American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1866-06-13
NUMBER 27
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Ihe husband greatly to the annovsnoe
OF his young wife, had acquired the habit
spending bis evenings away from home,
and her earnest protest agaiuA his prao.
'ice resulted in his agreement to stay in
every evening for week aud allow her
TO be absent The result is what might
De expected in every case where true and
strong affection exists between the bus.
band and wife.
Monday evening came, and George
" ilson remained true to his promise.-
Ills wife put on her bonnet, and shawl,
and he said he would remain and keen
house.
What will you do when am goner
Emma asked.
~ shall read, and sing, and enjoy
myself generally"
Very WE'LL" said Emma, ~ shall be
back early"
Ihe wife went out and the husband
was left alone. He had an interesting
book and he began to read it. He read
till eight o'clock, and then began to yawn
and looked frequently at the clock The
book did not interest him as usually.
Ever and anon he would como to pas.
sage which he new would please his wifo,
ana inssinctively he turned as though he
would read it aloud; but there WINS no
wife to hear it. At half. past eight o.
clock he arose from his chair and began
to pace the floor and whistle. Then he
went and got his flute and played several
OF his favorite airs. Then he got chess
board, and played game with an imag.
mary partner. Then he walked tho floor
and whistled again. Finally tho clock
struck nine, and his wife returned.
"Well, George" said she, ri am back
in good time. How have you. enjoyed
yourself2"
"Cap'tally," returned the husband; az
fai no idea it was so late. hope you
have enjoyed yourself" !,
so, splendidly" said the wife; ~ had
no idea how much enjoyment there was,
away from home. Home is such dull
place, after all, isn't it?"
why, no, can't say that it is." re-
turned George, carelessly. "In fact" no
| addad tlT r,tIo~ -
II arl glad of that" retorted Emma.
'1or We shall have nice comfortable
woek of it,"
George WINGED at this, but he kept his
countenance, and determined to stand il
out.
On the next evening Emma prepared
to be off again.
al shall be back in good time" she
said.
"Whcrc are you going Emma?" her
husband asked.
80, / cant tell exactly; may go to
several places"
So George Wilson was loft alone agaird,
and he tried to amuse himself as before ;,
but he found it y difficult. task, Ever
and anon he would Gast bis Dyes on that
enpty chair and the thought would come,
"How pleasant il would be If she were
here" The clock finally struck nine,
and he began to listen for the steps Of his
wife.
III declare" he muttercd to himself,
after he had listened for some time in vain,
"this is too bad. She ought not to stay
out so late."
But he happened to remember that he
often remained away much later than
that. SO he concluded to make the best
of it.
At quarter TO ten Emma came home.
"a little late, am I not?" she said,
looking up at the clock "But fell in
with some friends. How have you en-
ioyed YOURSELF"
''First rate" returned George bravsly,
81 think home is capital place" !.
Especially whom a man can haveit
all to himself" added the wife with a
sidelong glance at her husband. But he
made no reply.
On the next evening Emma prepared
to go out as before; but this time she
kissed her husband ere she went, and
seemed to hesitate about leaving. !.
"Where do you think of goingY"
George asked in an undertone.
Il may drop 10 too see Unols john"
replied Emma However you won't be
uneasy, you will know am safe.
"Oh, certainly" said her husband bus
when left to his own reflections he began
to ponder seriously Upon the subject thus
presented fer his consideration.
He could not read, be could not play
or enjoy himself in any way, while tho
chair was empty. In short he found that
homa had no reaI nonafort xv;th.nt ksssar a