Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1867-07-04

cit was piiiful to see her eyes follow him,
those beautiful eyes so full of the hearts
longing. Ifhe had told his love as most do
| think she would never have loved him;
but the little he gave stimulated the desire
for more, and tinge ofmystery completed
the illusion. SO they were married, and |
lost her. Perhaps you, who have more
than one friend, think it a little thing; be-
sides some gain by marriage. 1t is no use
TO tell you how loved her, because they
who have loved know there is no power in
language TO describe the depths OF the
heart, and they who have not would not
understand
At first she came to see me every week,
walking two miles. because the doctor was
necessarily away with the carriage. But
unaccustomed to such long walks, she was
obliged to discontinue them, and l went
when could to see her.
| have had my dresm for Emily, never
for myself Her home was Ia he a happy
one all that is expressed in the word home.
| never asked wealth or position for her,
because knew there would he nothing
satisfying in either. But God orders our
ways.
In less than five years three children
love, and wore away her life by their con
slant demand for the care that she only
could give without stint. never thinking of
her own life so long as she was paid in full
in her own love coin watched her with
an old maid ,alous eyes. and knew that
this was Mt all that made her pale and
nervous, and unnaturally bright-eyed. |
knew that with only young and inefficient
country girl for help, there was something
for her to do in the matter of supplying the
physical wants only of thssc healthy, rest
less, turbulent immOrtals. | am endowed
with kind of violent discretion which,
while it stops ms tongue, has no power
over my eyes, and my presence was any
thing but agreeable 10 the doctor; still |
could no. keep away. Perhaps ii was not
my duty to work like poorly paid seam
stress every moment out of school hours to
help clothc my little nephew and nieces,
but how could help it,
There was no compassion in the doctors
face when his eyes rested on the delicate
girl mother, who hourly bent over the era
die and sewcd, and sang sweet minor tunes
to the wide-awakc baby who chung to its
mother all day long, ard invariably chose
the most restful hours of the night for collie
and teething spasms. 1t was tOhim simply
womans duty, her destiny. which she
could not well escape, and for which she
needed no pity. | overheard one day his
complaint of older sisters who invariably
whined over young mothers with much
pretended sympathy. There was more in
his tone than written words can express.--
krcw what she never dared think-that
she was less than hired servant in her
own house. The man who was so gcner-
Ous among men was worse than thought
less i'm his own family. Her woman 8
rights. which she would have demanded
for the sake of hsr own self-rcspcct, were
never granted. She was afraid of him, with
that fear which shoald have made him rev.
ercnce her.
He would never appreciate the pitiful
economies she practised that herself and
children should b. comfortably clothed
with as little aid rs possible from him.
Her wedding outfit served for n tins. and
when that was gone there was no habit Of
asking on her part, and none OF giving on
his To fall hack upon; and there she was
wounded to the quick. Once only did |
heard the lion in his den with IL wish YOU
had hal one cxtravagant wife, Doctor Fer
ry." and the lion, unmoyed, replied, Then
| should never have had another" And
this man. who would give ten dollars to
any friend or enemy in need, and aid in ey-
cry good cause in church and society, new
or seemed to feel that she who was always
in need, AMI wholly dependent had any
claim on him.
How well | had learned To read her in a
few months, 1t was somewhat new to-
economic so for children, and so pleasant.
know the thought Of asking him for a
mere pittancc cost her many fearful night;
and know too well that when she had
counted the cost of every needful article
she always asked him for a little less than
would suffice and blushed for very shame
that she should be so very cowardly, and
he whom she would gladly honor 50 mean.
Besides. she lived i'm constant fear of my
discovering this, and theught her little ar
tifices deceived me.
One day asked her to go with me to
the town, ten miles distant, hoping that
change Of air and scene might bring little
Of the old color TO the cheeks, and restore
the los, appetite. The young country girl,
finding the place hard one, had left; and
an old nurse must be procured to stay with
the babe, and Saturday was my only lei
sure day
The early part of the day was spent with
an old friend, who, shocked at Emily s
changed face and manner, spared no pains
to make her comfortable, and to rouse her
from her unnatural and quiet mood. At.
forwards we went shopping for an hour or
SO, and l busted about the presents with
which designed to surprise her, and for
which had denied myself many a COM
fort for weeks past, forgot how weary she
must be, till turning to look after her,
was surprised by the strange expression oil
her face. Begging her pardon for my ne
glcct, was both surprised and grieyed TO
see her burst into tears, and distressed at
the thought OF scene in so public place
hurried her away to the station, and took
an earlier train than had intended.
Before reaching the house | decided TO
spend the night with her, and had reason
ed myself out of nervous dread OF en-
countering the doctor. L had new fear
added 10 those of mental malady dared
not think of The doctor was absent thro'
the night, and watched under plea of ia
king care of the baby while she slept, il
fearful dreams and sudden awaking and
frightened cries ending in sobs can be call
ed sleep. In the gray light of the Sabbath
morning heard the sound OF horses feet,
and hurried to the door that my poor child
might not be disturbed in her own quiet
hour Of rest; but instead OF the doctor,
whom dreaded to see, two officers with
search warrant confronted me: I'm sorry
to say it ma am" said the first speaker,
'but after you and the other lady left the
store on - street, yesterday, several pie
ces of silk were missed "And,' added
the other, ''the younger lady acted very
queer. We don't like to search the house,
but it can't be helped you Sec
But they found nothing? You are wrong.
Fastened within the folds of Emily's dress
was part of roll of flannel, so soft and
comfortable for tender baby limbs; in the
dress pocket three pairs of little shoes and
three of wooden stockings. That was all,
and the silk must be searched for else
where; but there was sufficient evidence
that these little things were not paid for.
Begging the officers to suppress my sis
ters name in any report they might make,