Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-11-17


would irritate me more than he could
know, for outwardly | was very calm.
One day when he was mere than usual
y sarcastic, / went into the little parlor
where my friend was and throwing my
self YEARLY in chair, said, It's no
use to try. He does not love me bit.'
Yes he does she said with smile.
He thinks now that you are acting part
because Lam here. 1t will be all right
when am gone 84 [ 81
Bot my strength will fail me them
returned.oi geidsEaa Ea y ds'T oe aAR
al No, il won't. You win ask for Gods
help daily, and I will write to you every
week. 7a
She went away the next day, and we
were very lonely, for she was one Of
those gentle, unobtrusive beings who win
all hearts to love them.
well, Ada said my husband, that
evening, you acted your part we'll. She
thought you Christian, no doubt
How sarcastically he spoke, and what
bitter words came to me then. But j re-
membered my oath, and did not speak
them. merely answered, she knows
| am Christian. If the part ! acted
was worthy one, ! pray God that l
may act so always @
He looked very serious then, but said
no more. The next day the next door
neighbor, who had five children between
the ages of four and eleven, called to see
me, the school was so far off she said if
/ could teach the children four hours each
day she would give me five dollars per
month. | agreed to do so for by rising
little earlier, could spare the time.
A month passed, and still my husband
was as Indifferent as ever. True when
did any little act of Kindness for him,
he gave me a smile and thank you
but this did not satisfy the longings of
my heart. | wanted to be loved. One
night my husband informed me that he
had to sit up with a sick friend.
Il wish said he fretfully that | had a
pair of slippers. Boots are horrid things
to keep on ones feet all night
My heart smote me. Away in my
trunk lay pair which / had commenced
a year before. After he went got them
and went to work, determined to finish
them that night. My father was shoe-
maker, and I am a passable one myself.
l can do light work very well. All
night worked. Jus. as day was break
ing / drew the arm chair to the fire and
placed his slippers before it. He came
soon and pulling off his boots, put on the
slippers. For moment h 9 seemed
pleased.
'Wby did you not give them to me
last night ? he asked, while be glanced
rom one to the other.
erhey were not finished ! replied.
He glanced at my weary eyes a d
Frowned.
you have sat up all night. Ada, you
think of my comfort unless |
,m cross then you sit up all night or
10 something that y u may get sick
md keep me at home
He kicked the slippers off and threw
iimself oa the lounge, while | rushed
rom the room and burst into tears.
Must | never be understood by him
rhe little ones, when told to do anything
would pause for kiss, then hurry away.
rhe five taught said they loved me be.
ause I was good. The cat would purr
ii my lap aud my dog would look at me
With great intelligent eyes, n seem
verjoyed when | gave him caress or
ind word. l think should have failed
hat day, had not letter come from MAY
which closed thus Don't be discourag-
d, Ada you will yet win his love-
10 heart can withstand kindness always.
The memory of old times is still fresh 10
is mind but your little acts aud words of
indness will eventually blot il out and
elieve, me, the joy, when it does come
ill be the sweeter for tarrying SO long.
| put, as | though, this letter in my
-unk,- but when went an hour after to.
cad it again, nothing was there but an
nvelope. ] had dropped the letter, and
" husband, as afterward found, had
icked 1t up. s3l ~ mte
That night my husband seemed in bet ,
IT spirits than had known him to be !
! for many years. The next morning
as Sunday and he proposed that we
,ould go to Church.. MY pants he
lid, sare hardly up to trim, but cannot
ford any others this fall.' afl ie iasi-
Monday L got my five dollars for q
aching Mrs. Wilton's children. Self