The Lincoln County herald., 1872-04-25
TELL HER so.
BY FRANCIS HENsHAw BADEN.

It was face more childliks than wo.
manly that turned from the mirror with
an impatient little gesture, saying:
"What is tho good Of it? He don't
care"
The beautiful face clouded, the sweet
lips quivered and settled into q little
pout for few moments, as she stood at
the window waiting for somebody's com.
ing.
The door opened. She forced to her
lips smile to greet her friend, who said
"How very becomingly you are dressed,
Bessie. William will fall in love anew
when he sees his blue-syed Bessie this
afternoon"
Her lips quivered, as she turned aside
to hide the tears which filled her eyes.
The quick eye of her friend detected
the grieved look. Clasplag her arms
around her, she asked:
"What is it, Bessie? Cast the shadow
from your brow, love"
"And, over yours, Katy? No, no.
Tis nothing. I'm only little nervous.
Let US talk Of tho opera. What shall
you wear to night ?" Bessie said, trying
to force cheerful tone into her words.
Another moment and quick step was
heard 10 the hall, aud soon after William
Upton, Bessie's husband entered. The
little wife raised her eyes, not expectant,
but q little hopeful, to his. She knew
she was looking prestily. Would he tell
her so, or notice it?
Nay, not even by q smile showing his
pleasure, but the same greeting as ever.
Hurry up dinner, Bessie"
She turned and left the room, but not
without revealing to her friend tho
wounded spirit. All that little quiver-
lip had told the story.
As the door closed, Kate Heartwell
said:
"How very prett,ly Bessie is looking
Blue is very becoming to her. Is it not,
Will ?"
William Upton raised his eyes from
tho paper he had opened, and said:
"Excuse me, coz. What did you say p
~ declare, Will, you have eyes and
ears only for some business matter.
said Bessie was looking beautiful. But
Of course, don't suppose you noticed it,
Katy replied, in not q very amiable
tone.
William smiled little, and then said
"How strange women are When
man is doing everything to make money
for them, they grumble and when be
doesn't exert himself to do so, they grum
bic the more. There is no pleasing
them. OF course Bessie looks pretty
That is, l presume she does. did no
notice particular just now. But she II
al,0ays beautiful to me-"
"Wsll, then, why don't you tell he
p snapped Kate; adding, II know
should like little less indifference from
my husband if 1 had one, even If at tn
cost of considerable loss of finances"
"Oh, nonsense, Katel Bsss knows
think she is more lovely than any womal
I know. l wouldn't have married her !
had not" said William.
Then tell her so sometimes"
II have hundrd times"
Since you married her?" asked Kate
"No; what is the use of such nonsens
now? Bess knows it we'll enough"
"Knows what you used to think, yo
mean. And l know just this a: when
please person, particularly those ! az
seeking to please. l want them to tell IN
So" Kate said, starting up as the Dime
bell was ringing. and following Williar
into the dinning.room.
. Kate knew Bessie had spent most 0
tho forenoon in the kitchen, superintsnd
ing and preparing something Will va
fond of.
Kste, hoping to draw forth some wor
} Of eommendation, SAID:
"Bessie you will spoil me 90 complctsl
while hero, I shall never again relish an
: ordinarily good cooking. You prepsr
everything 50 nicely. And these lemo
pies-no wonder Will is so fond Of thsI
--thoy are the best ever tasted"
Again the blue eyes were raised, bal
hopeful, 10 her husbaud's, and agsi
: came wosds from him that Kate soul
have liked 10 had choke hiR.
tbs it pecesssry, Bsssis, shat 70
~ ovld sooAe TIA Si~naAS II vOuE coo