The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1866-01-03
The Way to Keep a Husband.

"Yes, have an engagement: with Moore;
shall be in early; have lish. in the libra
rY. Goodnight And with careless nod
William Hayes left The room.
Always the way" murmured Lizzie
Hayes, sinking back upon sofa. "Out
every night don't believe he cares one
bit about me now, and we've been married
tonly two years. No man can have a more
! orderly home, | am sure, and never go
anywhere; | am not Bit exIavaeant. and
yet don'l.believe he loves me any more.
Oh, dearl why is il! wasn't rich he did
not marry me for money, and be must have
loved me then. Why does he treat me with
such negleciW And with her mind filed
with such irelful qaer;es, Lizzie Hayes fell
asleep on The sofa.
Let me paint her picture as she lay there.
She vas blonde, with small graceful fig
ure, and very pretty face. The hair, which
showed by It's rich waves It's natural lenden-
cy 20 curl, vas brushed smoothly back-ie
was such bother 10 curl it she said her
cheek was pale, and The whole face wore
discontented expression. Her dress was
neat chiniz wrapper, bat she wore neither
collar or sleeves. "Whsl's The use oil dress
ing up Just 70, William 2"
Lizzie slept soundIy for two hours, and
then awoke suddenly She sat up, glanced
al the clock and sighed dreariy al tie pros
pect of the long interval still to be spent be-
fore bedtime.
The library was just over the room in
which she sat, and down the furnace hue,
through the register, voice came 10 The
young wie's ears, il was her husbands.
swell, Moore, what's man TO do!
wac disappointed. and must have pleasure
somewhere. Who would have thought that
Lizzie Sarvis, so pretty, sprieh,Iy and loving
could change TO tie ireliul dowdy she uow
is2 Who wants TO stay al home 20 hear hs
wife whining all the evening about her
troublesome servants, her headache and all
that drawing whine so pat, 'pou my life,
don't believe she can speak pleasantly"
Lizzie sai az if stunned. Was this true
She looked in The glass. If not exactly
dowdy, her costume was not Suitable for an
evening with only William to admire She
rose and softly went TO her room with bitter
fnI thoughts, and firm resolution to
win back her husbands heart, and then, bis
love regained, TO keep il.
The mex, morning, William came 10 break
fast with his usuaI careless manner, but a
bright smile came to his lips as he saw Liz
zie. A pretty chintz with neat collar and
sleeve of snow mnsIin, with a wreath OF
eoft, foil curls, had really metamorphosed
her, while the blush her husbands admir-
ing glance called up TO her cheek did not
thought there must be guest, but glancing
around be found they were alone.
''Come, William, your coffee will soon be
cold" Said Lizzie, with cheerful, pleas
ant voice.
''It must be cool I'LL you swee,en my
breakfast with kiss" said her husband,
Gro ssine the room 10 her side, and Lizzie's
heart bounded as she recognized The old low
er's tone and manner
No; one frelful speech, not one complaint
fell upon Williams ear through the neal
The newspaper The usua. soIace al that hour
lay untouched, as Lizzie chatted gaiIy, on
every pleasant subject she could think of,
warming by his grateful interest and cordial
manner
"You will be al home TO dinnerp: she
said, as be wen, out.
"Can't to-day, Lizzie, I've business out
Il
something substantial, for don't expect TO
dine. Goodbye )" and the smiling look,
warm kiss and lively whistle were a marked
contrast 10 his Iounsing, careless gai, tho
previous evening.
81 am in The right plan" said Lizzie in
low whisper. 'Oh, what fool / have been
for two years. A fretfuI dowdy William
you shall never say that again"
Lizzie loved her husband with real wifely
devotion, aad her lips would quiver as she
thought of his confidence 10 his friend
Moore, but like brave little woman, she
shhed back the bitter feelings and tripped
of TO perfec; her plans The piano, silent
for months, was opened and the linen covers
taken from the furniture, Lizzie thinking
He shan't find any parIors more pleasant
than his own, I'm determined"
Tea time came, and William with il. A
little figure, in tasty, bright silk dress,
smooth curls, and oh! such lovely blush
and smile, stood ready TO welcome him as
be came in; and tea Time passed as the
morning meal bad done. After tea there
William stood up beside the table, lingering
and chatting, until Lizzie also arose. She !
led him to the light, warm parlors, in their
pretty glow of tasteful arrangem ent, and
drew him down on the sofa beside her. He |