The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1862-11-05
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-ssiNVhcre are yeu going: George?"" asked
Airs W iIson,s as her husband arose from
tine supper table, and took his hat. sn,i!d
Fsss0--I m going out" was the careless
response. aeais5 3 ebs goissls sci, ie ,uiea
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~ Whatsoddsa does that make Emma?
fsshull sbef back at my usual time. sec -
.nIhe young wife hesitated aud quick
hashseverspEead her. face. ii She seemed
TO have made up hermind tospeak plainly
vasa subject which had lain uneasii y. upon
hef.gheart for some ime,a and she could
metslstthe opportunity pass 1t required
an effort, but she Iersevered. ,ss
vi. bet rne tell yen hat odds it makes
to me, she said, in a kind, tremulous
tone. q Ii 1 cannot have your company
here at home / should at least feel mueh
bettersif / knew. where you We're. ~ hzs
sGr. But you know that | am safe, Emma,
and what more can you ask?' 4a.r,,,.
- 81. do mot know that you are safe,
George kno y nothing about you when
whepsyoa are away. ga 80 s5ass4vs
5ssP Pooh ! Would YOU have it that l am
net capable of taking care! OF myself,
h ts You put a. wrong construction upon
my Words George. Love is, always an
xious When its. dearest object is, away
If didlnot love you as |. do, might not
be thus uneasy, When you are at your
place of business l never feel, thus, be-
cause know can seek and find you at
any moment; but when you are absent
these long evenings, get to wondering
where you. are. Then begin to feel
lonesome, and so one thought follows an
other, until am troubled and uneasy
eO-if you would stay with me portion
Of your evenings!
"Aha-I thought that was what you
was aiming at" said George, with play
lfu1 shake Of the head. sYou would have
me here evenings p
"Well-can you wonder at it?' return
ed Emma 81 used to be very happy
, when you came to spend an evening witt
: me before we were married, and | know
should be very happy in your societ.
tnow." 1tT sos - y
I'D All" said George with smile, 'thost
were business meetings. We were ar
ranging them for the future +s@ii
: lsdss And whysnot continne. so to do, m.
Husband! l. 1 ami sure we could be as hap
ipy as ever.sir If you remember, one Of Gu
lplans.w:ss to ma ke a home" 80 srt,s
'sAnd havn't we got one, Emma? ~
r. We have. place in which 10 live.
fanswereda the wife, somewhaa evasiycly
"And tits our homer pursued George
llssApd,' he added with a a,sortof, con6den
ID flourish, home is, the wife's peculiar prov
1ince. She has chargeaef it, and all he
$ work is there, while the duties of tn
husband call him to other scenes. 80 I
4 ,4is.Aye-I admit that SO; far as certai
llduties are concerned" replied Emm;
Is But you remember that we. both nee
Irelaxation from labor; we need time ft
social and mental Improvement and enjoy
ment,. aud what season have We, for th
lsaxe our evenings? Why should this. NJ
be my home, evenings, as well as in da.
-,stime- aud in, the night?1's. ss,ssi.I
-dsss well, isn't it2'"'2 asked George; .aas
y.l ssAs How can it be if you are not here
. What makes home for children, il, il,
mot the abode of the parents? Wh
fr home can q husband have. where there
-lno wife?s And what real comfort can
,alwife enjoy where there is no husban
= ! You. do not realize how lonesome 1 q
Il alone here during these long evening
stl They are the very seasons when I am
leisure to enjoy mine, If it is worth .