The Planters' banner. [volume] (Franklin, Attakapas Co., Lou.) 1849-1872, 1869-09-08
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- &u ags:,in tonight :" said Ma Hays, fret-
= rs her husband rose from the tco table
-, S. Bed his great coat.
Is. have an engagement with Moore;
a..all he il early; have light in the library,
seoa bye" aud with a careless nod, William
Hayes left the room.
Always the way" murmured Lizzie Hayes
s'ating hack on the sofa. ''Out every night.
tdoi:'t-beicve he cares one bit about ne now,
aud Yet we have been married only two
years No man can have y more orderly
house, alid never go anywhere. am not
bit extiavaga,it, and yet l don't believe he
loves me airy mere. Oh, dear! why is It'll
Wasn't s.ieh; he e'didn marry me for money,
and he must have loved me then. Why does
he treat me with such neglect and with her
mind hlled with such frigAtful queries, Liz
zie HAYES fell asleep on the sofa.
Let iiie paint her picture rs she LAY there.
Sa.~~~,As u abfvnsecy~~liAA -aaaau. gfaceful tu.
ure, and a very pretty face. TheSbair, winch
showed by its rich waves, its natural tenden-
.ey to curl, WAS brushed smoothly back and
gathered into a rich knot ut the back, ''it was
such a bother to curl it," she said; her cheek
was pale, and her who'll face wore q disc0n.
tented expression. Her dress was neat
chin,z wrapper, but she wore neither collar
nor cuffs. what the use Of dressing up
just for William 2
'.Lizzie slept snundly for two hours, and
then awoke suddenly. She sat up, glanced at
the clock, and sighed drearily at the prospect
of the long interval still to b spent before
oetl time.
The library was just over the room in
which shssat, and down the furnace aus
through the register, a Voice came to the
you,ig wite's cans; it was her husbands.
IN ell Moore, what's man 70 dot ] was
disappointed, aud must have pleasure some
here. Who would have fancied that Lizzie
Jarvis, so pretty, sprightly and loving, could
change to the fretful dOwdy she is now Who
wants to stay at home to hear his wife whining
about her servants aud her headache, and al
sorts of botherss She's got the knack Of that
fdrawling whine SO pat; pou my life, dOu't
believe she can speak pleasantly"
Lizzie sat as if stunned. Was this true
She looked in the glass. If not dOwdy, her
costume was certainly not suitable for an
evening, with only William to admire. She
sorrOwful thoug hts, aud q firm resolution to
win back her husbands heart, aud then, his
love regained, to keepit.
The next morning William came into the
breakfast room with his usual careless man.
ner, bnt bright smile came on his lips Is be
saw Lizzie. A pretty chintz with neat col
lar aud cuffs, with wealth of soft, full cuEls
had really metamorphOsed her; while the
blush her husbands admiring glance called up
At first William thought there must be q
guest, but glancing around, found they were
alone. Zes g g -
'.Come William, your cofse will soon be
cold," said Lizzie, in . cheerful, pleasant
voice. z.-a~ - S
1T must cool, till you sweeten my breakfast
with a kiss" said her husband crossing the
: h>n,S~ A.
as sAs Recognized the old lovers tone and
Slt aaa ffetful speech, not one complaint
reI. q .u.I Williams ear through the meal.
III. t-Espaper, the usual solace at that hour,
Ia t0tehed, as Lizzie chatted gaily on
.-5s>1 faSaIt subject she could think of,
--.a+-.- h:s gratetnl interest and oq11iD1
ssy j viii be home to dinner Z" sle said, as
he Went out. = -
s 20 ant to-day, Lizzie; have business out
of to ,vn but Ill be home early to tea. Have
dine Goodbye and the smiling look, warm
Kiss and lively whistle were . marked con-
trast to his iounging careless gait the previous
evening.
II ana in the right path" said Lizzie in a
low whisper. "Oh what fool pve been for
the past two years! 'Ffetful dewdy.' Will
liam, You shall never say that again."
devotion, and her lips would quiver as she
thought of his confidence TO his friend Moore,
but like brave little woman. che stified back
the bitter feelings aud tripped on to perfect
her plans. The grand piano, silent for months,
was opened, and the linen Govern taken from
the flfnispgs,s sLissis thinkinGyc
"He shan't find any parlor more attractive
than his own, am determined"
Tea time came, and Willixm CAME with it.
A i,tta hNnrs, in . tasty, bright elk dress,
smooth curb, aud chi snehs lovely blush and
smile, sto,f ready to welcome William as he
csmu in; and tea time passed % the morning
meal had done. After tea there was NO move
ment. as usual toward the hat rack. William
stoUd up beside the table, lingesiug, chatting,
tin Lizzie Also rose. She led him to tho light,
warm parlors, in their pretty glow Of taste-
her on tbs eofA. He felt - il he was coart-
ing avain, 81 he watched her fingers busy
with spme little needlework and listened to
the cheerful voice he had loved 90 dearly two
yeau before. - 80
.Wnat are You making Lizziep
"a pair Of slippers. DON'T you remeanber
how much you admired the pain worked fE
you, ,oh, ever 80 long sgoT :.
the,n. / used 10 put my feet on the fsnders
and dream Of blue sycs and bright curls, and
I wished the time would move hstee to the
day svhun- ! could bsiuG my bonnie Wee wife
hou,e, TO make music q my hoose.s1
LIzik's fsce saddsned for nomeot, = sho
thsuKht Of the last two years, and how little
music che had made for his loving heart,
gradnslly .saains it from his allegiance;
Fl xonder 4 you love music .. much =
you Hid then p
"of courss I do. Ioften drop In ct 1rs.
smith's for nothing els than 20 hear the ma