American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1858-07-08
NEW SERIES---Y0L 6 NO. 10.

Mr.. Lewis, and his tones was slightly de-
pressed. But this must be taken into the
account: my mind was in perfect state
of excitement or activity; that ropressed
sober feelings, and made smiling an easy
thing. So we smile and are gay in com
pany, at cost Of little effort because al are
smiling and gay, and we feel The common
sphere of excitement. How different it is
when we are all alone, need not say
You, Garry, are guilty of the sober face at
home as we'll as your husband Mr..
Lewis spoke with tender reproof in his
voice.
But the sober face is c,ught from yours
oftenor than you imagine, my husband,
replied Mrs. Lewis,
Are you certain ofthat Carry?'
Very certain, she replied. You make
the sunlight and shadow of your home
Smile upon us; give us cheerful words;
enter into your feelings and interests, and
there will be no brighter home in all the
land. A shadow on your countenance is
vail for my heart, and the same is true
as respects your children. Our pulses
strike TOO nearly in union not to be dis
turbed 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 lad spoken too
freely; but he soon dispelled this impress
ion.
4 am glad. Carry said he. fhst you
have spoken thus plainly. ] only wish
that you had done so before. l see how
it is. My smiles have been for the out
side world-for the world that neither l,v-
ed or regarded me-and my clouded brow
for the dear ones at home; for whom
thought and care are ever living activi-
iios.'
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis were now at their
own door, where they paused moment,
and then went in. Instantly, on passing
his threshold. Mr.. Lewis felt the pressure
upon him of his usual state. -The-cheerful
interested interior put on for those he met
in business intercourse began rapidly to
change, and a sober hue to succeed. Like
most business men, his desire for profitable
results was even far in advance of the slow
revolutions Of trade; and his daily history
was history of dsappointments, in some
maasure dependent upon his restless antic-
ipations. He was not willing TO work and
10 wait as he shonld be; and like many o
his class, neglected the pearls that lay here
and there along his daily path, because
they were inferior in value to those he
hoped to ind just little way in advance
The consequence was that, when the days
business excitement was over, his mint
fell into brooding state, and fingered ov
er its disappointments, and looked forward
with failing hope into the future; Tor hop'
, in many things, had been long deferred
and so he rarely had smiles enough for hi
home.
Take that home with you, DEAR whisp
e cred Mrs. Lewis, as they PASSED along tb
g passage, and before they had Joined th
e family. She had an instructive conscious
8 ness that her husband was in danger of re
Y lapsinp into his usual state. The warning
: was just in time.
!, Thank you for the words. said be.
{, will moi forget them
o And he did not; he at once rallied him
Q self, and to tho glad surprise of Jenny
George and Mary met them with nev
e face, covered with fartherly smiles, am
o with pleasant questions, in pleasant tones
o of their days employments. The feeling
e Of children move in quick Transitions
r They had not expected treating like thi
i but the response was instant. Little Jenn.
climbed into her father arms; George cam
g anu stood by his chair, answering in live
+ ly tones lis fathers questions; while Mar
2. older by few years than the rest, lea ne,
+ against her fathers souder, and laid he
= white hand softly upon bis head. smoothing
il back the dark hair, just showinga littl
frost; from his broad manly temples.
A pleasant groop was this for the eye
ID Of Mrs. Lewis, as she came forth to tn
t. sitting room from her chamber, where sh
had gone to take off her bonnet and shaw
D. and change her dress. Well did her huS
r band understand the meaning look sh
n gave him, and warmly did her heart re
,e spond TO the smile he threw back upo
s. her. 81. ers E N.N.
Words ftly spoken are like apples {
gold in pictures Of silver said Mr.. Lew
t, is, speaking to her as she came in.
what do you mean by that?' aske
a Mary, looking .curiously into her father
I'D face.
Something pleasant must have happei
rt ed?' said Mary.
at Something pleasant? Why do you So
ss that?' asked Mr.. Lewis.
You and mother look SO happy repliC
he the child.
~ And we have cause 10 be happy q
In swered the father, as be drew his ar
tightly around her, 'in having three SUI
to good children.'
ce Mary laid her cheek to his, and wbi
as pered. If you are smiling and happ
dear father home will be like heaven.
Mr.. Lewis kissed her; but did not :
on ply. He felt rebuke in her. words:
ed the rebuke did not chill over his ,feelin
- 1t only gave him new strength to-
is, purpose. al ne. HG- -7EIA.
ig. Don't distribute all your smiles. Ke
be a few Of the warmest and brightest I
IN, home, said Mrs. Lewis. AS sheparted wi