VOLUME 3. FOR THE CITIZEW. TO AN ABSENT SCHOOLMATE. Let by-gones be by-gone* I hear aome one »ay, Let the paat be foffcut in the Joys of to-day ; Let the scenes of to-day be forgotten to morrow; Forgotten be joy, an«l forgotten be sorrow, lint. Oh! the dear by-gOne* I would not forget. Their image* lire in my memorv vet*. | not And 'til thin warm blood through tlis«e reins courses The dear scene# of my girlho«jd can ne er be forgot There are ncene* of the hy-gonef engraved by sweet friends, I would not f«#r the riches of Cruras exchange; On the wall* of fond memory these picture* are hnnf, Bright pictures engraven when we both were young Come view this sw«-<t picture, thou i >ng absent nne, For I mournfully ga*e when I fee! I'm atone; Tho' atill you are ah*e«t, t« .gather vo'it view This scene alike preci<w* tom • and t . you. Ah! dear school h«tiw> of childhood we behold you *fdwwe lift the red latch and push back the old door; •And here «4ts the maator, Rood Robert McKee. V jth kts speck* on his nose, and a rod on his knee. Ah ! rod. thon art only an emblem of place, And we fear not thy smart whon we L< kin hiii f.<ce ; An assurance we ga-n from thai kindly, blue eye, That though sometimes he threatens, no danger ia nigh. Ah. in memory we've met aa in day that are gone. We recite the old lessons and we sing that nWSft - ng. of the hours being tedious and ta-teleas. when wo Our Jesus n<» lunger are able to ate Hut, nil. my poor words, ye may never reveal The nweet memories that still through this heart i-ometimeH steal; Or the tear" of regret that unbidden do cotne, When my thought* wander back to tho days that are g ne. Now, dear friend, we must part, but oh haste not HtUl linger a moment. once more letme wy, That come joy oreomeaoitow come weal or come woo, 1 can never forget the swe.-t long, lon# ago Then farewell, thou dear ft lend of a nummer -lav, * That we meet once ag-dii on ibis earth do 1 pray ; If denied Oh I trnst 1 shall meet you In heaven, Wher.« friendship may never by chance be riven. NORTH HOPE, Butler CO , pa. Asa is. Soldiers' State Convention. GEN. JOHN W. GEARY ENDORSED. Yesterday irorniug nt eight o'clock, ♦lie Allegheny county delegation to the Soldiers' Btat» Convention, assembled in front of the City Hall, and alter terming in procession, marched to the various ho ♦els, preceded by the Washington Cornet liond, where the visiting delegates were stopping. After all the delegates had been gathered, the procession proceede 1 through several of the principal streets, and arrived at the Academy of Music about ten o'clock. After the delegates bad taken scats in the parquet, the band played several patriotic airs. The gal gcrics were crowded with citizens who felt an i«tcrest in the proceedings of the Convention, who received the delegates upon their cutrance into the ball with ••beers. The convention was called to order by Major General John F. who read the call for the Couventjon. .Major General .Tames S. Xeglej', of Allegheny county was then unanimously chosen temporary Chairman. The Gen eral then appeared upun the stage, and was received with enthusiastic applause, lie stated that he was deeply obligated to the Convention for the compliment bo- Mowed upon him, and congratulated him self that he was enable 1 to w.tne s so large a representation of the gallant soci of liberty who had fought for and redeemed /heir country's flag in the hour of .peril. Captain Henry Conner, of Philadel jihia, and Captain George W. Fcnn, ol llarrisburg, were chosen tompor.iry Sec rctarics. Colonel" Coll is, of Philadelphia, then offered tho following resolution : Kvtolvit, That the delegates to this Convention hereby pledge themselves to conform to the action of the Convention Geo. Owen, of Philadelphia, stated that the resolution was unnecessary, as every soldier was a gentleman and a man of honor. Dr. Kitchen read a minute of the pro cccdings of the Beiks county delegation, in which a vote had been taken on the question of sustaining tho action of this Convention, and the vote stood seven yeas to seven nays. If this was an index of the filing of the Convention, some such resolution as that offered was necessary. Capt. E 11. Ranch, of Reading, stated that he *as one of the Berks county del egation who voted in the negative, and believed that right in doing so, and was proceeding with an explanation, when he was called to order by a number of delegates. The chairman then decla red the discussion out of order. The following committee of one from each Congressional district was then ap pointed to inspect the credential of dele gates : Ist District Anthony McCristy. 