The States and Union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1868-1872, 1871-07-26

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let us go and look at the flowers. Is
not that rose beautiful &? 1t is Ar
thurs tavorite, believe
Thus skillfully did Mrs. Trenton
draw her attention until she had gain
ed her wonted cheerfulness; then sent
her to her room to dress.
| well, Lillian, and how have ycu
passed the day!' asked Arthur Tren-
ton that night, as his wife ran down
IsSbGteps to meet him.
4 can hardly tell, so many have
been here; and, Arthur, 1 know those
}Gaylords think 1 am a little ignoram-
us; Miss Agatha particularly
Now, little one, for once you are
mistaken. 1 met Miss Agatha just as
1 was leaving the city, and she de-
clared l had one of the sweetest little
woman for wife that she ever met,
and that 1 really deserved praise for
the choice I had made. Now you
know she is one of those vinegar-faeed
old maids who always say just what
they think, so we can depend on that
compliment as a sincere one
4 am glad for your sake that they
like me, for want you to be proud
of me-
'I'should be that even if no one
praised you. Come, play something
said he, entering the parlor and open
ing the piano.
What shall 1 play?
My favorite, 'Auld Robin Grey
Lillian had an excellent voice and
played well, and when the last sad,
tender words died softly away, Arthur
said, Il 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
fHow cruel in you to say that, when
you know l only care to sing for you.
Il did not mean to be cruel, Lillian;
l only meant that it looked selfish in
me to keep you here where no one
would have the chance of apprecia-
ting your voice but myself
'And is that not enough 2 said she,
smiling through her tears.
4 tell you, Lillian said he, bend
ing ove- her and softly stroking the
glossy brown hair, Il am ready to re-
echo Miss Agatha's sentiments in re-
9ard TO my cholce.
and may you, my husband said
she, looking up fondIy into his face,
never have cause to Tetract them by
word or d cd of mine.
Il have no fear that 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 9th
er truer and better; and with such a
purpose in view, the love that binds
US to-day will but grow purer and ho-
lier as we grow old, and l know full
well as long as that exists you can nev-
er change to me-
'Ah! Arthur, if men were only all
good and kind like you, how much
trouble would be spared us poor wo-
men, for loving word lightens yo-
mans burden wonderfully
Now who is fattering?' said he,
playfully. You don't know what a
tyrant 1 may be-
1t doesn't matter much if you are,
for just now 1 believe 1 would rather
like to be tyrannized over in your
fashion,
Take care you may regret that
ooh, am not afraid that 1 SHALL
DO you think you can get along
without me now, Lillian?' asked Mrs.
Trenton one day, after she had been
with them three or four weeks.
ooh, certainly, mother; but why
can't you can stay all summer with
us?'
THAT would he impossible; you
know I have family of my own.-
But have a word to say in regard to
Catherine There is not much but
what she can do, but she has a very
high temper, and it will be best moi
to show her that you fear her. If
you do, she will show you that she
will be mistress thereafter and per-
haps it would be best to watch her q
little, for 1 don't quite like the look OF
some of her friends she brings here
But, mother, she frowns whenever
l even 90 into the Kitchen
well, show her you intend to rule,
and 1 don't think you will Rave any
trouble
Mrs. Trenton went home. Cathe-
rine was left to herself, and every
thing went on smoothly for awhile.
'Lilliap,' said Arthur one morning,
Il wish you would please tell Gather
inc not to have supper until eight, as
1 cannot be home as early as usual to-
night
Lillian quaked inwardly, but late in
the afternoon went to obey Arthur's
request.
Catherine said she, putting her
head timidly in the kitchen door,
arthur said please not to have sup
per until eight, as he cannot be home
early
i And is it the likes of ye TO be or
derin' me about? Faith, | knows me
own business
But 1 thought I would tell you,
Catherine, so your supper would not
be spoiled by waiting
i 'And do you s'pose I'll do it? No,
indade ; Use going out wild me friends.
Very we'll, Catherine, you will do
as I say, or leave the house.
'And leave I will, and we can get
supper and do the ironing And
having said this she threw down the
= iron and left the room.
L do believe she is going to leave,
thought Lillian. Yes, sure enough
for here she came with bonnet and
shawl on, and marched out coolly
past her.
'Well, I guess the only thing thai
can be done,' said Lillian, gazing rue
fully at the basket of unironed clothes,
will be to do it myself. I declare
these shirts are not even starched and
Arthur will want one in the morning.