The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1858-03-03


few words lightly, with Mr.. Edwards. The
remark of his wife had not really displeased
him; 1t had only set him thinking. After re-
naming gravcly silent, because he was un>
Idergolng brief sell,examination, Mr.. Lewis
said
You thought the smile given to Edwards
came easily enough =
II did not seem to require an effort, re-
Piled Mrs. Lewis.
No, not much effort was required said
Mr.. Lewis, his tones slightly depressed.
But this must be taken into the account; my
mind was in a certain state of excitement, or
activity, that repressed sober feelings. and
made smiling an easy thing. So we smile
and are gay in company, at cost Of little eff
fort, because all are smiling and gay, and we
leel the common sphere Of excitement How
different it often is when we are alone, need
no, say. You, Gaddy are guilty of TIE sober
face at home as well as your husband Mr..
Lewis spoke with a tender reprout in his
voice
But the sober face is caught from yours
oftener than you imagine, my husband, re-
piled Mrs. Lewis.
Are you certain Of that, Caddya
/ Very 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 nome in all the laud. shadow on
your countenance is veil for my heart; and
the same is true as respects our children.
Our pulses strike too nearly in unsion not to
be disturbed when yours has lost its even
beat
Again Mr.. Lewis walked on n silence, his
face partly ayerted and again his wife began
To think that she had spoken too freely. But
he soon dispelled the impression, for lie
said
Il am glad, Caddy. that you have spoken
thus plainly. | only wish you had done 50
before. | see how it is. My smiles have
been for the outside world-the world that
neither loved or regarded me-and myclouded
brow for the dear ones at home, for whom
thought and care are ever living activities
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis were now standing at
their own door, where they paused a mo.
ment. and then went in. Instantly on pas
sing his threshold, Mr.. Lewis feltthe pressure
upon him Of his usual state The hue of his
feelings began to change. The cheerful, in
terested exterior put on for those he met in
business intercourse, began rapidly to change,
ness men, his desire for profitable results was
ever far in advance Of the slow evOutions Of
trade; and his daily history was a history Of
disappoiGtments, in some measure dependent
upon his restless anticipations. lie was mt
as willing to work and to wait as he should
be, and, like many of his class, neglected the
pearls that lay here aud there along his life
paths. because they were inferior in value 10
those lic hoped to find just little way in ad-
vance The consequence was, that When the
dly's excitement was over, his mind fell into
bre0liag state, and fingered over its dsap-
p9iutnanls, or looked forward with falling
; hage in the tutnre-iOr hope in many things
had been long deferred. Aud 50 it rarely
had smiles for his home.
Take that home with son, dear whispers
ed Mrs. Lewis, a. they moved along the pas
sage and before they had jnined the family.
she had an instructive consciousness that
her husband was ia danger Of reiapsing Iuio
his usual state.
The warning was Just IN tine.
Thanks Tor the words " said he; Il will
not forget them
Aud be did not; but at once rallied him.
self, and to the glad surprise ol Jenny, Will,
; aud Mary, met them with a new iace, cover
ed with latherly smiles, and pleasant ques-
tiOns, 10 pleasant tones, oi their DAYS empl0v-
: ments. The feelings Ol children m0yc in
i quick transitions. Tapy had not expected
greeting like this: but the response wis III
! slant. Little Jenny climbed lnlo her fathers
arms. Willcane aud stood BY The side oi hts
chair, answering inlycly tones his questions; I;
D while Mary, older by few years than tue
: rest, leaned against het fathers siUulder, anil
: laid her white hand softly upnn his head,
smotlring back the dark hair, just showing 4
? litlle frost from lis broad, manly temples.
pleasant group was tIis fbr tie eyes Of
= Mrs. Lewis, a. she came forth from her
!. chamber u the .itting.fuums where she had
p gone 10 las oG her buauct aud shawl. anil
: change her dress. Well did her husband uu.
!, drrsiani the meaning IBuS stlr gave lIim ard
warmly did her heart respond 10 tie smile hc
threw back ppm her.
{ Words City spoken are like apples Of
! guld In pictures ul silver said Mr.. Lewis,
speaking 10 her as she camC 10. q.
What dtyBu medaby iltft: asked Mary,
= looking euriousiy into her fathers face.
Mother understands, replied Mr.. Lewis,
smiling ;enderly upon his vile.
> Something pleasant must have happened
said Macy.
samrihint pleasant Why do yau say
5 hat ashc,i NJ. i.cais.
'Yaa and mother lOok 50 happy replied
8 thc child.
Ii Aud wr have cause to b. happy answer.
ed The father, as he drew his arm tightly
. around her, IN having thrce such good
r chdren.'
r. Mars laid her cheek TO his, aud whisper.
ed: ! Ii yun are smiling ard happy, delr
e father home viii Be like heaven
y Mr.. Lewis kissed her. but did rat reply.
y lie IeIt q rcbukc 10 her words liat I've e.
bake diI not throw chill uycr bis feelings
b il nnlr raNr a nr,r sIrrnrih 10 his nurno.es.