The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-06-26
t2 UogoverqabIe Temper,

they shame your manhood 1t was your
wife to whom you spoke. Nellie is very
young, and with all her perverseness she
is yet tender, loving wife, whose heart
is well-nigh broken by your unkiud
speech"
The speaker WAS m aged woman, stately
in form and erect in figure. Time had
touched the sweet old face with loving care,
leaving only grander beauty, which we
sometimes-nay, often-see i'll the aged.
There were tears in her eyes, and sor-
rowful surprise in her tones us she spoke to
the tall, handsome man towering above
her, whose features bore striking resem-
blance to her own.
"Never! Mother, I have said Just what
mean, and my wife may rely upon my
words, be they ever so harsh. l have
borne with her unSovernable temper as
long as l can, and now that she pleases to
indulge that lady-like passion in coming
insults for my especial benefit, will not
bear with her any longer!"
His voice was low, yet stern, in its earn
estness. The mothers tones We're tremu-
lous with an undeGnaDle fear, as she re-
pliel:-
Edward are you always blameloss for
the so called insults that Nellie gives You ?
Why will you answer her, and urge her
on, till she says such mad words ?"
''NIother, she is woman, not child,
and as such must be held accountable for
al she says and does"
''Iou are both more like children than
your years wasrant," said the mother.
81 mean to be a man hencoforth; next
Thursday | leave home, and the new life I
shall lead, if not happy one, will at least
be free from the rawlings of madwo-
man :"
80 Edward, Edward If you only knewl
List II"
But he was gone; the words died away
in empty space as the door closed after the
rctrenting form of the angry man. For
some time the mother sat with bowed
head and sorrowing look that told how
keenly she felt the woes and troubles Of
her dear ones.
"Mother, dear mother.' and two loving
arms wound tend ry around the old lady's
neck and young head was pillowed on her
breast, while these fearful words were ut
tered. "Mother, foryive mel l did not
mean to anger Edward SO deeply and grieya
your dear heart SO sorely."
80 Nellie! you have spoken words
this day, in blind passion, to your
husband which man may not easily for
give"
81 am sorry; and l know Edward vii
forgive me again"
Nellie, how often have l warned yor
against the final results of such scenes O
bitter rccrimnation, each one lesseninG
, your hold on your husbands love ? | fea1
the di5graceful words of this morning wi.
cause you more trouble than you in
apne."
ooh, mother Edward will not do VII.
he threatens !" a slight pallor overspread
ing her face. Gle could not 60 ava,
from me to stay always !" continued til
! young wife.
Whatever he may do remains to b
, seen; but he is fully determined to 90 JUS
now," was the reply, as the old lady aighe
heavily
Il will do better; I will control this dread
ful temper of mine."
, God grant you strength to do SO my chill
t and if it is too late TO make your husban
happy by the change-for he looked des
= another cause to curb that spirit. Th
c secret you gave me to keep for you | wa
about to impart to him, but he left to
S suddenly. That mig ght influence him whe
!, nothing else would. Indeed l hope it wi
a heal the deep wounds your cruel wore
have inflicted"
Mother VIII tell tell nm just as 500
/ as he returns, and 1 will beg SO hard
d be forgiven that l know he cannot ref,H
for very Joy of what / tell him. 1t WI
cruel not to tell him sooner" and hapr
i light leaped to her eyes while brig
. blush sufused her cheek.
! Long and earnestly did the two womc
talk; many and grand were the resolution
Il taken by Nellie, advised and cheered
r her mother, till their hearts grew Gghte
g and they waited with what paten
, tbey possessed for the absent husband a,
= son.
): When Edward Thorne closed the door
J, his home and walked forth into the stree
l>;,tar fhouohts IN oe1 in his lrpaSt viii