The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-05-28

without his wife. The one thing
needed to make this home cheerful
was not present.
Il declare" be said to himself, IL
did not think it would be 30 lonesome.
And can i. be that she feels as | do,
when she is here alone? 1t must be
So" be pursued, thoughtfully. 1t is
just as she says. Before we were
married, she was very happy in her
childhood's home. Her parents low
ed her, and her brothers and sisters
loved her, and they did all they
could to make her comfortable
After this be walked up and down
the room several times, and then
stopped again aud communed with
himself:
II can't stand this, | should die
in week. If Emma was only here
think | could amuse myself very
well. How lonesome and dreary it
is. And oBly eight O'Clock. ! de-
clare-I've O mind TO walk down by
Uncle johns and see if she Is there.
1t would be relief TO see her face.
| won't go in She shan't know yet
that l hold out so family"
George Wilson took another turn
across the room, glanced once more
at the clock, and then took bis hat
end went out. He locked the door
after him, and then bent bis steps
towards Uncle Johns. 1t was C
beautiful moonlight night, and the
air was keen and bracing He was
walking along, with mis- eyes bent on
The side walk, when he heard u light
step approaching him he looked up,
and-he could not be mistaken-ssw
his wife. His frs. impulse was to
avoid her, hut she had recognized
him.
George she said in surprise; "is
this you ~
at is" was the response
"And do YOU not pass your even
ings at home ?"
This is the first time ! have been
out, Emma, upon my word, and even
now | have not been absent from the
house ten minutes, l merely came
out to take the fresh air. But where
ore you goingy"
"l'm going home, George VIII
you go with me? ~
eCerlainly," returned tue husband.
She took his arm, and they walked
home in silence
When Emma hsd taken eff ber
things, she sat down in her rocking
chair, and gazed up at the clock
"You came home early tonight" I"
remarked George
The young wife looked up into
Der husbands face, and with an ex-
preston half smiling, half fearful,
she answered:
II will confess the truth, George;
| have given up the experiment. l
managed to stand it last evening
but ceald not bear it through to-
night. When / thought Of you here
alone, wanted to be with you. 1t
didn'rteem right | haven't enjoyed
myself st all ! have 10 home but
.this.,,..-.----.-........
$50 say ycu." said George, NOV
lug his seat to bis wife's side, and
taking one Of her hands. Then let
me make my confession. have
stood it not whit better When |
left the hoGse this evening, | could
bear it NO longer. found that this
was no bone for me while my sweet
wife was absent. | thought l would
walk down by Uncle Johns, and see
your sweet face if possible. ! had
gszed upon your empty chr till my
heart ected.n
He kissed ber as he spoke, and
then added, v hile she reclincd her
head upon his arm:
1 have learned very good lesson.
Your presence here is like the burst
ing forth of the sun after storm !;
and if you love me as | love you
which, of course, | csn not doubt
my presence may afford some SUE
light for ycu At all events, our
next experiment shall be to that ef-
feet will try and see how much
home comfort we can fad while we
are both here to enjoy it"
Emma was to happy to express
joy in words; but she expressed it
nevertheless and in manner too,
not to be mistaken.
The next evening was spent ct
home by both husband and wife, and
it was season Of much enjoyment
In short time George began to real
izs how much comfort was to be found
in quiet and pedceful home and
the longer be enjoyed this comfort
the more plainly did be see and un-
derstand the simple Truth that it
takes two to make happy home, and
that if the wife is one party husband
must be the other.