Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-07-23

have pittied her, / should not have taken |
"my pen in handn in her behalf nor felt 30 |
lively an interest In her welfare. Mary got |
a little down in the mouth, and, consequently, !
rs women in such cases will. you know, got
a little down ut the heel, little down 10 her
back hair, little down in her wrapper, and,
II must say il, she got little down all over.
The couple had been married but two
wears; their home was sweet little cottage,
in front of which were clematis, roses and
woodbine, and the polish still glistened in It's
pristine brightness upon their tables, sofas
and mirrors, yet sadness aud gloom rested
upon tho hearts Of the owners. Phid was IN
different and rcmiss, and Mary was sad, ST.
lent, and, you might have thought her sullen.
The clouds were evidently gathering for n
storm.
Phid felt that there was something wrong,
but, stupid fellow. he couldn't make IL out
and IL Mary had been put upon her oath, she
couldn't have fixed one direct charge. II
was Ike general toothache, where it is inn
possible to fix upon tho real offender. In
their trouble, for trouble It was-both con-
fided in Betsey Curtis, but in different ways.
Mary went to her for sympathy, and Phid
because he liked her pleasant ways, her joy
Gus spirit and her tidy appearance. When
he was "bluo," he went over to Betseys for
little chat, and to Simpkin's Exchange, for
his first quality" aud both seemed to keep
him up.
have heard Of couples who live together
many years in state OF chronic discord, but
then they have thoir smart little passages ut
arms and fingers and fingor-nails, their pleas
ant little hair-pullings, and afterwards, their
afiectionato embraces, all Of which make
things lively, exciting and interesting, and so
they have variety at least, hut dead calm of
dissatisfaction is worse. perhaps, Mt any rate
it cannot endure for long, and an explosion
comes sooner or later. account for this on
astronomical principles, as l do for the cpl
Eo6tic.
Betsey was an industrious little woman;
during the day she was u perfect sewing
machine, but at twilight. never failed. in
fair weather, to take little stroll upon the
1 village commons, for the AIR and healthful
exercise. and Phid. who knew her custom,
would avail himself of the same advantages,
though he was strong as Hercules, just for
tho pleasure of little chat. Don't accuse
Betsey of inidelity to her sworn friend, the
neglected. little pale-face in Woodbine cot
tage.- take my word for it, it was all rs il
should be, and Mary never doubted her.
One evening the walk upon the common
was rather later than usual. Phid had been
upon the paths for a good half hour, and the
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delight, he saw the shop-door open. and the
little woman come forth, and take her way,
as usual, to the common. 1t was so nearly
dark that it would surely have been ungal-
liant in Phid not to offer her his escort, and
Phid never was wanting in gallantry-except
to Gown folks" They walked and chatted
with vivacity, until at length the lady asked,
"Why is it Mr.. Cumfrey, you never take
your wife out for stroll am sure she re-
quires air as much rs l."
"Well the fact is, Betsey, she don't care to
60 out"
do you invite her to go?"
"Well,-no. She is always busy, and, TO
tell you the truth,-for 1 can speak freely to
you,-she is so sad, we'd look like two
mourners. All, Betsey if she were only like
you"
$50. you have grown tired other and don't
love herr"
80, no, l can't say that"
"Well, If neither of you are happy, which
is very evident. why not let her go homo to
her parents?"
al love her, certainly, but not her gloom.
would not, however, think of separation.
wish she were like you"
"Were you as agreeable to her as you are
to me. I'm sure you'd see change"
The chat that had begun so pleasantly, had
sobered down to sermonizing, and for once
Phid was not sorry when they returned to
the shop. lie had flea in his ear" and
so he tried TO drown it out ut SImpkin's FIX
change.
lie never suspected, and 1 will never tell
him, that the little woman who put that flea
in was his wife, with whom he had been
walking. Betsey was ms good us any young
widow, at any little scheming.
Mary had now opened the ball. After the
walk upon the commons, she made sucf
changes in her own appearance as brought
out singing rebuko for past neglect, when
he asked If she was expecting company.
A month passed, the rose-leaves were fall.
ing, and still no change had come to Phid
Mary resolved to bring one about, instanter
She said to him one day, that as neither on'
was happy. it would be better for them t
J separate, and she would return to her par
ents. This was the bursting Of tho storm
J but Phld was ready for it.
THAT idea was put into your head b.
Bets0y CARTS" said he.
ats my own decision" she replied, Betsey
has never mentioned it to me-"
Phid smoked his pipe, in silence, for I
7 time, and finally said
J swell, If you wish to go, shall not de
tain you"
Thanks, for your consent. l shall &c
ready at once"
"Pshaw," thought Phid, am bring her :
! terms, I'll let her go, but she'll only go t.
D her room, and then apologize and ask to re
main"
Fie, on you Phid! You're bigger cowar
! than Tom Didlaker, to wish to triumph owe
your wife's humility! We shall see.
"When do you leave, my ladyP"
81 leave, sir, ut half past three O'Clock, i
!, is now two. was prepared for your cor
y sent, and have my baggage in readiness. t
get ready, have only 10 put OIL my hat an
|. mantle"
= "1ndeed; how do you travelP"
81 go by coach to Broadhead, and theme
= by rail, sin" she answered respectfully, br
:" with as much precision rs if she were on
witness stand.
u "Ah so you have considered tho matte
y and go in little more than an hour HAY
= you ticketsP Pray let me provide them"
Thanks. | have made all needful pr
O IL. IL