The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1882-04-27

topic for conversation and she con
menced first:
isabelle, didn't you fall in lov
with George Thornton SundayS
!. am sure / never saw him look S
!. handsome before"
| George Thornton indeedl VIII
could look upon such a puny thin
as he is, when their eyes are pei
mitted to gaze upon the Rev. Nj
Hackwayf George Thornton,inde
tell you what is a fact, Liddie,
have fallen in love with the ne,
preacher! and if / am not
preachers wife before the year shal
close, it will certainly be tn
preachers fault" Liddie's fac
colored, but Isabelle could not ex
actly read the cause. Come, Lid
die" she said, "you promised to tel
me how you like him. I'm read,
to hear you"
Like himi oh, he'll do very wei
for preacher; but"
But what, Liddie? I'm sure yor
haven't found any fault?' -@-
"But one fault, Isabelle and thai
is as big as a mountain"
pray, what is it?''
He is a Methodist circuit-rider.
''And is that the only fault? ]
for one glory in such faults as that;
and if being a Methodist circuit
riders wife be fault, pray heaven
it may fall to my lot to bear it."
"A-m-e-nr Liddie's voice fal-
tered, and like Macbeth's amen, ''it
stuck in her troat."
George Thornton is not worthy
of you, Liddie; and l trust you may
yet see his faults in time to save
you from the awful abyss to which
| fear you are Fastening. But il
you should persist in becoming mis-
tress of yon magnificent palace,
hope you will not be there long be-
fore you will be permitted to loo /
out upon the road, and see me, on 3
beast of any description, by the side
of the Rev. Mr.. Hackway. His love
will be my palace, and the light
which shines through his eyes viii
make it more brilliant than yours
with all your chandeliers, anC
George Thornton's eyes to boot.
"Oh jealousy, thou green-eyeC
monster" Liddie felt it seize upoT
her heart, and it is well she did no
speak, for words of anger wer'
| trembling upon her lips. -
"Liddie, you are not well,'' saiC
Isabelle; "go and lie down" a.-
Liddie readily obeyed, and Isa
belle bade her "good evening"
Poor girl! what a storm of rag
ing passions she had to contenC
with! She hated George Thornton
and the society of Isabelle Hamdel
had become repulsive. Oh th'
changes, the woeful changes, woman
is heir to! and yet, we would say t.
her, in the language of Milton
''ThEt thoa art happy, owe to God;
That thou continuest such, owe to thy
self"
We will pass over the six succeed
ing months after the introduction
of our hero and heroine, as we dar'
presume our readers have alread,
anticipated the sequel. isabelle
Hamden's design is accomplished
and, to her great joy and satisfac
ton, she has accepted the hand anC
fortune of George Thornton. Sh,
is mistress of Thornton palace
Let us peep in: George, don't g
away tonight. l am so lonely, anC
my head is aching dread fully"
Cant help it, madam. YoJ
must sleep it of, 1 have engage
ments to fill"
He slams the door after him, anC
and his poor wife is left to weel
through a sleepless night. All, 'tii
not splendor alone that constitute:
a home. No, she is not happy
though surrounded by all the allure
ments of life. Her husband is s
gambler, given up to dissipation
seldom at home, and when there he
only seeks to stir up the bitterest
dregs in the cup which she ha:
chosen.
The Rev. John W. Hackway is
the fortunate husband of Liddit
Norwood. Yes, sheis the preacher
wife, and a happier pair never
entered the garden of matrimony
His heart is her palace and her love
is the burning light which ever il
lumines it.
''Liddie," said her husband tC
her, short time after their marri
age, land you have really become
the wife of Methodist circuit-rider
Does it not seem like dream tc
your"
Thank heaven, it's a waking
dreamr' said Liddie, as she foldeo
her arms around his neck, land
wouldn't have it otherwise for the
world. MOI though live a thous-
and years twice told, L shall ever
look back and bless the day when
| became the wife of Methodist
circuit-rider. o, Father" she con
tinued, raising her eyes to heaven,
make me worthy to be called
A PREACHERS WIFE"