Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-06-09
no idea it was so late. l hope you have e

no idea it was so late. / hope you have en-
joyed yourself"
10, splendidly !" said his wife, II had no
idea how much enjoyment there was away
from home. Home is dull place after all
isn't it?"
"Why-no-I can't say that it is," re-
turned George, carelessly. "In fact, " he add.
ed, 81 rather like it"
II am glad Of that" retorted Emma, "for
we shall both enjoy ourselves now. You shall
have a nice comfor able week of it."
George WINGED at this, but he kept his
countenance, and determined to stand it out.
On the next evening Emma prepared to 60
away again.
II shall be back in good time" said she.
"Where are you goingr" her husband asked.
"Oh! l can't tell exactly. | may 60 to
several places"
So George Wilson was left alone again, and
he tried to amuse himself as before; but he
found it difficult task. Ever and anon he
would cast his eyes upon that vacant chair,
and the thought would come: "How pleas
ant it would be if she were here!" The clock
finally struck nine, and he began to listen for
the step of his wife. Half an hour more
slipped by, and he became very nervous and
uneasy.
II declare" he muttered to himself, after
he had listened for some tine in vain; this
is too bad. She ought not to stay SO late j.
But he happened 10 remember that he often
remained away much later than that, so he
concluded that he must make the best OF It,
At a quarter to zen Emma came home.
"A little late, am l not p she said, looking
up at the clock. "But | fell in with some old
friends. How have you enjoyed yourself?"
"First rate" returned George, bravely. 81
think home is capital place"
Especially when man can have it all to
himself" added the wife, with sidelong
glance at her husband But he made no re
ply.
On the next evening Emma prepared to
go out as before; but this time she kissed
her husband ere she went, and seemed to hest
tate.
"Where do you think of going?" George
asked, in an undertone.
Il may drop in to see Uncle John" replied
Emma. "Howeve" you won't be uneasy.
You'll know I'm St te."
ooh, certainly said her husband; but
when left to his own reflection he began to
ponder seriously I, pom the subject thus pre-
sented for consideration. He could not read
he could not play-nor enjoy himself in any
way, while that chair was empty. In short,
he found that home had no real comfort with
out his wife. The one thing needed to make
his home cheerful was not present.
II declare" he said to himself, | did not
think it would be SO lonesome. And can it
be that she feels as do, when she is here all
alone? 1t must be so" he pursued, thought
fully. ut is just as she says. Before we
were married she was very happy in her
home. Her parents loved her,
and they did all they could to make her COM
Portable"
After this he walked up and down the
room several times, and then stopped again,
and communed with himself.
81 can't stand this!' said he. 81 should
die in week. If Emma were only here, |
think I could amuse myself very we'll. How
lonesome and dreary it is And only eight
o'clock I declare-Tve a mind to walk
down as far as Uncle Johns and see if she is
there. 1t would be relief if only saw her.
1 won't 90 in. She shan't know yet that /
hold out 80 family
George Wilson took another turn across
the room, glanced once more at the clock,
and then took his hat and went out He
locked the door after him, and then bent his
steps towards Uncle Johns. 1t was beauti-
full, moonlight night, and the air was keen
and bracing. He was walking along, with
his eyes bent upon the pavement when he
heard light step approaching him. He
looked up, and-he could not be mistaken
saw his wife. His 6rst impulse was to avoid
her, but she had recognized him.
George" she said, in surprise, lis that
you ?"
at is,' was the response.
and you do not pass your evenings at
homer
"This is the first time l have been out,
Emma, upon my word; and even now |
have not been absent from the house ten min
utes. merely came out to take the fresh
air. But where are you going?"
81 am going home, George. Will you 60
with me?"
Certainly" returned the husband. She
took his arm, and they walked home in ST.
lence.
When Emma had taken off her things,
she sat dawn in her chair, and looked at the
clock. You are come home early tonight"
remarked George.
The young wife looked up into her hus-
bands face, and, with an expression half
smiling and half fearful, she answered, 81 will
confess the truth, George; have given up
the experiment. | managed to stand it last
night. When | thought of you here all alone,
I wanted to be with you. 1t didn't seem
right. 1 havn't enjoyed myself at all. |
have no home but this
"Say you so?" cried George, moving his
chair to his wiie's side and taking one of her
hands "Then let me make my confession.
have stood it not whit better. When left
the house this evening. l could bear it no lon
ger. / found that this was no home for me,
while my sweet wife was absent. thought |
would walk down by Uncle Johns and see
your face, if possible. l had gazed upon your
empty chair till my heart ached." He kiss
ed her as he spoke, and then added, while she
reclined her head upon his arm, II have
learned very good lesson. Your presence
here is like bursting forth of the sun after
storm and if you love me as | love you
which, of course, l cannot doubt-my pres
ence may afford some sunlight for you. At
all events, our next experiment shall be to
to that effect. l will try and see how much
home comfort we can find while we are both
here to enjoy it."