New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-08-22
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The Way to Keep Him.
@outagain tonight I, said Mrs, Hayes, fretfulIy
~ her husbahdrosefr from the tea-table, and dome
his great coat.
'sYes, Thaye an engagement with Moore, ] shal
be IN early; have light in the library. Goo
night = And with a careless nod, William Haye
LET'S 3heroom.
always the Way murmured Lizzie Hayes
sinking back upon the sofa. "0ut every night
don.t believe he cares one bit about me now, an
yet we have been married only two years. N
man can have more orderly house, am sare
1neSer 60 anywhere am not a bit eSttayagant
and yet don't believe he loves me any more o.
dear. WHY'S it ? wasn't rich; he did not marry
me for my money, and he must have loved me
then why does he treat nue. with 50 much neg
lect ~ And with her mind filed with such ii1ght
fnl queries Lizzie fell asleep on the sofa. =,
Let me paint her picture rs sheI9y mere She
was d blonde with d small gracetel figure ana 2
Fzretty face. The hair which showed by IT'S rlch
waves its natural tendency 70 curl, was pFushea
smoothly back. and gathered into Tleh iSnot at
~ bsoiAit was s1ch "a bother to curl, she said
her cheek was pale, aud the whole face wore a
aisaonsolafe aggression. Her dress was neat
chfnfx wrapper, but she wore neither collars mol
sleeves. sFhat's the use of dressing up just fol
William W.
TSggis slept soundy for two hours and then
awoks suddenly. She sat up, glanced at the
eIe1k and sighed dreaTly at the prospect Of the
Iong interval Still TO be spent before bedtime.
The library was Just over the room in which
sha sat, and down the fuFnace-hue, through the
register, voice came to the young wife's ears
1t was her husbands.
g Well, Moore, what's man to do must have
pleasure somewhere. Who would have faneed
thai Lizzie Jarvis so pretty, sprightly and loving
eogld change to the fretful dowdy she is now
Who wants to stay at home to hear bis wife wllin-
ing all the evening about her troublesome ser
wants, and her headache and all sorts of bothers
she's got the knack of that drawing whine so
pat, pom my life don't believe she can speak
pleasantly
Lizzie sat as one stunned Was this true? She
looked in the glass. if not exactly dowdy, her
costume was certainly not suitable for an evening
with only William to admire. She rose and softly
went to her room with bitter, sorrowtul thoughts,
ana firm resolution to win back her husbands
heart, and then, his love regained, to keep him.
The next morning William came into tile break
fast room with his usual careless manner, but a
bright smile came on his lips as he saw Lizzie. A
pretty ohintz, with neat collar and sleeves of snow
white muslin, with wealth of soft full curls, had
really Eetamerphosed her; while the blush her
husband admiriRg glance called up to her cheek
did not detract from her beauty. At first William
thought there must be guest; but glancing
around him he foundfhey We're alone.
/" Come, William dear, your coffee will soon be
cold, said Lizzie, in cheerful, pleasant voice.
: It must be cool till you sweeten my breakfast
with d kiss, Z said her husband, crossing the room
to her side, ard Lizzes keartj bounded as she re-
TOEn41tu lover lone manner.
Not one fretftl sPeech, not one complaint fell
apoH " iliiam's ears throughout the whole hour.
The newspaper, the usual solace at that hour Law
untouched, as Lizzie ellatted gailYa on every
pleasant topic she could think Of, warming by his
grateful interest and cordial manner.
on VIII be at home to dinnef?f she said as he
went out.
.sg)an't to-day. Lizzie have business out Of
town, hnt Twill be home early to tea. Have
q substantial fer don't expect to dine
Go0d- ey And the smiling look, warm Kiss, and
lively whistle wera marked contrast to his Ioung
nag, careless gait of the previous evening.
am ID the right path, n said Lizzie, in a low
whisper. Oh, whata fool | have been for the
past two Tearsl a fnetful adowdyn William,
.eg shall never say that again. -
fsizzfe loved her husband with real wifely de-.
2tons and her lips would culver as she thought of
';s confidence to his friend Moore; but like
iye little woman she stuffed back the bitter feel
: 7, and ffipned OF to perfect her plans, The
! and piano, silent for months was opened, and
4 sitisn covers taken from the furniture, Lizzie
'Yfag, " he shan't find any parlors moro pleasant
n hls own, I'm determined IN
featima came, and William with il. Al little
.1Fe in tasty, bright silk dress, smooth curls;
Ia OH su0h lovely blush and stood ready
o wele9me Villas he came int and tea-time
SEQ as the morning meal had done. After tea
p ssas no movement as usual towards the hat
x. William stood up beside the table, lingering
chatting, until Lizzie arose She led him to
;sial arrangement. and drew him down on the
beside her. He feltas if he were counting over
fA9, as he watched her fingers busy with some
needle work, and listened to the cheerful
Ae had loved 50 dearly two years before.
p Aat are yon making, Lizzie y
pair of slippers. Don't you remember how
q you admired the pair worked for you-ohl
: ~ long ago2n
1 remember-blsck velvet with flowers on
used to put my feet on the fender and
a fIn nrn AZ hN,in n.N,.l,
red time would move faster to the day when |
81 bring my bonny wife home to make music
NY house.
zsie's face saddened for moment, as she
9dghS OF the last two years, and how little
-'lsic she mad made for his loving heart, gradu.
! Weaning 1t from its allegiance, and then ste
/ wonder if you love music as much as you
15ngn
o. course do. I very often drop into Mrs.
itlig for nothing else than to hear the music. .
can play and sing better than Mrs. Smith,
ad lizzie, ponting.
Bat You always say you are out of practice
'aen ask you.i
8 I had the piano tuned, this morning. Now
aen i, and we will see how it sounds.,'
y iiiiaLn obeyed jeytuliy and tossing aside her
wing, Lizzie took the piano stool. She had a |
sgy sweet voice. not powerful, but most musical,
nj Y was very fair performer on the piano.
+oh! yes 1 know you dislike opera music in
aFior.p
Que song after another, with noctuYne, or
atheR lively Instrumental piece occasionally be-
Yeen them, filled another hour pleasantly
THE little mantel clock struck III! N8
Eleyenl I thought it was about 8. ought |
J apologize, Lizzie, as used 70 do for STAYING |
, long and can truly say, as did then, that |
Ae time has passed of so pleasantly lean scarcely
elieTe IL 30 late.u
Ths piano was closed, Iizzie's work put M In |
70 basket aad William was ready to 90 up stairs; |
81 glanGing back, he saw his little wife near the
replace her hands clasped and her head bent, |
20 large tears falling from her eyes. He was |
ealde her 10 an instant.
sr2n = s-s NAV
Oh William, Ihaye been such d bad wife: / |
sara you tell Mir. Moore last evening how had |
Sappolnied you; but / will try TO make your |
oms pleasant. Indeed Will, II you viii forgive |
nd lore me.n
!" Love you on Lizzie, you can't guess how
early love yon Z $1,000
As The little wife laid down that night, she
I. havs won him back again. Better than that,
have learned the way Y keep hint"
HE Cor HIM on THE WooL. Look here, mig
er, whar you swelling toy was the unceremo-
nous salutation Of 8 sable colored gentleman to
n excruelatingly well dressed darkey whose
omple xion was not many shades removed from
hAt Of stoye-pipei as the latter person made
,raeeful swing from the promenade on Fourth
sEeet, where he had been exhibiting himself for
couple Of hours, to the envy Of the ssbueksp and
s n1ss gals.
ho-o-o You call niger, sah?n was the indig-
1Aht response, with majestic roll of q pair Of
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