The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1864-01-01

tore marriage, she had invested hin
with possible excellence, thought sh,
had found man to reverence, lear
upon, look up to in all things. O
course she was bitterly disappointed
| Charles Jaynes was a man of goot
natural abilities, and could render
himself very entertaining and agreea
ble when he chose, but lie had few o
those domestic qualities which max,
up the model husband. He was no
tidy in his habits, was often thought
less and inconsideratc, aud rathe
selllshly fond of his own ease. Sucl
a character was the very antipodeq O
Ellen who was possessed Of much en-
ergy of character and very industriou.
withal. As ] have said, she was bit
terly disappointed; and, though sh,
loved Charles, lamented her mistake
in marrying him, with many secret
tears. She would, probably, have
been as miserable with any other hus.
band, unless she had governed her
own temper; rs it was she endeavor.
ed to perform the duties devolvinp
upon her faithfully; yet she was often
troubled by the delinquencies of hel
husband. These iriitated her; she
would find fault and complain which
did not improve matters. Such @
course never does. So the years roll.
ed OH, and things grew worse and
worse. The husband love grew cold,
and he became more and more mat.
tentive, while the cares of the wife
kept increasing, and in like ratio, her
fretting and fault finding. A deplor-
able state of things most assuredly;
yet it is not very uncommon.
After the conversation we have re.
corded, Ellen had so far freed hel
mind that there came reaction, and
we find her own in her own room re
pentant and sorrowful.
81 am sorry was quite so cross
l said some things / wish / coulc
take back, but Charles does try me so
He is not what | expected; but tha
can't be helped now, he is my hus.
band, and i might as well make tn,
best OF it. am so miserable, 80 up
unhappy, and it grows worse ant
worse. What life we are leading
1t is wrong-wrong. We are to liv,
together till death. 1t were wiser tc
live the BEST Of my lot. After all
things might be worse Charles i,
temperate, and honest, and virtuous
but who knows how long he will be
if we go Oh in this miserable fashion,
81 will begin to reform. God help
ing my efforts, will subdue MY un
happy temper. FrettiP" f Gbarle:
what piaflGfce' dna Cheerful endurance
will accomplish"
And so Ellen Jaynes formed hei
first firm and good resolution, and
what was better still, she began al
once to fulfill it. Very many good
resolutions are made--vcry few are
kept, kut this one was.
At the tea table Ellen made her ap
pcarance becomingly dressed, (shC
was a comely woman, and with cheer
ful face; but Mr.. Jaynes brow was
clouded, and he was not IT, be drawn
into conversation. 1t was quite al
effort to look and speak pleasantly il
the morning, for the husband still re
maincd moody and silent, but she re-
membered her good resolution, and
she kept it,
In the afternoon he came into til,
sitting room on an crrand, again will
dirty boots, but this time Ellen di,
not seem to notice them. 81 declar
I am hungry" said he, carelessl.
throwing himself into chair, in
iounging attitude, which was the spec
ial detestation of his wife.
"And wet, perceive" said his wifi
kindly; and rising, she went quickl
from the room and returned bearin
plate with n tempting lunch in on
hand and brush in the other. Th
former she placed in her husband
hand, and with the latter she brushe
the drops of rain from her husband
neck and shoulders.
"Why, Ellen, what does all thi
, mean?" and Charles James looked IL
! at his wife in unaffected astonishment
IL was afraid you would take cold,
, was the pleasant answer.
lie took the plate in one hand, Will
: the other drew the face of his viii
y down to his for warmer kiss tina
. she had received for five years,
7, "This seems like the good old times
don't it Ellenf"
q II wish they would come bac
y again." was the answer as she return
i ed the kiss. After he had gone, OF
heroine brushed up the carpet chee
!, fully, somehow it did not seem muc
9 of a task, although there were ce
" tainly more spots than the day b
n fore, rs it had been raining ever sine
a. The door mat was again neglect'
g that day, and the wardrobe can
a home in the afternoon, likewise Il
a desired oilcloth.
Ellen kept her resolution. thous
y many times sorely tempted-for t
y habits Of years are not easily brok
- MP, and Charles many times muddi
IF the carpet, turned the wardrobe insi
- out in search of some articles win
~ y were never there and for not ma
he errands, important though they we
';s But she was determined to be patie
,ir many a murmuring word was dem
,s utterance by closed lips. Many tin
~ did she pray for strength and 81
NJ control, but she achieved the great
~. of oil y;otnriae-e cnnuuera1 h