The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1857-06-25
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WESTERLY, r l., THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 1857.

others, instead of being set in upon the
shelf, and here is another with the front
instead of the back turned outward
Such disorder annoys me terrible OF
all things, like to see order; and most
OF all in a woman. | hardly expected
to end it SO seriously lacking in my
wife =
Edward was annoyed, and did not
very carefully modulate his tones. They
struck very harshly, aud with an angry
intonation upon the ears of Katy, whose
heart was too full to permit her to make G
an answer.
The fact is, continued Edward, Il
am little disappointed in you
Alb This was too bad The blow
given, with not thought Of its force,
reached instantly the fountain Of tears,
aud they gushed in a food over the
cheeks of Katy.
Now, what had Edward said to occa
sion such burst fgrief' He was not
conscious of cruel words. Only lightly
had laid his hand upon her--lightly, il
not lovingly--and this was ,he'eff .ct!-
Must he never speak out when he saw
afflrs go wropg' Must he let all things
fall into disorder, aud yet hold his peacei
This was asking too much 1t was un-
reasonable s-s ( -
Katy he spoke rather sternly, |
thought you reasonable woman. But
all this is very unreasonable 2
Now Katy, for all her sensitiveness,
had some spirit, aud their was. sufficient
pride in her heart to cause il, even in
pain to lift itself Indignantly against the
one who thrust at her too sharpIy-even
if that one we're her husband Her
tears ceased to flow, aud she made an
swer:
And I thought you kind and rea.
sonable man .
People who utter harsh words, usu-
ally evince surprise often indignation
when coin Of like quality is returned to
them in exchange. Edward was for a
moment or two half confounded at this
unlocked tor response. He bad, in as
mild "A way as possible, (i) pointed out
a dlsordery habit that was exceedingly
annoying aud 10 ! his wife assumes an
air OF injured innocence.
'Aand pray, madam, in what respect
haxe shown myself lacking in kindness
aud reason?'
Edward turned full upon his wife as
he made this interrogation, and looked
with knit brows into ber face.
In making the position Of two or three
books on the shelf Of more Importance
than kind and gentle demeanor towards
your wife, who has no thought or wish
but to please you
Well aud tim,dly spoken, Katy Cleve-
land! There are always two sides to
every questiou-two aspects in which tc
view all misunderstanding, between iu-
dividuals bands and wife not ex-
cept. Far better it was to give Edward
this revelation OF your thoughts, than to
hide them away from his perceptions,
and leave him under the waywsrd intlu-
ence OF his own partial views 1t was
statement of the case altogether une1-
pected yet SO forcibly put that the
young husband found himself shamed
by an irresistible conviction OF wrong
Right, Katy, dear'
lttook a few moments for common
sense and kind feelings to overcome the
young mans pride. But the closing sen
tence of his wife had dispelled his trih-
ing anger, aud left but small resistance.
He spoke cheerfally, and even tenderly
shutting the bookcase door at the same
moment, and drawing an arm around
her waist, and pressed her closely to his
side.
Yes you are right, darling y he
said. The position OF book is small
matter compared to words and tones that
make the heart bound with pleasure, or
Autter in pain. These little things an
noy me som etimes. 1t isa weakness
But will overcome it, aud will never
speak to in uukiudness, though every
book in the house we're scattered on the
floor
Katy smiled lovingly into bis face
through eyes that swan " tears