Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1866-02-09

needed to make George Wilson home
pleasant was not present. a
:" ! declare he said TO himself, / did
not think it would be so lonesom. And
can it be that she feels as do when she
is here all alone 1t must be So he pur-
sued thoughtfully; :" it is just asshe says.
Before we were married she vas very
happy in her childhood home. Her par
ents loved her, and her brothers and sis.
tiers loved her, and they did all aey could
TO make her comfortable" ..e
After this lie walked ND and down the
room several times, and then stopped again
and communed with himself.
Il can't sise. !. this" said he, I should
die in a week. If Emma were here, /
think i could amuse myself very well.
How lonesome and dreary it is! And
only eight o'clock / declare I've half
mind to walk down as far as uncle Johns,
and see if she is there. 1t would be re-
lief if could only see her. / won't go
in. She shsn't krow yet that hold out
SO family"
George Wilson took another turn across
the room, glanced once more at the clock,
and then took his hat and went out. He
locked the door after him, and then bent
his steps toward uncle Johns. 1t was
beautiful moonlight night, and the air was
keen and bracing. He was walking along
with his eyes bent upon the pavement,
when he heard light step approaching
him. He looked up, and-he could not
be mistaken-saw his wife. His first i'm
pulse was to avoid her, but she had recog-
nized him.
George" she said in surprise, can
this be you?'
1t is" was the response.
And do you pass your evenings at
bone 2"
This is the first time have been out,
Emma, upon my word and even now /
have not been absent from the house ten
minutes. ] merely came out to take the
fresh air But where are you going ?"
/ am going home, George; will you
so with me Z"
Certainly returned the husband.
She then took his arm and they walked
home in silence.
! When Emma had taken off her things,
she sat down in her chair and looked at
the clock.
. You are home very early tonight"
remarked George.
The young wife looked up into her hus-
bands face, and with an expression half
smiling and half fearful, she said, 81 will
confess the truth, George-I have given
up the experiment. l managed to stand
it last evening, but / could not bear it
through tonight. When | thought of
you here all alone wanted to be with
you. 1t didn't seem right. haven't en-
joyed 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. Then let me make my
confession. / have stood it not whit
better. When left the house this even.
ing could bear it no longer. l found
that this was no home for me while my
wife was absent. thought would walk
down to uncle Johns and see your face, if
possible ! had gazed upon your empty
chair till my heart ached."
The next evening was spent at home
by husband and wife, and it was sea-
son of much enjoyment In short time,
George began to realize how moch comfort
was TO be found in quiet and peaceful
home, and the longer be enjoyed this
comfort, the more plainly did he see and
understand the simple truth that it takes
two to make a happy home, and if the
wife is one party the husband must be the
other.