Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-09-21
BY w. "A: LEE AND HUGH WILSON. Al

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ly, and were, at heat, kind and for
bearing. When Albert came to his Dime,
Kate greeted him with kiss, and in mo
mcnt the sunshine came back; and bad
tue lesson ended there the husband Nigh,
have fanc'ed that he had done nothing
wrong-that tho cloud had been but the
| eXhalation of domestic fer,nent for which
no one was particularly responsible; though
lie might not have banshed the conviction
that womcn's fashions were nuisance and
humbug, as we'll as frightiul draft upon
husbands pockets.
After tea Albert did few chores around
the house, and then he lighted cigar and
walked out. lie had gone but short
distance when he met Lizzie. In her right
band she dragged an old hoop, which had
been taken from diapidated flour-barrel,
while with her left she was rubbing her
red, swollen eyes. She was in deep grief,
for she was sobbing painfully. lie stop
ped his child and asked her what was the
matter. r..
She answered, as we'll as her sobs would
let her, that the other girls had laughed at
her, and made fun Of her old hoop. They
had nice, pretty hoops, while hers was ug-
'ly and homely.
Never mind said Albert, patting the
little one upon the head for the chiId's
grief touched im,--'perbaps we'll have a
new hoop some time
'Mayn't have one nows Mr.. Grants
got one left--O! such pretty one!'
The sobbing had ceased as the child
caught her fathers hand eagerly.
Not now, Lizzie-not now. I'll think
of it,
Sobbing again the child moved on to.
wards home, dragging the old hoop after
her.
At one Of the stores Albert Landman
met some Of his friends.
'Hallo, Albert, what's up?'
Nothing in particular
What dye say to a game of bill
liards?'
Good I'm in for that
And away went Albert to the billiard
hall, where he had glorious time with his
friends. He liked billia- is. 1t was a
healthy, pretty game; and the keeper of
the hall allowed no rough-scufr upon his
premises.
They had played four games. Albert
had won two, and his opponent had won
two. .......
THAT'S two.andtwo,' cried Tom Piper.
what dye say. to saddling 'em off2
All right-go in, replied Albert, full of
animation.
So they played the fifth game, and lie
who lost was to pay for the five games.
1t was an exciting contest; both made cap.
itai runs; but 10 the end Albert was-beat.
ten by just three points, and, with a light
laugh, lie went up to settle the bill. Five
games-twenty cents game-just one
dollar. Not much that for such sport !;
and he paid out The money With good
grace, never once seeming to feel that he
couldn't afford it. ...l
Have cigar p said Tom. ~
'Yes.' fI".s:',' ~. .'' :. ",'%,'
They lighted their, cigars, and then
sauntered down the hall to watch other
players. ~.,o..a We.
BY and by Albert found himself seated
over against a table at which some of bis
friends were playing, and close by him
stood two gentleman-both strangers to
him-one Of whom was explaining to the
other the mysteries of the game.
TT is healthy pastime,' said be wbA
had BEEN making ;thes explanation; 'and
centainIy is'is.ons which can.havsno evil
tendency
Albert heard ,ibe remarks very plaialy,
and dsEIa ne bad q curionsity to hear what the
other, WHO seemed unacquainted with bil.
iiards, would say: &''!S.
,racanuot,s of course, assert. that ,any
game yhieh calls for skill and judgment, and
which u fsslt6m The. attendant corse of
gaming, is Of itself an evil remarked the
second gentleman. Such things are only
evils ia - far ss they excite and stimulate
msp bsyofd lie toanassaas X hsalthfal rscre.
Tb.. lssaj, u, 81 b..sii, 81 i.i,s, s5ss !.
game said ths asstspealaa.