2d " Col. James Gibbon. -8d " tJapt. F. Gregory. 4th Capt. Henry Conner. sth " Maj. Joseph Robinson. 6th " W. W. Potts. 7th « Col. W. C. Tally. Bth " Col. Bartlett. SHh " Maj. Thad. Stevens. 10th '« Col. Jacob G. Frick. 11th " Capt- David Richardson. 12th «« 18th " Col. Samuel Orr. 14th " Go!. W. W.Jennings. lift " Col. Speckuian. l«th " Maj. E. M. Shaw. 17th " Oapt. Cunningham. 18th •' Capt. Jesse Snyder. 19th " Col. C. B. Rogers. SOth " Maj. B. J. Ueed. 21* " Col. Hugh J. Brady. 22c " Gon. A. L.Pearson. -3d " John G. Brown. 24th « Capt. J B. iiahc AMERICAN CITIZEN. The committee then retired, when the Convention took a recess of half an hour. Captain Charles Naylor. formerly a feai dent of this city, tmt at present of Phil adelphia, was then called upon for a speech. The Captain responded, and af ter a few humorous remarks, read a poom entitled "The American Flag in Mexico," which was received with applause. The Committee on Credentials then appeared, and reported through Maj Gen A L Pearson, a list of delegates. Gen Owen moved that the report of the Committee be accepted, and that tho delegates whose names had been read, be admitted to seats. Gen Harry White, of Indiana county, moved as an amendment that the dele gite* whose seats have been contested be also admitted to seats in the convention. Ihe amendment was accepted by Gen Owen, and the motion, as amended, was adopted. Lieut Oliver moved that a committee of thirteen be appointed to draft resolu tions expressive of tho sense of the Con vention. General Joseph Fisher, of Lancaster county, stated that the gentle.uan was trying to steal his thunder. He had of fered a resolution to a similar effect be fore the Committee 'on Credentials had been appointed, and suspended it at the request of the Convention- After a stormy discussion, the matter was laid over for the present. General Coilis then moved that a com mittee on permanent organization be ap pointed. Major Seheck moved us an amendment that the temporary chairman appoint a committee on permanent organisation, consisting of one member from each Sen atorial District. The motion, as amended, was adopted. The chairman then announced the fol lowing gentlemen as tlje committee : Ser geant Anthony GilTord, chairman, T J Niel, Capt A K Dunkle, CaptF H Greg ory. Sergeant Jamison, Lieut J L Wray, C»pt F M McConkey, John II Ksatley, C<>! W Hell, Capt Webster Lowmaa, Capt Samuel Jamison, E J Flliott, (ien George Zitin, Col II Allen, liobt Dickey, Capt A Fuller, Gen A L I'eaiwon, Gen Charles Barnes, Sergeant Joseph Wilier, Capt J II Walker, Capt G Lovett, Capt S 11 Lewis, Capt J A Swartz, Lieut II L Lcybcin, Dr K C Kitchen, Major 11. \V Shuuk, John II Shirk, Major VV Seip, Capt Frank Wagner, James McGowen, Capt Robert J Fevin, Col J BCopeland. Get Fisher rcuewed his motion that one delegate from each Senatorial district be appointed a committee on rtsolutipus, to whom all resolutions shall be submitted Considerable debate ensued, Capt Oliver insistiug that his motion to a similar of feet should have precedence. General Fisher stated that the discos sion was assuming a personal character, as to whether he or ('apt Oliv cr should be chairman of the committee For his part he didjnot care who was chairman so that he was a good and Hue man. Col Thomas M Bane, of Allegheny hoped that a soldier who had been at the front would be appointed chairman.— [Cheers] The motion was then adopted, when, in nnsw»t to a question, the President stated that he would appoint Genera! Fisher chairman ot the committee. This announcement was received with applause The following Committee on resolu tionswas then announced. Capt W R Jones, of Cambria countv, offered a resolution recommending Major General U S Grant utifl Governor An drew G Curtin, for the Presidency anil Vice Presidency of the United States in 18G8. Tho resolution was referred to the appropriate committee without remarks. Several other resolutions were also read and referred to the Committee oo Reso lutions. The Committee ou Permanent Organ ization reportad the following permanent officers: President—General Joshua T Owen Vice Presidents—Gen S D Oliphant, Lieut Howard Bruce, private Thomas V Cooper, Capt J Yeager, Col W B Thomas, Capt W R Jones, Captain Robert Pol lock, Captain Price Blair, Major John C Harvey, Genoral James Nagle ; Col W H Speakman, Colonel Samuel Knox, Colonel C P Rogers, Captain Harry Con nor, Sergeant J R Harrow, Sergeant H Stricken, Captain W H Brennemen, Captain W W Hopkins, Colonel Thomas M Bayne, Colonel James K Robinson, Colonel E H Mast, Lieutenant G W Gibson, Captain John P Dillinger; Ser geant Augustus Davis, A J Elliott, Cap tain W Cowles, Colonel H Allen, Cap tain J W Stevens, Colonel G Clark. Secretaries—G W Fenn, Sergeant II Schrack, Captain W R XJavi*, Captain Let us have Faith that Right makes Might; and in that Faith let us, to the end)dare to do ou. duty as we understand it"»-A. LINCOLN BUTLER. BUTLER COUNTY, PA.. