The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1862-11-05


passed. ComeAwill you not spend few
Of your evenings with me?' ''5l' '.f I
5 You see enough of me as it is, said |
the husband, lightly. =" . - ts1i -
"Allow me to be the Judge of that,
George You would be very lonesome
here all alone" ea
"Not if it were my place of business,
as it is yours returned the young man.
ssYou are. used to staying here. All wives
belong at home, y .''<
"Just remember, my husband, that pre-
sious to our marriage [ had pleasant COM
pany all the time Ofcourse. remained
home much of my time; but had faith
er and mother there; and our evenings
were happily spent Finally I gave up
all for YOU. 1 left the ola home, and
sought home with my husband. And
now, have I not right to expect some OF
your companionship? How would you
like to have me away every evening while
you were obliged to remain here alone?''
.sWhy-I should like it we'll enough.
::Ah! but you would not be willing to
eyes I would" said George, at ven
ture.
evil you remain here every evening
next week, aud let me spend them among
my female friends?'s a. -! 7--@s =
aCert,inly 7 will; and 1 assure you
that [ shall not be So lonesome as you
imagine"
With this the husband went out, and
was soon among his friends lie was a
stea ly. Industrious man and loved his
wife truly; but, ike husbands of Others,
|Ihe had contracted ifffbit of spending his
|. evenings abroad, and thought it9no harm
/ His oI,fy practical idea of homet seemed
to be i'fhatait was ayplaee that his wife
took care Of, and where he would eat
drink and sleep, as he could pay for it..
[ In short, he treated It as sort of private
boarding house, of which his wife was
Elahdlady,. and if he paid all the bills, he
considered his duty done!' His wife had
frequently asked him to stay at home with
! her, but She had anever'ventnredupon any
argument. before, and he had no coneep-
tion Of how much she smissed him. She
always seemed happy when he cameshome,
and he supposed she could always be so.
! Monday evening came and George
| Williams sremaiued true to his promise.
His wife put on her bonnet and; shawl and
he said he would remain and keep
hous,,s ~ g9iialsy assEa;q3Ta os - o,s
a@sWhat lwili yon do while Fam gomez
En- milia asked. saf ~ 'oa assa asfeaf aag 54ai
staO-I shall read and sing, and enjoy
myself generally. 'a,,7eats ne a2ue 'sa.sse
aVery we'll. 81 shall be back in good
season.''' s'29s sf't fs4'''i' Hoiisei014 olqf4s
bHThe wife went cut and tAeihusband was
! left alone He had an Interesting book
and began to read it. lie read till eigh
O'Clock, and then he began to yawn, ane
refer frequently to It he dial. The book
did not Interest nm as usual. Ever ant
anon he would cone to a passage which
4 he knew Would Ilease' his wife, and sin
Y stinctively eetufne-l as, though he wonlt
! read itialsuf; but there was no wife Z
\ hear, it.7i At half past eight he arose iroh
llisschair and began to-pace the floor ant
!, whistle. Then he went out and got hi
flute, and performed. some Of his fayorit
I, airs aAftsrztliis he got a pack of cards
and played game of High, Low, Jaek,
with an imaginary. Then he walked tn
floor, and, whistied again. Finally th
clock struck nine, and his wife returned
4 . .sMell, &c eorge--I am back in goo
: season. Have you enjoyed .yourself?''
:. kl2s'Capitally u returned the husband. - 9
t hope you have had good time. a -
+ splendid. j had no idea how. muc
: enjoyment there was away from home
t Home is dull place after all. Isn't it?
It "Nhy-no-I cant say that it is, re
{ turned George. rather like it.
i I'm, glad of that retorted Emm
! ssfor we shall both enjoy ourselves nov
7. You shall have little comfortable wee
n of it."
George WINGED some at this, but kel
4 his countenanee, and determined to stan
: it out @
e On the next evening Emma prepared
60 away again.
l. ssI shall be back in good season." sal
y she. a
h sWhere are you going?' her husbau
l asked. .
y 0O-I can't tel, exactly. / may go
several places. e 5fssal ,..l .ler,e :. :.
e So George Wilson was left alone agai
r land he tried to amuse ,himsef as sbeior
tbut he found titnhard work. Ever an
, tanon he wouldicast has eye upon,that emf
, }ty chair and the 4 thought would com
II ssHow pleasant would it be if she. vi
here The clock finally struck nine, an
J, he began to listen for the step of his VIII
: 1iHalf an hour more slipped by and he b
y canie very nervous and uneasy .sTss "a
.. al declare, '"thc mutteredI ito himse
h'i after he had listened for some time in val
is too bad. She ought not to ST
q out SO late" ~ tE
!" Buthe happened to remember that
often remrined away much longer tn
Ia than, SO he concluded that he must ma
q d the best of it. 7iisoE2 ssle Yt8A $50 q
ed At fifteen minutes Of ten Emma can
Or ga little late, ain't1?' she asked, loo
J Thing up at the clock .But | fell in wi
lis some old friends. and we made a time
OF It. Have you enjoyed YOURSELF
} r. '"First rate, ~ returned George brave
j gE<.I think home is a great place.
] SF 4" Especially when one can have it {
: to himself" added the wifeiwith a sic
pe long at her husband.
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