The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-03-18
TriAes-A Word to Married People.

Iilnes-A Word to Married People.
The ringing Of the door.bell has pleasant
sound to me, especially in my idle moods.
Like an unopened letter, there is u mystery
about II, aad one waits with a pleasursble
excitement to see who or what is coming.
Returning hemo one day, earlier than usual,
l found my wifo bad gone out and, while
lounging idly over paper. the bell rang.
waited oxpec'aDt till Bridget appeared
with note from my old friend, DR.. stearus.
to ride out to his residence IN the country.
the next day. to transact some business that
had been long pending. and an invitation to
bring my wife, and spend tho day.
/ was pleased--first, because wanted tho
business completed and, secondly, because
/ needed days recreation. .r..
But tho next morning verything seemed
to 20 wrong Alice could not accompany
me. and I could not get off as carly as I
wished ; and, consequently, was poevisb
and freiful aud Alice reflected my humor,
1supposo--as it appeared to mo she had
never been 80 unamiablc.
At length, however, drove away, though
not in avery pleasant mood. 1t was love-
ly October day, and, as rode along, noting
the tints of the landscape. memory went
back to the golden autumn when wooed
and won my bride. .....
How lovely Alice was then thought.
And how happy we we're But that was
long ago. Yet nature is the same, though
We are changed, Lot me see we have been
married three years; 10 it possible 1t is no
longer? ,s.. .....F
And felt pang as contrasted the past
with the present, to think that we could
settle down into the commonplace lifo We
now led. .,. ,......... .
We bad no serious trouble; We didn't
quarrel, though. when felt cross, or o,her
things didn't go to suit me, took no pains
to conceal it, and often spoke harsbiy to Al
ice, who sometimes replied with tho same
spirit, sometimes with tears. Yet We wero
generally good friends. But the charm, the
tenderness of our early love had impercep-
tibly vanished. a.
had become careless about my appear
snoe at home, and Alice was equally negli
gent. Her beautiful brown hair, which sho
used to wear in the most becoming curls,
was now usually brushed plainly behind
her ears. unless she was going out or ex
pected company. ] dismissed the subject
With sigh, at tho doctors gate. With the
reflection that It was the samo with all mar.
ried people--must be so, in fact-for how
could romance and sentiment find place
among SO many prosy realities I I supposed
We we're as happy as anybody; and yet il
was not the kind of life had looked for.
ward to With so many bright anticipstions.
The doctor came out and greeted mo cor.
daily. In the hall we met Mrs. Stoarns,
looking fresh and lovely in her pink muslin
wrapper, With her jetty hair in tasteful
braids. She scolded mo playfully for not
bringing my wife, chatted q few minutes.
and then fitted away. while the doctor, re-
marking that bis motto was business first
and pleasure afterward, led the way to the
library. ' "..r ,... - .
As We entered the room, noticed vase
of autumn flowers on the table. imparting
an dir Of taste and cheeefulness to the
apartment Imade somo remark about il,
to which the doctor responded: .... ...
"Yes, l am very fond of flowers, aud love
to see them in tho house aud, as spend
much time here, my wife keeps vase OF
them on the table as long as they last"
Our business was finished before dinner,
and we walked out in tho grounds, which
wore quite extensive and tastefully ar
ranged.
There was variety of flowers in bloom.
and noticed the doctor selected here and
there the finest, until he had handsome
boquet. ..r. ..... ...
When We reached the house, Mrs. Stearns
was on the steps. The doctor. still contin.
uing our conversation, gave her the flowers,
With bow and smile, and, holding up q
spray of crimson berries, which he had bro.
ken off. she bent her head while no fastened
~ uhouB tuo oaTk OtuIuo VI uoI udITs
1t was triflng incident, yet their man.
ner arrested my attention. Had been a
stranger, / should have pronounced them
lovers instead of sober married people,
All through the day noticed the same del
icate attention and deteronce in their de-
portmont to each other.
There was nothing of which the most fastid-
ious guest could complain; yet, while show.
ing mo the most cordial attention, they did
not seom to ignore each others existence
as married people so ofton do.
had never visited the doctor before, md
was worry much pleased with his tasteful
home. said SO after dinner, when we
strolled out into the woods. .a 81.
"Yos," he said. ~ think II is pleasant !"
and be added, II am contented man 60
far am not disappointed in life."
"How long have you been married, Doc
tor " asked.
"Ten years."
"Well," l pursued, team you tell me
whence the bright atmosphere that sur.
rounds your home? Tell me how vou and