The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-08-04

should die IN q week. II Emms
were only here, I think l could
amuse myself very we'll. How
lonesome and dreary it is }! And
only 8 O'Clock / declare-Ive
a mind to walk down as far az
Uncle Johns, aad; see if she is
there. 1t would be a relief if
only saw her. I won't 60 in. She
shan't know yetthat I hold out SC
faintlyl"
| "George Wilson took another
turn across the. room, glanced
once more at the clock, and then
took his hat and went out. He
locked the door after. him, and
then bent his stepe towards Uncle
Johns. It was a beautiful moon.
light night, and the air was keen
and bracing. he was walking
along, with his eyes bent upon the
pavement, when he heard a light
step approaching h,m. He looked
up, and-could not be mistaken
saw his wife. His first impulse
was to avoid her, but she had re.
cognized him.
"George," she said in surprise,
"is this you p
"It is," was the response.
"And youdo not pass your even
ings at home ?" 3.
"This is the first time I have
been out, Emma, upon my word
and even now I have notbeen ab-
sent from the house ten minutes.
I merely came out to take the
fresh air. But where are you 60
ing?" -,
II am going home, George, will
you 60 with me p,
"Certainly," returned the hus-
hand. She took his arm, and they
walked home in silence.
When Emma had taken off her
things, she sat down in her chair,
and looked at the clock,
"You have come home early TO-
| night" remarked George.
The young wife looked up into
her husbands face, and, with an
expression half smiling apd half
fearful, she answered, 81 will con:
TESS the truth, George !; ! have
given up the experiment. / man
aged to stand it last evening, but
l could not bear it through to-
night. When I thought of you
here all alone, I wanted to be with
you. It didn't seem right. l
havn't enjoyed myself at oil. I
have no home but this"
"Say you SOP" cried George,
moving his chair to his wife's side
and taking one Of her hands:
''Then let me make my confes-
sion. I have stood it not a whit
better. When I left the house
this evening, could bear it no
longer. I found that this was no
home for me, while my sweet
wife was absent. I thought I
would walk down by Uncle Johns
and see your face, if possible: l
had gazed upon your empty chair
till my heart ached." He kissed
her as be spoke, and then added,
while she reclined her head upon
his arm, 81 have learned d very
good lesson: Your presence here
is like the bursting forth of the
sun after a storm and ifyou love
me as I love you-which, of
course, T cannot doubt-my pres
ence may afford some sunlight for
you. At all events, our next ex-
pertinent shall be to that effect.
I will try and see how much home
comfort we can find while We are
both here to enjoy it."
Emma was too happy to ex-
press her joy in words; but she
expressed it, nevertheless, and in
a manner, too, not to be mis-
taken.
The next evening was spent at
home by both husband and wife,
and it was a season Of much en-
ioyment. In short time George
began to realize how much COM
fort was to be found in a quiet and
peaceful home; and the longer
be enjoyed this comfort, the more
plainly did he see and under
stand the simple truth, that it
takes two to make a happy home,