Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-02-06

SlanClnS around, ne 1Ounu tnat tncy were
alone
Come William. your breakfast will
be stone cold," said Lizzie, in checry,
pleasant voice.
at must cool till you sweetcn it with
a kiss" said her husband, crossing the
room to her side, and Lizzie's heart,
bounded as she recognized the old lover S
tone and manner.
Not one fretful 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 gaily on every pleasant
subject she could think of, warming by
his gratiied interest and cordial manner.
"G Gou will be home to dinner?" she
said, as he went out.
Cant to-day, Lizzie; [ have business
out Of town, but III be home early to
tea. Have something substantial, for
don't expect to dine. Good by y and
the smiling look, warm kiss, and lively
whistle were a marked contrast to his
loungng, careless gait Of the previous
evening.
81 am in the right BATH" said Lizzie
in low whisper, ooh what fool
have been for two long years "A lretful
dowdyP William you shall never say
that again"
Lizzie loved her husband with real
wifcly devotion, and her lip would culver
as she thought Of his confidence to his
friend Moore; but like brave little
woman she stifcd back the bitter feeling,
and tripped off to perfect her plans
The grand Piano, silent for months, was
opened, and the linnen covers taken from
the furniture, Lizzie thinking, ole shan't
find any more parlors more attractive
than his own, | am determined"
The time came and William came with
it.
a little figure, in tasty, bright silk
dress, smothc curls, and oh! such love.
ly blush and smile, stood ready to wei.
come William as he came in, and tea
time past as the morning meal had done
After tea there was no movement as
usual towards the hat.rack.
William stood up besides tho table,
lingering, chatting, till Lizzie rose. She
led him to the Light, warm parors in
their pretty glow Of tasteful arrangement,
and drew him down beside her on the
sofa. lie felt as if he was courting over
again, as he watched Der fngures, busy
with some fancy needle work, and list
ened to the cheerful voice he had loved SO
dearly two years before.
"N'hat are you making Lizzic?"
"a pair of slippers. Don't you re-
member how much you admired the pair
| worked for you ever 50 long ago?"
81 remmomber them; black velvet with
llowcrs on them. | used to put my feet
upon the fender, and wish time would
move faster to the day when | would
bring my bonnie wife home to make mu-
sic in my house?"
Lizzic's face saddencd for moment.
as she thought of the last two years,
and how little music she had made for
his loving heart; gradually weaving it
from the allog giance-th then she said:
81 wonder if you love music as much
. as you did then p'
"Ot course do; often drop in at
Miss Smiths for nothing else than to
hear the music"
81 can play and sing better than Miss
= smith, said Lizzie, half pouting.
"But you always say that you are out
$ of practice when ask you"
A 81 had the piano tunel this morning,
a Now let us open it and hear how it
: sounds"
t William oboycd ioyfully, and tossing
c aside her owing, Lizzie took the piano
$ stool. She had very sweet voice, not
G powerful, but most musical, and was a
e very fair performer on the piano
b "Ballads, Lizzie"
\ con! yes know that you dislike
| opera music in the parlor."
Ono song after another, with II cturnc,
' or lively instrumental piece, occasionally,
between, filled up the hour pleasantly.
The little mantle clock struck eleven.
, "l1leven! | thought it was but nine.
5 ought to apologize; Lizzie, as | used to
do, for staying so late; and / can saw
truly as did then, that the time ha.
passed so pleasantly, | can scarcely be-
Iieve it is SO late"
The piano was closed; Lizzic's work
put in the basket, and William was ready
to go up stairs, but glancing back he
saw hIs wife near the fireplace, her hands
clasped, her head bent, and large tears
falling from her eyes He was beside her
IN an instant.
"l'izAic, darling, are you i'll? What
is the matter?"
"Oh? William! have been such n
bad wife! heard you tell Mr.. Moore,
last evening, how | disappointed you;
= but ! will try to mako your homo pleas
, ant indeed | will, if you will only for
give and love me-"
"Loveyou ! Oh Lizzie, you cannot
tell how dearly | love youl"
> AS the little wife lay down that night
she thought.
81 have won him back again Better
J than that, ] have learned how to keep
, HIM"
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