Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1862-03-28
"Cone, William, your breakfast will
be stone cold, said Lizzie, in CHEEKY,

be stone cold, said Lizzie, In cheery,
4 pleasant voice. g a1s ssaerzfz=5 ~ =
cit must be cool till you sweeten. it
with kiss, said her husband, crossing
the room to her side, and Lizzie heart
bounded as she recognized the old
! lovers tones and manners. e}se1 &e-}
Not one fretfel speech, not one COM
plant, fell upon Williams ear through
the meal The newspaper, his usual
solace at that hour, lay untouched, as
] Lizzie ,chatted gayly ON every pleasant
subject she could think of, warming by
his gratifed interest and cordial manner.
I "You will be home to dinner she
tsaid, as he went out.
+ aCan't to- day, Lizzie; I have business
loutsof town, but Twill be home early q
ltea. Have something substantial, for !
don't expect to dine..,, Good byep and
the smiling look, warm kiss, and lively
whistle were a marked contrast to his
lounging, careless gait of the previous
evening. ..ts to 81, sx
~ am in the light path," said Lizzie
lin low whisper. "Ohl what fool |
have been for two long years! "a fret
full dowdy!'' William, you shall never
say that again. y
| Lizzie loved her husband with real
wifely devotion, and her lip would
quiver as she thought of his confidence
to his friend Moore; but like brave
little woman she stifed back the bitter
feeling, and tripped off to perfect her
plans. The grand piano, silent for
months. was opened, and the linen
Icovers taken from the furniture, Lizzie
thinking. "He shan't find any parlors
more attractive than his own, am de-
Itermined. y sYsssfy Isl aass ss
| Tea time came, and William came
with it.
| A little figure, IN tasty, bright, silk
tdress, smooth curls, and oh! such a
lovely blush. and smile, stood ready to
welcome William as he came in, and
tea time passed as the morning meal had
ldone.
After tea there was no movement as
usual toward the hat rack. >.
William stood up beside the table,
lingering, chatting, till Lizzie rese.-
She led him to the light warm parlors
in their pretty glow of tasteful arrange
Inent, and drew him down beside her
on. "a sofa He felt as if he was court
ling over again, as. he watched her fin
lgers glide over some fancy needle work.
and listened to the cheerful voice he
thad loved so dearly two years before.
"What are you making, Lizzie? ?'''gsS
| "a pair of slippers. Don't you re-
member how much you admired the
pair l worked for you ever so long
Iago7 =.
81 remember them; black velvet with
flowers on them. Isused.to put my feet
upon the. fender and dream of blue eyes
and bright curls ,sand wish time wonld
fmove faster to the day when [ could
bring my bonnie wife home to make
music in my house. No #R sTsass4
Lizzie's face saddened for an instant,
as she thought of the last two years,
and how little music she had made for
his loving heart; gradually weaving it
I from its thenzshe said:
81 wonder if you love music as much
as you did them, .,.g q, ~ t.ess rszss
,"Ofcourse do; I often drop in at
4 Miss Smith for nothing else than to
near Cne music.
Il can play and sing better than Miss
| Smith, !" said Lizzie, half pouting. sa
. "But you always say you are out OF
4 practice, when l ask you
4 II had the piano tuned this morning.
i Now let US open it and hear how it
& sounds gaza ~ s.s BASS,
/ William obeyed joyfully, and tossing
aside her sowing, Lizzie took the pi-
ano stool. She had very sweet voice,
not powerful, but musical, and was a
very fair performer on the piano. ID
Ballads, Lizzie. ."s1,5= al ss14ss 80
4 "Ohl yes, know you dislike music
in the parlor. " za
One song after another, with a noe
turne, orsiyely instrumental piece, oc-
casionally, between, filled up the hour
pleasantly ..s,=H g ssa.5, ~ IS sszs -s@5
The little mantle clock struck eleven
aEleyen! I thought it was but nine
I eugh to apologize, Lizzie, as used to
do, for staying SO late; and can say
truly, as I did then, that the time
passed SO pleasantly 1 can scarcely be-
lieve it so late. - 1'9 -s@S
The piano was closed; Lizzie's work
put in the basket, and William was
ready to 60 up stairs, bnt glancing back
!. he saw his wife near the fire place, hel
hands cIasped, her head bent, and large
tears falling from her eyes. He was
beside her in an Instant asaz4 s5s4
"Lizzie, Darling, are you i'll? What
, is the matter?' 10. -.,,s = .;zss= se+
"Oh! William, I have been such a
bad wife2 I heard you tell Mr.. Moore
last evening, how l had disappointed
, you, but L will try to make your home
, pleasant, indeed l will, if you will only
, forgive and love me. 50.
"Love you! Oh, Lizzie, you canno
guess how dearly l love youl's sss
. ) As the little wife lay down thigh
; she thought, 81 have won him bacl
againl Better than that, | have laarnee
. how to KEEP HIM
A Mysterious Affair. EEz1 - aa
Some short time since a Miss, Fitz
: gerald, then residing at Lewis Center
}, = county, was robbed of box o
g jewelry. She subsequently removed Il
: Gahon,s where she, on Tuesday nigh
( last was visited by two young men, " h
{ entered her apartment after she had re
? tired to rest. The men presented he
y with the casket, at the same time in
:. forming her that they had returned il
u accompanied with the announcement
? that she must die, and giving her y
!, short time to decide between having he
= throat cut and taking poison. She Sc
I lected the latter alternative, when tn