The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1867-04-03
'a(1laers Saantelligel1ter.
The way to Keep Him.

7tea.table, and donned his great coaV' :,
:. eyes, have an engagement. " win ~!
Moore, shall be in early have ilgns ~ u
: the library. Good night" And with a
careless nod, William Hayes le1t tne
ca aAlwavs. the way murmured Lizzie
=uayes sinking back upon the sofa. "out
.everv i,iyht. I don't believe he cares one
bit abouts.me nov, an:l yet we've been
married only two y"aTs. No man can
.boves 4 more orderly -i.nuSe am sure.
.never 90 any where am not a bit ex-
( ,travaeant; and yet I don't believe he
loves me any more. Q, dear, Why is it?
i wasn't rich; he did not marry ME Tor
-1ny money, and he must have loved me
then; why'd does he treatme with SO much
NEGLECT p, And with hermind filed with
such frighttulsqucries, Lizzie fell asleep on
Let ms:paiins her picture as She lay here;
She was ? blonde, with q small graceful
::fiauire and pretty face. The hair which
slowed :ty its rich waves its natural ten
6ency 70 curl, was brushed smoothly back,
and gathered into llch knot at the back
1t Was such a bother TO curl it, she said
4 her cheek was pale, and the whole face
wo,e "a discontented expression. Her
dress was neat chintz wrapper, but she
wore neitherscollars nor sleeves. "W hats
the use qt dressing up just for William p
gaizzle slept soundly for two. hours, and
: then awoke suddenly. She sat up, glanced
at the clock, aud sighed drearlly, at the
prospect of the long interval stlA TO De
spent beftre bedtime.
The library was just over the room IN
which she sat, and down the furnace-tiue,
through the register, a voice came to the
Young, ,wiie's ears ST. was her husbands.
:. SsWell, Moore, what's 3 man to ae? |
must have pleasure somewhere. Who
would have fancied that Lizzie Jarvis, 80
) pretty, splightfy, and loving, could change
to the fretful .dowdy she is now? Who
wants to STAY at home to-hear his wife
whining all, the evening about her trouble
some servants, and her headache and all
sorts OF: bothers? She's got the knack OF
that drawing whine SO pat, pon my LITE
i don't believe she can speak. pleasantly"
Lizzie sat as if stunned. Was this true!
looked in the glass. If notexactly dowdy,
iler costume was certainly not suitable Tor
> 40 evening. withonly William to admire.
sShe rose, and sostly went to her room,
with bitter, sorrowful Thoughts, and a
firm resolution, to win back her husbands
heart, and then, his love regained, to keep
: him. -
The next morning William came into
the brea kfast room with his usual careless
manner, but a bright shine ca1rc on his
.lipss: as he saw Lizzie. A pretty chintz,
with neat collar and sleeves OF snow
white muslin, with a wreath of soft full
-curls. had really ymetamorphosedh her; While
the blush her husbands admirlng glance
scaIled up to hercheek did not detract from
her beauty. At first William thought
there must bea guest, but glancing around,
-.hc found they were alone.
saCome, William, your coffee willis
= be cold,''' sa d Lizzie, in cheerful pleasant
voice
f. 4. lit must cool till you sweeten my break
fast with a kiss said her husband cross
iny the room to her side, and Lizzie's heart
Z bounded as she recognized the old lovers
tone and manner.
Not one fretful speech, not one COM
: plaint fell upon Williams ear through the
: meal. The newspaper, the usual solace
at that hour, lay untouched, as Lizzie
cllatted gaily on every pleasant topic she
could think of, warming by his grateful
interest and cordial manner
-, - SC Yyou will be at home to dinner ?" she
said, as he went out. -
rs ant today, Lizzie. I've business out
of town, but l II be home early to tea
ssiIaye. something substantial, for don't
expect to dine. Goodby." And the
smiling look, warm kiss, and lively whistle
were marked contrast to his lounging
careless gait of the previous evening.
81 an in the right path," said Lizzie in
low whisper. ':Oh, what a tool have
been for the last two years! 'A ffettul
dowdy.' William, you shall never say
that again."
Lizzie loved her husband with n real
swifeIy devotion, and her lips would qulver
as she Thought of the confidence to his
friend Moore but like a brave little wo-
man she stitied back the bitter feeling,
and tripped off tosperfect her plans: The
grand piano, silentfor months, was opened,
. and the linen covers taken from the fur
niture, Lizzie saying, "lIe shan't find any
: parlors more pleasant than his own, I'm
determined"
.Teatime, and William came with it. A
little figure iii e tasty, bright silk dress,
smooth curls; and oh! such lovely blush
and smile, stood ready to welcome William
as he came in and tea time passed as the
morning meal had done. After tea there
was no movement as usual toward the hat
rack. William stood up beside the table
lingering and chatting, until Lizzie arose.
She led hlm to the light, warm parlor, In
their pretty glow of tasteful arrangement,
and drew him down on the sofa beside her.
lie felt as if he were courting over again,