Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-02-14
THE WAY TO KEEP HIM.
By MARY E. CLARK.

| man can have more orderly house, l am sure
and never go anywhere; ! am not a bit ex
iravagant; and yet l don't believe be loves me
any more. OH dear, why is il? | wasn't
richie didn't marry me for my money, and
be must have loved me then-why does he
treat me with 50 much negleci?-and with her
mind filled with such fretful queries. Lizzie
| Hayes fell asleep on the sofa.
! IDrt me paint her picture she lay there.
She q blonde, with 4 small, graceful
/ figure, and very pretty ia &C. The hair, which
! showed by is rich waves. lis natural tendency
to curl, was brushed smoothly back, and gath
cred into a rich knot bchind.
1T was such bother 10 curl H." she said
! II 'r cheek pale, and her whole face wore
discOn cnied expression. Her dress was u
rcat chiniz wrapper, but she wore neither col
lar or slcevcs-"W hats the use Of dressing
/ up just for William sad she.
/ Lizzie slept sound.y for two hours, and then
awokc suddenly. She sat up. glanced at the
clock, and sighed drcariy at The prospect oI
the long interval slll TO be spent aloue before
| bed time.
/ The library WAS just over the room in which
/ she sat, and down the furnace tiue through the
registers voice came TO the young wiles ears
/ it was the voice OF her husband.
We'll, Moore what's ii man 10 do? ! was
disappointed and l must have pleasure some
whcre. Who would have fancicd that Lizzie
jarvis. 50 pretty, Sprightly, and so loving
could change TO the fregful dowdy She is now.
/ Who wants To stay at home and hear his wife
whining all the evening about her troublesome
servants, anl her headache, and all sorts 81
| bJthcrs? shes got the nack of that lruwling
Mhnc 50 pat, that l don't believe she can speak
! pleasantly"
| Lizzie sat as Il stunned. Was this truc?-
/ She looked in the glass II not exactly ,lnw-
/ dy, her costume was certainly not suitable for
AN evening, even il it wee an evening with
only William to admire. She rose, aud softly
wennt TO her own room, with bitter, surrowiIl
| thoughts, and firm resolution 10 win back
/ her husbaus heart, and then, his love rerIine,l
! keep H.
lie next morning William wCut into the
breakfast ropm with his usual careless uanne
but bright smile came ON his lip As lie SAW
Lizzie y pretty chn;z, with neat collar and
sleeves ui snowy muslin, and wealth uf soft
full curls had really nleramurI,hosed her; while
: the blush her hui bands ad.l.ring glance call
I e. up to her check. did mol dctrlcI from her
beauty. At first William thonght there might
he Il guest, but gluncing around, hc found that
! they alone.
Come, William. ynur breakfast will be
stonc cod, said I.izz,r. in chcrry, pleasant
VOICE.
I'll must cool till you swcctrn it with Il
! kiss said her husband. crossing the room ia
! hcr side, and L;zzc's heart houlded rs size
rccoguiz d the old luvcr's tones and manners.
Nut ono IrctIul spccch not uue complaint
/ icll upon Williams ear through the meal
The newspaper. his usual so!;Itc at that hour
! lnv untouched. as Lizzie cIlallrd gayy on cv-
cry pleasant subject she could think of, warm
/ ing 10y his gratiticd interest and coldial man-
ucr.
You will be home TO dinler?' she said, as
lie went out.
Can't to-day, L'zzic; | have business out
of town, but will be home early TO tea. IIav,
something substantial, for | don't expect tc
dine. Good bye" and the smiling look, warm
kiss, and LIVELY whistle were Il marked cou
trast to his lounging, careless gait, of the pre-
viou> evening.
Il am in the right path, said Lizzie in {;
low whisper. oh! what fool have becI
for two long years! y fielful dowdyr Viii
liam ven shall never say that again
Lizzie levcd her husband with real wifell
devotion, aud hen lip would quvcr as Sht
thought of his confidence 10 his friend Moore
but Ike brave little woman she slif1ed bach
the bitter feeling. and trippcd off to perlcc
C:f
was opened, and The linen covers taken from
the furniture, l. zzic thinking, lie s!ian't find
any parlors more attractive than his own 1 an
determined"
Tea time came, aud William came with !.
\ little figure, in tas'y bright, silk dress
smooth curis, and oh! such lovely blush ant
smile. stood ready to welcome William as h
came in, and tea lime passed as the morning
meal had done.
Alter ;ea there was no movement as usua
toward the hat-rack.
William stood up beside the table, lingrr
/ ing chatting, till Lizzie rose. She led him t.
tic light warm parlors in their pretty glow q
tasteful arrangement, and drew him down be
1 side her on the sofa. He felt as if he wa
! courling over again, as he watched her finger
, busy with some fancy ncedlc-worl. and listen
cd TO the cheerful voice he had loved SO dearl,
, two years before.
"Nhat are you making. Lizzie"
~ pair Of slippers. Don't you remcmbe
t how much you admired the pair worked fu
you ever 50 long ago.
! 81 remember them; black velvet with flow
D crs on them. used to put my feet upon tn
fender and dream ofhlue eyes and bright curls
and wish time would move faster to the dal
when could bring my bonnie wife hcme Il
! make music in my house"
. LizZe's fuce saddcned for moment, as sh
thought of the last two years, and how littl
music she had made for his loving hcart grad
uay weaving it from its alIegance-tb then sh
said;
, Il wonder if you love music as much as yo
did them
"Oi course do; l often drop in at Mis-
: Smiths for nothing else than to hear the mu
+ sic
f Il can play aud sing better than Miss Smith
said Lizzie, half pouting
:, But you always say that you are out q
G practice, when ask you"
h IL had the piano tuned this morning. No,
! let US open it and hear how it sounds!"
William obeyed joylully, and tossing asid
+ her sewing, Lizzie took the piano STOOL Sh
had very sweet voice, not powerful, but mos
musical, and was very fair performer on tn
piano.
7, Ballads, Lizzie
e "Ob! yes know you dislike music in th
:; parlor.'
: One song after another, with a nocturne, c
/ lively instrumental piece, occasionally, ,betweeI