True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-04-21

10 herSelf, Tie snauoW on neT husudnu 0
face darkening over her own. 81 have
0 be as careful of my words as if talking
10 child.
mo, it did not require much effort on
the part Of Mr.. Lewis to smile, as he
passed few words, lightly, with Mr..
Edwards. The remark of his wife had
not really displeased him il had only set
him to thinking. After remaining grave
" silent, because he was undergoing a
brief selfexamination, Mr.. Lewis said
"You thought the smile given to Mr..
Edwards came easily enough p
at did not seem to require an effort"
replied Mrs Lewis. i
mo, not much effort was required"
said Mr.. Lewis. His tones were slightly
depressed. "But this must be taken into
the account; my mind was in certain
state of excitement, or activity, that re-
pressed sober feelings and made smiling
an easy thing. So we smile and are gay
company, at cost of little effort, because
all are smiling and gay, and we feel the
common sphere of excitement. How diff.
ferent it often is when we are alone, |
need not say. You, Caddy, are guilty
of the sober face at home as well as your
husband" Mr.. Lewis spoke with a ten
der reproof in his voice.
"Bul the sober face is caught from
yours oltener than you imagine, my hus'
band" replied Mrs. Lewis.
"Are you certain of that, Caddy"
Every certain. You make the sunlight
and the shadow OF your home. Smile
upon us; give us cheerful words; enter
into our feelings and interests, and there
will be no brighter home in all the land
A shadow on your countenance is vel
for nv heart; and the same is tue al
respects our children. Our pulses strik
too nearly in union not 10 be disturbed
when yours has lost its even beat ~
Again Mr.. Lewis walked on in silence
his face partly averted; and again hi
wife began to fear that she had spoker
too freely. But he soon dispeled thi
impression, for he said
ri am glad, Caddy, that you hav
spoken TINS plainly only wish tha
you had done so before. | see how it is
MY smiles have been for the outside worl
the world that neither loved nor regar
ded me-and my clouded brow for tn
, dear ones at home, for whom thought an
! care are ever living activities"
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis were now at thei
own door, where they paused momen
and then went in. Instantly, on pass
y y ing his Threshold, Mr.. Lewis felt th
= pressure upon him of his usual slate.-
The hue Of his feelings began to change
, The cheerful, interested exterior put o
for those he met in business intercourse
!, began rapidly to change, and sober hu
to succeed. Like most business men, h
desire for profitable results was even fl
in advance OF the slow revolutions
. trade and his daily history was histor
of disappointmenls, in some measure d
i pendent upon his restless anticipatons.-
: He was not as willing to work and
wait as he should be; and, like many 4
his class, neglected the pearls that Ia
there and there along his life'paths b'
y cause they were inferior in value to tho'
Il he hoped to find just little way in a
~ ~ vance. The consequence was that, wh'
u the days business excitement was owe
10 10 his mind fell into a brooding state, al
% fingered over its disappointmen's, or loo
" "' ed forward with failing hope in the fulu
= for hope, in many things, had be
=. ,e long deferred. And so he really h
' smiles for his home.
''Tske that home with you, dear
y 10 whispered Mrs. Lewis, as they NOV
a. a. along the passage, and before they h
~ ~ Joined the family. She had an instln
:, i've consciousness, that her husband "
~ o. in danger of rehpsing into his usual sta
Go The warning was just in time.
!. "Thank you for the words! said
nba = II will not forget them"
m And he did not; but at once rail-
ID himself, and 10 the glad surprise of j,
lv ny, Will, and Mary, met them will
G et. new face, covered with fa'herly smil
and with pleasant questions, in pleas
tones, of their days employments. l
nd feelings OF the children move in gu
* transitions. They had not expected
,e. greeting like This; but The response '
no instant. Little Jenny climbed into
,er fathers arms. Will came and stood
his chair answering in lively tones
ice questions, while Mary, older by
70 wears than the rest, leaned against
al. fathers shoulder, and laid her white h
softly upon bis head, smoothing back
dark hair, just showing little frost, Fl
his his broad manly temples.
A pleasant group was this for the
n of Mrs. Lewis, as she came forth 4
is her chamber to the silting-room, wi
she had gone to lay off her bonnet
fort shawl and change her dress. Well
up her husband understand the meaning
less she gave him; and warmly did her h
respond TO the smile he threw back U
pom her, Aa
yain "Woids ftly spoken are like apple
ak gold in pictures Of silver" said Mr.. l.
speaking to her as she came ip'