The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1858-01-14

nance is vel, for my heart; and the same is
true as respects our children. Our pulses strike
too nearly in union, not to be disturbed when
yours has lost its even beat
Again Mr.. Lewis walked on in silence, his
face partly averted and again his wife began to
fear that she had spoken toe freely. But he
soon dispelled this Impression, for he said
al am glad, Caddy, that you have spoken
thus plainly. | only wish that you had done
so before. | see how it is. My smiles have been
for the outside world--the world that neither
loved nor regarded me--and my clouded brow
for the dear ones at home, for whom thought aud
care are ever. living activities"
Mr.. and Mrs Lewis were now at their own
door, where they paused moment and then
went in. Instantly, on passing his threshold,
MIR. Lewis felt the pressure upon him oil has
usual state, The hue Of his feelings began to
change. The cheerful interested exterior put
Oh for those he met in business intercourse be-
gan rapidly to change, and a sober hue to sue
ceed. Like most business men, his desire for
profitable results was even far in advance OF the
slow evolutions of trade and his daily history
was history Of disappointments, in some
measure dependent upon his restless anticipa-
tions He was not as willing to work and to
wait as he should be; and like many of his
class, neglected the pearls thatlay here aud there
along his life-paths, because they were inferior
in value to those he hoped to find just little
when the days business excitement was over,
his mind fell into brooding state, and limger-
ed over its disappointments, or looked forward
with failing hope in the future--for hope In
many things, had been long deferred. And so
he rarely had smiles for his home.
" Take that home with you, dear" whispered
Mrs. Lewis as they moved along the passage,
and before they had joined .he family. She had
an instructive consciousness that her husband
in Of relapSinu his uSual
state
The warning was just IN time.
.Thank you Tor the words!' said he. " | will
not forget them."
And he did not but al once rallied himself,
and to the glad surprise of Jenny, WILL and
Mary, met them with new face, covered with
fatherly smiles, and with pleasant questions, in
pleasant tones, of their days employments.--
The feelings of children move in quick transit
tions. They had not expected greeting like
this but the response was instant. Little Jen-
nv climbed into her ather's arms. Will came
and stood by his chair, answering in lively
tones his questions while Mary, oder By a few
years than the rest leaned against her fathers
shoulder and laid her white hand softly upon
his head, smoothing back the dark hair just
showing little frost, from his broad manly
temples
| A pleasant group wss this for the eyes of Mrs.
Lewis, as she came forth from her chamber to
the sitting room. where she had gone to lay off
her bonnet and change her dress, Well did her
h. sband understand the meaning look she gave
/ him and warmly did her heart respond to The
smile he threw back upon Ter
Words fitly spoken like apples OF gold
in pictures of silver" said Mr.. Lewis, speaking
! to her as she came in.
! What do you mean by that 2" asked Mary,
looking curionsy into her fathers face.
Mother undcrs ands," replied Mr.. Lewis
smiling t9ndery upon his wife.
Something pleasant must have happened,
said Mary.
Something pleasant? Whydo you say lhat7'
asked Mr. Lewis.
"You and mother look so happy" replied the
child.
&" And we have cause to be happy" answered
the father, as he drew his arm tightly around
her, sin having three such good children"
Mary laid her ch eek to his, and whispered
eff you are smiling AMI happy, dsar father
home will be like heaven"
Mr.. Lewis kissed her but did not reply He
/ felt rabuke in her words. But the rebuke did
not throw chill over his feelings; it only gave
a new strength to his purposes.
Don't distribute oil your smiles. Keep few
of the warmest and brightest for hnme,' saic
u Mrs. Lewis as she parted with her husband O.,
the next morning, He kissed her, but did no
promise. The smiles were kept however, and
evening saw them; though not for the outside
= world Other and many evenings saw the same
cheerful smiles, and the SAM happy home. And
was not Mr.. Lewis better AMI happier man
OF course he was. And so would ail men BE-, i
they would take home with them the smiling
aspect they so often exhibit, they meet thei
fellow men in business interc curse, or exchang
words in passing compliments. Take you
smiles aud cheerful words home with you, hus
bands. fathers, and brothers. Your hearths ar
cold and dark without them.--LadieS' Book