Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1864-07-16
SIOUX CITY, IOWA., SATURDAY, JULY 16, 1864.

presence-words which drove the blood
from cheek to lip, and left ter white a.
the faces laid away under the springing
grasses; but there Was no retort-oniy .
quiver about the compressed lips, aud
wheN next she spoke she was calm, her
voice even, but very low, as if she feared
to trust it.
| loved Cora dearly, Notwithstanding
her faults and 90 longed to help her out
Of this trouble, which was stealing al Joy
and glainess from her heart.
One day, imm ediately after had taken
my dinner, called to invite Cora to take
ride with me = short distance into the
country. l found them seated At the din.
ner table, and knew from their counten>
ances there had been dissension between
them.
Sitting down, l made known my er.
rand.
II would like to 20 very mucb," she
said, her face Frightening.
"You had better stay at home and 60
to work; you'll 6nd enough to do. There
isn't clean place in the house, nor any
thing fit to eat" and with this encoursg.
ing remark, Allen quilted the table and
the house.
Cora busrt into tears. He had exagger.
ated. as people are very apt to when in q
passion, and had wounded ber by speak
ing in such manner in my presence.
"I am mortified and ashamed, Milly,
that you should have witnessed anything
like this in our house." she said.
l WAS fully determined now that she
should 60; 90 l hustled around cheerfully,
assisting with the work, and very soon We
were on the road.
We rode on . mile or two in silence,
atd turned to make some observation to
Cora. She had taken Of her hat and WAS
leaning back in the carriage, gazing up at
tho blue sky, and soft aeecy clouds aoat.
ing lazily along. . b. 49,"
Her face was pale, and the shadows in
her eyes deeper and darker.
"Cora?' l said and the words leap.
ed right out Of my heart; "cant't help
you in your trouble! I wish | could say
or do something to make you happier
The tears sprang into her eyes.
a"Dear MiIly, your society is he.only
comfort have, and believe me your love
il all that keeps me from utter despair.
am very unhappy; you do not need to be
told the cause. Every rything has gone
wrong with as since We were married.
We did not begin right I urged Allen to
defer our marriage for year, or until !
could perfect myself in the art Of house,
keeping, but he would not listen 10 me,
saying could easily learn all that It was
necessary for me to know-that such
kkao~ledge came naturally to tho women,
ID that very little practice would make
feet, DC. / remained at home about
"a before We went to housekeeping
awhile l did the best / could. We
wsrs among entire strangers, and there
was not ose to whom could 60 for I'D.
vice, 80 plodded on alone. could not
please my husband in anything. He is
very particular with bis food, a. perhaps
you know. and have never cooked any.
thing to suit him yet. It is always eth
er over or underdone, too sweet or too
sour, too salt or too fresh, the coffee too
storng'or not streng enough. or muddy
In short, fauls.fnding has become habit.
nal have grown hardened, | suppose
for lately, / have made but little effort
I have no heart for anything. Many and
many night l have wished I might new
er behold the morning
She said this, not passionately. but With
hopeless air, As If she was in very truth
weary Of tho life which had in it 50 much
disappointment and hesftache.
"Cora," ! said, laying my hand on
hers, u think can help you if you will
try and help yourself. You shall have the
benefit Of my knowledge and experience
as far - il goes; Su. you must rouse
yourself out oflhis morbid state Of mind;
twill cost you an effort to conquer the
apathy which il. stealing over you, but
you must do it il you would accomplish
| Anything toward better and happier life.
and you will need moro help than any
| earthly friend can give you. Dear child,
you have not forgotten how to pray, have
you7' .......
I'm afraid 80, Ailly; it is 20 long since
dared TO pray. Sometimes when look
back on the old days as homo, I Iremsmber
how happy I Va. aud the bright anticipa
tions ! had Of the future, il seems ss ifmy
heart would break. ~ married life has
bssn : bitter disappointment ! know
hays done wrong, but IL I shoald Do ever
. we'll nov Il would - fof no.uss. Allsa