Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-03-30

~ SmtlluS auu nappy.
From tho habit of giving way to all her
peeviah and disoontcntcd feelings as tbcy
arose, it seemed impossible for her to look
pleasant now when she tried; while her
very voice which used to have suoh clear
and ohoerful ring had become infected By
| them.
In answering and asking questions tho
time passed rupidly until it was nearly time
| for dinner.
81 hud no idea it was 80 near diunor
timc.t said Jenny, rising TO her feet, as she
glanced at her watch. "I shall hardly give
you time to dress"
90! I shan't make any change in nv
dress, thcrc'll bo nobody but my husband at
dinner, and you wont mind"
"No, certainly shaut mind"
There was moro than this on Jenny
lips but checked herself.
This was no: the right time for her to
speak, even if shc had any right to speak
at all.
There could scarcely be creator con
trast than those two presented at tho dinuer
table. both of nearly the same age, aud both
endowed with more than usua! porsoual at
fractions.
At the time of her marriage, Fanny had
been called the pretticr; but it wus quito
the contrary now, and all the difference lay
in the dress and expression.
Not that JcLDy's attire was either gay or
expensive.
The dress was simple mcrino, simply
made and trimmed, but it fitted neatly the
neat waist of the wearer. The cuffs and
collar were white and fresh, with kuot of
bright ribbon at her throut
On tho contrary, Fanny wore tho same
faded ill-litting dress of the morning with
the addition-if addition it coul,, be called
of a half soicd collar pinrcd awav and
fastened with smal bupch of dipry rib
bon.
1t was impossible for Fred not to notice
the difference, and mekinga mental cou--
ment on it not very aatlcring to tho wife
of his choice.
Ihe contrast was too marked 10 escape
her notice, though it was easy to see that
she ascribed the change to their different
condition.
"Ah! you won't think its worth while to
fuss so much after you're married, Jeu."
che aaid, with laugh.
'Porhaps Miss Jenny will think her
husband is worth dressing for" rc:ortod
Fred.
eff ahe does, hope it will be for hus~
bard who cares enough for her society to
spend one evening at home out of six.
Fred turned red with anger and mortiG-
cution.
1t was evident to Jenny that this would
not have been tho last of it had she not
been present
She FASTENED to change the subject,
being aided in the cndeavor by the Advent
of baby.
1t was lovely child, and one would sup
pose it would be an additional tic to bind
their hearts together, but ins:cnd of that it
was constant bone of contention.
Thut matters went on for some days
Jenny served with pain that Fred was iu
the habit of spending most of his evenings
out. For a while after she came he stayed
in, but mortified as we'll as irrtatcd by his
wifes sIcvcnly appearance and frctful COM
planning, he gradually abseuted HIMSELF
until nc rarely spout an evening ut home.
"1s Mr., Drayton out this evening" in-
qulred jenny, as entering the sitting room,
che glanced around.
"You never need ask that question:" re-
turned Fanny--"hc's always out
Jenny had long wished for an opportu-
nifty to talk with her cousin. Aftcr mo-
ment's grave silence, she said:
"And do you kuow what tho ona Of this
will DO, Fanny
"Ruin, | suppose was tho bitter re-
sponso "But there is no help for it, as
see. 1t is something for which am not
responsible"
"l}ut think you are, FANNY"
"l?" replied Fanny, opening her eyes
wac'y-"whnt can you meap?"
'Just what say. my dear cousin When
you married Frederick Drayton, no man
was more domestically inclined or fonder of
his vito aud home than hc."
"llo's got over it bravcly!" exclaimed
Fanny, with bitter laugh. "IIc don't ast
as if he had tho slightest affection for
me, and seems to prefer any place to mis-
home"
And is not this in great measure your
own fault? Nay, look not 80 angry, dear
cousin-l love you too we'll to see you rcok
lcssly throwing away your happiness and
his. Did not tho alteration you spcuk of
spring from the cbange 10 your Wo can-
not love what is unIovcly. No man can
love wife who takes no pains to make her
person neat and attractive, or a homo that is
full of chickering's and discomfort. Before
your marriage, you would have been ter
rifcd at the idca of his catching a glimpse
of you in the attire in which you now al
low him to SEQ you all day. Why should
you seek to look less pleasing in his Dyes
now than then?"
Fanny glanced at the opposite mirror that