The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1874-07-30
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sSome ono Is coming. said ], a. the
claelx Of tho shutting gatcfell on my ears,
and 4 locked ut Magsy's soiied aatsdy
drcss, aud tnmbied hair.
Nsrgy started, and glanced hastily I, ON
1ho windbw then sat down again IN
careless way, rcmarking US she did so
s.lt's nobody but john"
Nobody but john! And who do you
think that nobody was! Only her hus
band.
Nobody but Joh:!
A few moments afteward, John Fair
burn came INTO the room where we were
sitting, aud gave me one of his frank,
cordial greetings. had known him
for many years, and long before his
marriage. notice that he gave an
annoyed glance at his wife. but did not
spesk to her. The meaning OF this
annoyance and indifference was plain Ia
rae; far John had come Of - neat and
tidy family. His mothers housekeeping
had always been notable. She was
poor (; bu: as slime and water are to be-
had for nnthing"-this WAS one Of her
ssvings-shc always managed to have
things about clean and orderly.
Maggy Lee had pretty face, bright
eyes aud charming little ways that were
very taking with the younr men, and ~
was quite belle before she got ont oi
her teens. She had knack OF fixing
her ribbons, or tying her scarf
or Arranging her hair, shawl q
dress IN way to give grace and charm
Ia her person. None bu..her most in
inmate friends knew OF the untidiness
that prevailed her room and person
when ut home and away from common
observation.
Poor John Fa;rburn was taken IL
when he married Magsy Lee. Ii.
thought that he was getting the tIdiest
neaiesf, sweetest aud most orderly CIR
in town, bat dissolve red too soon thai
he was united TO careless slattern. She
coui,! dress tor other peoples eyes, be-
cause she had q natural love Of adm!ra
ton but at home, and tor her husband,
she put on any old dud, and went look
ing often duke the old scratch" as the
saying il.
On the particular occasion of which
am spexking-it was after she and John
had been married overa ycar-her APP.
fearance was almost disgusting. She
did not have on even morning dress
eniy = faded and tumbied chin'z sach
at0ve soilcd skirt-nV collar-sl'pper'
down ut the heel, and dirty stockings.
Her hair looked like 4 hurrah's nest, II
any ono knows what that isl don't ;
: but suppose il is tho perfection OF dis
order. No one could love such look.
Jag creature. That WAS simply impo>si-
b..
sNsbody but John" | looked al
the bright. handsome young man and
wondered. He ate his dinner almost IL
SILENCE, and then went back to his work.
] had ne.er seen him so moody.
What's cone over John ?" asked, as
he went out.
ooh, l dom, know" his vito answer
ed. "Some,hing wrong at the shop, !
suppose. Hes had trouble with one OF
the mon. Hos foreman, you know"
= "Arc you sure it's only that!" l asked,
looking serious.
"That, or something about his work.
There's nothing else to worry him."
was silent. TOR awhile, debating with
myself whether good or harm would
come OF little plain talk with John
vile. She was rather quick-iempered,
/ knew, and easy 10 take Otfen.e. Al
last ven,urei the remark: ",laybe
ahings arc not just TO his liking Il,
home"
"At home Maggy turned on me
with fash of surprise in her lace
s.What do you mean!'
"Men like beauty, and taste, and ne At
ness in their wives rs we'll As ia their
sweethearts" said.
The crimson mounted 10 her hair. AT
the same moment saw her glance ut q
lookiug-gIass that hung opposite TO her
On the wall. She sat very still, yei
with startled look in her Dyes, untii
the flush faded and Ter face became al
most pale.
"Masyy," said /, rising and drawing
my arm around her, "come upstairs.
have something very serious 10 say IL
yon."
W. Whhcu tuc >
room and mp to her chamber in sileLce.
then said: "Maggy, | want 10 tell you
about dear friend Of nine who made
shipwreck of Happiness and life. 1t
= snd story but am sure il will interes,
you deeply. She was my couslh and
beer name was
Nassy ben; forward, listening at,en.
lively. "What ?" she asked, rs hcsi
sated on the name.
"flelcn."
s.Not Helen White, who married. John
Harding, and was ufterward deserted by
her husband :"
ayes; my poor, dear cousin Helen.
1t ia of her am going to tell YOU"
al never knew way her husband went
Oh as he did" said Maggy. "Some salu
he was to blame, and 8. me put all the
fault on her. How was il! 7"
"Both were to blame; but she most, y
/ replied. 'John Harding was, like
your husband, one of the ncatest and
most orderly Of men. Anything untidy
in his home, or in the person Of his
wife, annoyed and often pu; him out OF
humor; but he did not, as he Shouts
hxve done, speak plainly TO his wife,
and Lat her see exactly how he felt and