The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-02-20

ing that her friend became actually alarmed.
"You have frightened me !" said the young
wife, lifting her head at last, as her excite,
ment died away. " All, Mary, il should
lose my husbands love it would kill me :"
Then, Bella" answered her friend, +" SEQ
to ii that you neglect none Of the mcsas re-
quired for keeping It. II yop would cant.n-
ue to be loved, you must not grow Galnycly.
The charms that won your husband rnu3t not
be folded up and kept for holiday occasions,
aud then put on for other eyes than his, You
must keep them ever displayed before him;
nay, put on new attractions. 1 not the hls-
band even dearer than the i1Yer, end his
heart better worth the holding. Look back,
my dear friend, over the brief moons that
have waxed and waned since you were
bride. Put yourself on trial, and take in
partial testimony. How has il beea IA.
your temper been as sweet as when so s,t
leaning together in the summer t-iiiglts,
talking Of the loie.crosned future liare
you been as studiOus TO please Is tben !;
as careful Of his feelings; a reguiiul Of
his fastest Do you sdorn yaatself i1r his
eyes now as when you dressed tJF biz COM
| ing then As a wife, are you Al hi .6se a5
you were when a maiden! Love is not 4
chameleon to feed on air, ard change in
every hue Of condition; il must have sub
stanstial food. Deprive il OF this A5d i Ian.
guishes and dies. Aud pps. dear, h4ye
warned you. Meet yaar husband, whea at
returns home this eYening. lelsiag ~ says;
1 II As when lie came to your father hus.p Il.
trNctcd as the bee is 10 the foNcr, s4d hots
tAe manner in shich hi face viii L /. atrn up.
| Did he kiss y1u when he came hon ycstcr.
day Z"
| The face Of Bel flushed litt,s.
Husbands soon lose their Inclination fsr
kissing" she answered.
II the wife remains as attractive as the
maiden, never"
"oh. you don't kanW anything aholt IL"
said Bella. " Wait Until you afe married.
| After tie friend said gnnd afternoon. the
1 Young wife Wfnt 10 her roonl. and cried Tor
good quarter nf an hour. Then She cau.
mencsd doing a. The lriend had suggested
/ Refreshed by bsth, she Sttired herself ia .
spotles, White wrapper. with delicate blne
belt binding her waist. 4 small lace collar,
scarcely whittier than her pure neck, edged
and tied Kith narrow aZUre ribbon, vas tarR.
ed away from her swan like threat and Just
below al the swell Of the bosom, sas an cx.
Iqui.itely cut oval pin. Her hair, rch gol-
Idcu ,tnNa, had been made glossy - the wine
rf brl, aud sas iolding just enau.h asaN
from IA. temple u show their deiicate cut.
ting. igo opening e-buds--iei AID R!ote
nestled abuHe aud in front Of tie OF hes
lpear tinted ears. She did iuok lovely a.,
Ibtable, ~ her mirror told her.
n IL 1 AZ
in ccmmins home. Bella Was ,itttrg q II,
lpsricr when he came 10, waiting loc l,. d
lturn With nee feeling az her hsatt-a i-y!
|. ing Of blending fear and hope; I.af let b
] sas actually becoming es,ran.ri 'raa hti
and trembling hope 20 win In back agar
| Ills step 3as mol Nety ii.lt. SIC rriCr
that--Ior her ear tad become neaf, sr..!iist
he had caught glimpse d heF thfUush %
window. and kn0sins. therefore, thar 81
vas in the parlor, cane to the door 1ts stoo
ihere
: Bles. me = he exclaimed Astef m0,EtBt
Z haw charming suu lock
I Aud We cane forward. siiba pl.a,.d ~ !
on his face. and taxing hef haa,l, beat Gaa
' and kissed her.
IIlooming az rose" be allied. h.i,la
her away from nn. aud ga1 i a.r aIs#
!; ring!y. How her heart did beat Win ny,
4 delight
: "Dressei Tor company"
T There was just little shade of cpllar.
T in Harry's so.es as he suggested ih, prgoa
/. bic reason Tor her singalatiy hasf0,rI u
: ptaranee.
j YES" replied Bella.
!. "Nbof ~
E "My husband"
There MAS a tender, heatt.aatt,r 10 be
: voice.
Il Harry was little puItlf,l. bit as.s'i
pleased. Ii vas true that Ii liad D 4 q.
! ing out thar afternoon with lais 80. t.f.
some. attractive woman, 3hn Was ihrNw q
1 around his weak, almost bnsish. sPft
j; ;lsyt,n's fascination. She pni on every ,,st
4 ~ her power 10 suHnch; whilst tie tH,li,
| wiig va ildtng h.f. tetf. and iasias i
rains N laid illmiatVH III the heaTl \
II Won. 80 ~. INV u danger u ia.tn. III
!. minute. bsture ihe companion u b. -. al
pssrsd 10 his fancy 80 charming IN cnmpit
u son with his vile that be leli 10 pleasure
the thought oi mertns one whl, sipcr TIE
! marriage, had seemed % gtoN every day Y
attractive. Bot nov, Bella US ~ pst,
! u heart. again.
n " AnJ You really dressed /, tsesite ~
y dlrlins :" be sail. .. he ki.sed he's s4af
5. aud then Jrea his Ins lovingly abos. b
re saist.
"Yes. for ,pu. Could true wife wish
I. lopk lOyelier II Others r5ts than her ha
!, bands Z"
II IL shoaIi think not. he answered.
4. She understood ia the words more III
IT he meant TO convey.
Thee ~. r1.e.iin, 10 everything
FL T,ella', hsnr ih1t evening". From Tie 81
he kall indifferent husband. HAIRY vas trst
n. ssrned IL the warm. attentive lover. vi
many timcs, a. she turned her ewes VI
/" him, did size catch look VI tender al mi
No ton or loving pride.
ua What has made sou % charming
nisht" Ne said. a. he kissed her once mo
%. You look as pure aud as sweet as III