The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1872-02-09

=" Oh are late tO-illSnt.
YES he articulated gloOlnily, and
going to the cradle he took up the six
weeks old baby, andsorrowfully press
ell it to his heart.
81 do wish you would put that
Child down and get ready for supper"
exclaimed his wife, after enduring his
cloominess for some time.
He slowly obeyed, and then seated
himself at the table, with deep sigh.
..What In the world Is the matter
with you tonight ?" she asked as she
sat down opposite him.
His voice trembled as he replied, Il
suppose you might as well know i
first a. last. | have been discharged"
...I1,ere.n exclaimed his wife, quick
~ pushing back her chair. just
what might have expected! Id like
to know what we are going to do now.
Winter coming on and all. declare.
Smith, you will torture me to DEATH"
lam very sorry, Lydia, but ! can
not help it,
Sorry. Noyou are not sorry at all.
You would Just as leave see your wife
and child starye as not. It's nothing
in the world but your poor nlanagg-
ing"
Lydia, you are cruel. Instead Of
helping me to endure my trouble,
which Is bearing me to the very earth,
you make it ten times harder for me
to bear. I was not the only one dis
charged. There was Jim Hawley, and
ever 20 many others. Business Is
<lsll.r She mimicked after him,
always an excuse for a worthless
man. 10 think that You should be
discharged now, just as our rent Is
due aud when We are out of wood (;
and look at my shoes, won't you? my
feetalmost on the ground. | wish |
had never married you," aud dark
look accompanied the last words. The
POOR husband now covered his face
with his hands and groaned aloud.
This seemed to encourage tlRswife to
70 on, for she uttered words more and
more bitter, until at Last, almost In o
state Of frenzy, the wetche,i man
rushed from the house to the tavern,
and there sought to bury his thoughts
OF the past and future In the rum cup.
In the meantime, James Hawley,
his companion in labor, entered his
home with a very sad eountenance.
But before he had stepped over the
threshold, a loving pair OF arms were
thrown around his neck, and pair OF
sweet lips were pressed to his. He re-
turned the salutation sadly, and then
inquired for the baby.
s-sshe II sleeping sweetly in her
cradle. She llas been a perfect little
darling all day. supper Is waiting;
80 make haste. Here Is warm water
and towel. Are you not later than
usual tonight"
''Yes Mary, and bring bad news
to you"
i.Bad news" she exclaimed, turn
ing pale as for the first time she no
ticed that something was wrong.
Yes; ! was discharged tonight,
and | do not know as can get any
thing to do before Spring. Business
Il 30 dull.'''
'sTs that all ~ asked his wife witha
sigh Of relief. II thought it was
something terrible, the way you look
ed"
'sAnd Is it not terrible enough !?
What will become of us this winter, |
am out of employment"
.srhe same God who feels the spar
rows clothes the lilies Of the field,
will not let us suffer"
''God bless you, Mary, there is
sweet comfort In your words"
''And now let US have supper . ex-
claimed his wife, chcerfully. 'TSee, !
have your Gavorite dish shortcake and
toast. Do not let your troubles im-
pair your appetite, and then after tea,
we will talk 1t over. God doeth every
thing for the best. And as our day,
so shall our strength be-"
In the evening it was determined
that the quarters rent should be paid
immediately, new supply Of coal Oh.
tained, and the remaining portion Of
the money be placed In the wife's
hands TO be dealt out as sparingly as
possible.
Then Mary suggested that all her
pretty Darlor furniture should be put
away In the garret, and the front
room LET out, Further than this they
could lay no plans, and as the hus-
hand went ont 70 nav tl,e rent. the
future looked 90 dark to the Young
wife that she could not altogether re-
strain her tears /; but seeking strength
from on high. her face wore the same
cheerful smile when her husband re-
turned. and little did he know that
during oil that long night, while he