Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1864-07-16

see friend Of mine; she has been very
lonely since we came to this place."
We walked On, asking and answering
questions until our paths diverged.
"Iwill certainl, call on your wife soon, y
said At parting, and bade him good
morning. s@>a.. ..'s - @
Very pleasant was the little sitting room
into which was ushered that brigh. after.
noon, with it, crimson curtains, crimson
covered lounges and ot.omans, and the
sunlight falling in aickering brightness on
the warm tinted carpet. And fair, sweet
face had its mistress, Cora Ellsworsh,
shaded by curls the color Of . ripe hazel.
nut, and eyes Of the same hue. intro
duced myself, and received warm vel.
come.
"Allen has been telling me Of you," she
said. ~ am very glad to see you. We
have been here some time, but have
made no acquaintance yet. Is it not
strange that you and Allen have not met
before?'
1T is,' replied, "though I have not
been out as much as usual this winter
You must have been very lonely here?'
II have been inded. lhsve been quite
homesick, and . slight shadow fitted
over the fair face and hid itself for mo-
ment in the depths of the clear, brown
eyes-only for moment, however.
was so much pleased with the little
lady that my call wa, much longer than
intended, and rose to 60.
"You will come and see me now?" I
said. "Coms at any time, without cere
mony. We are going to be the best Of
friends, you know"
Yes, indeed I think We will," che
answered, taking both hands 10 hers, while
tear. stood in her beautiful eyes Invol.
UNFAIRLY bent down and pressed kiss
on the white brow. and vowed in my in-
most heart TO be sister to her.
Time rolled on. April came, with her
coque.i.h smiles and tears, and frequent
bursts Of pesulence, and passed.
Then Nay-with her timid Offering Of
viole,s and anemones, her soft breezes and
genial sunshine, wooing the bright bios
SONS forth then, with frowns and chilling
glance, keeping them in frightened shiv.
Or till her vayward mood had passed.
Then came fairy footed June-garlands
in her hair, and witching smiles in her
deep blue eyes; and wherever her foot
steps passed, sprans up, ~ BY magic,
roses With crimson hearts, golden batter-
cups and clover bloom. On right royalty
Oh. moved, to the music Of the bird baud
and the smurmur Of the waterfalls.
The acquaintance begun three months,
before ripened into intimacy. II | WAS At
FIRST charmed with Cora ElIsworsh, geax
to love her now for her truthfulnea
sweet disposition. -a.'.s~
A our .cqaaintandA progressed
ticsd at times shadslbf sadness
face, sometimes stealing into the toneJ
her voice. A. leng. ! grew to be habit.
ual. Very seldom was she in cheerful
mood-aever joyous. Almost every 6ne
day We were out walking or riding, often
into the country. She always seemed hap
piest when alone With me. That there
VAS trouble between Cora and her hus-
band could not fail to see, and the cause
Of it was equally apparent. She had
never been housekeeper, but / thonght
it WAS lack Of knowledge and experience
than from . desire to shirk any duty or
responsibility. saw with deep regret
that she grew more and more careless in
the performance of household duties, and
in regard to personal appearance.
She displayed exquisite taste in dress,
and, when arrayed for walk or for
church, always looking charming But
many times had seen her at the break.
fast table with hair uncombed, and thrust
carelessly back into net. soiled wrap
per. with buttons Of and pockets torn
do~L, while the table arrangements we're
anything but inviting. NJ ~
had known Allen from boyhood. He
was always ecrnpulously neat in his attire
and habits. Indeed, bis mother used often
to tell him he was more nice than wise." !"
though she was a. neat as need be, and )
model housekeeper.
Knowing this, l could we'll understand
how annoying-not to use stronger term
was this carelessness on the part Of bin
young wife. Like many others, be did
not in tho least seek to conceal HE chsgrin
and modification at her short. .comings |;
80, instead OF smiles there we're cross looks
and cnrt answers, widening daily the
breach betwssn them. More than once
hs had % far forgotten himsslf = 10
speak harsb, cutting words V her 10 ny