Richland beacon., 1878-02-23
THE WIFE'S ERROR.
A DOMESTIC STORY.

sGoing to board at hotel?' /
The tone was one ofN,fter amazement, anu
Mrs. Gordon flushed uneasily. as il the SUR
prise was in some measure reproaci
"You see. Aunt Lucy she said, coax'ngiy.
s.,b,, is 50 far out OF town II Harry and
want 10 make a call, or 90 to any place oil
amusement, it takes half the night TO get
home" >,
mot unite so bad as that, Lulu. Harry
goes 10 the city morning and evening, SO II
can not be very far.
"And | have to be up so very early, be-
cause Harry does not relish his breasfas,
alone, and Sarah never cooks rasher quite
Us he likes IT,
"WeIi," said Lucy. gravely.
9Well,r half pe,ti>hiy, 81 bate honsekeep
ing. want to have my time for visiting apd
sewing"
..You should have suificen, time for BOTH
. with such perfectly arranged house and SO
small . family
There was an interval Of silence, while hei
aunt, full of painful thoughts. tried 10 think oil
arguments that were not censures, to coax
Lulu Gordon from her new resolve.
She was Harry aunt. not Lulus and hei
experience taught her the danger Of this new
step.
Orphaned when boy, Harry, had beer
her life charge. and she knew well wheie III
temptations were situated
He was a frank, generous-he hearted man
fond of society, inclining to good company,
and of the easy, good nature that is 5lessln!
ora curse. as circumstances or strength o
principle dictates.
Mrs. Henderson had spent many prayerfu
bours in the past, knowing Harry had no
of tha tenn n N
..yood- ellowship" calls forth.
She had know Of his engagement to Lul
with n trembling heart for Lulu was. an ont
child of do,iny parents. aud spoiled by over
indulgence But the change in his lie cause
by his marriage had exactly the steadying in
fueuce Harry seemed TO need.
Lul,'s father, who was not rich man. ha
drawn upon the savings OF years TO furnish
house for his daughter, aud Harr had selecte
n cottage upon The outskirts of the city, be
cause i, combined the advantages OF lo'
rent and large garden.
He was a salesman in wholesale hous
drawing good salary, aud his interest IN b
house and bis garden was that Of boy WI
anew toy, LIT continued long after the novel
was over.
There was a STEADY, middle-aged woms
engaged as servant, who proved efficient, al
reliable. and Lulu at. first shared her hu
bands pleasure in the newell dignity Of sous
Keeper.
The only cloud npon the first two years h'
been the death OF Of beautiful boy, vi
hr;abteue, the house for six months before
was called 10 heaven.
II was a common remark among Lulu &c
Jon's friends that the house was a gem, o,
Harry's pride in il was very great
He was consisntly adding TO the stock
pretty table appointments. toilet articles.
kitchen con veniencrs, anu his rule was to b
the best only. 50 that 'i'ile by little he hal G
le.,cd choice assortment OF household 600
under his roof.
Through the spring and summer mont
he would spend the early morning and eve
ing hours in his eardeL, pridins himself up
his fruits, flowers and vegetables; and u IN
cost as much us il bought in the market,
money was we'll invested in health
pleasure. a. well as the articles produced
Ba, while the pretty house and garden we
the source Of pride and happiness TO har
while he studied TO make them per'ecs
Lvlu's sake, the little wife wearied SION
the mono,ony Of household tasks, and frr''
for the excitement Of her girihood.
Something Of this she lost while her bal
boy filled her heart and hands. but after
died she again found Time hanging heav
upon her. =,
Friends found the ride to her pretty ho
long one, and did not drop in as they Y
slpae when she lived in the CITY. while {
Tied alec Of the ride 10 and FRO, that Ha
boa. patiently with home at the end.