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18, 1866. John G MoConnell, Lieutenant J Boyer and private E C Reed. The report of the Committee wag unan imously adopted. Generals Barnes and Collis were ap pointed a committee to conduct General Owen to the Chair. Upon tho General's appearance on the stage tho entire Con vention arose in their seats, and received him with cheers. Hb returned his thanks on behalf of himself personally, and also the city of Philadelphia, for the honor conferred upon her by selecting the chair man of their delegation to preside over the deliberations of the Convention The surroundings of the Convention ap peared to indica 112 that it would be one of the mfltt important ever held in the State. It appeared to be the determination of the Convention tj> unite elbow to elbow in civil as in military life and see that the fruits of the war should not be wrested from the people. He would say to the politicians, in the name of the soldiers, that so iong as they proved true and loyal they had nothing to fear, but if they dared to do anything to detract from tho glorious results that have been rained by the war, that moment tho s< Idiers would unite against them. The soldiers of the Union had proved that in the hour of peril they were willing tosicrific# their lives, and if they were trusted thou they should be now. The destinies of the country would be safe in the hands of her gallant and glorious defenders. Under the general character of tho call for the Convention all soldiers who had been honorably discharged from service were invited to take part in its deliberations, i and he believed they would favor the sol dier for Governor of the State, who had fought under her banners, rather than the man who had to cripple the cause. The General stated thattheC"»3- vention was "identified with certain prin ciplei, and he felt satisfied that the Com mittce on Rosolutirns would indicate what those principles were." He conclu ded by announcing that he accepted the position of President of tho Convention, and would preserve order at all costs.— The General was frequontly applauded during his remarks. Gen. Colin renewed his motion, that the delegates plodge themselves to con form to and abide by the action of the Convention. Mr. Rouch, of Berks coun ty, objected, but the resolution was adop ted, with only one dissecting voice. On motion of Gen Harry White, the Convention adjourned until four o'clock, in order to give the Committee on Reso lutions an opportunity to report. AFTEENOON SESBION. The Convention re-assembled at half past four o'clock, and was called to order by President Owen. On motion of Col, W. L. Foulke,Geo. Thos. E. Rose, of the Firs' Brigade, First Division, Fourth Army Corps, and for merly Colonel of the 77th Pennsylvania Regiment, and James S. Brishin, of the Regular army, were invited to seats in the Convention. Mayor McCarthy was also invited to take a scat upon the stage General Pearson moved that Colonel James S. Given, of Philadelphia, in the absence of the Coamittce on Rrsolut-ons, be invited to address tho Convention.— The Colonel stated that ho was unwell, and at his request the motion was with drawn. Col Keatley, District Attorney of Blair county, in answer to repeated oalls, made his appearance on tho platform, and de livered a brief address. The Colonel, in the course of his remarks recommended the hanging of Jeff Davis and General Robert E. Leo, which was received with evident satisfaction by tho Convention. The list of Vice Presidents and Secre tares was then read and an invi'ation extended to them to take seats on the stage. , Captain A. M. Story, of Philadelphia, and foynprly of the PenqsylF.mia Reserves, was called upon and delivered a short ad dress, which was well received. Captain E. S. Spongier offered a reso lution recommending that all organiza tions of soldiers sailors and mariners be called by one name, and proposed that they adopt the title of "Soldiers' and Sailors' Union." Col. Given recommended that the name of the organization be "The Boys in Blue." Capt. W. B. Coulter of Westmoreland county, moved that the Convention adopt tht title of"The Natuwu.l Union of the Boys in Blue."