Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-02-11
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From Gody's Ladys' Book.
SMILES FOR HOME.
By T. S. ARTHUR.

"Take that home with you, DEAR" said
Mrs. Lewis, her manner half smiling, hall
serious. -is'-4
'sTake what home, Caddy9" and Mr..
Lewis turned towards his wife curiously.
Now Mrs. Lews had spoken from the
moments impulse, and already partly re-
GREETED her remark.
"Take what home?" repeated her hus-
band, 81 don't understand you"
"That smiling face you turned upon
Mr.. Edwards, when You answered his ques
tion just now.'
Mr.. Lewis slightly averted his head, and
walked lin silence. They had called in
at the store of Mr.. Edwards, to purchase
a few articles, and were now on their way
home. There was no smile on the face of
MIR. Lewis row, but grave expression in
stead-grave almost to sternness. The
words of his wife had taken him altogether
by surprise; and although spoken lightly,
had Jared upon his ears.
The Truth was, Mr.. Lewis, like great
many other men who have their own busi-
ness cares and troubles, was in the habit
Of bringing home sober, and too often, q
clouded face 1t was in vain that his wife
and children looked into that face for SUM-
shine, or listened to his words for tones of
cheerfnlness. s
"Take that home with you, dear" Mrs.
Lewis was already repenting this sugges-
tion, made on the moments impulse. Her
husband was sensitive to fault. He cod
not even bear an implied censure from his
wife. And so she had learned TO be very
guarded in this particular. s.7
.sTake that home with you dear! All,
mel wish the words had not been said.
There will be darker clouds now, and gra-
cious knows they were dark enough before.
Why can't Mr.. Lewis leave his cares and
business behind him, and let US see the old,
pleasant smiling face again. l thought
this morning that he had forgotten how to
smile; but / see he can smile if he tries
All! why don't he try at home?"
So Mrs. Lewis talked to herself as she
moved along by the side Of her husband,
who had not spoken word since her reply
to this query, ."Take what homew Block
after block was passed, and street after
street was crossed, and still there was ST.
lence between them.
"Of course" said Mrs. Lewis speaking
in her own thoughts, ''Of course he is Of
Tended. He won't bear word from me.
might have known before hand, that talk
ing out in this way would only make things
worse. Oh, dear! l am getting out of all
Eearlp
"What then Caddyp
Mrs. Lewis almost started at the sound
OF her husbands voice breaking unexpect-
edly upon her ear, in softened tone.
NV nat thenF he repeated, turning To-
wards her, and looking down into her shy
ly upturned face.
at would send warmth and radiance
through the whole house," said Mrs. Lewis.
her tones all tremble with feeling.
'.You think SO I"
q know 50, only try it dear, for the one
evening"
alt isn't SO easy q thing to put on smil-
ing face, Caddy, when thought is oppress-
ed with care"
at didn't seem to require much effort
just now" said Mrs. Lewis, glancing up at
her husband with something Of archness
in her look.
Again shadow dropped down upon the
face OF Mr.. Lewis, which was again partly
turned away and again they walked ON in
silence. s..ss So.
eHe i 50 ,sensitive!" Mrs. Lewis said 10
herself the shadow on her husbands face