Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-07-05
TIE HOMESICK WIFE.

1t would be hard TO tell why Cora Blaney
married Henry Marshall. The only reason
seemed to be because he asked her. OF
course she could not be an old maid-that
would be too drcadful-and when he had
been kind enough to make the offer, could
she be 80 ungracious as to say noY Ger
tainiy not. She was q years old when she
FIRST made his acquaintance, and although
a pretty and accomplished girl, he was her
first lover, and when he made his kindly
proposition she said yes as instinctiyely as
if he had offered her an oyster patty Or
strawberry cream. Her girlhood had been
very happy one for she had never been
sighted OF neglected, even if she were not
belle and beauty She always had plenty
Of partners to dance with, and not being of
a Jealous disposition, it did not make her
bOpelessly miserable to see other girls more
followed and admired than she was. Then
her home was an unusually pleasant one.
Good tempers ESQ rare and so dehghttUll
prevailed in the family, and the dreadful
chickering's that SO soon destroy the peace
and affections Of all concerned were seldom
heard. Cora was the only girl, and her
brothers worshiped her, gratifying, If pos
sible, her every wish. Her parents were
sensible and iudicious. Although they sup
posed, of course, that she would marry
soIae time, they were in no hurry for such
q contamination, and were cutie satisfied
10 sec her, at 3, a still uRgathcred flower
And when she told her mother in such a
calm, snimpassioned way that she Was en-
saged, Mrs. Blaney hardly knew whether
to laugh or cry. Cora's GOODNESS amused
and yet troubled her, for she dreaded the
thought OF surrendering her to stranger,
and she feared that her daughters heart
was hardly interested in the matter 81 all.
'' Are you sure that you love Henry 2"
she asked the placid-loOkiag girl
"Of course, mamma. / think be IS very
nice, and then he loves me 80 awfully."
" Do you care more for him shan for any
enc else?"
Eyes, indeed never thought Of mar
rying any other man. never had chance
you know"
" But do you love him better than any
one else in the wOrld2"
Better than you, mammal
" Yes. my dear"
''Of course not. l never shall love any
one as well as ! love you and papa and the
three boys"
Then, Cora, you do not really care for
Henry, ana it is not right for you 70 marry
him.
"Bu. he is satisfied. He says that he
knows he can make me Us fond Of him az
he is Of me, and he likes me better because
| never had any other man making love to
me. He says he never could care for girl
who had been engaged three or four times ="
| am afraid, dear, that both you and he
Ip,g tf,af wa, have IN ode "a great nus
take"
" You 90 net want rae to be az cid maid,
mamma"
"If / consulted my own and your faith
e-'s wishes l should say yes, because we
would prefer to keep you with US; but We
are not selfish enough for that. We know
that you viii be happier as 6 married
woman, that is, if you love your husband
but
Don't you like Henry2'
Very much; do not know Of man
more likely TO make a kind, devoted hus-
band All that surprises me Is that you uo
not care more for him"
" But / do hike him very much"
And that was all the satisfaction that
Mrs Blaney could get But Cora was quite
determined to marry Henry, and he was
lust as determined not TO give her up. She
had taken his fancy completely. Indeed
hewas desperately in love with her, hoping
and believing that she, in time, would care
quite as much for him. So at the end OF .
few months they were married. They
stRrtod on the usual wedding trp, which
they both enjoyed exceedingly, and after
their return they took a pretty, tasteful
house, and commenced housekeeping 10 {
very pleasant, cosy way. But, alas II was
three hundred miles away from the boIDC
Of her girihOOd, ner parents and her broth
ers. and door Cora, who had only . vague
sense OF gratitude and calm liking az re
yarded her husband, to weigh against hel
passionate love for her family found her
self feeling strangely lonely and dissatisfied
q great deal of the time Her husband was
kindness itself; he anticipated her every
wish hc brought her home lovely bO8quea
and delicious oandics, but, alas flower
and candies viii not satisfy hungry heart
He stayed with her every evening, when h'
did not take her to some social gathering
o. Mace Of amusement, and vas Away!
bright ard cheerful and entertaining. HI
devoted himself TO her INCREASINGLY ant
wholly indescribable was his dismay when
at the end Of one month, sac asked per
mission 10 90 home and stay week.
Why, Cora" he exclaimed, looking
erieyed and hurt, " is it possible that yoi
are tired Of TIE already ?"
" Oh, shall dep she m0Gned pihtuily
III DO not see mamma. never wa
away Tom her 50 long before ia all M.
life"
But you arc married DOW, dosr," h
sad, kindly and tendcriy, and 1t rs yer.
different"
Being married docs not make me tbinl
the loss Of her. You did not suppose tha
l should forget my dear, kind parents, dii
your"
"0f course not. You were very franz
with nc. I never can accuse yOu Of tryin
10 decaiye me But did hope that befor
this you would have learned to love me
little. However, 90 home and make you
visit. but will you be satisfied 10 stay 0nl
week.
"Oh, yes, Harry. am 20 much obliged,
and shc gave him kiss which brought
cad smile to his face az he thought that
was only her delight at leaving him ths
had caused the little demonstration Of affe,
ton. But she went home and remained
week. returning with such bright an
happy countcnance that her husband, j
spite Of his Jealous pangs, could not hel
bus fsei glad that he had let her go. An
she seemed quite satisfied for q few week
and then he saw the same 6stlcss, dissatl
fed expression upon her face rs before.
Cora" he asked one day, "Wouldn
you like to have some Of your glrl Eienc
come and visit yOu2'
mo. do not care about il, she rcpliei
rs there no one you would Ike TO hay
Yisit your"
Only mamma
Hang mammal be felt inclined to ga
but REFRESHING 80 very injudicious an excl
Ies6oD, he asked, very pleasantly, WI
doesn't she come then ?h
Because Aunt Lucy is there and 81
cannot leave herr
Cannot one of your brothere ccsne for
day OF tWo?"
" Charley is coming next week, bit he &C