* The amendment was accepted, after which the subject vai, on potion, post poned for the present. Col. John M. Campbell, of Cambria county, offered a resolution providing for the appointment cf a State Central Com mittee of one person from each Senatorial | District, to «ot in conjunction with the Republican State Committee during the ensuing campaign. Referred to the Com mittee on resolutions. Gen. James S. Brisbin, of the Regular Army, by invitation, proceeded to address the Convention. He urged that the pres ent was the time for organizing, for if it was postponed any longer, it would be too late. The grass had hardly shown itself on the fields where some of tho greatest battles of the war had been fought, be fore the services of the soldiers had been lorgotten by the authorities at Washing ton, The General continued his remarks for soma time, which were well received. On motion, Col. Win. Diehl, of Pitts burgh, Major Nathaniel Patterson, of Birmingham, and John Murphy, of Phil adelphia, veterans of the war of 1812, were invited to take seats on the platform- Major General James S. Negley was introduced to the Convention, by the President, as the ranking officer of the State, and delivered a few remarks but declined to make a speech. On motion, Captains Carey, Roarer, and Major Roberts were appointed a Commit tee to wait upon tho Committee on Res olutions aud ascertain when they would report. The Convention then adjourned until eight o'clock. EVENING SESSION'. The Convention re-assembled at eight o'clock, when Gen. Fisher, chairman, read the following report of the Commit tee on Resolutions, which was adopted as a whole amidst great applause: WHEREAS, We tho representatives of the Soldiers and Sailors of Pennsylvania, assembled in convention, in obedience to a oall recogn'zed and formally acted upon throughout the Commonwealth, having in remembrance the sufferings and trials endured by the soldiers and sailors of the Union in their successful struggle against the gigantic rebellion, and being deter mined to perpetuate the great principles established by our arms and sanctified by tho blood of our fellow-comrades, do re sol vo— 1. That we return to the Omnipotent Ruler of the universe our sincere and heartfelt thanks for the crowning vic tory vouchsafed 1" our efforts against a re bellion which had for its object the de struction of our great Republic. 2. That the tender care exercised by the Government and the people for the remains of our martyred heroes, and for their widows and orphans, commands our warmest gratitude. 3. That it is contrary to public pclicy and subversive ot the great principles, won by patriotic blood, to permit any to hold offices of honor or profit under the general Government who by word or deed embarrassed the Union armies, or cast odium on the cause for which they fought. 4. That the soldiers of Pennsylvania should organize in their respective coun ties to take care that the triumph of our army be not fruitless, and the just results of our great endeavors remain ungathered by conce#sions of any of the material points at issue in the struggle to the de feated party, or by yielding advantages fairly won; and we propose the following platform as tho basis of organization: 5. That such treatment should be ac corded to the defeated foe as the most ehivalrio magnanimity requires, but with out yielding a principle comprising the right, or above all deserting an ally. 6. That such and so many guaranties shall be demanded from the South, and incorporated in the National Constitution, as are necessary to pre von t recurring of rebellion, secure justice and freedom to all men of til classes, conditions and col ors, and guard the national faith from violation. . 7. That rebels ought not to be precip itated into power beforosuch gunriroties have been obtained, and that accordingly Congress, to which rightfull pertains all questions of reconstruction, is to bo cor dially sustained in their demand for such guaranties. 