The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1866-06-29

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On the next evening Emma prepared to 20
out as before but this time she kissed her
huSOOnd ere she went, and seemed to hes
itats about leaving.
"Where do you think of gOing?" George
asked in an undertone. ..... ..r.
"I may drop in to see Uucls John" re.
piled Emma. = However, you won't be unea-
sy. You will know I'm safe. lr.r 81. ..a
80, certainly" said her husband; but
when left to his own reflections, he be-
gan to ponder seriously upon the subject thus
presented for Consideration. s
He could moi read, he could not play or en-
Joy himself in any way, while the chair was
empty. In short he found that home had no
real comfort without his wife. The one thing
needful to make George Wilson's home plea
sent, was no. present @ ~"
81 declare" he Vaid to himself al did not
think il would be 50 lonesome. And can it
be that she feels as do when she is here all
alone1 1t must be SO it is just as she says.
Before she was married she was very happy
in her childhood's home. Her parents loved
her, and her brothers and sisters loved her,
and they did all they conld to make her COM
Portable"
After this he walked up and down the room
and then stopped again and conmuned with
himself. r... .... .
al can't stand this, y said he, al should
die in week. If Emma were here, think
| could amuse mySelfVery well. How lone
some and dreary it Isl And only 8 o'clock
| declare I've mind to walk down as far as
Uncle Johns and see If she is there. won't
60 in. She shant know that hold out so
family. . a H.HI lni
George Wilson took smother turn across the
room, glanced once more at the clock and
then took his hat and went out.
He then locked the door after him and then
ben; mis- steps towards Uncle Johns.
It 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 mp, and-he could not be miStak-
en-he saw his wife.
His first impulse was to avoid her, but she
had recognized him.
George" said she in surprise, "can this
be your
at is, " was the response;
"And do you pass your evenings at
homer"
"ThiS 10 the first time have been out,
Emma, upon my word, and cven now ! haVe'not
been absent from the house ten minutes.
merely came out to take the fresh air. But
where are you gOing2"
al am going home, Georges will you 60
with me 2" ...
"Certainly," returned George.
She then took his arm, and they walked
home IN silence.
When Emms had taken of her things, she
sat down in her chair and looked at the clock
on the wall.
"You are home early tonight" remarked
her husband.
The young wife looked up into hsrhuSband1
face, anc with an expression half-Smiling and
she said
"Iwill confess the truth, George-I have
given you the experiment. | managed to
stand It last evening, but could not bear il
through tonight. When Ithonght Of you
here all alone wanted to be with you. 1t
iid'nt seem right. ! haven't enjoyed myself
It all. have not any home but this"
"say you so :" cried George, moving bis
,hair to Wifs's side, and taking one Of her
iands.
"Then le. me make my confession. Ihave
Isood II not whit better. When left the
louse this evening could bear II no longer.
found that this was no home for me while
ny wife was absent Thought would walk
lown to Uncle Johns aud see your face, II
,ossible. had saEed upon your empty
hair till my heart ached."
The next evening was spent At home By
husband and wife, and II was = season Of
much sujoymsut r ... ...
In shor. time George began to realize
low much eomfor. was to be found in qul-
4 and peaceful home, aud the longer be en-
Dyed ibis comfort, the more plainly did ho
20 and undsrS.'nd the simple truth that Il
axes two 70 make happy home, and u the
rife Is ons party The husband must bs the
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