Smyrna times., 1858-02-25

IS You thought the smile given to Mr.. f
S wards came easily enough?'
IS alt did not seem to require an effort repli'
v Mrs. Lewis.
d "No, not much effort was required" sa
$ Mr.. Lewis. His tones were slightly depresse
d But this must be taken into account m
h., mind was in a certain state of excitement,
/ activity, that repressed feelings, aud made SIN
ling an easy thing. SO we smile and are ga
IN company, at cost of little effort, because a
are smiling and gay, and we feel the commo
sphere OF excitement. How different it oftc
is when we are alone, | need not say. Yor
r Caddy, are guilty of the sober face at home a
well as your husband" Mr. Lewis spoke wit
tender reproOf in his voice.
But the sober face is caught from your
ottener than you imagine, my husband" replied
Mrs. Lewis.
"Are you certain of that, Caddy!"
avery certain iOu make the sunlight ant
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 i'll all the land shadow on your coun-
tenance is Il veil for my heart; and the same is
tfucaS respects our chIl4ren. Our pulses strike
,oo nearly in union not to be disturbed when
yours las lost It's even beat"
Again Mr.. Lewis walked on in silence, his
face partly avericd ; and again his wife began
to fear that She had spoken too freely, bot he
soon d!sPclied this impression, for he said
g / am glad, Caddy, that you have spoken
thus plainly. only wish that you had done
50 before. | see how it is Ny smiles have
becn fer the outside world--thc world that mel.
ther loved nor regarded me-aud my couded
bow for the dear ones at home, for whom
thought and care are everything activities"
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis were now at their own
door, where th"y paused moment, aud then
wcGt IN. Instantly, on passing his threshold.
hr. Lewis felt the pressure upon him OF his
usual state. The hue of his feelings began to
change The cheerful, interested exterior put
On Tor those he met in business intercourse, be-
gan rapidly to cisslge, and a.sobrr hle to sue
cetd Like most business meen, his desire for
profitable results vas even far ~ advaLce Of the
.I"w c'olutlons Of trade; and his daily history
Has history of drsapp ppointment-, in some mea-
'Cre d''rcnGent uPnn his RESTLESS ant pations
lie was not us wiling NJ work aud to wait as
ne should be; and, like many Of his class, ne
elected the pearls that lay here and there along
his llte-paths, because taey were inferior in
value TO those he hoped to tiud Just little in
advance. The consequence was, that when
he days business excitement was over, his
mind tc!l into broodIng state, and fingered
over lis d.sapPoIntmenrs, or looked forward
"Hh falling hope in the fulure--ior hope. in
many things, has been long deferred. And go
ne rarely had srulles for his home.
Take that home with you, dear" whisper
j Mrs. Lewis, as they moved along the pas.
- sc, ard before they had Joined the family
She had an instructive consciousness that her
husband was in danger Of relapsIng into his
Usual state,
The warning was just in time.
"Thank you for the words !" said he 81
will not forget thCm."
Aud ne did not but at once rallied himself
aud TO the glad surprise Of Jennie, VIII, and
Mary, met them with new face, covered with
tathetly smiles and pleasant questions, in plea
SAINT tones Of their days empoymcns. The |
feelings of children move in quick transitions
They had not expected a greeting like this
but the response was instant. Little Jennv
Climbed into her fathers arms. Will came and
stood by his chair, answering in lively tones
his questions, while Mary, older by few years
than the rest, leaned against her fathers shoul |
der, and laid her white hand softly upon his
head, smoothing back the dark hair lust show
ing little frost, from his broad, manly TEN.
pies.
A pleasant group was this for the eyes of
Mrs. Lewis, as she came forth from her chamber
10 the slttlng-room, where she had gone TO lay ,
off her bonnet and shawl, and change her dress
Wen did her husband understand the meaning
look she gave him ;--nnd warmly did her heart |
respond to the smile he threw back upon her.
"Words filly spoken are like apples of gold
10 pictures Of silver" said Mr.. Lewis, speak |
ing to her as she came in.
"Wh1tdo you mean by that!" asked Mary.
looking Gu -lousiy into her fathers face
- Mother understands" replied Mr.. Lewis,
smiling tenderly upon his wife.
Something pleasant must have happened"
sad Mary. ,...
Something pleasant! Why do you say
tAal!' asked Mr.. Lswis -, ,'
~ aud '4hl mother 9 look % SO happy" replied the
"Aud have cause to be lhsBBby, snsw er.
cd 'As !" "theF,aS he drew his arm tightly around
her " in having three such good children"
Mary lqid her cheek to his. and whispered
"If you are smiling aud happy, dear father
home viii be like heaven - ....a.
Mr.. Lewis kissed her but did not reply.-I
He felt rebuke in her words. But the re.
b1uke dd not throw d chill over his feelings; i,
only gave a new strength 10 his; nnrnosas