8. That with the beginning of the war this nation took a new departure, and henceforth her constitution is to be read in the interest of liberty, justice and se curity, according to the lights of its pre amble and the immortal Declaration of Independence, under the teachings of its authors and compatriots. Too long al ready has it been interpreted in the in terest of slavery and caste. 9. That Major-Gen'l John W. Geary having given just evidence of his devo tion to the Union .during the great rpbel lion by volunteering in ita defense and serving faithfully during the war, when many like Heister Clymer,wbo now claim* to be 'equally patriotic, were rendering •id and comfort to the rebels, and he now being before the people of Pennsyl vania as a candidate for the office of Gov ernor, we, his fellow eoldien in that time of trial, pledge to him our hearty support, and nsk the same for him from all those who acknowledge the debt of giatitude due from the country to its saviors. 10. That the soldiers of Pennsylvania recognize no warmer or truer friend than Governor Andrew G. Curtin. His name •s our watchword, his fame our hope, and his merit our glory. The unswerving love of tho "soldiers friend" will be re ciprocated by unfaltering devotion. 11. That we appeal hopefully to Con gress for a speedy quest ion on tho equal ization of booties to the soldiers. 12. That believing that treason is a crime and that "traitors should be pun ished," we demand that leading traitors should be convioted and executed ns an example to traitors for all time to come 13. That this convention is able to ex press its sentiments upon the whole mat ter of issues and candidates in few words which may answer for our banner inscrip tions ill the coming campaign—"God Grant Geary Victory." 14. That the legislation whereby Con gress attempted to defend and protect our allies—the loyal men Af the South— against the deadly hatred of tho common enemy, and to make good to a race the freedom profTcrcd as the price of aid and awarded as tho duo of loyalty, desorvos unqualified approval. 15. That we request Congress so to leg islate as to protect American industry by high protective tpriff. Col. T. M. Bayno offered the following as the minority report of the Committee: Retolved, That* the loyal majority in Congress deserves our gratitude, that radical evils requiro radical remedies, and that the nation should take no step backward in its march to the grand des tiny that surely awaits unfaltering, per sistent adherents to the cause of equal freedom. Col. Hayno prefaced liis resolution with a speech. He said there was not a word in the resolutions offerod by the Committee endorsing Congress. Foldiers were indebted to the loyal members of Congrats during the war for tijpport, and it would not do togo back on those mem bers for Andy Johnston or any other man. Captain Hutchinson, of Center, advo cated the passage of the resolution. He said that no man could say that Congress was not right, and in our hearts we have not a particle of respect for Andy John son, and if there were any Democrats present they would say that in their hearts they had no respect for him. He contended that in violating the pledges he made to us, Andy Johnston had de parted from tho platform ou which we placed him by our bayonets and ballots for without us he wou'd still be nothing. If we believed Johnston betrayed us let us say so, because he could do moro in jury then than ho can now, by working secretly against us. Mr. Israel Becker, a delegate from Berks county, and Secretary of the Reading Democratic Club, arose to speak, when General Collis asked him if he intended to conform to the proceeding of the Con/cntion, or to vote for Clymer. After some equiv ocation, he said he would votfe for Clvracr. General Collis —the presence of the delegate is an insult to the Con vention. Captain Conner, of Philadelphia, moved that two one-legged soldiers be appointed a committee to escort the Berks county de'egate out of the Convention, Captain C. offering to be onT) of the two. As the indignation was intense, the Copperhead delegate quietly re tired at the suggestion of the Chair man. Capt. Fuller, of Fayette, offered an amendment approving of the pro posed amendments tv the Constitu tion approved by the United States Senate. lie hoped no rpsolution de nouncing President Johnson would be adopted until his treachery was proved. He believed that harmony would soon exist between the presi dent and Congress, and did not think it politio to givo up until all hope of this was gone. Major Scheck, of Lancaster, ask ed who felt any'pride in the Penn sylvania Senators at Washington.