Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-02-13
mILEs foR HOW !.
I'm MI. !. 4rrnor.

said Mrs. Lewis, her manner half smi-
ling, half serious.
"Take what home, CadlyT" And
Mr.. Lewis turne toward his wife GU
riously. ts - -,-zs
Now, Mrs Lewis had spoken from
the moments impulse, and already
partly regretted her remark.
stake what home!" repeated her
husband. az don't understand You I"
k~Ttat smiling face YOU turned upon
Mr.. Edwards, When you answered his
question just now.''
Mr.. Lewis slightly aycrsel his head
anil walked on in silence. They had
called in at the store OF Mr.. Edwards
to purchase Il few articles, and were
now on their way home. There was
no smile on the face of Mr.. Lewis ;ow.
but q very grave expression Instead
crave almost to sternness. The words
OF his wife had taken him altogether by
surprise; and though spoken lightly
had Jared upon his ears.
The truth was, Mr.. Lewis, like a
great many other men who have their
own business cares aud troubles, WAS IN
the habit Of bringing home sober,
and, 100 often, 4 cloudei Face. 1t was
in vain that his wife aud chilJhen look
ed into that face for sunshine, CT
listened to his words for tones Of cheer
"TaNc that home with you, dear"
Mrs. Lewis was already repenting this
suggestion, made on the moments i'm
! use. Her husband was sensitive to !,
tau't. lie could not bear even an i'm
piioi ceusure frrm his wife. And SO
she had learned to be very guarded in
this part cular.
Fake that home with you, dear =
All, me. wish these words had not
been said. There will be darker
cloul now, and gracious knows they
We're 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. thought
this morning that he had forgotten how
t. smile but I see that he cnn smile
il he tries. All. why don't he try at
home 20
80 Mrs. Lewis thought to herself as
she moved along by the side Of her hus-
band. who had not spoken word since
her reply to his query, +" Take what
home :" Block after block was passed
aal street after street crossed, and
still there was silence between them.
..Uf course" SAID Mrs Lewis,
speaking in her own thoughts, " of
course he is offended. lie WON'T bear a
word from me. [ might have known,
beforehand that t.lking oct in this way
would only make worse. 0,
dear. Pa getting out'of all hearts,
" What ;llen, Caddy -
Mrs. Lewis is almost started at the
sound Of her husbands voice, break
ing, Unexpectedly, upon her ear in a
softened tone.
what them" he repeated, turning
towards her, and boxing down into her
shyly upturned face.
-" It would send warmth and radiance
through the whole house," said Mrs.
Lewis, her tones all a-trcmble with fee
ling.
You think so 20
81 know so. Only try it, dear, for
this one evening"
''It isn't so easy thing to put on a
smiling face, Caddy. when thought is
oppressed with care"
''Iu didn't seem to require much eff
fort Just now,'' said Mrs. Lewis, CLAN
cling up at her husband with something
of archness in her look.
2 Again shadow dropped down upon
the face of Mrs. Lewis, which was
again partly turned away and again
they walked on in silence.
"He is so sensitive.'' Mrs. Lewis
said to herself, the shadow on her hus,
bands face darkening over her own
i" have to be as careful Of my words
as If talking to a spoiled child"
Now, it did not require much effort
on the part Of Mr.. Lewis to smile, as
he passed few words, lightly, with Mr..
Edwards. The remark of his wife had
not really displeased him; it had only
set him to thinking. After remaining
gravely silent, because he was under
going a brief determination, Mr..
Lewis Said
9 You thought the smile given Mr..
Edwards came easily enough"
~. It did not seem to require an eff
FORT" replied Mrs. Lewis.
mo, not much effort was required, !"
said Mr.. Lewis. His tones were slight
ly depressed. * But this must be ia
ken into account my mind was in a
certain state Of excitement, or activity,
that repressed sober feelings, and made
smiling an easy thing. So We smiled
and are gay in company, at cost of lit
tie effort, because all 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 guilty Of the sober
face at home as well as your husband"
Mr.. Lewis spoke with a tender reproof
in his voice,
But the sober face is caught from
yours oftener than you imagine, my
husband" replied Mrs. Lewis.
- Are You certain Of that, Caddy 20
6 Very certain. You make the sun
light and the shadow Of your home =
Smile upon us; give us cheerful words !;
enter into our feelings and interests,
ard there will be no brighter home in
all the land. A shadow on your coun-