The Elbert County tribune., 1905-11-09

I hear Mrs. Deane playing the piano.
and Jim singing, and it just hurts me
terribly. There" she said with lit
tie catch in her voice, Il didn't mean
to tell any one Cor it doesn't seem
loyal to Jim. He's real good to me,
and gets me everything he can afford,
but guess I'm getting old and faded"
She wiped her eyes and took up the
blue sock again.
II don't see why you should feel
badly about his going out in the
evenings" replied her aunt calmly,
"as long as it's only Jim"
Gertrude dropped the ball of darn
ing cotton in her surprise.
why, what do you mean?" she
asked, astonished.
my dear child" replied her aunt,
kindly. during the week | have been
here, don't know how many times l
have heard you use the expression,
Only Jim.' You didn't always trouble
to make yourself pretty for supper,
because there was only Jim. You
didn't take particular pains about get
ting the table attractively, because it
was only for Jim. | noticed that
while the guest room was really ar
tistic, yours was plain and unattrac-
tive, because it was only for Jim. My
dear girl" she continued, Jim is the
dearest one on earth to you and the
most important. | can remember when
he used to come and call on you be-
fore you were married, how you used
to fix yourself up for him, and look
SO pretty and sweet when = came 90
call. Now you are just as good look
ing as you ever were, only you just
want to cultivate a little of the care
you used to take of your personal ap-
pearance. | know it makes a differ
ence when you are doing your own
work, but Jim would be delighted If
you would always take pains to look
fresh and dainty when ne came home.
Don't wear wrappers to do your
work in; they are for invalids. A shirt
waist and washable skirt are much
neater and trimmer. Then about your
music. can remember how you used
to play for Jim to sing, and how he
enjoyed it. Take up your music again,
even If 1t is only for ten minutes a
day, any you'll soon be able to play
his accompaniments again Maybe it
seems odd to you to hear an old maid
like me giving advice about husbands,
but have lived a good bit longer than
you, my dear, and I've used my pow
ers of observation. A great deal of
this worlds happiness is based on
trites. or what appear to be trifles.
Now" she concluded, 81 think I've
preached enough, but l think if you
take my advice you'll be happier.
Gertrude threaded a needle medita-
lively.
Well" she said, after a moments
reflection, Il believe you are right,
auntie. / have felt as If as long as l
was Jim's wife, and he loved me, it
didn't make any particular difference.
So l wasn't always particular about
fixing myself up when he came home
from the store. But I'll try your plan,
and III take up my music. love Jim
dearly, and didn't want to feel tnat
he was growing away from me-"
AS her aunt left on the following
morning, Gertrude bade her an affec-
tionate good-by.
I'm SO glad you came. auntie,"
she said, ''for you don't know how
I've enjoyed your visit"
"Yes, indeed" corroborated her hus-
band. "Gertie has looked ten years
younger since you've been here.
suppose it is rather dull for her here
with just me and the children"
AS the stage drove away Gertrude
tuIred to her husband and slipped
her hand in his.
Don't say only me- dear" she said,
for don't you know that you are the
one person in the world for me?
know I've gotten careless and haven't
taken pains as should, but I'm going
to do better, for only jim is all the
world to me."-Mrs. Elsie D. Yale, in