The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-07-15

sprang up as by magic, roses wi b crimson
neats g0loen butter cups and clover bloom
~ IA Ss 'oyany sne moved to the music of the
oHQ-oauo anu the murmur of water falls
The acquaintance begun three month"; no
fore. rtpened into intimacy TfT wsa At 6rst
charmed with Cora Ellsworth. 7 graw )" i.'us
her now for her truthtulness and sweet 5;srosi.
ton. as.1 -'po'-
as our acquaintance progressed n,;ced =.
times SHADE OF sadness on her face, sometime
stealing into the tones of her voice. Az lenm,S
| it grew to be habitual. Very seldom was sha
In q cheerful mood-neverjo joyous. Almost rv
| cry fine day we were out walking or riding
| often into the country. She ALWAYS seemed
happiest when alone with me. That there was
trouble between Cora and her husband could
| not fail to see, and the cause of it was equally
| apparent. She had never been housekeeper,
but thought it was q lack of knowledge and
experience than from q desire to shirk any duty
or respOnsibif ty. l saw with deep regret that
she grew more and more careless in the per-
fOrmance of household duties and in regard to
personal appearance. hs
She displayed exquisite taste in dress, and
when arrayed for walk or for church, always
| looked charming. But MANY times had seen
her at the breakfast table with hair uucombed.
and thrust carelcssly back into net q soiled
wrapper, with buttons off and pockets torn
down, while the table arrangements were any.
thing but inviting. - =
had known Allen from boyhood. He was
always scrupulOusly neat in his attire and
naoits. Indeed, his mother used often to tell
MIN ne was more nice than wisen though
she was as neat as need be, and a model house
| keeper. -.'. - '-~'''''
knowing this. / could well understand how
annoying-not to use stronger term-was this
carelessness on the part of his young wife. like
many Others, he did not in the least seek to
| conceal bis chagrin and modification at her
an Incf0 INE, ~
| cross looks and curt answers widening daily
tne oreach between them. More than once he
mad SO far forgotten himself as to speak harsh
cutting words to her In nv preseuce--words
| which drove the blood from cheek and lilo. and
| ieit ner white as the faces laid away under the
| sprlnging grasses: but there was no retort-
only culver about the compressed lima md
| when next she spoke she was calm. her voice
even; out very low, as if she feared to trust it.
loved Cora dearly, notwithstanding her
| faults; and so longed to help her ont of this
trouble which was stealing all joy and glad.
! ness from her heart
;, One DAY, Immediately after I had taken my
| with me short distance into the comntrv
found them seated at the dinner table and
kne" from their cOuntenances there had been
dissentiOn between them. oNoA
Sitting down, made known nv GRAND
would like to go very much. sha said
uCI ltcc UTlynCenluT.
fou mad better stay at home and 60 to
"o.k; youH md enough to do. There MT
clean place in the house, nor ANYTHING At tn
eat ana with this encouraging remark Allen
quilted the table and tho house.
cora Durst into tears. He had exaggerated
as people are very apt to when In q passion,
ana had wounded her by speaking in such a
manner in my presence
am mortified and ashamed. Millv tina.
in our house." she said. ' '-''
was luily determined now that che should
90 SO hustled around chcerfilllv. assistino
Win the work, and very soon we were on the
road. w o'0 ou 'ue
we rode on mile or two IN silence. and
, tu heu W make some observation to Cora. She
nad taken OFF her hat, and was leaning hack in
inc carriage gazing up at the blue skv. and
6oIt feecy clouds floating lazily along.
Her lace was pale, and the shadow I'm her
eyes deeper and darker. ''>
Cora! :" l said and the words leaped RIGHT
out OF my heart cant I help you in vour
to make you happier"
The tears sprang into her ewes.
Gear Miliy; yonr society is the only COM
ior6 nave, and believe me your love is ali that
Keeps NE from utter despair. am very mn.
happy; you 90 not need to be told the canse. |
everything has gone wrong with us since We
were married. We did not begin right. T
urged Allen to defer our marriage for a wear
or until could perfect in the art of b1ynse'
Keeping, out nc would not listen to ma cav |
ing could easily learn all that it was mecca
sary 70 know-and such knowledge came mar
urallv to the women and that a verv litt'e |
practice would make perfect &c. Remained |
at nome about month before we went to |
housekeeping For awhile did the beat |
could. We were among entire strangers ard
there was not one to whom / could 90 fnr adj |
vice. SO piodded on alone. could not nlease /
my husband IN anything. He il very particu |
lar with his food, as perhaps you know. and T |
nave never cooked anything to suit him vet |
IL Is always either overdOne or UNDERGONE. too |
sweet or too sour. too salt or too fresh the |
coffee too strong or not strong enonch nv
muddy. In Short faultfndng has become |
naoltuai. have grown hardened suppose
lor lately have made but little effort. have |
no heart for anything. Many and mapy night |
nave wished might never behold the morn |
She said this, not passionatelv Int with .
hopeless air. as If she was in very truth we.rv
OF the life which bad in it SO much disannoint
ment and heartache.
Cora, said, laying my hand on hers. ..v
think can help You if you will try 70 helm
yourself You shall have the benefit of NV
knowledge and experience as far a. it goes |
but you must rouse yourself ont of this mo-hi3 |
state OF mind; il win cost Won an effort n |
conquer the apathy which is stealing over Won.
but you must do it il you would accomplish
anything toward better and happier life, and
you will need more help than anv earthlv
friend can give you. Dear child, VOC have not
forgotten how to pray. have you ?n .f0fr- ~
I'm afraid so, Millv; it is go long since I
dared to pray Sometimes when look h,ck
on the old days at home. remember how
happy was. and the bright anticipatious I had
OF the future. 1t seems as if nv heart would
break. My married life has been q bitter dis-
appointment. know / have done wron0
but II should do ever so well now it Womb
be OF no use. Allen will never In tn me
what he has been in times past: Wa have
gone too FAR apart to ever dream of hann;ress
again. y ,,.. pp''0e'
She was weeping bitterly now. ts4A
Don't say that Cora; don't lose all hone
and trust in the future It looks cheerless to
you now, but don't despair. You fancv vonr
husbands love for you has died out Int Won
are mistaken; it Is only hidden for a season hv
PRIDE ana selhshness; and somatime when
you come 10 see with a clear vision and have
found the only road that leads IN trne hann;.
nets. it will come again to brighten vonr rath.
way; ne hopeful be brave. dear Cora. Do
noI DC discouraged If Alien fails to commend
you for any Improvement you NAV make or
success 81, you may meet with. Be patient
thousands OF women have lived and died I'M
appreciated II is . sad life but. after ALL the
opprovai OF ones own conscience Is worth
more than the Uraiaa of mon knnw how a |