— lie was in favor of standing by the popular branch of Congress, and ask ed where were Johnson's monuments of justice, no matter how many mon uments of mercy ho might have.— Let us stand by Congress, and make treason odious. He referred to the carpets which had been ordered by the President for Jeff. Davis, in order that his (Jeffs) nerves might not bo disturbed by the footfalls of the pas sing sentry. Thoso who had sojourn ed in Libby would remember the comforts there provided. The sins of Judas, compared with those of Andrew Johnson, sunk into utter in significance. Gen.F sher said the Committee on Resolutions were ns radical as any person in tho Convehtion could de sire, and thought they had corered even this in tho resolutions. He would sooner endorse Senator Cowan than Andrew Johnson, and much rather vote for the resolution than the amendment offered to it. If h« was not a radical, and did not so ex press himself in the Convention, he would not dare to return to his home in Lancaster county, where they taught their children to hate Andrew Johnson. On motion, Capt. Fuller's amend ment was voted down, and Colorel Bayne's resolution adopted unani. mously, and with intnense applause. Gen. Thos. L. Kane, of McKeaa, offered the following resolutions, which were adopted without discus sion. Besolved, That the differences of rtink, established by law, for the gov ernment of the army of the United States, were respected by the Amer. ican soldiers with pride ; but that the late grave emergency having passed away it is time for a free peoplo to examine how far such distinctions were necessary for the maintenance of military discipline, and how far they were copied w ; thnut reflection from the service regulations of Eu ropean and oligarchical countries, where the ranks are recruited from one class of the population and com m mded by an ither. Ilcsolved, That tho distinction drawn between the rank and file, and commissioned officers and their fam ilies—if convenient in the field—is uncalled for at home, and it should not be continued on the pension rolls of the United States. That as no man has more than one body and one life to expose upon the field of battle, that persons should be equal ized—not by a reduction of tho pet tanccs already acccrled commission ed officers, but by elevating all to a standard vor-hy of the opulence, generosity and grandeur of the na tion. A resolution to cnl copies of tho proceedings tithe I'r si Ion", Con gress, Get era's Grant and Geary, and Governor Curtin was adopted. Captain Fenn off, r d th ' fol o ving, which was referred to the Committ»e on Resolutions: Resolved, That the soldiers of Penn sylvania view with jealousy and alarm certain indications pointing to". ard* tho release of JefT. Davis, the great arch traitor of tho land, on bail or otherwise, and, it is believed, with a view to his dhchargc eventually.— We protest, in the name of the past and the future of our country, against any action that will relievo Davis from his just deserts, to wit: Exe cution for the crime of treason. A number of other resolutions were offered, but no action taken up. on them. A resolution concerning tbc death of Gen. Scott was adopted. On motion, General Owen was au thorized to appoint a State Central Committee, Gen, Owen to be chair man. Resolutions of thanks to the rail roads for free passes to delegates, and tD Manager Henderson for the free use of the Academy of Music, were adopted. The Convention adjourned sine die about eleven p. M., with three rousing cheers and a "tiger" for Gen. Geary. —An old fciluw io a neighboring town, who is original in all thing*, especially egotism and profanity, and who took part in the iaia great rebellion, was one day blowing in the village tavern to a crowd of admiring listeners, and boasting of his many Uoody exploits, when he was inte:- rupted by the question : " I say, old Jto, how many rebs did you kill during the war ?" •' How many did I kill, Sir ? how mnny rebs did I kill ? Well I don't know just 'zactly how many ; but I know this much —I killed i*B many o' them as they did o' me I" —" Old Cooper" is a Dutchman, and like many another man, of whatever na tionality, has a wife that is "some."' One day the "old man" get into some trouble with a ucigbbor, which resulted in a fight] The neighbor was getting the better of the "old man," which Coop er's wife was not slow to see. Tho "old man"was