Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1858-06-22

suddenly rifted clouds, increased instead of di.
minishing.the unpleasant aspect of things in the
house of Peter Crandall If the mothers heart
had been cheerful and strcng-h her husband
had not shut out the light il needed to keep its
green things unwithered and Its flowers in bloom
/ this would not have been so. The cheerful
spirit would have given life to the body-would
have filed every nerve with vital force, and ev-
cry muscle with strength for daily toll But the
children proved more burden than a comfort
There was, in their home, so little sunshine,
that few green things fourished in their hearts:
and the opening of flower was a rare occur
renee. But thOrns to wound, and weeds to of
fend were there, and hourly they seemed to gain
a ranker growth.
| How it was in the house Of Peter Crandall
will be clear to every one now. There are around
us, thousands and thousands of such houses, all
the chambers of which are made dark or cheer
less, for lack CT the "small, sweet eourtesies' Of
life, so eheaPiy given, and so magical in their
/ effect
One day, Peter Crandall was sent by his en-
Ployer, to do some work in the house of a Gus.
toner. This work happened to be in the fami-
/ ly sitting room, in which were four children
with their mother The lady spoke to him DO
litely when he came in. and the children treated
him respectfully. He had been at work only
little while, when his attention was attracted by
request fiom the mother for one of the children
to go up stairs and bring her some article she
named We say request; for this was the form
Of words uttered. The child went INSTANTLY.
and was back in a very few moments
"Thlnk you, dear" said the mother
Cran,lall turned and looked at the child Her
countenance was tranquil and happy
Jane, | will take those scissors if you
please Z"
Candall looked again. It was the mother
who had spoken. One Of the children was sit
ting on the floor, busily engaged in cutting out
pictures. But she started up instantly, and
brought the scissors to her mother
Thank you, dear, was the mothers ae-
knowledgment of the service, as in the former
case.
"Will you want them lOng!" asked the
child.
sNo, dear, only few minutes. Then you
shall have them again"
The child stood patiently by her mothers
side until the scissors were out Of service, and
then received them.
Thank you," she said, as she took them
from her mothers hand, and then danced back,
singing, to her place on the floor where the pic
tures lay.
All this struck Crandall as beautiful, and he
sighed as the harsher imege of his own home
intruded itsslf While yet at work, the Ihus-
band and father came home His presence was
hailed with delight. Every child had some
thing for to show or tell him, and he entered
into the feelings Of eneh, praising their little
achievements, and approving wherever their
seemed chance for words Of appreciation. 1t
was the same towards his wife She spoke the
some direction she had given to CTandal
sfThof rsrbf h. Il
How thoughtful you are :"
A pleased smile went over the wite's coun-
tenance.
You forgot your pOcket-handkerchief this
morning" said the latter, handing white lin
en- handkerchief to her husband
" So I lid. Thank you my dear '' And
he received the handkerchief with as polite an
acknowledgment in manner as in words.
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