Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-07-18

| men OF QIS l6mperaLueuC, he QaQ DeeQ pre-"
sented with vivid realization of his wife
side of the question. The consequence
was, that, by dinner time, he felt a good
deal ashamed ofhimself, and grieved for
the pain he knew his hasty words had oc-
casioned.
It was in this better state of mind that
Mr.. Winkleman returned home. The
house seemed still as he entered. AS he
proceeded up stairs, he heard the chill
dren's voices, pitched to low key. in the
nursery. He listened, but could not hear
the tones of his wife. So he passed into
the front chamber, which was darkened
AS soon MS he could see clear clearly in
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 a cold shudder creep through his
heart. Coming to the bedside. he lean
ed over and looked down upon her. At
first he was in doubt whether she really
breathed or not and he felt a heavy
weight removed when he saw that her
chest rose and fell in gentle respiration.
Mary - he spoke in a low, tender
| voice.
Instantly the fringed eyelids parted,
and Mrs. Winkleman gazed up into her
husbands face in partial bewilderment.
Obeying the moments impulse, Mr..
Winkleman bent down and lefG kiss up
on her pale lips AS if moved by an
electric thrill, the wife's arms were flung
around the husbands neck.
am sorry to find you so ill.," said
Mr.. Winkleman in a voice of sympathy.
"What is the matter ?''
Only a sick ck-headache. replied Mrs.
Winkleman.
But I've had good sleep, and feel
better now. didn't know it was SO late,"
she added, her tone changing slightly,
and look Of concern coming into her
countenance. II am afraid your din
ner is not ready s. and she attempted to
rise. But her husband bore her gently
back with his hand, saying:
Never mind about dinner. It will
come in good time. If you feel better,
lie perfectly quiet. Have you suffered
much pain %
eyes" The word did not part her
lips sadly, but came with softly wreath
ed smile. Already the wan hue of her
cheek was giving place to warmer tint,
and the dull eyes Frightening. What a
healing power was in his tender tones and
considerate words. And shat kiss-it
had thrilled along every nerve-it had
been as nectar to the dropping spirit
" But, feel SO much better, that 1 will
set up" she added now rising from the
pillow.
And Mrs. Winkleman was entirely free
from pain. AS she stepped upon the car
pet, and moved across the room, it was
with a firm tread. Every muscle was
elastic, and the blood Veaped along her
veins with new and healthier impulse.
No trial of Mr.. Winkleman's patience,
in late dinner, was in store for him. In
few minutes the bell summoned the
family and he took his place at the ta-
BILE SO tranquil in mind, that he almost
wondered at the change of his feelings
How different was the scene from that
presented at the morning meal
And there was power in a few simple
words to effect such a change as this .
Yes, in simple words, fragrant with the
ordors of kindness.
A few CLEANS Of light shone into the
mind of Mr.. Winkleman, as he returned
musing to his office, and he saw that he
was often to blame for the clouds that
darkcned SO often over the sky of home.
Mary is foolish" he said, in partial
self justification, "to take my hasty
words so much to heart. I speak often
without meaning what l say. She ought
to know better. And yet." he added, as
his step became slower, for he was think
ing closer than usual, sit may be easier
for me to choose my words care fully, and
repress the uukindness Of tone that gives
them double force, than for her to help
feeling pain at their utterance."
Right, Mr.. Winkleman That is the
common sense of the matter. 1t is easier
to strike. than to help feeling or showing
signs of pain, under the infiction of a
blow. Look we'll to your words, all We
members of home circle. And espe-
cially look well to your words, ye whose
words have the most weight, and fall, if
dealt in passion, with the heaviest force.
THE Know NoTH1NGs OF RHODE ISLAND.
The State Council of the American
Order in Rhode Island, having considered
the action of the National Council which
met recently at Philadelphia, and also
that OF the seeding delegates. have
agreed upon platform the basis of which
is the" Minority Report" They declare
the Order in the State of Rhode Island
strongly in favor of restoration of the
Missouri Compromise, and determined to
use all lawful means to prevent the estab-
lishment of slavery in Kansas and Ne
braska. Otherwise their platform is SIM
liar to that adopted by the National Coun.
Gil. They do not propose to act with the
Councils elsewhere that favor the Phila-
delphia platform.
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