The Van Buren press., 1874-10-27
MISCELLANY.
The Two Husbands.

ave arc asked to the Sillmans, my
dear, for tomorrow night, said pretty
Mrs. Trevor, to her husband. "lt will
be so nice.
The Trevors had been married but a
little while, and hitherto no husband
could have been more obiging than Mr.
Trevor. His Difference, his many little
attentions, which had so charmed the
Girl, had still continued now that Helen
was wife. But Mt heart Mr.. Trevor
was one who thought only of himself
His lover like conduct had merely been
nut on he had grown tired of it his ma
| tive character was to assume its real hue.
LET them ask" he said, gruiiiy as he
took off his coat in the hall, for Helen
had come to the door to meet him. IL IN
too tired, after days work IS done, to
90 out OF evenings. We had to do it for
awhile among your family and mine, Of
course; but a stop must be put to 1t some
time; and no time is as good as now.
The Sillmans are no relations, or even
connections, only acquaintance. "
Helen's countenance fell She still had
the innocent delight of pure, light.
hearted girl in going into society, meet.
ing old friends, and having few hours
of change from the monotony that char
actcrizes woman's life She had count
ed on no little pleasure in attending this
party, for the Sillmans were noted for the
elegance Of their entertainments. and for
the choice people they gathered together.
Her countenance fell, as we have said,
but she was true wife, and she only
said, meekly:
"Just as you please, dear.
swell, then, that's settled, replied
Mr.. Trevor, ss he put his hat on the
rack, too obtuse to see how much his
wife was disappointed, and not caring
very much, il must be confessed, to no.
tice it 81 did think, once or twice, that
you might object to my purpose Of stay.
ing at home after this. But you're
sensible woman, and no gadabout; so
we'll say no more about it.
No more about it No, Helen never
said any more about it She never again
even hintcd that she wished to go out
But she could not help thinking about it
sometimes, especially when one of her
young friends had been to see her, aud
told her what nice time they had had
at the Morton's, or the Gray's, or the
Varncy's or some other Of their mutual
acquaintances, the night before. $50
sorry that Mr., Trevor is too tired Of
evenings, they would all add, ave all
miss you so much" For Helen was
proud, and had told her friends that her
hus band was qwiso E.ss.a e.t st .;SLs,
though she herself had already begun TO
see that he was more indolent than fa-
tigued.
Let us change the scene. The very
night of this conversation there was
another one, also between two married
peOple, and also in reference to the Sill
man party.
$50 you have an invitation to the Sill
mans to morrow night, said Mr. Chan
ter to his young bride. as ho received her
kiss OF welcome. II met Sillman my.
self, who told me that it was got up in o
great hurry, which accounts for the short
notice. Now, mind, look your prcttiest."
"But," said the wife, "you are so
hardworked, just now. You come home
looking SO tired. Don't you think we'd
better give up this partyH We've been
to good many lately. You want rest "
"Well, puss, there's some truth in
what you say" answered the husband,
with another kiss. You're dear.
good creature to be so thoughtful Of me.
But then, you see that's a reason all the
more, why should be careful of you In
turn. Now | know something OF wo-
mans life. It's the same indoor, hum
drum round day after day, week after
week, month after month. a man, what
ever his occupation, finds more or less
excitement daily. At tho most, even II
he is bookkecper, which is ono OF the
most combining Of all pursuits, he has a
brisk walk to the counting house or
bank in tie fresh air. He meets people
he knows, on the street, and has chat
and hears the news, even il it Is only for
a minute that be stops. But woman
gets no recreation after shes married,
unless she goes out, now and then, to
.tea fight, as you call it, or party.