The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-07-31
lFrom the Home Magazine.1
TIE YOUNG WIFE'S NEGLECT.
CONCLUDED. /

Inc noise OF q carriage COpPih
near the house was her next alarm,
and before-ever irresolute-she had
made up her mind to u away, the
door by which she would have re-
treated was thrown open for the ca
trance of a lady; a tall woman, with
checks like roses, and eyes Dr1ght
with health aud good humor, VINO
swept her long train or sllvery white
poplin over the carpet, IKE a queen,
and paused in front OF her cousin.
What, Amyt' she cried, in a sweet,
ringing voice, mot dressed, and not
going, even there2"
oh Eleanor" said Amy, placidly,,
you mean to the Grifiths? Charles
has Just gone
And can Charles" returned Flea
nor. sewho is a perfect stranger to her,
I'LL your place with Mary West2 COM
ming for the first time TO a new city, a
bride? | am older, but / remember how
yOu two little things chung together at
school | remember how, when your
own only little sister died -"
L know, +" interposed Amy, hastily,
the tears quickly filling her blue eyes,
for when reused she was both lmpHl-
sive and sensitive-"l did wrong to
forget about it'll viii go to morrow
and call informally"
But she should have had your
support and c-ountenance, your warm
CONGRATULATIONS and sympathy to-
night. Have you never thought how
it would appear, TO see you 50 neglect
full. who should be first to go2
II was wrosg but it seemed such
a task TO prepares and have been so
busy" -ft-f ~ ~ 4
"Rusyl9 repeated Eleanor, more
meaningly than she intended, as her
bright eyes wandered about the
room and iIs mistress. Sudden
~ she seemed to take a resolu-
ton; she looked down upon the
faccid figure rocking in the chair.
what were you dOing2 she de-
handed, inquistorially. =,
This, 4" returned Amy, with equal
breyity, holding out her work.
: IL is very pretty, " said Eleanor,
carelessly. L saw July and Freddy
in the street yesterday-they were
dressed rs beautifully as Mr.. De
VOLTS children. whose clothes all
came from Paris.
Amy's sallow cheeks blushed red
with pleasure and grateful ambition.
DIL IL III WOkll liz DAACCa HGQAra
tinued Mrs. Grayson, soberly, " of
your house, your husbands. pride and
iove2'
All the woman was reused in Amy;
: she started up. and the mother spoke
first.
Il send the children out 10 the
square every fair day" she cried.
-HH stVner 81 ovrNna ~ salad ca
exquisitely gotten up, that they dare
not move or play, and sit like expen-
aive little eripples," said downright
EleanOr-'Amy, Amy, look at their
little pale faces, and take pity on
thcmi If | dressed my children in
ruf !. s, and lace, the. would not be
But you have four" pleaded Amy.
"IfI had six" was the uncompro-
missing repIy, Tor only one zmy duty.
would be the same; to ecure health
and comfort for them, first of all.
They are all sweetly asleep now, thank
God with tired feet and red cheeks.
They are not pretty like yours, Amy;
color Is their only charms and they
wear thick boots, and dresses, and
white aprons all day. / make these as
pretuly as | can, but | cannot do.
them justice in other ways, and have
time for things like this"
They always look beautifully"
averred Amy; but you know l have
a weakness for ornament"
In one direction Only?" queried
Eleanor, glancing about the dim room,
aud then az her supine cousin. Then
. why not dress your pretty hair as
other people do, and wear becoming
things, and look the lovely girl l.
recolleet you, and hat you still are?"
Thank you, dear Eleanor" muir
INJURED Mrs. Gwynne, whose falts were
certainly not vanity or ill-temper;
=" but DO you think it matters so much
in a married woman like me? Who
will see me, OF carer.
oh. Amyl will not your hus-
banJ?"
IdJn't think he often sees me"
she answered, truthiully, " or notices
me when he does. Besides, he knows
+ am 50 busy with the children"
oh, Amyl' cried Eleanor again,
with sach energy of attefauce and
feeling "a thrilled through her listen
er;s apathy like a sudden pain. " Poor
unhappy girl, can you say so of your
husband-do you count on his indif-
ference and rejoice in its protection TO
continue in your own path, when that
indifference alene is a sign of wan
- ing lover Child, you viii have need OF
2 ailIyour youth and beauty, of all the
rights your title of wife and mother
gives you, of all the sentiments OF
honor or tenderness in your hus
bands sout to win HIM back againI'
What have | done?" sObbed Amy,
startled. What shall / do? 1t is
easy for you to talk, Eleanor, you are
so beautiful
II" said Eleanor, with contempt.
She had dropped the wFappings from
her head and shoulders in her excited
gesticulations, and stood revealed,
certainly booking beautiful, in spite of
her irregular features and t~hirty-four
years. Her auburn braids, rich aud
smooth as'velvet; her tai, handsome
figure. in its majestic and becoming
garb of cream white poplin and fine
old lace; her bright complexion, the
easy grace Of her motions, the change
full charm Of her Repression, produced
this effect as thoroughly as her cous-
ms exquisite outline and delicate
colOring. Her diamonds were small
the brilliant flowers of her bouquet
and head-dress not expensive; but
taste and training had In her produced
magnificent results from ordinary ma
t~erials. ns
l am nine years older than YOU
she added presently, was never
pretty; | have not the command oi
much money; Ihave four children, al
you say, and not half so many SER
wants to help me attend them, but
have a treasure in my husband'