The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-11-17


Franc had become nearly discouraged
although he never complained, but cid al
in his power to encourage her. Whel
she was in IT juiie she always went to him
for sympathy and advice. and she rcceiv
ed it, " hen she had work to 10 while h
was at home. he always assisted her al
tha. was consistent. At last the crisi
came lie had been from home all day
aud returned in hurry for his supper
Jennie had working fit the day before
and he expected to find everything in per
feet order and her anxiousy looki 70 foI
him. What was his surprise. therefore
when he entered the kitchen, as was hi,
custom, to ind no wife there to meet HIM
In the sink sat pan containing the break
fast dishes, unwashed. The ashes lay un
disturbed on the hearth, and the crumb.
upon the floor Everything showed thai
there had been no hou>ekeepcr there since
he left home. Where could Jennie be .
He became alarmed, or the house wa.
perfectly still. lie fastened to their room
and threw open the door. expecting to find
her upon the bed sick. Judge. therefore
Of his surprise and vexalJn. when he saw
her sitting in an arm-c char reading. while
everything in the room showed the need
Of a houSekeeper a. much as the kitchen.
1t was we'll that she was 50 much interes-
ted IN her reading rs not to notice his en-
trance. and thus allow him time to control
himself This he did quickly. for CON
slant practice had enabled him to conceal
any emotion in an incredibly short time.
! lie passed noiSele sly to her side and
pressed a kiss upon her brow. then smiled
t. see how ii startled her and asked. is
my darling sick?
"Oh no, husband, not sick How hap
pened You home 50 cary ? 1 did not ex-
rect you yet
Early Why see, it is after six. and [
aia usually at home at five" and he show
cd her his watch; which pointed to five
minutes after six. Il expected you woulu
he tired of waiting for me. but instead oil
hat. find no preparation made for sup
per-
oh husband that is too bad. But I
hive been 50 much interested in this book
tha, Mrs Wilson lcat me. that have
not thonght of anything since com
nenced it. ] wish you could have read
Il wl;h nc. let me read the rest of thi.
chapter TO You, it Is only two pages, and
thea ,here VIII be t.me onou%h tc get sup
per. on know We picked the berries this
morning.
''No. Jennie. / have no time now. for
have an engagement at hali-past six.
which It i my duty to meet. aud You know
~, motto Is, "Duty before pleasure
She arose quickly and laid aside her
book. When they reached the dining
room she co umcncel spreading the
cio;ii. but Frank interrupted her, saying,
" Ne, dear, have nc time for ceremonies,
ior I have quite walk Vet to take in the
few minutes left. SO viii help myself
wn.ic you bring nie Il glass Of fresh wa cr.
She took the pitcher and went for the
water. and he tried to help himself, but
the buster he could not find.
Wife, where have YOU hid the butter ?"
he asked piayiuliy as She entered the room
"lou have commenced hiding early"
oh dear, that Is too baa :" said .Jen
me, with sad look. Il surely thought
| would get it done before supper.
We'll. never mind milk is better" he
replied, and commenced dipping some from
pan that stood close by, while Jennie
continued: Il meant to have churned
yesterday and | kept the cream cool all
day; but ! had large washing. for nc,
ana then moppel the floor baked bread,
and ironed When | got that done. felt
so tired that thought would leave the
churnlng until morning, aNd as soon as
we finished breakfast | put the cream in
the churn, then cleared the table But,
while doing that, | happened to think of Il
pattern that had borrowed of Mrs. vii
son serveral days ago. and knew that
she would want It, for she went to the city
yesterday. So away weet to take it to
her, determined not to stay a moment
But it had been so long since | had seen
her, and she had 50 much to say and to
show TO me, that it Was almost dinner time
before | thought of coming home Or
course She would not hear word of my
comm" away until after dinner, and as
did not expect you home, could not give
any satisfactory reason for not staying
did not think Of the cream while | was
there. As soon as we left the dining-room
she cot me book that she had been read
ing. and said she would lend it to me, for
she was sure we would both be Interested
by It, 50 | took it without looking
1T It. and started Immediately for home.
thinking would soon make up lost time,
and what pleasant time we would have
reading it, But rs | was putting my
things away in NY room, coud not re
sist the temptation to look at ae title and
the engrayings, which Mrs. Wilson had
described as being the best that she ever
saw | was sure | conld do all the work
IN an hour and get supper besides. !
thought not of the cream, already too
warm, and that there was not a particle
of butter in the house, but quietly seated
myself 10 look ut he book. You know
the rest. | thought no more OF work o.
resolutions. until | was roused by your
pleasant voice.
lie hid finished his hasty meal while
she had been talking, and when he turned
IA smiling face to her she threw both arms
around his neck, and bursting into tears,
said,
ooh. husband how can you always be