The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-06-23
A STORY FOR YOUNG HUSBANDS,

|
fully giving lesson that young marrie
people need, We clip from the Lnndu
Family Herald.]
"Where are y"u going, George?' aske,
Mrs. Wilson, Us her husband rose from tn
tea table, and took his hat.
"O-Tm going OUT" was the careless
response.
t'8ut where p asked his wife.
"What odds does 1t make, Emma Z" re
turned her husband. II shall be back q
| my usual time
:, The young wife hestated. and d quiel
flush overspread her face. She seemed t.
have made up her mind 10 SPEAK piainl,
npon 4 subject which had lain alea-i
upon her heart for some time, and ST,
Z MD not LEI the Opportunity pass. It re
qui.ed an effrt but she persevepd.
I"t me tell you what odds il makes 4
m-," she said, In it kind, bat treuulani
tone "lf | cannot have your co,npal,,
here at home, should .. least feel bette
il knew whrfr 1on were.p
'.Bai ynu Know that ain safe. Enuia
and what nj II. can VOW ask Z"
| 81 do not know that you are safe
Geuree. know nothing ab,ut you.Nhe,
you are away,
Pooh! pooh World you have it thai
| a,if not capa"ie o: taking care of my
self?"
lyon put a wrong CONSTRUCTION, npon m,
words. 6eorge. Love is always anfion,
when its dearest object is away. II | did
not l'vey.'u as do, might not be thu
uneasy. When You are at your place I"
business, never feel hus, because l know
| can geek and find you at any moment
but when you are al1sent during the thes,
long evenings, | get to wonderin. wher.
you are. Then begin to feel lonesnrfs,.
Sd one thou hit follows another. until f...
truuhlrd and uneasy. Oh-if you would
only stay with me portion ofyour even
ings -
"Aha-I thought that was what yor
We're aiming at, said George, with play
iul shake of the head "You would have
m" here every evening"
swell. can you wonder at that ?" returned
Emma. 81 used to be very happy whe" w,
came to spend an evening with me- brfor
We were married and | know I should h,
very happy in your society now"
i "a" said George, with a smile. "thos
were business meetings. We were arrang
ing then fnr the future.'
"And why not continue So TO do, m
husband? am. sore we could he as hupp
now as ever. IF You will remember, on
of our plans was to nuke home.'
"And haven't We got one, Emma ?"
awe have certainly place in which t
Hive" answered the WIFI, somewhat evasivs
Elyi
"And it is our home" pursued George
and" he added with a sort of conf
Dental flourish. "hoine is the wifes ppcu
liar province. She has charge oft. and al
her work Is there; while the du les of til
husband call him to other scenes"
"Well, l admit that so Tar MS certain du
ties are concerned" replied Emma. "Bi
Won must remember that We both need re
axa'fon from labor; we need time iO
social aad mental improvement and enjoy
ment and what time lave we for this saw
evenings? Why should not this be M
home of an evening. as well as iu the aa
time aud in the night p
"Well-fsn't it 2" asked &c rye.
How can it be il you are no. here
| What makes Nome for children if it
not the aho,le.of Che parents I? What hom
Can husband have where there is no wife
And-wbat real home comfort can wifi
enjoy where there is no husband? Yp
do not consider how lonesome l am al
alone here these long EVENING". They ar
I'M very seasons when am at leisure t
pnJ.y y,.hr .companionship. and when yo
w,uld be, as leisure 10 enjoy mine, if it
worth enjo7ing. They are the season
when the. happiest hop,s Of home life mig'
ee passed Come will you not spend
few of your evenings with me ?"
"Ynu see enough Of me 80 II is, !" said til
husband. lightly.
ALLOW me to be best judge of tina
). George. You would be very lonesom
here, all alone"
) Not If it was my place ofbusiness, as
r lis of y mr. returned the y ung man. "Yo
are used to staying here. All wives b
, long to home"
Just remember, my husband, that pr,
: vious to orr marriage I had pleasant s,
cietj all the time" Of course remained ,
home much of my time but l had u fath'
ard mother ther", and had brothers an
sisters there. and our evenings were happ
! Iy spent. Finally gave rp all tor you.
left the old hume and sought home wit
my husband. And now have not a rjvl
to expect some Of yonr companionship
, How would y,u like tito have me ava
} every evening while You were obifgedto r
M In here alohr?'
"Wby-I should lik. il we'll enough"
"Ah--buts you would not be willing
: try it" -,
Yes, I World" said George, at ventuir
) Twill you remain here. every evenr
'1next week, and let me spend my tin
among my female friends 2"
t sCertainly WILL" he replied "and
|, assure you shall not be 80 lonesome
: You imugine."
With this the husband went out. al
. was soon among his friends. H. was
steady. industrious man. and loved his wi
& ruly !; but. like thousands Of others. he b;
contracted 9 habit Of spending his evsnin
abroad, and Thought it no harm. His on
practical idea Of home seemed to be, tn
J, it was place which his wife took care
+ and where he could eat drink and sleep,
long as he could pay for IT,. In short.
: treated it as sort Of private hoardi
house of which his wife was hndiady al
3 liz he paid all the bills he considered !
q duty done, His wife had frequently a, k,
him to stay at home with her, but she h
never H'n1nred on any argument b-fo
o and he. had no conception of how much 8
r missed him. She always seemed hap
When h. came home, and he supposed 8
could always be so.
Monday evening came, ard George W