Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1858-01-20

1t would send warmth and radiance
through the whole house." said Mrs
Lewis, her tones all trembIe with feel
ing.
You think 500"
II know sol Only try it, dear. fol-
this one evening"
III isn't so easy thing TO pu. on a
smiling face. Caddy. when thought is
oppressed with care"
alt didn't seem to require much effort
Just now" said Mrs. Lewis, glanciog up
at her husband, with something of arch
ness in her look.
Again a shadow dropped down on the
face of Mr.. Lewis, which was again
partly turned away-and again they
walked on in silence.
He is so sensitivel'' Mrs. Lewis said
to herself, the shadow on her husbands
face dsrkenIng over her own. Il have
to be as careful of my words as if speak
ing tn spoiled child"
No. il did no: require much effort on
the part of Mr.. LeSis to smile as he
passed few words lightly, with Mr..
Edwards. The remark of his wife bad
not really displeased him; it had only
set him TO thinking. After remaining
gravely silent, because he was Undergo
ing brief self examination. Mr.. Lewis
said
"'You thought the smile given to Mr..
Elwards came easily enough?"
sit did not seem TO require an effort,
re3lied Mrs. Lewis.
No. not much effort was required.
said Mr.. Lewis. His tones were slightly
depressed. But this must be taken in
to the accouni; my mind was il certain
state of excitement or activity that re-
pressed sober feelings. and made smiling
an easy thing. So We smile and are gay
in company. at cost of little effort, be-
cause alI are smiling and gay. and we
feel The common sphere OF excitement
How different it often is when we are
alone, | need not say. You. Caddy,
are gully Of the sober face at home as
we'll as your husband" Mr.. Lewis
spoke with a tender r-proaf in his voice.
"But the sober face is caught from
yours oftener than you imagine. my huS
band" replied Mrs. Lewis.
Are you certain Of that. Caddy?"
.Verv certain You make the sun
light and the shadow Of our home -
Smile upon US: give US cheerful words;
enter into our feelings and Interests. and
there will be no brighter hom. in all the
land. A shadow on your counieuance
is veil for my heart; and the sam. is
true as respects our children. Our pull
seS 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 10 fear she had spoken too
freely. Bat he soon dispelled this i'm
nresssior- for he said
al am glad. Caddy, that you have
spoken thus plainly. l only wish that
you had done SO before. l see how
it is. My smiles have been for the out
side worid-lhe world that neither loved
nor regarded me-and my clouded brow
{ ir the dear ones at home. for whom
thought and care are ever living activi
les"
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis were now at their
,wn door. where they paused moment,
and then went in. Instantly. on passing
bis threshold, Mr.. Lewis felt the pressure
Ipon him of his usual state. The hue
Of his feelings began TO change The
interested exterior he put on
for those he met in business intercourse
began rapidly 10 change, and a sober
hue to succeed. Like most business
men. his desire for profitable results was
even far III advance of the slow evolu-
ons of trade; and his daily history was
A history of disappointments. in some
measure dependent upon his restless an
He was not as willing to
work an TO wait as he should be; and,
like many OF his class. neglected, the
pearls that Law here ard there along bis
life path. because they were inferior in
value TO those he hoped to find just a
Iiltle way in advance. The consequence
was that. when The days business ex-
element was over, his mind fell into
Droodiug state, and fingered over its dis
or looked forward with
falling hope in TIE 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"
Mrs. Lewis. IS they moved
along the passage. and before they had
ioined the family. She had an instinc.
live consciousness tha, her husband was
"a danger of relapsing into his usual
state.
The warning was just in time.
THANK you for the wortsl" said he.
II will not forget them"
And he did moi; but at once rallied
himself, and to the glad surprise of Jsn-