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arranging her hair, and putting on a morning
cap, joined them at the table. II took some
moments 10 restore order among the little ones.
The dish that Mrs Wnkleman had been at
considerable pains to provide for her husband,
was set beside bis place. Il was his favOrite
among many, and his wife looked for pleas.
ing recognition thereof and lighting up of his
elouded brow. But he did not seem even to
notice it. After supplying the children. Mr..
Winkleman helped himself in silence. At the
6rst mOuLhful he threw down his knife and fork
and pushed his plate from him.
Whats the matterY' inquired his wife.
You didn't trust Bridget to cook this-I
hope was the response.
What alls III? Mrs Winklemans's eyes were
filing with tears.
'oh it's Of no consequence answered Mr..
Winkleman cOldly, anything will do for me-
'JameSP There was touching sadness
blended with rebuke in the tones Of his wife,
and, as she uttered bis name tears gushed over
ler cheeks.
Mr.. Winkleman didn't like tears. They an
nOyed him. AT the present time he was in no
mood to bear with them. So on the impulse
Of the moment, be arose from the table, and
taking up his hat he left the house.
Self justification was tried, though not as has
been seen with complete success The calmer
grew the mind of Mr. Winkleman, and the
clearer his thoughts. the less satisfied did he
feed with the part he had taken in the morns
ng's drama. By an inversion of thought,
not unusual among men of his temperament.
he had been presented with a vivid realization
of bis wiCe's side of the question, The conse.
quence was, that by dinner time be felt goc d
deal ashamed Of himself, and grieved for the
pain be knew his hasty words had occasioned.
1t was in this better state of mind that Mr..
Wnkleman returned home. The house seem .
ed still as he entered. AS he proceeded up
stairs. he heard the children's voices pitched
to low key in the nursery. He listened, but
he could not hear the tones of bis wife. So
he passed into the front chamber, which was
darkened. AS soon as he could see clearly ia
the feeble light, he perceived that his wife was
lying on the bed. Her eyes were closed and
her thin face looked so pale and death like,
that Mr.. Winkleman felt cold shudder creep
through bis heart Conf g to the bed side he
leaned over and looked down upon her. At
FIRST he was in doubt whether she really 5rea-
thed or not and then he felt heavy weight
removed when be saw that her chest rose and
fell in gentle respiralions.
Mary? he spoke in low, tender voice.
Instantly the fringed eyelids parted and
Mrs Winkleman gazed into her husbands face
in partial bewilderment.
ObeyiDg the moments impulse, Mr.. Winkle-
mtn bent down and lefta kiss upon her pale
lips. AS it moved by an electric thrill, the
wife's arms were flung around the husbands
neck.
Il am sorry to find you SO ILL., said Mr. Win
kleman in voice of sympathy. What's the
mattel?'
'Only sick headache replied Mrs Winkle-
man.
But have had good sleep. and feel bet.
ter now. didn't know it was SO late, she
added, her tone changing slightly, and look
of concern coming into her countenarce -I'm
afraid your dinner is not ready, and she at
tempted to rise. But her husband bore her
gently back with his hand saying:
Never mind about dinner 1t will come in
goUd time. Ifyou feel better lie perfectly qui-
ct. Have you suffered mush pain?
Yes The word did not part her lips sad
ly. but came with softly wreathed smile.-
Already the wan hue other cheeks was giving
place to warmer tint and the dull eyes Dri-
ghtening. What healing power was in his
tender tones and consulate words. And that
kiss--it had thrilled along every nerve--it had
been as nectar to the dropping spirit. But |
feel so much better. will get up she added
on rising from the pillow.
And Mrs Winkleman was entirely free from
pain. As she stepped upon the carpet, and
moved across the room il was with firm tread.
Every muscle was elastic, and the blood leaped
along her veins with anew and healthier i'm
pulse.
No trial of Mr.. Winkleman's patience in a
late dinner, was in store for him. In few
minutes the bell summoned the family; and he
took his place at the table so tranquil in mind
that he almost wondered at the change IN bis
; feelings. How different was the scene from
that presented at the morning meal.
And was there power in a few simple words
to effect such change as this? Yes in simple
words, fragrant with the odOrs Of kindness,
A few CLEANS oflight shoue into the mind
OF Mr.. Winkleman, as be returned musing tc
his office, and he saw that he was often tc
blame for the clouds that darkened SO often
over the sky of home.
MARY is FOOLISH in partial justification, tc
take nv hasty words so much at heart.
speak often without meaning what say. She
} ought to know better. And yet, he added. i
may be easier for me to choose my words care
fully. and to repFess the uukindness of tom
that gives them double force, than for her t
help feeling pain at their utterance.
Right Mr.. Winkleman! That is the commol