The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1857-07-18
The "Making Up"

Tho "Maklng up.
IL wish hadn't said it Dear me! wba
would give if could recall it ?" murmuret
Mrs Leeds, as she leaned her head down OF
the arm she had rested on the breakfast table
while the thick tears sobbcd up into her blu'
eyes.
She was pretty little woman, this wife of
year, though tears dimmcd her eyes, ant
the trouble at heart shut off the roses from
her cheeks, that chcerless November morning
with the dull brownish clouds piled low about
the sky and the hoarse wind cackling ant
crumpling through the trees outside.
10 think. too" continued the lady, raising
her head once more and abstractedly lifting
the cover from the china teapot, 'he should
have spoken so GROSSLY and sharply to me
Just because said should like that new vel
vet carpet at Mycrs's. Well, don't believe
for my part, there ever was such thing as
woman satisfied with what she has got.
think it was real unkind of him, any way
and nothing in the world could have made
me believe before married Henry Leeds
that he would have used that tone of words
in speaking to me. But guess l was more
to blame than he, for l said a good man!
satirical things. l almost wish my tongue
had been cut of before they passed my lips
but somehow, my temper got the better of
ne, and he went off without speaking one
kind word. or even kissing me-
Here there was another outbreak of tears
lie wont be home till night, and how Can
| ever get through this long, dreary dismal
l. IL Il. III -s~l
re-he who has been such true, generous
loving husband How wish could see
him just moment, and forgetting all my
pride. wind my arms about his neck and say
Hal, I'm real sorry wont YOU forgive me
this once and will too
The pretty lady sprung up from the table,a
new determination heishtcning the faint color
in her cheeks, and bringing back the sparkle
TO her blue eyes.
Il will take the omnibus and 60 right down
to tee Office and make up with him-sce if ]
don't"
The Young merchant was leaning with a
weary. half detected sort of expression. over
his desk about which was scattered bills. let
tiers. in almost endless confusion. Somcthin.
had gone wrong. His clerks knew this
when he came into the store that morning. SO
gloomy and rctcent. 50 thoroughly unlike
his usual brisk. energetic. jovi;.l manner. that
carried sunshine into the dark ware rooms.
Even the porter felt something of this. for he
stood at !; respectful distance from his EN-.
ployer. and didn't indulge in any Of his old
and stale Jokes
Suddenly the merchant looked up. and
saw his wife making her way through tie
store. straight to his desk.
How pretty she looked that morning. in
the little tasteful hat. with its crimson trim.
mlng> about her cheeks. that were so charm
inglv becoming, and that hall smile dimpling
tn" rosy. small mouth, that lac could hardl.
believe had said such very unkird things t.
him only few hours before.
Now Harry Leeds was very proud of hi.
wife. and Of the evident admiration which he,
occasional advent at the store always excited
He Immediately rose up to meet her. tn,
surprise in his face half chasing the cloud.
ihcrctrom
She came close to him.
Harry" whispered the soft. eager, timid
VOICE. I'm so very sorry said those eros.
things to YOU this morning. Twas great,
to blame. and they've made me unhappy eve,
since. So have come down here to make ur
and hear !ou say once more that YOU love
me-
The cloud was all gone. There was
world of fond tenderness that looked dowr
from those dark eyes on the lady,
why. bless YOU. Adelaide YOU have no.
come clear Off here for that was more I,
blame than You, a great deal. but some bus
mess matters were troubling me, and then
am a very touchy fellow. guess, ANYHOW"
No. you're not felt all the time tha
You were di>pleased with me, but YOU do loy,
me just as well as ever -
/ That smile. that glance, would have salts
fed any wife.
She is jewel. any how murmurcd Har
ry Leeds to himself. after she had left, as h,
arranged his disordered desk. with face a
changed and bright as the skv outside, fo
the sun had suddenly plunged through tn
clouds: "lf We have pretty good sales thi
week. Ill just get her that carpet for Christ
mas present, see if dont.-.IrtLur.s HON
-Vagasine.