The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-12-07
RAVENNA, WEDNESDAY DECEMBER = 1853

bidding her soon "good- day. sped home re-
solving as she went. that il her husband 8 refor
nation depended on her's,. it should be withon
delay.
That evening. at the usual hour, the three mer
returned to Bell Air; Fields jesting on the way
for his heart was light the others dull and weary
for they were exhausted by their days work, and
they had no bright home thoughts TO cheer them
At length Yates parted with his companions and
sauntered slowly homeward, knowing that, how
ever late he might be, he was always too soon.
At last he reached his home, but stood still in as.
tonishment at the scene before him, almost doubt
ing whether he had not entered the wrong door.
The room was swept and busted, and everything
was put in its place, the supper was ready and
the children neat.
But the next moment his wife entered and
then he knew his home again, for her own dress
was matter that. amid all her refarmatous, she
mad quite overlooked. Bat those she had ffected,
suffieed for the time, for. pleased with the un-
wonted comfort, her husband remained contented
ct home.
A proud and happy woman that night was Mrs
Yates. She looked upon the victory as already
gained, and great was her disappointment when,
on the following evening" Yates wen; to the public
house. The next morning she took her way to
Mrs. Fields cottage, to communicate to her the
hopes and fears of the last two days.
ou must not be down hearfed," said Carrie.
3" only go on in the way you have begun aud be-
lore long your husband will sit at home of an eve-
ming as happy and contented as mine does"
DO you really think SO :" said Mrs. Yates.
wiping away the tears.
ITO be sure do," said Carrie, gaily >: "and
now III tell you what I'll do-TIl lend Won book
read little of it to Mr.. Yates of an evening, and
when it is ended you shall have another"
a" Thank you,"-and Mrs. Yates, full Of hope,
departed. Carrie looked after her moment, and
hen calling her back. exclaimed
Whatever you do. Mrs. Yates don't forget to
put on clean gown before evening""
MRS. ates took both pieces of advice-she mt
IN clean gown, and she read the book, and they
10Th answered excellenty. Carrie had proved a
rue prophet, and at the end of year or two both
eemed reformed, and were as happy and peace
ul IN their neat little cottage any couple in Bell
Air.
meanwhile months came and went and broueht
10 spell upon their wings for jones' happiness.
'ne evening there had been the usual display of
reat anger for little sins. when Jones. weary of
ne share that fell upon himself. pushed back his
ha'r' and rising, turned to leave the house.
. And now," observed Mrs. jones, drly IL
uppose because You are not allowed TO make
very tning 10 mess you are going to the public {
ouse to sPend your money"
/ g.,
" No. replied he quietly, :. am going down to
'ates." f
10 Yates" repeated his Wife. contemptuous- {
= " Truly you have good taste to ehuose
rty house like that" /
" Mrs. Votes does not keep dirty house now I
IS as neat and clean any one need to see.' Al
'pled Jones, and what is more, she lets her hns a
Ind live in it in peace and quietness, and good b
mper." #
feace and quietness, and good temper-how S
ese words echoed in Mrs. Jones' ears. lono after ii
'r husband had left the house. Yet. neace t
''e'ness' and good temper conscience whispered P
7r' were not TO be found in her dwelling. There
as an error soH;ewhere--she had always been l
ed TO ascrbe it wholly to her husband, but could h
he possible that it existed as much perbans {
ore, in herself. S
Mrs. Jones took council of none save her own S
'are ana hef own conscience, but in the end thew
lioed her Alright; though painful indeed were S
eiiorts MADE to follow their dictates, and much e.
COST ner to sacrifice, even in part, the habits Z
men mad grown upon her. until they almost fr
emeo portion of herself. But time and good "
fen'ions on both sides brought back the peace tt
ID happiness which seemed to have deserted d.
cir dwelling; aud at length the faces within it h
eW as bright as the tables which were ready to tt
lrror them; for the neatest cottage in Bell Air q
came one of its most cheerful aud best loved fl
mes. -