Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1873-08-30

many were the cordial greetings, anC
kindly smiles, and the heartfelt blessings
bestowed upon Them. Tiren followed
4 for the next few days the usual amount
of village gossip, CONCERNING the ap-
pearance or groom and bride. Thi:
over, and the affair was among the
things that were. All went on as us
aai; tire eusbemery sounds were heard
| in the old shop; the young blacksmith
had taken new cares upon himself, and
must not be itife.S Tue father smoked
his pipe as vigorously as ever; the mo-
\ ther piled her knitting-needles and SUI
periHIended the household concerns oi
both Families, for the distance was shori
and Lizzie loved to come for advice to
the kind old lady, and was quite SIRE
I bhat Williams fayerite dishes could not
be properly prepared unless under her
4 special direction. And thus all went
quietly for days,and months, and even
| 9'be little eettagewas less lonely now,
I and Lizzie deemed not the time SO long
! when William was absent ut his daily
toll. A smiling babe was in her arms,
and lovely iHttle iprattler' ran by her
side, rs she took her usual walk to grand
pas. A kind welcome always awaited
herr ar
7 ~Lay by your things, Lizzie" said
the youngest sister, ''and give me the
baby. You are to take tea with us this
evening; mother was just sending me
with an inyitation. Your little, maid
| has holiday, you know, and it is not
fitting for you to attend to household
cares with babe on each arm"
| t"sNot quite SO bad as that, Jenny, for
Wilie runs brassy BY my side. and
| little Lizzie can creep around the floor.
1 However, 1 would gladly accept your
Invitation, did 1 not think Will would
return from work and wonder at my alb
sence." az
| "He will know very well where the
birds have flown, and can follow them
L II he likes. CONES no more excuses;
know what you would say. 1t is the
fourth anniversary of your wedding
Il day, and you wish for a cozy, little time
at home. No matter, that is selfish, and
i ssHush, Jefny, do not run on so, y
Isaid the old lady, reprovingly, ''Stay
I with us, Lizzie, my child, and you can
4 step home for William when he returns
/ from work. Fatherlis at the esshop to-
day, and they will no doubt leave to-
gether. .nsiie~rl 'sr' b. rtss='iff
I The hours passed quickly by, and the
i old gentleman was soon at the gate be-
! fore they had thought of its being near
I the hour for tea.
+ t.Has William gone home, fatler?''
| asked Lizzie, las she returned his affec-
| ttionate greeting.s
L "Not yet, dear. He was obliged to 60
i to Clyde on business, and will not re-
turn till evening. You can stay with
as to tea, and have time to prepare for
him after you, go yhome;I / promised to
send Jenny to tell You of his absence,
I but now Ihave done the errand my
SELF"
| "And YOU will have that cozy little
chat, after all. sister Lizzie" whispered
the lively Jenny. - a,fhe babies will be
asleep, and nothing to disturb you.''
Lizzie smiled cheerfully, and aeknow-
ledged that it would be very pleasant
and then turned her attention to the
little ones, who were already climbing
| upon grandpa's knees.
/ The abundant country tea was prepar.
ed, and soon after it was over a. kind
good night was said, and the young mo-
ther and children returned to their owE
pleasant home. -~
| Fatigued with the pleasures of the af.
ternoop,. the babies soon slept, and a,
Jenny had said, everything bid fair fol
the quiet evening chat. The husbands
supper was ready; the household cares
for the day were ended, and seated al
her little work-table, Lizzie busily piled
her needle, casting ever and anon an ex.
pectan6. glance along the shady wall
which led to the cottage, and indulgins
in the meantiIue, ma very delightful re
trospecbs view <ef tile events ofSthe pas
four years. No cloads mad as yet OBJ
scureu the ysunsline.E The moonlight
looked as pleasant new as it did long
long ago, even in the honey moon itself
| 81, l. 4
husbands, and the most loving and in
dulgent of fathers and when this. wa
saifs it Inatteref httleto speak Of trou
bles, for with a good husband, mucl
sorrow may be, cheerfully borne. Blu
thus far there. hada been 40, sorrow
Worldly riches had increased so that tn,
little place in which they lived was nov
r their owsn,i free from all debts. Th'
business was still thriving, and wouls
become more so, as the village increased
in size, and Wiiliam stiilseontfnued hi
old habits of industry. Everyone pro
| nounceds him a rising man, and wha
g every body said must be true, Even hi
f old friend Jim, had ceased to urge tn
Z. temperaneec canse SO stroagl y,upen him
b and nearly arrived at the conclusion tina
4 William james was one iof the very fey
!, who mighteswith safety indulge in tn
s f'three glasses -aday g
Regularly were the three glasses tax
c ensat the village saloon, that stood nea
the blacksmith shop and' as 'fegulari
e was a sum equivalent to their cost hand
: ed to Lizzie upon his return from dali
= labor. At first'it was done in joke, bu
It at length became a thing of course,
IS fixed habit, which would have been diff
e cult to break up. No question was eve
asked as to the disposition of the money
frl
eJiwould say, and quiet ''thank you, !,
d Twas the wife's reply.
e LiZzie's pleasant reflections were In
D, terrupted by the sound of footstep
& she dstened it was certainly Williau
sll Yes, it was his step: and yet it fell o
N the wife's ear with different SCUM
,r from usual, and it was with an uncertai
and almost hesitating feeling that 81
le rose to open the door.
Ut SIS it you, Willfam?" she asked, b.
= fore she turned the key.
X r"Who else should it be? Open I'll
gs door quickly, aud not keep me standir
t. on the steps all night.'' ..
e. Never before had William spoken
of SO abrupt and hasty manner, and Ii
ad iZie looked at him in astonishment as 81
n hastily did as he desired.
n "What is the woman looking at ?"
Dd exclaimed, i'm the same harsh voic
he One would think she never saw M
de- before. Cannot you give me sometllil
er to eat?n -
Eis "Your supper is ready, William" t
wife replied mildly She said no moi
lie, for her heart was. very full, and 8
ne could with difficulty restrain her teal
est A moments reflection, however, restc
w ed her eomposure. Something very u
s." usual must have happened to irrits
Or her husband to so uncommon degrt
in 1t was her duty, to endeayor to SCOT
in him; to divert his mind and bring II
his into a better state. With this view, af
on- placing his supper before him, she ch
Che ted cheerfully concerning the little
lad cidents of the afternoon. Of the pleass
tea at fathers, her disappointment Il
uld he could not join her there, and how Il
our little Willie had wished that father |
md a piece of grandma's nice cake, a
do baby Lizzie had seemed to miss h
the when they returned home, and wo
ave be carried from room, to room, as
searching for something.
,lks 70 all this, and much more, he list
to ed in silence, and made no kindly
was sponse. Lizzie was sad, but not {
be couraged; and when he left the tai