Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-01-11
MISCELLANEOUS.
THE WAY TO KEEP HIN.

"Out again to night" said Mrs. Hayes,
fretiully, as her husband rose from the tea
table and donned his great coat.
Yes | have an engagement with Moore !;
shall be in early have u light in the library J;
eood>bye" Aud 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 nave been married only
two years. No man can have a more orderly
house, aud | never go anywhere. / om not a
bit extravagant, and yet | don't believe he
loves me any more. O dear why is it?
wasn't rich; he didn't marry me for my money,
aud he must have loved me then. Why does
he treat me then with so much neglect p
And with her mind filed with such frightful
queries Lizzie Hayes fell asleep on the sofa.
Let me paint her face as she lay there
She was a blonde, with small, graceful
figure and a very pretty face. The hair,
which showed by its rich waves its natural
tendency to curl, was brushed smoothly back
and gathered into rich knot at the back
at was sach bother to curl it." she said !;
her cheek was pale. and the whole face wore
discoutented expression. Her dress a
neat chin,z wrapper, but she wore neither
collar nor cuffs. Whats the use of dressing
up Just for William 7"
The library was Just over the room in which
she sat. aud down the furnace hue, through
the register, voice came to the young wife's
ears it was her husbands; well, Moore,
what's man to do? l was disappointed, and
must have pleasure somewhere. Who would
have fancied that Lizzie Jervis, so pretty and
loving. could change to the fretful dowdy she
is? Who wants to stay at home to hear his
wife whining all the eveningabout the servants
and her headache, and all sorts of bothers 2
She's got the knack of that drawling whine
SO pat-'pon my life, don't believe she can
speak pleasantly"
Lizzie sat as if stunned. Was this true
She looked iu the glass. IF not exactly a
dowdy. her costume was certainly not suitable
for an evening, with only William to admire.
She rose and softly went to the bedroom, with
bitter, surrowful thoughts, and firm resolu-
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 manner,
but bright smile came on his lips as he saw
Lizzie. A pretty chiutz, with neat collar
and cuffs of snowy linen, with a wealth of soft,
full curIs. had really metamorphosed her
while the blush her husbands adIniring glance
CallGu u HCl GHGGh uI1 uOb uCHdGl lEOul
her beauty. At first William thought there
must be guest, but glancing around he
found that they were alone
Come William, your coffee will soon be
cold" said Lizzie in cheerful and pleasant
voice.
1T must cool till you sweeten my breakfast
with kiss" said her husband. crossing the
room TO her side, and Lizzie's heart bounded
as she recognized the old lovers tone and
manners
Not one fretful speech. not one complaint
fell upon the ear of William through the
meal. The newspapers, the usual solaee al
that, lay untouched, as Lizzie chatted gaily
on every pleasant subject she could think q, OF
warming by his grateful interest and cordial
/ manner.
/ "will you be at home to dinner r she said
! as he went out.