
Tea time came, and William with it.
A little figure, in tasty, bright, silk
dress, smooth curls, and oh! such love-
ly blush and smile, stood ready to welcome
William, as he came in; and tea time
passed as the morning meal had done.
After tea, there was no movement, rs
usual, towards the hat rack. William
stood up beside the table, lingering, chat
ting, till Lizzie also rose. She led him 10
the bright, warm parlors, in their pretty
glow Of tasteful arrangement, and drew
him down beside her on the sofa. He
felt as if he was courting over again as he
watched her fingers busy wish some fancy
needlework, and listened to the cheerful
voice he had loved so dearly two years
before.
"What are you making, Lizzie7'
"a pair of slippers. Don't you re-
member how much you admired the pair
worked for you, oh! ever so long ago?"
81 remember; black velvet with flow
ers on them. | used TO put my feet on
the fender, and dream of blue eyes and
bright curls, and wish time would move
faster to the day when i could bring my
bonnie wee wife home 10 make music in
my house."
Lizzie's face saddened for moment,
as she thought of the past two years, and
how little music she had made for his low
ing heart, gradually weaning it from its
allcpiance: then she said.
GO wonder if you love music rs much
as you did then ?"
"Of course / do. l often drop into
Miss Smiths for nothing else than to hear
the music"
I" | can play and sing better than Miss
Smith" said Lizzie, half pouting.
"But you always say you are out of
practise when l ask YOU"
4" l had the piano tuned this morning.
Now let us open it and see how it sounds"
William obeyed joyfuly, and tossing
aside her sewing, Lizzie took the piano
stool. She had a very sweet voice, not
powerful, but most musical, and was
very fair performer on the piano.
Ballads, Lizzie?"
ooh! yes, know you dislike opera
music in parlor."
One song after another, with a nocturne
or lively instrumental piece, occasionally
between them, filed up another hour
The little mantel clock struck eleven!
" Eleven! l thought it was but nine.
| ought to apologize, Lizzie, as l used to
do, for staying SO late; and | can truly
say rs | did then, that the time has pas
sed SO pleasantly. l can scarcely believe
it is so late.
The piano was closed, Lizzie's work
put in the basket, and William was ready
to go up stairs; but glancing back, he
saw his little wife near the fire place,
her hands clasped, her head bent, and
large tears falling from her eyes. He was
beside her in an instant.
" Lizzie, darling, are you illG What
is the matterw
"Ohl William, have been such bad
wife! / heard you tell Mr.. Moore last
evening, how had disappointed you;
but / will try to makeyo homo pleas
ant, indeed will, if you only forgive and
love me-"
=" Love you! Oh! Lizzie, you cannot
guess how dearly love you"
AS the little wife lay down that night,
she thought,
T" L have won him back again Better
than that, have learned how to keep
himp
GONE, Two, THREE, AND Go PA
couple of travellers lately took lodg-
ings for about ten days al a tavern in
York county, Pa, and Jared sumptuous.
", drinking two or three bottles of vino