The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1861-01-30
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WRITTEN FOR THs NEW YORK WEEKLY
THE SUICIDE.
OR,
The Wife's Error.
jDY ANNA RAyMoHD.


And the hand tina. RAPID so lightly,
And the face that beamed so brightly,
Come no more"
The dwelling ] called home WAS in
lovely woodbine and climbing jas.
mine shaded tho windows and ran along
the edges OF the low roof the beautiful
prairie rose grew on either side Of the
door, and its stems INTERVENING formed
All arch that sheltered me from the noon
day sun, AS l stool, just within, looking
onl upon the green lawn which stretched
TO small stream on whose placid sur.
fsco the bright, arrowy suubeams were
playing across that stream Was \ broad
prairie reaching to the bank of th, Mis-
sissiPPi beyond which lay the green hills
OF Iowa, and toward them often cast
w'stful glance, for they reminded inc Of
mv earlier home FAR away among the
hills Of northern New York, and around
which many cherished associations clus.
tered j. was in the beautiful, leafy
month OF June, and on that day as look
ed upon those distant hills, visions Of tho
quiet farm house, and the Joyous band
tiat were wont TO gather there on bright
sr,npsr evenings, fitted before me, and
Hs. in imagination, one after another drew
near, there stole INTO my heart a wish to
look once more upon each familiar face
to hear again the tones VI voices hat
were ever pleasant to my ear when life
was Young. and care and sorrow things
Of which ! had never dreamed. [ 70.
membered the bright days Of my child.
hood, the later yesrs when, a happy mai.
den, won the love oi as true and noble
Leart as ever pulssled, and though |
sometimea looked wislfuliy back toward
III! far of, early home, yet there was no
sigh Of regret that had chosen another
oho, for III that new hons ! had been 81.
re"eIy h"Ppy. SO intentiy were my
Thoughts wondering backward while my
eyes fingered npon those green hills that
] heard not approaching footsteps, and
knew not that my husband was at nv
aide until lie said.
"Amy, what has occurred 10 make
you look so sorrowluIly-this will never
answer--uI on ray word there is = tear :"
and he brushed the tear away as be
drew me gently to his side.
II was sinking Of my early home and
those with whom | had speut so many
hsppy hours there"
"And are you 10" happy now I" There
was intensity in his tone, and . shadow
Tilted across his features that was chased
away by = smile, as replied.
"l have been lar happier here, in this
lovely home you have given me, than
there aud if you could not bs at my side
j would not leave this, for the most mag.
nihcent palace eye ever bshslt." and
Heaven is my witness That spoke truth.
We s"t down to diuner-my hus
bands countensncs was more thoughtful
than usual, aud Tor some minutes both of
us we're silent then he said.
"Amy, have been thinking that per
hap. you would like to 90 home for
visit; the journey would do both yourself
and Charlie good"
81 shall be very glad to 90 II you can
manage TO leave, "a ! cant think Of 60
ing without you"
III will 60 with you, even il my sb
sence should occasion the loss Of few
hundred doIlap; that would bs nothing
compared 10 your happiness and tbs. Of
our child.
We formed our plans for the journey
I'VE would 60 soon after harvest, even
the route WAS spoken of--bow long We
would stop at this or that place, and as
We were about rsing from the table, there
Was the gentle pattsring Of little feet, and
Charlie basing just awakened from his
noon day nap, came to my side, saying,
10 lispipG accents,
ss:.mma: Charlie wants diuna."
] placed Charlie at the table, and my
husband remained until the child had %
ten, talking mesntjms pieasantly Of tho
days when he WAS frequent visitor st
the farm house that nestled among the
far of bills ; aud when be was going out.
after csressing Charlie, he said
alt Is q long time since We have had
row upon the river. have been % busy
Of late, but tonight We viii .ge..6 u
Charlie can keep bis eyes open
20 too. These noonlight event.
not last long, aud We must aGrfeas
them !" and placing the child ina s
ne went out 10 snperntend Of
the farm laborers. sssI1 ~
sat long time With ~ & Pssssed
10 my heart, and thinking Past.---
Not once, during the four y ! had
been wife. had my hpsban6 spoken
harhly OF onkiudIy TO me, yst | was
conscious Of having often tried him until
forbearancs csassd TO Be virtue nat
urally possssssd . tausaIising disposition,
and before my marriage often mads him
unhappy, sven while ! 20 loved him lhs,
saw no ops bot him and heard on 9th.
or voice. though other sdmifsn we're psas
ne whispering bopsysd words yss acme
ofmy most intimate frspds. did not read
my secret, aud ~efs surpsissd when they
found that was abost 10 give my hand
10 Charles AIlstos. Lives Ne yeRsgsst