Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-08-10
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"Jariesl" There was touching sadness
blended Hilh tbe rebuke in the tones of bis
wife, and as she uttered his nsne, the peui
up tears gdSaed forth and ran down her
cheeks.
NJ. Winkleman did61 like tears. They
always annoyed him. A: the present tins
he was in no mood 10 bear with them
So on the impulse OF the niosent be arose
from the table, and taking up his hat. left
she house.
Selfjuslitication, was tried. though not
with complete sacces. The eaIner grew
the mind of Mr. Winhleman, aud the clear
er his thoughts, the less satisfied did he feel
with the part he had taken IN the morning
drama
By an inversion Of thought not usual
among men of his temperature. he had been
presented with vivid reaIization Of the
wife's side OF the question. The cohse-
quence Gas, that By dinner time he felt A
good deal ashamed of himself and grieged
for the pain he knes bis hasIy words bad
occasioned. al7ds.
1t was in better state OF mind that Dir:
Winkleman returned home. As be pro-
ceeded up stairs he heard the ehildreiI's
voices pitched in low kev, in the nursery
he listened but did not hear the tones of
his wife. So he passed into the front cham
Der, ShiGh was darkened. As so5t IS lie
could see clearly in the feeble light, be
perceived that his wife vas lying on ahe
bed her eyes we're. closed, and her hin
face looked SO pale and Death Ike, that
Mr.. Winkleman felt cold shEider creep
through his heart Coming to the bed
side, he leaned over and looked down upon
her. At first be was in doubt whether
she really breathed or not; and be felt
heavy weight removed when be saw her
chest rise and fall in gentle respiration.
Mary" he spoke, in low, teEdef
voice. sv rsssef usss eH0a
Instantly the fringed eyelids parted. and
Mrs, Winkleman gszed up into her hus-
bands face in partial beWilderment. 5
ObeJing the moments impulse. Mr..
Winkiemen bent down and left kiss Epon
her pale lips. AS if moved by an electric
thrill, the wife's arms we're fung around
the husbands neck. - q Il, IL.
I'm sorry to End you so ILL.," said Mr;
Winkleman; in a voice 6f sympathy
"What is the matter 90 --|.lqs-.L
"0nly sick headache" replied Mrs.
Winklemar. "But Pge got good sleep
and am better now;I didn't know it was
so late," she added, her tone changing
slightly, and lock Of concern coming into
her countenance. "I'm afraid your dinner
is not ready tei;'' and she attempted to
rise But her husband bore her gently
back with his hand saying:
"NeEer mind about dinner. It viii come
in good time. If you feel better lie per-
feclly still. Have you suffered much
PAIN" tzsc,
"Y Yes," the word did not part her lips
sadly, bui came wish a soft Wreathed smile.
Already the wan hue of her cheeks wss
giving place to a warmer tint and the dull
eyes Frightening. What healing power
was il his tender tones aud considera.e
words. And that kiss-it had thrilled
along every nerVe-it had been as nectar
to the droopiug spirit. "But feel so much
better that | will get up" she added, now
rising from her pillow.
And Mrs. Winkleman was relieved from
pain. AS she stepped upon the carpet and
moved across the room, it was With firm
tread. Every muscle was elastic, and the
blood leaped along her Seins with new
and healthy impulse.
No trial of Mr. Winkieman's satience ID
: late dinner, was in store for him. In, 3
few minutes the bell summoned the family,
and he took his place at !be ta5lS so tran
Iuil in mind that he almost wondered at
he change in his feelings. How different
vas the scene from that presented at the
morning meal.
And was there power IN few simple
words to effect such change as this? =
Yes, in simple words, fragrant with the
,dor of kindness.
A few CLEANS Of light sbone into tie
mind of Mr.. Winklemsn as be returned
nusing to bis Office, and saw that be was
,ften to blame for the clouds that 30 often
larken the sky Of home.
"Mary is foolish" he said in partial self
"to take my hasty words SO
much to heart 1 often speak without
meaning half what say. She ought TO
Inow better. And yet" be added as his
tep became slower, for he was thinking
loser than usual, at may be easier for me
0 choose my words carefully, aud repress
be unkindness Of tone that gives them
ouble force, than for her to help feeling
ain at their utterance."
Right, Mr.. Winklemanl That is the
ommon sense Of the whole matter, Its
asier not to strike, than to help feeling. or
howing signs Of pain, under the inniction
a blow Look well to your words, all ye
lembers Of home circle. And especially
,ok well to Jour words ye whose words
ava the most weight and fall, if dealt in
assion, with the heaviest force. -
A MEDICAL SUeeETIoS.-TAe New Or
,ans Crescent says that an exchange paper
{ does not reeollect the name. in view Of
le difficulties experienced by medical men
procuring subjects for anatomical pur-
oses, suggests that all medical students
lould, on graduating, make over their