resisting his enemy to the best of his ability, when his wife broke out with, " Lie still, Ccopcr! lie still! If he kills you I'll sue him for damages I" —"Dsr ar," said a sable orator, ad dressing hi 3 brethren, "Two roads tro' die world. De one am a broad an narrow road dat lead - to perdiction, and de oder a narrow and broad road dat leads to des truction." "Bf dat am de case," aaid a saHe hearer, "dis cnllnd indiwidual takes to de wdods." NUMBER 21 E/eninga at Home. A writer in the Lad in' Jicpvsitorj, tells the following pleasant story : The husband greatly to tl>« wwoyano# of his young wife, b,d acquired the habit S ft g his "way from home, and her earnest protest again* his prfto , »ice resulted in his agreement to rtay in every evening f or , week 4Bd ~l ow hcr to be absent. The resnlt is what might bo expected in every case where tine and strong affection exists between the bui£ band aud wife. Monday evening cSme, nod George Wilson remained true to his promise.— His wifa put on her bonnet, and shawl, and ho said ho would remaiS and keep house. Km ma asked. "O, I shall read, and sing, and enjoy myself generally." •Very well," aaid Emma, "I shall be back early." The wifo went out and tho husband was left alone. lie had an interesting book and he began to read it. He read till eight o clock, and then began to yawn nnd looked froquently at tho elook. The book did not interest him as usually.—* Ever and anon he would oomo to a pas page which he new would please his wifo, and instinctively he turned as though ho would read it aloud; but there was no wife to hoar it. At half past eight o*. clock he arose from his chair nnd began to pneo the floor and whistle. Then ho went and got his flute and played several of his favorite airs. Then he got a chess board, and played a garao with an imag, innry partner. Then he walked tho floor and whistled again. Finally tho olock struck nino, and his wife returned. "Well, George," said "I am back in good time. llow have you, enjoyed yoursolf?" ' Cap t illy," returned the husband; "I lal no idea it was so late. I hope you have enjoyed yourself." "0, splendidly'" said the wife; "I had no idea how much enjoyment there wax away from home. Home is such a dull place, al'tor all, isn't it?" '•Why, no, I can't say that it is." re turned George, carelessly. "In faot,'' ho added, "I rather liko it." l 'l nni glad of that," retorted Emma, "<or wo shall have a nice comfortable woek of it." George winced at this, but he kept his countcnaoeo, and determined to stand it out. On tho ncit evening Emma prepared to be off again. "I shall bo back in good time." she said. here arc you going Emma?'' her husband asked. "O, I can't tell exactly; I may goto several plaoos." So George Wilson was left alone agaiti, and ho tried to amuse himself as before, but he found it n dif£cult]t*sk. Kvaf and anon he would his #y«s on that e-opty chair and the thought wonld oomo, "How pleasant it would betfshewero here!" The clock finaljj stmok nine, and he began to listen for the step* of bfs wifo. "I declaro." he muttered to himself, after he had listened for some time in vain, "this is too bad. She ought not to stay out so late." But he happened to remember that ho often remained away mueh later than that, so he concluded to make the best of it. At quarter to ten Emma came home. "A lictle late, am I not?" she said, looking up at tho olock. "But I fell in with some friends. How have you en joyed yourself?" "First rate," returned George bravely, "I tbink home is a capital place." '■Especially whoa a man cau barest all to himself," added the wife with a sidelong glance at her husband. But he made no reply. 112 On next evening Km ma prepared togo out as before; but this time she kissed her husband era she went, and' seemed to hesitate about leaving. "Where do you think of going?" George asked in an undertone. "I may drop 1B too sea Unole John," replied Emma. ' However you won'* be uneasy, yon will Know I am safe. "Oh, certaigly," said hey husband, hot when left to his own reflections ha began to ponder seriously Upon the subject thus presented for his ccssidaraiiofi. He could not read, be could get play or enjoy himself in any way, while tho ohair was empty. Is short ha found that home had no real comfort without his wife. The one thing needfni to make George Wilson's home pleasant was not present. "I declare," he said to himself. "I did (OOKTTJrCTED OK 4TII
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