The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1869-06-04
"You vii be home to dinner? -
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she said, as he went out. ''"'oD'
q" Can't, to-day, Lizzie I have
business out Of town but I'll be
home early 70 tea. Have something
substantially for i don't expect to
dine. Goodsby," and the smiling
look, warm kiss, and lively whistle
were1a mark ed'contrast to his lohng.
ing, careless gait the hcprevious even.
ing. .&'I T2'n T7,'f 'f9R''i
! IL am in the right PATH" said
Lizzie, in low whisper. '"' "Oh
what a fool I have been for two
years :" s@s ~ fretful dowdyi!
William, you shall never say that
again" 80: d.. ';1.'.F s...''
30 Lizzie loved her husband with a
real wifely devotion, and her lips
would culver as she thought Of his
confidence to his friend Moore ;
but like a brave little woman, she
stifled back the bitter feelings, and
tripred off to perfect her plans
The grand piano, silent for months,
was opened and the linen covers
taken from the furniture, Lizzie
thinking 1"sn,'.' "7's' '....
8. He shan't find any parlor more
attractive than his own, I am deter
mined. "a G"1,' III 'H#.ioHa7op I
o Tea.timc came, and William
came with it. A little figure in a
tasty brightasilk dress, ,smoothcurls,
and oh !! such "a lovely blush and
smile, stood read dy to welcome Will
liam as hc' came'in and tea-time
passed as the morning meal had
done. After tea, there was no
movement, as usual, toward the
hat-rack. William stood up beside
the table, lingering, ohattering, till
Lizzie also rose? .?nEShe led him to
the light, warm sparfots in their
pretty glow Of I'd steful arrangement,
and drew him down beside her on
tho sofa. He felt d as if he was
counting again, as he watched her
fingers busy with some little needle
work and listened to the cheerful
voice he had loved SO dearly two
years before: '''F1!
-""What' are you making Lizzie?"
cat pair Of slippers. Don't you
remember how much you admired
the pair I worked for you, oh ever
SO long ago? ?''
/" L remember black velvet with
flowers on them. I used to put my
feet on the Tenders and dream of
blue eyes and bright curls, and
wished time would move faster, 20
the day when I could bring mp bon
ME wee wife home, to make music
in nay house, ,
I.izzie's face saddened for a mo-
ment, as she thought Of the last
two years, and how little music she
had made for his loving heart, grad
ually wcaning it from it's allegiance.
Then she said
81 wonder if you love music as
much as you did then Z - "'H ~.s
"Of course I do. I often drop
in at Mrs. Smiths for nothing else
than to hear the music" t...+
II can play and sing better than
Mrs Smith," said Lizzic, half fpout-
ing. '.g"2s !. ,..}'s's o"a ,'.
,:.But you always say you are
out of practice when l ask YOU Il.
"I had the piano tuned this
morning. Now open it and We will
see how it sounds. .''Hi If" ',-"1.'.
William obeycd joyfully, and toss
ing aside her sewing, Lizzie took
tn piano stool. She had q very
sweet voice, not powerful, but most
musical, and was a fair performer
on the piano. Gau4 49, .-5
Ballads, Lizzie ! ~ Il .gsaaa @
"Oh yes. l know YOU dislike
opera music in parlor. -
One song after another, with a
nocturn or lively instrumental piece
occasionally between them filled up
another hour pleasantly yra.a !,
The little mantle clock struck
eleven. .f3sz-a1 HG9b ..EgiaHi
4 Eleven! I thoughts it. was about
nine I ought to apolugizes Lizzie,
as I used to do, for staying soilong;
and [ can truly say, rs I did then,
that the time has passed so pleas.
antly I can scarcely believoit is,so
late ,sg7 \, sa:t-r8. 81 I'D ns5
The piano was closed, Lizzie's
work put in the basket, and William
was ready to 60 up stairs; but
glancing back, he saw his little wife
near the fireplace, her hands clasp
ed, her head bent, and largo tears
falling from her eyes. He was be.
side her in an instant. I nael
.'Lizzie, darling. are you ill?--
What, is the matter "4oa} 5:79h T.
so William, l have been snch a
bad wife !! l heard ycu tell Mr..
Moore last evening how had dis
appointed you ;ebut l will try to
make your home pleasant, indeedcI
will, if you will forgive and love
mesAial3 1ed9 1%@a1i> / II
.Love you? o Lizzie you can
guess how dearly I love you! I"
As the little wife lay down that
night she thought: ti493 .0 #ts1 0ts
"I have won him back again |!
Better than that, j have Learned
the way to keep him = VI q"
SorOsis ExclllsiveMess. ,m
Mr. B. Roosevelt. the editor Of
the Citizen; has tried to gain. adj.
to the Sorosis. ), He has ap-