The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1865-11-30

Moore; l shall be in early; have q
light in the library. Good night
And with q careless nod, William
Hayes left the room.
"Alwaysthe way" murmurcd Liz
zic Hayes, sinking back upon a sofa.
"Out every night, don't believe be
cares one bit about me, now, and yet
we've been married only two years.
No man can have q more ordelly
house, am sure, and never go any
where; am not q bit extravagant,
and yet l don't believe he loves me
any more. Oh, dear! why is it :? |
wasn't rich; he didn't marry me for
my money; and hc must have loved
me then-why does he treat me with
SO much neglect" And with her
mind filled with such irightful queries,
Lizzie Hayes fell asleep on the sofa.
Let me paint her picture as she lay
there. She was a blonde, with q
small, graceful figure, and q very
pretty face. The hair, which showed
by its rich waves its natural ten
dency to curl, was brushed back and
gathered into q rich knot at the
back-it was such bother TO cull
it, she said; her check was pale, and
the whole face wore y discontcnted
expression. Her dress was a neat
chintz wrapper, but she wore neither
collar nor sleeves. whats the use
of dl essing up just for William
Lizzie slept soundly for two hours,
and then awoke suddenly. Shc sat
up, glanced at the clock. and sighed
drearily at tho prospect of the long
interval still to be spent before bed
time. ..-.
The library was Just over the room
ia which she sat, and down the fur
mace fiue, through the register, q voice
camo to the young wifc's ears; it was
her husbands.
swell, Moore, what's man to doi
was disappointed, and | must have
pleasure somewhere. Who would
have fancied that Lizzie Jarvis, sc
pretty, sprightly and loving, could
change to tho fretful dowdy she is
now? Who wants to stay at homo to
hear his wife whining all the evening
about her troublesome servants, and
her headache, and all sorts of bothorsI
She's got the knack of that drawing
whine SO pat, 'pon my life | don't be
lieve she can speak pleasantly"
Lizzie sat as if stunned. Was this
true? She looked in the glass. i
not exactly dowdy, her costume was
certainly not suitable for an evening
with only William to admire. Sh'
rose and softly went to her room witt
bitter, sorrowful thoughts, and a firm
resolution to win back her husband
heart and then; his love rcgained, t(
keep it. ...........--
The next morning, William came
into the breakfast room with his us
ual careless manner, but brigh
smile came on his lips as he saw Liz
zie. A pretty chintE with neat collar
and sleeves Of snow muslin, with ;
wealth of soft, full curls, had really
metamorphosed her; whilo the blusl
her husbands admising glance calle'
up to her check did not detract from
her beauty. Atfrst, William though
there must be u guest, but glancins
around he found they were alone.
"Come, William your coffee will
soon be cold, said Lizzie, in a cheer
full pleasant voice, ..
"it must cool till you swcetcn m.
breakfast with q kiss" said her hus
band crossing the room to her side
and LizzicsS heart bounded as sh
recognized the lovers old Ntone ant
manners. ..I.t..
Not one fretful speech, not one com
plant fell upon Williams car through
the meal. The newspaper, the usua
solace at that hour, lay untouched, a
Lizzie chatted gaily on every pleasan
subject she could think Of, warming
by his grateful interest and corda
manner.
"You will be at homo to dinncr?'
she said, as lie went out.
"Can't to-day, Lizzie; Two busincs
out of town, but III be home early t.
tea. Have something substantial, TO
| don't expect to dine. Good bye;
and the smiling look, warm kiss, ant
livolv whistle were MAJ kcd contras
to his lounging, careless gait the pre-
vious evening. ."
II am in the right path" said Liz
zie, in q low whisper. 30! whats foo
| have been for two years. "a frctiu
dowdyl William, you shall never sa.
that again. "
Lizzie loved her husband with rea
wifely devotion, and her lips woul'
culver as she thought of his confdenc
to his friend Moore; but like q brav
little woman, she stifed back the bit
ter feelings, and tripped off to perfec
her plans. Tho grand piano, sllen
for months, was opened, and the line
covers taken from the furniture, Liz
zic thinking. "He shant find an.
parlors more pleasant than his owl
LIN determined" ..gI
Tea timo came, and William cam
with it. A little figure in tasty
bright silk dress, smooth curls, an
ohl such q lovely blush and smile
stood ready to welcome William as h
came in; and tea time passed as tn
. morning meal had done. After te
there was no movement, as usual, to
ward the hat rack. William stood u
beside the table, lingering and. chat
ting, until Lizzie also arose. She le
him to the light warm parlors, i
their pretty glow Of tasteful arrange