Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-05-25
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q" We are old married people now
said she. "Only think, it is nearly three
years since our wedding day, and all this
billing and cooling is worn out"
- Real sentiment between husband and
wife should never wear out" said Mrs.
Marley, mildly. "Dopend upon it, my
love, your husband will appreciate any
delicate little attention now quite as much
as in your engaged life. But this is not
all. Let me tell you little experience
of my own. | had brother once-a
very dear brother; he died Of delirium
tremens."
"Oh, Mrs. Marley !" Clara placed n
sympathetic hand in that of her friend,
for she saw that the pretty old lady had
grown pale and trembled.
Yes, my doar," went on Mrs. Mar
ley. " lie had gay, pretty, young
wife, who dislil;ed the cares of house
keeping and it was understood between
them that any gentlemsn guests whom il
fell to Clements lot to entertain should
be taken to some hotel or restaurant
Well, my dear, you know how it was (;
the wine flowed freely there was no
feminine presence to restrain tho fnlse
idea of fellowship; Clement acquired tho
fatal habit Of inGiscriminato drinking,
and the upshot Of it al was that he flied
drunkard's grave. Perhaps | was un-
charitable, but have always thought
that had his wife made her homo agreoa
Bile to her husband aud his guests things
might have ended Siflercntly."
But, Mrs. Marley" cried ClpN,
much shocked, "this is quito dill6ronL
thing"
' do not say that it is not, Clara |
only want to warn you against tho rock
on which my poor sister -in-law's lilo was
wrecked. OF what use is all our sad and
hardly won experience, if not to caution
others little ?"
Clara WAS silent for minute or two,
and when she spoke again it was on quite
different topic. Mrs. Marley stayed
and dined with her of the cold joint and
simple salad, and went homo Mt about
oight o'clock.
And then camo the long, lonely even
ing, during which Clara sat by tho win
dow, waiting and listening for every
sound, nervously anxious tor her hus-
bands return.
OF course no is not the sort of man
to drink too much,n she told herself oyor
and over ngain " but-but am almost
sorry was so obstinate about no. asking
Mr.. FenWick to dinner. 1t would not
have been SO very much trouble after all,
and thlnl; Charley was yered about it ~
Nino o'clock struck-thcn ten -lhon
eleven and Clara sprung up, aud begun
walking the room in hor nervousness.
. wish he would come I" size cried
wringing her hands, wish no w0ulo
come ~
Just then there was somo disturbance
in the streets, and glad at all hazards tC
escape from her own h0rassiug thoughts
Clara threw open the window and thrus
out her head.
There was a small crowd at the corne
of the street, and she could plainly hea
the jeering yocos Of some Of the boyisl
street Arabs crying out, Its only
drunken man Hello, mister, you'll fine
your hat in tho gutter Can't you tol
where you live ? Go and use IN officer.
Clara's head turned cold rs ico.-
"Could it be possible ? Was the poor
staggering creature, whose uncertain steI
afforded amusement TO n mob Of boys
her noble husband ? Had he 50 far for
gotten himself and her And ifso, n
whose door lay the lault ?"
Nearer md nearer came the little crowd
Clara drew IN her head and closed tn
window. She could not bear to have th
dreadful probability confirmed. Sh
stopped her ears, she buried her faco il
the pilows Of the sofa.
II was Charleys voice-not the maud
lin accents Of semi-intoxcation, but thu
full deep tones OF the man she felt sh
could yet honor as well ms love and obey
She looked up with little hyytefica
laugh.
"Oh, Charley, WAS frightened !
drunken man in the street, you know -
Yes, / passed him. A policeman
has just walked him of to tho station
house. SO you were frightened, ola ?
Claras face was radiant as she turne,
up the low jet Of gas.
! am so glad you have come, Char
ley" said She. have had n grsa
many compunctions Of conscience thi
afternoon, because / didn't mike Mr.
Fenwcll welcome TO the bost in hehouse
instead ofsendng you Otto arostaurant.
" We went to Lemonade" said Char
ley. "The dinner was stylish enough
but nothing better than you could hay
given us 1T home"
And Charley" added Clara, softly
tho next time you invite friend to din
with you, you may be certain my vel
come will be ready"
"Thot's my own dear little Clara,
said Charley. And the hearty satisiac
ton in his face was reward for any sac
rifce she might be called upon to make
d" A fellow likes TO feel, you know, whe
he meets an old chum, that he has
homo to ask him to, and wife that wi
meet him with a smile"
"But am sorry about Mr.. Fenwick
" Never mind. He will be in tow
again one OF these days, and then we
show him what home made dinner is
, oh, Clara ?''
. And Clara's smile answered him.
: She had had her lesson. She was nC
, ! likely TO forget il.