Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-11-16

chiniz wrapper, but She wore neither collars
nor sleeves. " What's the use addressing IN
just for William pc
Lizzie slept soundly for two hours aud then
awoko suddenly She sat up, glanced at the
clock, and sighed drearly at the prospect Of
the long interval still to be spent before bed.
time.
The library was just over the room in
which she sat, and down the furnace hue
through the register, voice came to tho
wile's ears. IL was her husbands.
Well, Moore, what's man TO do? |
must have plea snre somewhere Who could
have hucied that Lizzie Jarvis, so pretty.
sprightly and loving, could change to the fret.
ful dowdy she is now Who wants to stay at
home to hear his wife whining all the evening
about her troublesome servants and her head.
ache, aud all sorts Of boihers She's got the
knack Of that drawing whine so that pom
my life, | don't believe She can speak pleas.
antly."
Lizzie sat as if stunned Was this true ?
She looked in the glass If not exactly
dowdy, her costume was certainly not suita-
bic for an evening, with William to admire.
She rose, and softly went to her room with
bitter, sorrowul thoughts, and a firm resou.
ton to win back her husbands heart and
then, his love regained, to keep it.
The next morning William came into the
breakfast room with his usual careless man.
ner. but bright smile came to his lips as he
saw Lizzie. A pretty chintz, with neat col.
lar and sleeves Of snow-whte muslin. with a
wreath Of soft full curs, had really meta
morphosed her; while the blush her hus-
bands admiring glance called upon her check
did not detract from her beauty At first
William thought there must be a guest, but
on glancing around he found they were alone.
Come William, your coffee will soon be
cold said Lizzie in n cheerful, pleasant
voice.
alt must cool till you sweotcu my break
fast with a kiss, said her husband, crossing
the room to her side and Lszie's heart
bounded as she recognized the lovers tone
and manner.
Not one frctful speech, not one complaint
fell upon Williams ear through the meal.
The newspaper, the usual solace at that hour,
lay untouched; as Lizzie chatted gaily upon
every pleasant topic she could think Of, warm
ing by his grateful interest and cordial man
ner'
GU VIII De nome TO dinner She said,
as ne went Out.
Cau't to-day, Lizzie, I've business out of
town. but I'll come home early to tea Have
something substantial, for | don't expect to
u'he' uood-oy Aud the smiling look,
warm KISS ana llVely whistle, we're IN marked
.A.t,.
contrast 10 ms longing careless gait OF the
previous evening
am III the right path, said Lizzie, in a
low whisper. " Oh what fool ! have been
, ,1i. tne last TWO years "A irettnl dowGy
" I'ilam' you snail never say that again.
L'z4e loved her husband with a real wife
y devotion aud her lips would culver as she
thought Oh nus confidence to his friend Moore
put IKE brave httle woman, she stliled
oacS inc pltter feelings and trlpped of to
perfect her plans The grand piano. silent
Tor mouths was opened aud the linen covers
taken from the furniture Lizzie saying, lie
shan una any parlor more pleasant than his
own l IN determined
, lea time came ana William came with it
a niue nsure IN tasty bright SILK dress,
'mooth curls' aud Oh such lovely blush
ana smile stood ready to welcome William
as he came IN and tea time passed as the
morning meal had done. After the tea there
was no movement as usual toward the hat
rack. William stood up beside the table,
i,ngerlng and chatting, until Lizzie arose.
sue leu MN TO the light warm parlors, in
neIr pre',y gov oil tasteful arrangement
lnu drew hlm down on the sofa beside her. |
nc lett as u he was counting over again, as
le watched her myers busy with some fancy /
'eed'ework' and listened to the cheerful voice
lie h9I loved so dearly two years before.
what are you making, Lizzie p he said.
90. "A ,.l pair OF slippers, Don't you remember
low much you admired the pair | worked for .
'ouToh ever so long ago ~
l remember, black velvet with flowers
N them. l used to put my feet on the fend-
rs ana dream oil blue eyes and bright curls,
nu wished inc time would move faster to
ne uay When could move my bonny wife
o@e 10 make music IN my house,
Llz1ie's face saddened for a moment, as she
nought OF the last two years, aud how little
nusic she had made Tor his loving heart,
rauua'iy waVer'ng from ITS allegiance, and
nol sue sI'u
wonuer IL you love music as much as
gu uiu theh
vi course DO; l very often drop into
IT. Sin''ns Tor nothing else than to hear the
'usiG'
can pay ana sing better than Mrs.
mum sala Lllzle' pouting
- pu1 you always say you are out OF prac-
zee when ask YOU
nau tne piano tuned tins morning. Now
zen W, 1T, ana we VIII see how 1t sounds
b., IMAM IMAM Toeyeu loyiuliy' and tossing aside
- SEWING Ll1lle TOOK the piano stool She
~ very sweet voice. not powerful, but
os. ll musical ana was very iair performer
,ne piano
- 1 pS'. '' L t
" Tn yes, | know Won dislike oupra rnusic Z