The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1881-07-09

- lie went ont few moments ago.
But, upon glancing up at the clock, |
saw the hour hand pointed tosix! He had
been gone from the house two hours.
Another haif-hour passed. Mrs Estes
said:
:'Your husband must have called on
one of the neighbors.
Such an explanation did not satisfy me,
for Robert had never so left me before.
Suddenly his words came to me: IF you
ever say you are SOFT? that YOU married
me, ! could not forget it? Ny heart al
most ceased to perform its office. heard
Mrs. Estes's voice as one afar of: for an
instant | realized nothing but the fact
that my husband had been true to his
word-he had left me.
The agony expressed in my face alarm
ed my friend. and she said
What is the matter. Mrs. King
What is it,
Instantly, without knowing what | did
or said. told her of my recent unkini
words to my husband. of his former re-
mark, of his long absence. and of my be
lief that he had gone. My friend en-
deavored to Soothe me; she told me that
he would soon be back-shc knew he
would. Her words helped me but for
few moments. and quickly rising said
Mrs. Estes, | must see if can find
Mr.. King. cannot live and not know
where he is
Then started for the barn. calling:
:. Robert. Robert. where are you >?
! Nothng but the Winter wind answer
ed me- then searched all the outbuild-
ings. and when | found my husband in
none | felt in some way relieved. for Il
namclcsS fear had been haunting me-
Still was in agony of mind. Practically
| ran through the fields near the house.
stepping every now and then into a snow
drift and falling hcadiong, but up in a
minute, and still on. on, calling:
Robert. dear. please answer me-
Mrs. Estes thoroughly alarmed at my
condition, endeavored to keep beside me.
and finally induced me to 90 back to the
house. Upon entering it, fell upon my
knees and cried:
.Oh, Father in heaven, send my dar-
ling back TO me- Oh, forgive me. and
will hencrforth he led by Thee. and fol
low Thy teachings OF gentlenesS and
! love-
Rising. | again started out, for SEEM
ed TO smother in the house. walked
rapidly some way down the road, til c
snow sounding crisp and cold under my
feet. Suddenly stopped and called:
"Robertr'
Just ahead | heard some one answer
| looked eagerly forward, but saw nc
one. | called again as walked onward
and had gone but a few steps farther,
when, on pcering ahead saw walkin.
toward me my husband. | gave one cry
bounded forward. and in moment wa.
in his arms.
The next thing of which was con.
scious was being in my own home, III,
husbands face bending over me. Will,
he and Mrs. Estes We're working to re
store circulation. The cold-for. in my
frenzy. was unprotected by any ont
, side .armen1--and the excitement Of thu
evening. were. however. too much 10
me. and on that evening was commence,
/ a. l.,
But my lesson was learned: arose from
that sick bed changed woman.
, Where had your uncle been? Onl
| out walking, dear, till he could com
: back to me. his grieved feelings Gained
and able to forgive for the unkind word
, said. He did forgive me, and | thinl
: he will tell you that from that day t.
. this | have never forgotten that terribl
evening nor failed in my endeavors t
, keep my vow.
But now Mile. the reason that hav
, for relating this sad. though timely. eX
, pericnce is to warn YOU. Your incl
and | have noticed. during our visit
! that cftcntmes you say unkind things t.
, George, and we can see that they sriev
, him very deeply. You have caused
T cloud to rest upon your husband fac
all day on account of the few words yo1
said to him last night when he obiecte
to your going out. | know you love him
, but really you must cure yourself Of tn
awful habit of giving the EVIL member
| full sway or You will ruin your own an
another's happiness. trust you vii
need no such experience us mine: bu
YOU must be different. or there may be
, worse thing come upon you. There
the morning is nearly gone. but @e shaI
not call ii wasted. shall We
;. About eight months after the relatio
:. of this story, Mr.. and Mrs. George For
returned the visit of their relatives b
, spending the New Year holidays wit
him. As they were seated about III
tea table, on the night of their arriya
Mr. Ford said
"Aunt. what. spell did you cast upo
: Mile while You We're with us? She a
: ways was a good wife and seemed t
- me a little the best woman in the worl(
but she is perfect now. hope she wi
not grow any better, or I shall expec
; her to leave me for higher regions.
" Mr.. and Mrs. King laughed quit
Vt heartily over Mr.. Ford's speech, bu
Mile. instead of thanking her hushan
for his compliment raised earnest eyes
her aunt's face: eyes in which was VII
y ten as plain as words could speak,
V Thank you.'
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