The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1872-11-28

I deepIy cVe'v uay, hiflan WIS giving suct
respect to his worth and manliness as made
her future look brighter every day.
But the days of betrothal wer. short. 4
gay wedding, happy tour, and the
/ young people came home to settle down in
the handsome new house as quiet married
( folks
Two years of happiness followed. Wilt
CT was rapidly rising in the esteem Of bus
iness men-havirg Purchased his posi::on
of junior partner in the firm Of Myers 4
Co, at Miriam's earnest request. Bi.,
although attentive to his business, he xas
no mere drudge seeking money As the only
end and aim of life.
Miriam found him ever n Willing escort
to party, ball, or opera; and the home eve
nings were given to music, or reading, or
such bright intele ,,ul intercourse as had
had its power of mutual attraction before
their marriage.
There were sage people who shook their
heads over the young wife's extravaganc, ;,
bat Wilton seemed most happy when she
was gratifying some new whim or desire ::
an she had never known the need fnr econ
omy. Money had always boon at her com
mand, and there was no new restraint upon
expenditure Fol fine dress She cared bur
little, though she was tasteful, and her cos
tunes we're always rIch and appropriate; :;
but she vas generous AMI charitable. love-;
to collect exquisite tritlos Of art around her,
na.rGnlzed rIsing artists, and fulnl no DIFF
tioulty in exhavstins her liberal income each
year.
/ 1t was during the Il irI year Of hcr u.lr-
ried life that Miriam bcg.n to inI Il rioad
upon the former bright happiness of her
lfc. Wilton was changed. la ines
threc word, tie loving heart # the yolng
wife scmmonel up all her forcbo lings lie
had hcen the sunlight OF her life, lovi:c,
tender ard thoughtful; but it became cvi-
dent t her that some absorbing interest
was gradua iv winning him more AMI more
from her side
Evening after event: he left her, N one
prctcxt or another, oftcntimcs STAYING away
f.om her till long after midnight. His sleep
became fcstlcss brDk n, AMI some absorb
ing care kept his face pale, his eyes cluuirl
his manner grave. There was no unkin l.
ness to complain of. Miriam met ever a
tender carcss, a loving word; bat >hc went
alone if Sic sought society; she missed the
pleasant home intercourse; AMI 4 StranLc,
rlGli fear crcpt into her heart. WiitoH WAS
becoming miscrly
He denied her nothing, but -yoah some.
lines sigh h-aSily if she challenged lis ad-
miratio fo- some new dress cr ornament,
and il was evident he was cnrtailng his
personal expenses to the mercst necessities
Too pr..ud to complain, Miriam suffered
silently, praying that she hight not learn
l. dcspisc her husband as Il mere :lgney-
making macl in. At first, she enleayored
to win his confidence, bat he kindly cvaacl
her inuuirics, and she made no farther cf-
forts
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