The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1868-04-09
" WEsTMINsTER ND THURsDAY, APRII.9 1865.

rear and nope lear less ne was actually
becoming cstrauged from her, and a
trembling hope TO win him back again.
His ssep was not very light. She no
ticed that for hcrear had become newly
sensitive. lie bad caught 4 glimpse ci'
her through the window, and knowing.
therefore, that ehe was 10 tho parIor.
came 10 the door aud stood thare.
Bless mev' he exclaimed, after a
moment, how charming you lcokp'
And be oame forward, vith pleased
smile on bis face, and taking her hand
bent down and kissed her.
Sweet AZ arose n be added. holding
her away from him, and gazing At her
admiriug'y. How her heart did bea,
with new delight.
2 Dressed for company ~
There was just a little, shade 6f cold.
esa'in Harry's voice, as be suggested
tho probable reason for her singnlarly
improved appfaranco.
Yes" replied Bella.
X" Whog" ss3
MY husband There vas a tender.
heart Huttor in her voice.
Harry was a.listle paxzIed, but great.
" pleased IL was true that no had
been riding out that afternoen with a
lady handsome, attractive woman.
Who was throwing around his wenk al.
most boyish spirit sires's fascination.
She put oH every charm 10 her power
20 summon while the foolish wifo was
hidiag hen away, and taking no pains
70 bold dominion in The heart she had
won, and was now 10 danger Of losing.
Five minutes before, the companion Of
bis ride appeared 70 his fancy 20 charm.
Ing IN eomparison with bis wife, that
No ieltino pleasure a. the thought OF
meeting o1e whO, since their marriage.
had seemed 10 grow every day less aud
less attractive But. now, Bella was
hia queen Of hearts again
''Aud y0n really dresscd 10 receive
mo, dafiingYf be said, as he kissed hcr
again. and then drew his arsns loyingly
about her waist
Yes, for yoa. Could true wife
Wish toiIook levelieF to others eyes than
her husband'sg'
!. ! shoald think not,7 be answered.
She understood, IN the words, more
than he neant 10 convey.
There waa q rose.tins 90 everythins
10 BeIla's homo that evening. From
The cold, hslfindiiIcrent husband, Har.
~ was transformed 10 the warm, atsan.
tive lover. How many times, as she
turned her eyes upon him, did shc
catch look Of ieader admiration or
loving pride.
: What has made you 20 charming 10.
nighsy' be ssid. as bs kissed her for
tho tenth time "You look a. pure and
sweet a. lilly"
Z Love Cor nay hasband," abe aa.
swetad, aud than lear. 10 which joys
sunlight made rainbow, stole out from
the dropping lashss, aad lay crystal
drop on her check.
She made no confession Of her
thoushilcss neglect Of the meaus By
which hearts are held in lhrall 20 love
though her husband half guessed at The
iset that somsthing had awakened her
10 The truth.
On the noxt shernoon Harry rode
out With a lady again; bat tha. lady
was has wife. lie was never afterwards
70 danger Of being won away from
faithful love for Bella grew ia his eyes
more attractive, more charming, more
loyable every day. And she thus saved
ham, ~ bis younger and lcsa stable
years, from being drawn aside from the
right way; aBd both herself and him
from years Of wTetehedness.
Dou't fair ladies, neglect the person
Al attractions because you are married.
The charms thai won, are Just as po-
tent TO retain affection. The begin.
nings Of alienation Oiien Iio just here
aud macy neglected wife has lost her
husbands heart because she ceased 10
look lovely In bis eyes II isn't in the
heart Of man 70 love dowdy, care.
less, iretfal, uuloycly woman. The
husband bargains for something very
diiierent from this, aHd If no finds him.
self deceived, win assaredly repent of
his bargalal SO look TO il, young wives,
that yen lose not, through carclcssness
or neglect, a single charm.