Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1871-08-12

fully. L knew you VIII agree with
me there, Lillian"
"Well, Lillian" said Arthur Tren-
ton, the next morning after break
fast. "as you are mistress here hence
forth, wouldn't you like to look ov-
err your domain"
ooh, certainly; l couldn't rest
contented here another hour with
out knowing what that house con-
tanned"
"'What a great bump of curiosity
you must have" said he, laughing.
"Oh, yes; and if the theory you
men preach is true, we all have
them-so you cannot laugh at me
alone"
'I do not care what their theories
are; but as tor mine, say they are
all that is good and true, if they are
like YOU"
"There, don't praise me; you do
not know what naughty girl may
be. But come and show me the IL
brary."
Each room and its furniture was
inspected and criticised, and pro-
nounced perfect from garret to
cellar.
"Oh, shall be so happy herel''
said she as they walked out arm
and arm on the verandah; ''nothing
can ever trouble me in such an Eden
as this"
"I am glad you like it, for l Sc
lected everything with great care,
suiting your taste as nearly as i
knew how"
"And could not have suited my
self halfso well. How can / thank
you for it?'
elbow can you thank me? What
a question, you silly child Why,
think have had my thanks already
in seeing how happy it has made
you. Good gracious! how late il
is" said he, opening his watch.
"lndeed L must go. There, don't
look so sad, Pet. L hate to leave
you, but you know must not neg
lect my business if would be some
thing more than a confidential clerk
some day. You won't be lonely,
as mother is with you, and undoubt-
edly you will have quite number
of callars to-day. Give me kiss.
Therel Goodbye, little one"
She watched him until he drove
out of sight, then felt as if she
could have taken a good cry. "But
| am not going to do it," said she,
her face Frightening. '1 have been
a child long enough; now / am 60
ing to be woman"
"Crying, Lillian?" asked Mrs.
Trenton, coming out at the door.
pretty nearly, mother; but you
must think me very silly"
''Not at all, for was Just like you
when was first married. Come,
let us go and look at the flowers. Is
not that rose beautiful? 1t is Ar
thur's.favorite, believe"
Thus skillfully did Mrs. Trenton
draw her attention until she had
gained her wonted cheerfulness;
then sent her to her room to dress.
well, Lillian, and how have you
passed the day?" asked Arthur
Trenton that night, as his wife ran
down the steps TO him.
81 can hardly tell, so many have
been here; and, Arthur, l know
those Gaylords think 1 am a little
ignoramus; Miss Agatha particular
ly."
"Now, little one, for once you are
Imet Miss Agatha just
as was leaving the city, and she
declared had one of the sweetest
little women for a wife that she ev-
er met, and that really deserved
praise for the choice 1 had made.
Now you know she is one of those
vinegar faced old maids who always
say just what they think, so we can
on that compliment as a sin
cere one."
'I am glad for you sake that they
like me, for want you to be proud
for me-"
'T should be that even if no one
praised you. Come, play some
;hing," said he, entering the parlor
and opening the piano.
what shall l play?"
My favorite, |Auld Robin
Lillian had an excellent voice and
played well, and when the last sad,
tender words died softly away, Au-
thur said, 81 am a selfish wretch to
bury you in this place, when YOU
have a voice like that. Why, YOU
would make a fortune on the stage"
Chow cruel in you to say that,
when you know 1 only care to sing
for YOU"
81 did not-mean to be cruel, Lii
Ian; L only meant that it looked sell
fish in me to keep you here where no
one would have the chance of ap-
prec' ating your voice but myself"
"And is that not enough?" said
she, smiling through her tears.
Il tell you, Lillian" said he bend
ing over her and softly stroking the
glossy brown hair, 81 am ready to
re-echo Miss Agatha's sentiments in
regard to my choice"
"And may you, my husband"
said she, looking up fondly into his
face, E'never have cause to retract
them by word or deed of mine"
81 have no fear that l shall Lillian.
We may both do wrong, for we
are but poor, weak, erring mortals
at best, but our aim shall be to make
each other truer and better; and
with such purpose in view, the
love that blinds US to-day will but
grow purer and holier as we grow
old, and know full well as long as
that exists you can never change to
me-"
"Ah! Arthur, if men were only
all good and kind like you, how
much trouble would be spared us
poor women, for a loving word
lighteus woman's burden wonder
fully"
"Now who is 1lattering?" said he
"You don't know what
4 tyrant may be-"
cit doesn't matter much if Won
are, for just now | believe l would
rather like to be tyranized over in
your fashion"
d" Take care, you may regret that"
"Oh, L am not afraid that l
SHALL"
DO you think you can get along
without me now, Lillian 2" asked
Mrs. Trenton one day, after she had
been with them three or four weeks.
"Oh, certainly, mother; but why