The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1873-07-04
MistRllaneons 8eIeGtions,
HEARTS NEED FOOD.
BY MAY MAPLE.

''Won't you go out riding with me
this morning?" said my husband,
just as we were sitting down to
breakfast.
81 would really like to CO." 1 re-
piled, "and think it would do me q
great deal of good. But what would
become of all the work; and who
would prepare your dinner?"
"Oh, let the work and the dinner
take care of themselves; you will
have plenty of time to cle.r away
the breakfast and set back the chairs
while I'm harnessing Jupe; and your
hair and dress are well enough now.
So, dear, you'll go with me, won't
you?'
"Most certainly, if that's the case!
Pm sure it would be much pleasant
er to go with you than it would be
to stay here alone"
We had been married two years;
yet was just as well pleased with
an invitation to go out riding or
walking with my husband, now, as l
was when he was only lover. And
l frequently accepted these invita-
tiOns, much to the annoyance of nv
less favored neighbors. By the
time my husband was at the door
with the carriage, was ready to Join
him. The dishes were washed, the
rooms swept, the furniture busted,
and the "chairs set back" Ny toll
ct had been made with care before
breakfast; so all 1 had to do was to
put on my hat, cloak and gloves, and
1 was ready to take my seat in the
carriage by the side of one who ev-
er seemed pleased with my society.
1t was beautiful spring morning,
and gazed with unfeigned pleasure
upon the early violets and golden
buttercups that bespangled the fields,
the fresh, green foliage and soft tuft-
ed grass. Birds, too, added to the
glories of the morning, by filling the
air with their soft, thrilling notes.
From my earliest childhood 1 had
loved the flowers and the birds with
a love that amounted almost to ador-
alton, and this morning my soul
seemed to go out to them in sweet
cominunings as we rode quietly over
the smooth, winding road.
"See here, Mrs. Courtney" said
my husband, rousing me from the
pleasant reverie into which l had
fallen, 81 did not invite you ont to
ride for the sake of having you get
perfectly intoxicated with the rich
beauties of this lovely morning. I
want you to talk some, instead of
giving your whole attention to every
bird and flower that fits past US, for
getting that 1 am near you"
"But, my dear Lewis, I do not for
get thatyou are by my side, and that
it is to you that 1 owe this pleasure
this luxury-the blessed privilege
of seeing SO much more of mother
Natures work than l should if 4
were obliged to stay at home month
after month, as many do"
After this there was no more 81
lence between us; although 1 did not
cease to take in all the gIories of the
morning, which was inspiration it
self, with its azure sky and soft,
fieecy, floating clouds, and the
brightest of golden sunshine. At
length we drew up to a pretty farm
house, where he had some business
matters to arrange; and as it would
take some time, Lewis thought had
better 60 in and make the acquaint-
ance Of the farmers wife. 1 was
somewhat surprised as went up the
pretty gravel walk to see no flowers
in the yard, for the house and
grounds were in a fourishing condi-
ton. The grass was growing luxur-
iantIy over the yard; the garden a
little east of the walk looked prom
ising, as far as vegetables were con-
cerned.
My husband went into the house
with me, and introduced me to Mrs.
johnson, and then inquired for the
master of the house. He was direct
ed to the barn, where he went pres
emily, leaving me to be entertained
by my hostess. She was fine look
ing woman, just in the prime of life.
She was strong and resolute, and
looked well able to assist farmer
in gathering in the dollars and cents;
there would be nothing wasted where
she had the managing of the domes-
tic affairs.
"Mr. Courtney invited me out to
ride this morning." said l, for the
sake Of saying something; $50 1
thought 1 would improve the oppor-
tunity.'
"La, sakes I should as soon think
Iofgoing on a visit to the moon as to
have my husband ask me to 90 rid
ing with him anywhere, though he
is on the go every day; it's wonder
Mr.. Courtney caught him at home
this morning, and he wouldn't if he
had comea halfhour later, Why, he