Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1865-09-28

board and played game with an imaginary
partner. Then he walked the floor, and
whistled again, Finally, the clock struck
, nine, and his wife returned. s.,
|, "Well, George said she, II am back il
good time. How have you enjoyed Yourself?
! "Capitally," returned the husband II had
no idea it was 50 late | hope you have en-
-Ijoyed yourselfY'
+ ooh! splendidly," said his wife. ri had nc
idea how much enjoyment there was away
from home; home Is o dull place after all
|isntitg' 'a'' y" sst5 eF -
/! "Why mol can't say that it is,p returned
George, carelessly. "In fact" he added, 4
4 rather like it' 'f''.'ts s .iS:ss3 ny ~ 81 'Sts
Il am glad of that retorted Emma, ''for
we shall have nice comfortable week of it "
4 George WINGED at this, but he kept his coun
tenance and determined to'stand it out. a'
On the next evening Emma prepared to
60 off again. -| o. ss..'17t}e'i @,'.
''"I shall be back in good time" she said.
F"Where are you going, Emnay' her hus-
band asked. 0n a. si'1f' ti
"ohl I cant tell exactly. I may go to sew
eral places.'e '.. -t' ''a''.'s esd 4
So George Wilson was left alone again,
and he tried to amuse himself as before, but
he foundit difficult task Ever and anon
he would cast his eyes on that empty chair,
and the thought would come how pleasant
it would be il she were here" The clock
finally struck nine, and he began to listen for
the steps of his wife Half an hour more
slipped by, and he became very nervous and
uneasy. "'+| -"'' f''2 ,i'>t. ~ Il
81 declare" he muttered to himself after
he had listened for some time in vain, ''this is
too bad. She ought not to stay out so late!'
But he happened to remember that he often
remained away much later than that, so be
! concluded. that he must make the best Of it.
4 At quarter, to ten, Emma came home.
4 "a little late, am not2" she said, looking
up at the clock. "But l fell in with some old
friends How have YOU enjoyed yourselfF
First RATE returned George bravely. II
think home is capital place. ",,us b. alla
Especially when man can have 1t all to
lhimself,' added the, wife, with sidelong
glance at her husband But he made no re-
|ply: f1a ~. - l.r| IL
On the next evening Emma prepared to 60
out as before; but this this time she kissed
her husband ere she went and seemed to hes
itate Il ,.l Il. e!.ra.tg. l,..t
"Where do you think of going?'' George
asked, in an under tone.l9 .'#lE
I II may drop in to. see Uncle John, " replied
Emma However, you won't be uneasy
You will know I'm safe" i-rs ,.rs- j.. y. a
"Oh certainly said her husband; but
when left to bis own reflection, he began to
ponder seriously upon the subject thus pre-
sented for consideration. He could not read
he could not play--or enjoy himself in any
way, while the chair was empty. In short,
he found that home had no real comfort with.
out his wife. The one thing needed to make
George Wilson home pleasant was not pres
ent ...
4 II declare" he said to himself, 81 did not
be that she feels as do, when she is here all
alone? 1t must be SO" he pursued, thought
fully, "it is just as she says. Before we we're
married, she wasvery happyin her childhood s
home. Her parents loved her, and her broth
ers and sisters loved her, and theydid all they
could to make her comfortable" ~ ''"
4 After this, he walked up and down the
room several times, and then stopped again
and communed with himself = 'n' T't
AZ can 7 stand this!" said lie, II should die
in a week. If Emma were here, think i
could amuse myself very well. How lone,
some and dreary it is! And only eight o clock!
i Ideclare, I've mind tO'walk down as far as
Uncle Johns and see if she is there 1t
would be relief if l could only see her.
won't 20 in. She shant know yet that ! hold
out SO faintlyl' l "a 'c II
George Wilson took another turn across the
room, glanced ence more at the clock, and
then took his hat and went out He locked
the door after him, and then bent his steps to-
wards Uncle Johns ltwas beautiful NOON
light night, and the airwas keen and bracng.
He was walking along, with his eyes bent up
on the pavement, when he heard light step
approaching him. He looked up, and-he
could not be lmstaken--saw his wife. His
first impulse was to avoid her, but she had
recognized him. -q,H rlrn,J m.a.e -
George" she said, in surprise, "can this
be your .,. ..,,a sa,xr
4 ut is" was the response n = ....TI .
i p !"And do you pass your evenings at home?
i"This is the first time l have been out En-
ma, upon my word; and even, now have not
been absent from the house ten minutes, l
merely came out to take the fresh, air. But
where are you goingY' ,,., 81 ..s 8. ~.,srm
4 am going home George; will you go
with meY' f....,t.s.. az
Certainly" returned the husband. She
then took his arm, and they walked home in
silence. ,n. ,.rIt.r ..s. ..a...., :.
1 When Emma had taken off her things, she
sat down in her chair, and looked at the clock.
"You arc home very early tonight" re-
marked George.
The young wife looked up into her hus-
bands face; and with an expression half
smiling and half fearful, she said
~ will confess the truth, George; / have
|given up the experiment managed to stand
It last evening, but could not bear it through
tonight. When l thought of you here all
alone, L wanted to be with you. 1t didn't
seem right. l haven't enjoyed myself at all
have not any home but this" = ~. ~.
Say you so?' cried George, moving his
chair to his wife's side, and taking one Of her
hands. ,s.Thenlet me make my confession
/ have stood It not u whit better. When ]
left the house this evening, could bear it no
longer. i found that this was no. home for
me, while my wife was absent l thought
would walk down to Uncle Johns and see
your face, if possible. l had gazed upon
your empty chair till my heart ached."
He kissed her as he spoke; and then added,
while she reclined her head upon his arm:
II have learned agood lesson Your pres
ence here is like the bursting fo:th Of the sun
after o storm; and if you love me as l love
lyou-which, of course, cannot doubt--my
presence may afford some sunlight for you-
all events our next experiment shall be tn