Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-09-29

SANDING with her arm over her tall husband $
shoulder. looking at the morning paper And
a. fine looking pair they were as you are
likely 10 see on a summers day. The reverend
Clement Ashton was indeed regarded the hand
soonest man in the parish, aud that with gooo
reason Whether he ever had an idea OF hls
own upon the subject, was entirely his own a.
fair
Ms Ashton, as she was styled by the parish
Christians. as her godfather and gOdmotber
named her-Chrissy, as her brothers and hus-
hand called her-was not usually regarded as
remarkably handsome. Her features were not
vFrv regular, and she was not very fair, but her
ewes were so bright aud clear, and her figure so
elastic and trim, her abundant hair, and above
ali. her frank, easy manners, and the expression
of sunny geod temper aud perfect openness light
ing up her iace, made most people consider her q
veTv attractive woman. Every one in the par
ish liked her, from the two ofd people, who sat
near the stove in church and always came round
to get their dinner at the parsonage on Sunday,
TO Irs. DR. Rush, who was by far the grsndest
lady in the parish.
Nj and Mrs Ashton had been married about
six months, after an engagement of almost three
years, during which time they had corTesponded
vigorously, bat had seen very little OF each
other, for Mr. Ashton was an assistant in an
OvergTown parish in one OF our larger cities aud
could seldom bs spared and Chrissy was a
teacher in another great city, where she sup
ported herself and helped by her lsbOrs to edu-
cate one Of ber brothers for the ministry. Il
was Tot until this brother had flushed his stud
les, ard was on an independent footing, that
shs had consented to be married
George cannot support himself entirely she
said IN answer to the Iemonstrance Of her lover;
she is now strong enough to labor as many OF
the young men DO, and he needs my help. l
know that be has talents that will make him em
inently useful in the calling be has chosen ;
l know, too, that if he attempts any more than
ne is doing, his health will fail, and he viii be
come discouraged. Yeu must content yourself
to board q while longer with your good friend,
Mrs Biclzets, Clement"
And to this resolution she steadfasty adhered,
despite Clements persuasions and those Of
| George himself, whO-was much distressed at the
thought that his sisters marriage should be put
! Cff on his account Under these circumstances
| the lovers did not see much Of each other, and
| tbey were finally married without Crissy ever
having suspected ber husband OF an infrmity Of
temper She had Suffered much on discovering
| that such was The case, and felt inclined some
times to wish she had never been disenchanced;
/ bat she was a very wise woman; she knew heT
husband intrinsic excellences, and his strength
ss well as weakness, and, altering an old maxim
70 suit her purpose, she resolved both to endure
and to cure.
what do you set about to-day ~ said she, as
Mr. Ashton arose from the corner Of the sofa,
having exhausted the pspeT.
VISITING" replied his reverence. a must
go Up 10 ed Mrs Bslcomb's and see the Joneses,
sid ,Ty to pIe7ail on Phil Taggart to let his
children come to Sunday school once more. Then
[ hzve 10 see poor Maggie Carpenter, who is
much worse again and if I have time l shall
- IN Fha
/ 80 that girl Miss Flower mentioned to me- yes
/ teIday.
what a 7ogndl' exclaimed Chrissy. you
viii never get home 70 dinner ct two o'clock.
think viii put it off till six, aud run the risk
of being thought stuck up ike poor cousin
/ Llly7"
''Whst do you mesrl"
why, you know they always dine at six t;
| suit the Doctors arrangements Oae day Lilly
! called ab0ut some society matter on lady .whi
| lives not a hundred miles from her street, abou
| Eve o'clock in the afternoon. The lady her5el
came 80 the door, end Lilly was ebout entering
when she thought she perceived the small 0
roast meat in the hall and said very politely
| but perhaps it is now your dinner hour
No, indesdr replied madam, with indigna
tion. We don't dine at this time Of day; we ar,
not so stuck up
''Poor Lillyl'' exclaimed Mr. Ashton laugh
! ing What did she sayi"
20, she did her errand and retired, Of course
There was nothing to be said"
Mr. Ashton turned to gointo the study, and al
be did SO, his foot caught IN the carpet, and b
/ was nearly thrown down ChTissy started II
alarm, but be recovered himself and said pei
tishly-
Il do wish you would have that carpet nsieC
/ down. I have stumbled over it twenty times Il
the course of a week, I really believe"
q thought Amy had fastened it down." re
| turned his wife with perfect mildness. Il an
sure I saw her at work there. The door mus
pull it ont of place, l think"
90 Of course there is some excellent reason
for its being out Of order. It seems to be tha
with sll ycur ingenuity you might find SOM
way Of making it more secure.
He turned INTO his study, shutting the doc
after him with unnecessary force, and Mrs. Ash
ton returned TO the fire and arranged her " ork
basket for the day with something Of a clou
on her face. She was not left long undisturbed
for Mr. AshtCn's voice was soon heard csllini
her in impatient tones She sighed, but sros
and entered the next room, where she found he
: husband standing before his bureau partl
dressed, and with shirts, cTavsts and handkel
chiefs scattered about him, like a new kind {
snow, while bis face bore an expression of me
ancholy. reprosch st once painful and ludicToui
Whist is the matter" she asked
: 60 the old story. No button where it Ougl
/ to be Not shirt ready to wear l do nc
mean to be unreasonable be continued, in q
seitated voice, as he tumbled over the things
the manifest discomposure of the clean liner
"but really. Chrissy, / think you might Sc
that my clothes are in order. ] am sure l woul
. do more than that for you, bat here / am d.
ayed and put to the greatest incoRvenience b(
cause you cannot sew on these buttons.
should really think that a little of the time 20
spend in wIiting to George and Henry might q
E well be bestowed on me-"
This address was delivered in a tone
mournful distress which might have been just
= fed, perhaps, if Mrs. Ashton had picked n
pocket Of bis sermon as he was going to churc
g "What is the matter with this shirt 7" sal
e Chrissy, quietly examining one Of the disearde
t garments. It seems to have all the buttons
+ their places and this one, too, is quite perfec
), and here IS another. Ny dear husband, no
4 many shirts DO you usually wear at time y
: "Oh it is very well for you to SMILE m
love, but do assure you I found several VII
no means at all Of fastening the wristband
We had breakfasted late and now l shall
detained half an hour, when I ought TO
J.. away. know you mean well but if you hi
L served years apprenticeship to my mother b
o. fore you we've married, it might have been Z
}. the better for yopr housekeeping
a. at might have prevented it altogether
le thought Chrissyj but the thought was Tepress
, in a moment. She picked up and replaced +
scattered apparel, folded the snowy crayai
- warmed her husbands oVershoes, and saw th
the beautiful little communion service, preseI
RI, ed by lady Of the parish, and consecIated
d such sufferers as Maggie Carpenter, was
be readipess Before he lef5 the house. Mr. Asht
y had forgotten both bis fretfulness and its caui
p BE kissed bis wife, thans ed her for her troub
r. and proposed that she should send for Lilly
spend the day with her, and strode away wi
bis usual elasticity of step.
Chrissy watched him from the door till