Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1860-1868, 1862-12-17
HOW TO KEEP HIM an NOME,

Oat again to-night 7" said Mrs. Hayes
fretfuily, ns her husband rose from III
tea tatIe, and donned his great coas.
"fes, | have an engagement With
Moore shall be in early leave light in
the library; good night.'' And With a
careless nod, William Hayes LEFT the
room.
always the Say," murmured Lizzie
Hayes, sinking back upon a sofa, "ont
every night. i don't Believe be cares a
bit about me now, and yet we have been
married but two years. No man could
nave more oVderly house, am sure !:
and L never 60 anywhere | ain not biz
extraFagant Oh, dear Why is was
not rlch; he did not marry me- for money
and be must have loved me shen-wbv
does be nov tFeas me with sach neglect p,
And with her mind filled with sue6 fretf,l
questions, she fell asleep on the sofa. q
Let me paint her picture DO shs lay
there. She was blonde, With a small
graceful figure and very pretty face
The hair which showed By It's rich waves
lis tendency TO curl, was brushed smooth
y back, and gathered iaso a knot. "ItI
was sueh a boeheT to carl it,' ahe said
Her cheek WAS pale, and her whole face
wore a diSeoutented expression. Her
dress was u neat ehintz wrapper, bat she
wore neither collar nor sleeves. "What
*as the use, just for William ?''
The library was just over the room in
which she aat, and down the furnace aue,
through the register, voice came 10 the
young wife's ears it waa her husbands.
"meii, Moore, what ia man to dop II
was disappointed, and must have pleas
uFe somewhere. Who could have fancied
tnat Lizzie Jeryis, so perfectlv sprightly
ond loving, could change to the fratful
dowdy she now is? Who wants to stay
and hear his wife whining all the evening
about her troublesome servants, and
headaches, aud ali sorts of bothers She
has got such knack of drawling, that
upon my life | do not believe she coulG
speak pleasant word.''
Lizzie sat as If stunned. Was thle |
truth? She locked in the glass. If Boa |
txactiy a dowdy, her Costume was nos e. |
tor al evening at home with only Viii
liam to admire. SIZE arose and softly
went to her OWN room, with bitter and
soFrGwful thoughss, and Rrm resolution
10 win back her husband, and then his |
love regained to keep it.
81 The next morning William came into
the breakfast room With his usual careless
but 4 bright sGaila came OH HE
Zip as he saw Llzzle. A pretty chintz
wrapper with neat collar, and sleeves of |
snowy muslin, and Il wrath Of soft full |
tutls, bad really metamorphosed her,
whIie the blush has admiring glance call |
.sl up to her cheek did nut detraas from
acr beauty. At FIRST William thought
.here must be guest, but glAneing, be |
found they were alone.
''Come William, your cotfaa will be |
stone cold" said Lizzie, in a charry, |
pleasant voice.
Not one fretful speech, not one COM
plaint fell upon Williams ear during the
meal. The newspaper, his usual snlace
At that hour, lay untouched, "a Lizzie
chastsd gaiiy on every pleasant subject
she thought of, warming By his graft |
fed interest cordial manner.
''You Will be al home to diuaer?'' she
said, "a ne went out. ~
''Can't to-day, Lizzie, hare business
out Of town, but will be home early to tea.
Have something substantial, for do NOT
expect TO dine, good bye" Aad theI
smiling look, warm kiss, and lively whis- |
tie, were warm contrast With his Iauua- |
lag, careless gait the previous evening.
IL am in the right path, % taid Lizzie. |
''Ohy what fooff have baen for twoI
years! A fretfal aowdyf William, you
shall never call nae thaa agAin.''
Tea came and Willia4a came With il a |
little agure in tasty silk dress, ana soft |
smooth cslrls, stood ready 10 welcome him
as he came 10, and tea passed Al the
meal had done. After tea there
WAS no movement as before toward the !
bat rack. AT last Lizzis said:
''i wonder If you lore me AZ much NJ |
you used 10 do g' .a
sS.Of eearsa | do. have often drop
ped in at Miss Smith's fos nothing else i
than TO hear the music.s
'si can play and sing better than Miss
Saith, y said Lizzie, bali pouting.
"Bus you always SAP you are oat of
practice when ask yau.1
II bad she piano tuned this uorning
Now open Il and We viii hear ifaI
sSands.s
WslliAEn ebsysd her ioyfufiy, and soss-
ing aaidD her sewing, I4izEEH took tho piAnoI
atoel, She bad . very awsss sniee, nogl
powerful but most musical, end aha wasI
> vary Eair psrfarrnsr on the uiano.
HE lilals maasle eleek struck eleven.
ssElevanl lshoaghEit was aasoas aiae.
] ought 70 spol0gise, Lixsis, As ass<a 30
do, for staying % long; nod csa tTuly|
ssY ~ Z dfd chen; thar tie ffne has paased
sospazaaaaaayi eah seafesly bsIisys u d
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