The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1855-10-24
No. 1910.

and the dcsolaling tempest. Some men speak
as they feel or think, without calculating the
lorce Of what they say; and then seem very
much surprised II any one is hurt or offended.
10 this class belongs Mr.. Winkleman. His
wife was loving, sincere woman, quick 10 feel.
Words TO her were indeed things. They never
fell upon her ears as idle sounds. How often
was her poor heart bruised by them
On this particular morning, Mrs. Winkle-
man. whose health was feeble, found herself in
weak, nervous state. Il was only by an eff
fort thai she could rise above the morbid irritable
lily that afflicted her. Earnestly did she strive
10 repress the disturbed beatings Of her heart.
bn, she slrove in vain. And il seemed 10 her,
as il often does in such cases, that everything
went wrong. The children were freliul. the
cook dilaory and cross, and Winkeman impa-
tleni, because sundry little matters pertaining 10
his wardrobe were not just 10 his mind
Eight o'clock, and no breakfas, yet," said
Mr.. Winkleman, as he drew Out his watch, on
completing his own toilet. Mrs. Winkleman
was in the act Of dressing the las, Of FIVE chill
dren, all Of whom had passed under her hands.
Each had been capiious, cross, or unruly, sore
lily trying the mothers patience. Twice had
she been in the kitchen 10 see how breakfast
was progressing, and TO enjoin the careful pre-
paratinn lor iasorile dish with which she had
proposed TO surprise her husband.
: II will he ready in few minutes" said
/ Mrs. Wmkeman. sThe FIRE hasn't burnt
freely this morning"
IL il isn't one thing, il is another" growled
the husband. .l'm getting tined OF this irregu-
larity. Thered soon be no bleakfas, 10 ge, if
| were always behind lime in business matters"
i Mrs. Winkeman bent lower over The child
size was dres-ing, TO conceal the expression OF
her face. What sharp pains throbbed through
her temples. Mr. Wiukleman commenced
walking the floor impaiently. little imagining
thai every jarrIng inolla was Ike blow on
the sensitive brain Of his wife.
"1oo batH TOO bad!" he had just calculated,
when The bell rang.
AT lasi!" he muttered, and strobe towards
the breakfast room. The children followed in
considerable disorder. and Mrs. Wukleman, af.
ter arranging her hair, and putting on MORN
ing cap, jnined them a, the table. Il took some
moments 10 restore order among tic little ones.
The dish that Mrs. Wlnkleman had been al
considerable pains 10 provide for her husband,
was set beside his plate. Il was his iavoriie
among many, and his wife looked for pleased
recognition thereof, and lighting up Of his
rouded brow. But he did mol seem even 10 no-
tice if. After supplying the children, Mr.. VIM
kleman helped himself in silence. Al the first
mnuth.n he threw down bis knife and fork, and
pushed his plate Rom him.
"Whal'. The matter :" inquired his wife.
" You didn't musi Bridget 10 cook this,
hope" was ihe response.
=. Wha. ails it!' Mrs. Winkleman's eyes
were filling with tears.
".Oh, is II no consequence" answered Mr.
Winkleman, coldly, " anything will DO for me.
"James I" There was touching sadness
blended with The rebuke in the tones ol his wife.
|. and as she uttered his name tears gnshed over
her eheeks.
Mr.. Wiaklamsn dijn'i like tears. They al
ways ANNOYED him. A, the present time he was
in no mood 10 bear with them. So, on the i'm
pulse ol The moment he rpse from The table, and
taking up lis hat he lei; Tie house.
Sell-jusIlicaiion was tried, though moi. as has
, been seen, with complete success. The camer
grew the mind Mr:of wmklenan. and the clear
eT his thoughts. tie less satisfied did he feel with
the part he had taken in the mornings drama.
By 81 inversion Of thought, not usual among
men OF his Temperament, he had been presented
with vivid realization Of his wise's side Of the
. question. The consequence was. tia, by dinner
time lie fell a good deal ashamed Of himself,
and G,ieved for the pain he knew his hasly
/ words had urcasinned.
II was IN this better state ri mind that Mr..
, Winklcman returned home. The house seemed
still as he entered. As lie proceeded up stairs.
be heari The children's yOires, piiclled 10 low
key. in the nursery. lie then listened but could
. not hear The tones Of his wife. So he passed
| ia The chamber wiirh was daikened. AZ soon
. as be could see clearly in li,e feeble light, he
, perceived that bis wife was lying on The he'd.
. Her eses were closed. and her Thin face looked
So pale and dea,h-like that Mr.. Winkleman frll
cnld sujdtr creep through his heart. Coming
10 iIp bedside hp lraned over aud looked down
. upon her. 81 first he was IN doubt whether she
realty breshrd or not; and he feli heavy
weight removed when he saw her chest rose and
leIl in feeble respiration.
Mary - he spoke in low tender voice.
Instantly the lringel eyelds parted, and Mrs.
. Wmkrman gazed up into The husbands lace
IN partial bewIlermeni.
Ubeyng tire moments impulse. Mr.. Winkle-
i man bent down and lefI kiss upon her pale
lips. Asmored by an electric thrill. the wlle's
, arms were lung around the husbands neck.
:" an sorry 70 End you 50 ILL.," said Mr..
Wiktman in 4 voice oI sympgthy. "Wha.
: i tile matter p
"Omy sirk headache" replied Mrs Win.
/ KEENAN, iIn, l've had good Sleep and feel
better now. didn't know u was 50 iaie." she
added, her tone changed slightly, and look Of
! cnnrrrn cnmit into hercounienance. alma
fflia ycm dnnrr is not ready, and she attempt
! I'd IL rise. Bul her husband bore her gently
back With III. Imnd. sewing,
s'Se,et lniui about jnnrr. II will rnue In
roni lime. II YOU feel beiler. lie peiirci quiet.
Have sou suffered much pain n
YES" The word did iiet pass her lips satl-