The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-11-01
The Way to Keep Him.


Moore" | shall be in early; hsye a
light in the library. Goodnight. And
with careless nod, William Hayes left
the room.
always the way" murmured Lizzie
Hayes, sinking back upon the SOFA
" Out every night l don't believe he
cares one bit about me now, and yet we
have been married only two years. No
man can have a more orderly house. l
am sure | never go anywhere, | am not
bit extravagant, and yet don't be-
lieve he loves me any more Oh dear,
why is it2 | wasn't rich; and he did
not marry me for my money, and he must
have loved me; why does he treat me
with SO much neglect T. And with her
mind filled with such frightful queries,
Lizzie fell asleep on the sofa.
Let me paint her picture as she lay
there. She was blonde, with small
graceful figure, and pretty face. The
hair, which showed by its rich waves its
naturally tendency to curl, was brushed
smoothly back, and gathered into rich
knot at tie back--it was such bother
to curl it, she said-her cheek was pale,
and the whole face wore discontented
expression. Her dress was neat ohintz
wrapper. but she wore neither collars nor
sleeves. What's the use use of dress
ing up just for William ?"
Lizzie slept soundly 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
be spent before bed time.
The library was just over the room in
which she sat, and down the furnace Aue,
through the register, voice came to the
wile's ears. 1t was her husbands.
Well, Moore, what's man to do
l must have pleasure somewhere. Who
could have fancied that Lizzie Jarvis, so
pretty, sprightly aud loving, could change
to the fretful dowdy she is now? Who
wants TO stay at home to hear his wife
whining all the evening about her troub-
lesome servants, and her headache, and
all sorts ofbothers7 She's got the knack
of that drawling whine so that pom my
life, don't believe she can speak pleas
antly."
Lizzie sat ss if stunned. Was this
true ? She looked in the glass If not
exactly dowdy, her costume was certain
ly not suitable for an evening, with Viii.
liam to admire. She rose, and softly
went to her room with bitter, sorrowful
thoughts, aud firm resolution to win
back her her husbands heart, and then,
his love regained, to keep it.
The next morning William came into
the breakfast room with his usual careless
manner, but bright smile came to his
lips as he saw Lizzie. A pretty chinzt,
with neat collar aud sleeves of snow
white white %us0 ysS xtS SEsatA sf sa nsi nsH
while the blush her husbands admiring
glance called up to her cheek, did pot de-
tract from her beauty. AT first William
thought there must be a guest, but on
glanciug around he found they were
alone.
.Come William, your coffee will soor
be cold" said Lizzie in cheerful, pleas.
ant voice.
1t must cool till you swoetcn my
breakfast with kiss" said her husband
crossing the room to her side, and Lizzie's
heart bounded as she recognized the low
er's tone and manner.
Not one fretful speech, not one com
plant fell upon Williams ear through tht
meal. The newspaper, the usual solace
at that hour, lay untouched as Lizzie
chatted gaily on every pleasant topic sh'
could think of, warming by his grcatfu
interest and cordial manner
You will be at home to dinner 2" sh
said, as he went ont
Cant to-day, Lizzie, I've busiues
out of town, but I'll come home early t.
tea. Have something substantial, for
don't expect to dine. Goodbye" AM
tho smiling look, warm kiss, and livel.
whistle, were in marked contrast to hi
longing, careless gait Of the previou
evening.
Il am in the right path" said Lizzie
in low whisper. "Oh wha: fool l hav
been for the last two years A tretfu
dowdy. William you shall never 80
that again"
Lizzie loved her husband with u res
wifely devotion and her lips would quive
as she thought of his confidence to hi
friend Moore but like brave little VIC
man, she stifed back the bitter feeling
and tripped of to perfect her plans Th
grand piano. silent for months, was oper
ed, and the linen covers taken from tn
furniture. Lizzie saying, "He shant fin
any parlor more pleasant than his Owl
I'm determined.
Tea time came and William came wit
it, A little figure in a tasty bright sill
dress, smooth curls, and oh such love
ly blush and smile, stood ready to We
4 come William az he came in; and te
time passed as the morning meal ha
done. After the tea there was no move
ment as usual toward the hat rack Wi
liam stood up beside the table. lingeriu
and chatting, until Lizzie arose. She l.
him to the light, warm parlors. in the
pretty glow Of tasteful arrangement, al
drew him down on the sofa beside hel
He felt as if he was counting over agai
d as he watched her fingers, busy with son
t fancy needlework, and listened to Il
;; cheerful voice he had loved to so dear
It two years before.
It What are you making Lizzie?'
said.
I. "A pair of slippers Don't you I
member how much you admired the pa
g | worked for you-oh ever so loI
ago?
E" | remember-black velvet with ho'
r eis on them. used to put my feet
"a the tenders and dream Of blue eyes al
N bright curls, and wished the time wou
?, move faster to the day when | cou
" move my bonny wife home to make m
r, sic in my house"
q Lizzie's face saddened for a momeI
r as she though of the last two years, al