The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-06-20
SATURDAY MORNING, JUNE 90 1874


reference in their department to each
etlcr. There was nothing Of which
the most fhstidious guest could complain;
yet, while showing me the most cordial
attention, they did not ignore each
others existence, as married people too
often seem to DO.
had never before visited my friend
ut his country home, and was very much
pleased with it. l said so, after dinner,
MS We strolled out into the woods.
Yes, he said, Il thi ok it is pleasant !;
'and, he added, I believe I am n con
toLtcd man. So far, am not disap
pointed in life.'
How long have you been married p
l asked
Ten years
WELL pursued, 'can you tell me
whence is the bright atmosphere that
surrounds your home? Tell me how
you and your excellent wife manage to
retain the depth Of your early love as
you seem to do? | should think the
wear and tear OF life would din it some
what. never before saw home where
my ideal OF domestic happiness was
realized. 1t is what have dreamed Of,
but have not yet been permitted to
cnioy.'
Ny friend smiled, and poinr.filrst. t..t to
thrifty grapevine climbing over neat
lattice, and loaled With fruit, said
That vine needs careful attention
and if cared for, it is what you see it,
but if neg glcctcd, how soon would i,
become worthless thing So the love
which to all, at some period, is the
most precious thing in life, and which
needs SO much care to keep it unimpair
ed, is generally neglected Ah my
dear fellow, it is little acts rifles
that SO often estrange loving hearts l
have always made it point to treat my
wife with the same courtesy that char
actcrized my department in the days Of
our courtsllip and wliilcsI am careful
not to offend her tastes and little prciu
dices, | am sure that mine will b. eau.l
ly respected. Moreover, Instead Of
Ytrcating her as an iuferrior-as u mere
slave, bound to obey my every bcllcst-
l realize the fact that she is my equal,
and, as such, has as much right to
voice i'll the management Of our daily
affairs as have. BY this means, my
dear friend, we manage to live happily
together, and to show to those around
us thar there is still in the world such a
thing as domestic happiness and com
fort
That night I rode homcward ponder
ing over what l had seen aud heard
and reviewing the years of our married
lille. l was surprised at my own blind
ness, and determined, if possible, to
recall the early dream.
The next morning, ut breakfast,
astonished sweet Alice by cureful
toilette, chat.ed over the dinner, and
after ten, invited her out to take walk.
When she came down, arrayed in my
favorile dress, with her hair in shining
curls, thought she had never look ed
lovclier 1 cxerted myself, as Of old, to
entertain her, and was surprised to find
how quickly the evening passed.
resolved to test my friend rs heory
perfectly, and the result exceeded my
most sanguiue expectations. For all
the little namelcss attensions, so graft fly
ing to woman's heart, aud so universal
ly accorded bJ the lover aud neglected
by the husband, find myself repaid a
thousandtold; and 1 would advise all
who are signing over the non fulfllment
of their curly dreams, to 80 and do like
wise; remembering that what is worth
using is worth keeping.
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