Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-07-08
now TO KEEP him.

oat again tonight" said Mrs. Hayes,
fretfnity as Der husband rose from the tea
taoie, md donned bis great coat.
e. have an engagement with Moore.
snaii pe 10 early; leave light in the IL
brary Good night"
And with careful nod William HAYES
left the room.
Arrays the way" muttered Lizzie
Hayes sinking back upon sofa "out
every night. don't believe he cares one
BIT i7r me now. aud YET we have been mar
ried Duf two years. No man could have a
more orderly house, am sure. and never
90 any where; am not extravaganza. Oh
dear, why Is its l was not rich he did
not merry me for money, and he must
nave loved me then-why does he now
treat me with such neglect?" And with
ner mind filled with such fretful queries,
Lizzie Hayes fell asleep on the sofa.
Lei me print sher picture as she lay
there She was blonde, with very
sma: graceful figure, and a very pretty
face. The hair, which showed by its rich
waves Its tendency to curl, was brushed
smoothly back, and gathered into rick
knot at the back F; at was such bother
to curl il" she said her cheek was pale,
and her whole face wore discopteu ted
expression. Her dress was a neat chintz
wrapper, but she wore neither collar nor
sleeves. Whats the use of dressing up
just for William ?"
Lizzie slept soundly for two hours, aud
then awoke suddenly. She sat NJ, glanced
at the clock, and sighed drearily at the
long interval still to be spent before bed
| time.
The library was just over the room in
which she sat. and down the furnace flue,
through the register, voice came to the
young wife's ears it was her husbands
"Weli, Moore, what is man to do? |
was disappointed, and l must have pleas
ure somewhere. Who could have fancied
that Lizzie Jarvis, so perfectly sprightly
and loving, could change to the fretfuI
dowdy she now is Who wants to stay at
home aud hear his wife whining all the
evening about her troublesome servants,
and headaches and all sorts of bothers.-
She has 80 got the knaek of drawing, that
upon my life do not believe she could say
q pleasant word"
Lizzie sat as if stunned. Was this true?
She looked in the glass. If not exactly
dOwdy her costume was certainly not fit
for an evening, even if it were an evening
at home, with only William to admire -
She rose and went softly to her own room,
with bitter and sorrowful thoughts, and
firm resolution to win back her husband,
and then, his love regalned keep it.
The next morning William came into the
breakfast room with his usual careless
manner, but a bright smile came on his
lips as be saw Lizzie. A pretty chintz
wrapper, with a neat collar, and sleeves of
snowy muslin, and q wreath of soft full
curls, had really metamorphosed her; while
the blush his admiring glance called up
to her cheek did not detracE from her beau
ty. At first William thought there must
be guest, but glaucing, he found they
were alone.
"Come, William, you coffee will be stone
cold" said Lizzie, in CHEEKY, pleasant
voice.
Not one fretful speech, not one complaint
fell upon Williams ear during the meal
The newspaper, his usual solace at that
hour, lay untouched, Lizzie cbatted gaily
on every pleasant subject she thought of,
garmjpg by bis gratiied -intersst-aad esr-
Gist manner.
as be went out.
Cant to-day Lizzie | have business
out Of town but Ill be home early to tea
| Z
pect to dine. Good-by." And the smiling
look, warm kiss, and lively whistle, were a
marked contrast to his lounging careless
gait the previous evening.
Il am In the right PATH" said Lizzie, III
low whisper, "Ob, what fool l have
been for two years! A fretful dowdy
William, you shall never say that again -
Tea time came, and William came with
it; a little figure, in ia ty silk dress,
smooth curls, and oh such lovely blush
and smile, stood ready to welcome William
as he came in; and tea time passed as the
morning meal hsG done.
After tea there was no movement as US
ual toward the hat rack. William stood I'd
behind the table, lingering, chatting, till
Lizzie also arose.
; What are you making. Lizzie?"
"a pair of slippers. Do you not re-
memEe: how much you admired the pair
made for you ever so lung agO?"
IL remember black velvet with flowers
on them. | used to put my feet on the
fender and dream of blue eyes and light
curls, and wished time would move faster
to the day when l could bring home my
bonnie wee wife, to make music in my
house."
Lizzie's face saddened for a moment, a:
she thought of the last two years, and how
little music she made for his loving heart
T gradually weaving it from its allegiance
and then saiG:
81 wonder if you love music as you dit
then ?"
"Cf course do. have often dropped
, in at Miss Smiths for nothing else than Il
hear the music"
. II can play and sing better than Mis-:
Smith," said Lizzie, half pouting
"But you always say you are out of prac
tice when ask you"
Il had the piano tuned this morning
} Now open it and we will hear its sounds.
J William obeyed her joyfully. and tossing
J aside her sewing, Lizzie took the piano
stool. She had very sweet voice, no.
powerful, but most musical, and she was G
very fair performer on the piano.
Ballads, Lizziep'
''Oh yes l know you dislike operate
music in the parlor."
The little mantle clock struck eleven.
Eleven |! thought it was about nine
l ought to apologize, Lizzie, as l used t.
do. for staying 80 long as can truly say
as did then, that the time has passed Sc
pleasantly, can scarcely believe it is Sc
late"
1u6 piano was cIOFeu, Lizzie 8 HOTk pu
10 the basket, and William was ready tC
go 10 stairs but glancing back he saw bi:
! little wife near the fire place, her hand.
clasped, her head bent, and large tears fell
from her eyes. He was beside her in ar
instant.
"Lizzie, darling, are you i'll What j,
the matter ?"
20, William l have been such a bad
wife! / heard you tell MIR Moore, las
evening. how had disappointed you, bu
| will try to make your home pleasant. in
deed | will, if you will forgive and love
me-"
Love you! o, Lizzie, you cannot CUES;
how dearly love you"
As the little wife lay down that night
she thought: 81 have won him bach