The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1865-12-29

THE WAY TO keep HIM.


12SOut again to-nightr said Mrs. Hays
frtttnlly, az her husband rose from the tea
table and donued his coat. iiiu l'"ld l1|
9it'Yes Ihavc1an engagement with Moore /;
I shah be in early, have n light in the Ii
brat'y. Good night '--And within careless
nod William Hays left the room. Y IoH
y always tile way muTmured Lizzie
Hays, sinking back upon sofa. Out every
might. | don't believe he cares one bit
aboHt me, and yet we've been married only
two years. No man can have more
orderly house, | am not n bit eXtravaeant,
and vet II don't believe he loves me any
moreg %, tlearl why is it?iI wasn't rich
he didn't marry ms for MY money, and ne
must have loved me then---why does he
treat me with 30 much neglect Y And
with her mind filed with such ifrightftll
queries. Lizzie HAYS fell asleep on the sofa.
Let me paint her picture as she lay there.
Shewhsa blonde, with a,snldll graceful fly
IuIH, hnd very pretty face. The hair which
showed by Its rich waves its natural ten
tlency to curl, was brushed smoothly back
ana gathered into rich knot at the back
Lit was such h bother to curl IT, she said +;
her checks We're pale, and the whole face
wore diseontented expression She wore
q very pretty dress, neat chintz wrapper,
hut she had neither collar nor sleeves.
t'Whats the use OF dressing up Just for
william ~ tNi 'uIih iH.' 1nA .t" '
90 Lizzie slept soundly for two hours, and
then awoke suddenly She sat up. glanced
mt the clock, and sighed very drearily at the
prospect ora long interval still TO be spent
before bedtimell i"rodpd IH tIHi. Z
2 The library was just over the room IN
which she sat, and down the furnace fiue,
through the fdgistef! a voice came to the
young wife's ears; IL was her husbands.
'n'"Weii, moore!' what's a man TO dor |
was disappointed. / must have pleasure
somewhere. Who would have imagined
that Lizzie Jarvis SO pretty, sprightly and
loving, could have changed into the fretfnl
'dowdyshe is no~P WHO wants to STAY at
home to hear his wife whining all the even
ing about troublesome servants and her
headache, and all sorts of'bothers? Shes
got the knack or that dI4iwling whine so
pat 'pon my life"1 doh't believe she can
ispeak pleasa1itlyp II 9ii1pdm 'Hl Irntaa !
.9tIazkiei sat as ff stmhed was this true /?
She ieblsed in the glass II not exactly
dowdy, her costume was certainly not
suitable for an evening with only William
TO admire. She arose and Went to her room
with bitter, sorrowful thoughts, and o firm
resolution to win back her husbands
heart, and then lrislove regained, 10 keep 1t!
W. The next morning William came into the
breakfast room With his usual careless
MANNER bubia bright smile played upon bis
lips as he saw Lizzie. A pretty chintz,
with neat collar and sleeves Of snowy mus
lin,with a wealth of soft full ctirls, had
really Thetam6Fphosed her; while the blush
her hdsbhhd's hdmiring glance called up to
her cheek did not dutrjict from her beauty +.
At first William thought there must be a
guest, but glaheing around he found they
were alone.r o. IlTi lYli'V ihE Tiur Hif
ln @Corne, william, your coffee will be soon
cold,1i said nEizzie, in n cheerful, pleasant
Vuite.L fIbi 700 iufh r5A-H# H|0 '+t'
at must cool till you sweeten my break
fast with d Kiss" said her husband, cross
ing the room to her side, and LiZzic's heart
boundgd az She recognized the old lovers
tone apd manner. 4 '... t., .,.;.
Not one fretfiIl speech, nor one complaint
fell upon Williams ear through the meal.
The newspaper. the usual solace at that
hour, lay untouched,as Lizzie chatted gaily
on every pleasant slfbject she could think
of warming BY his grateful interest and
cordial mariner,
sYou will be home to dinner Y' she said
as he went out. khnn tN
d Cant to-day Lizzie I've business ont of
town, but I'll be home early to tea. Have
something substantial for don't expect to
dine. Good by Z" and the smiling look,
warm kiss and lively whisti5, were a marked
contrast 10 his lopmgings careless gait which
~ am in the Fight path y said Lizzie in a
low whisper. ''Ol what a fool have been
for two years. "A fretful d0Wdyl' Will
liam you shall never say that again"
Lizzie loved her husband with real wifely
devotion, and lIer lips would CULVER as she
tbougllt Of his confidence 10 his friend
Moore; but like a abTave little woman, She
stiiied back the bitter feelings, and tTIpped
off to perfect her plans. The grand piano,
fs.Ns
covers taken from the furniture, Lizzie
thinking, 'ileT shan't lind any parl0rs
more pleasant than his own, I'm deter
minedN ilalHu iiu-IIilb ~ HlI .NHI. .H
Tea time came, and William eafhe with
il. AlittlP figure, In a tasty, bright silk
dress, smooth curls, and oh such a lovely
blush and smile, stood ready toi Welcome
William, an he bealne In; ana tea time
passed as the morning meal haIl done. Az
ter tcl there was no movement, as usual,
toward the hat rack. William Stood up be-
sideithetable lingering and chatting, until
Lizzie also rose. She led hina to the litsht
warm pafleIS, i'm their pretty CHOW of tastel
ful Arrangement and drew him down al
ihe sofa beside herr He felt as II he yvas
over again; as he watched her
fingers busy with some fancy needle-woTk,
and listened 10 the cheerful voice ne had
loyed 50 dearly twp. years before, la all.l
"What are You making, Lizzie?'
"T TrenehiberIAblacki Velvet, With flowers
on nthami 4 used ITO put my feet ON the
tenders, and drealp ot blue eyes and bright
eurls, and wished time would move fl,stcrs
to the day When could bring my bonnie
wee wife home to make music IN my house"
LiZzie's face saddeRed for moment, as
she Thought of the last twoyHars, and how
ittlernilsic she had made for his loving
leartr gradually weaning il from its allegf-
nlee, aud then she said ;i M 4a-.iHo .niiio.
sIiMendsr " you love music as much As a
YouIdldthen r. bsbl.lG -...f.t aalml asa9 b.
Nof sohTse Idp. i often drop In at Mrs.