The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-01-01

again, and he tried to amuse himself as
before; but he found it hard work.
Ever and anon lie would cast his eye
upon that empty chair, andthe thought
would come, how pleasant it would
be if she were here" The clock struck
nine, and he began to listen for the
step of his wife.
Half an hour more slipped by, and
he became very nervous and uneasy.
4" l Declare" he muttered to himself,
after he had listened for sometime, in
vain, /" tits too bad. She ought not to
stay out so late"
But he happened to remember that
he often remained away much longer
than that, so he concluded to make
the best of it.
AT fifteen minutes of ten Emma
came.
|" A little late, amt it ?'' said she,
looking up at the clock, but fell in
with some old friends, and we made a
time of it. Have you enjoyed your.
self ?'
-" First rate, ,"returned George brave
ly, p" / think home is a great place."
Especially when one can have it
all to himself" added the wife with a
sidelong glance at her husband.
He made no reply. taa,a s.. aaa
On the next evening Emma prepared
to 60 out as before this time she
kissed her husband ere she went, and
seemed to hesitate some.
" Where do you think of going 2"
George asked in an undertone.
81 may drop in to see Uncle john"
replied Emma; " however, you won't
be uneasy, you'll know I'm safe."
60, certainly"
When the husband was left to his
own reflections, he began TO ponder Sc.
riously upon the subject thus presented
for consideration. He could read, bu;
he could not enjoy himself in any way
while that chair was empty. In short,
he found that home had no real COM
fort without his wife. The one thing
needed to make his home happy was
not present. eaFs ~
Z" | Declare" said he to himself, 81
did not think it would be so lonesome
And can it be that she feels as [ do
when she is here all alone? 1t must
be so" he said thoughtfully. " 1t is
just as she says. Before We were mar.
ried she was very happy in her child
hoods home. Her parents loved her,
and her brothers and sisters loved her,
and they did all they could to make
her ,mfortable." G
After this he walked up and down
the room several times, and then
stopped again and communed with him
self. s;aHe tH
/" l cannot stand this l should die
in a week. If Emma were only here, ]
think / could amuse myself very well.
How lonesome and dreary it is; and
only eight o'clock, / declare; / have a
mind to walk down by Uncle Johns
and see if she is there. 1t wonld be a
relief to see her face. / won't 90 in !;
she shan't know that / held out SO
family" af ,-sHaau xia
George Wilson took another turn
across the room, glanced once more at
the clock, and then took his hat and
went out. He locked the door after
him, and bent his steps toward Uncle
Johns. 1t was a beautiful moonlight
night, and the air was keen and bra
cling. He was walking along, with his
eyes bent down upon the sidewalk, he
heard light step approaching him.
He looked up-and he could not be
mistaken-it was his wife His first
impulse was to avoid her, but she had
recognized him .1srae
George J" she said in surprise, ssis
this you? And you do not pass your
eveuinUa af hoyoo -,
"This is the first time have been
out, upon my word, even now have
not been absent from the house ten
minutes. / merely turned out to take
the fresh air. But where are you 60
ing ?"
Pm going home, Georges will you
go with me p e
Certainly" returned the husband.
She took his arm, and they walked
home in silence. When Emma had
taken off her things, she sat down in
her rocking chair and gazed up at the
clock. .s4s ~ .aS SIS q
"You came home early tonight" !"
remarked George. The young wife
looked up into her husbands face, and
with an expression half fearful, she
answered /:
will confess the truth, George, !
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