Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-05-27
SMILES FOR HOME.
BY T. S. ARTHUR.

"1ake that nome Win you, uedr, sdiu
Mrs. Lewis, her manner half smiling half
serious.
"Take what home, Caddy?" And Mr..
Lewis turned towards his wife, curiously.
Now Mrs. Lewis had spoken from the
moments impulse, and already partly re-
GREETED her remark.
"lake what home?' repeated her hus-
band, 81 don't understand you.'
That smiling face you turned upon Mr..
Edwards, when you answered his question
just now.'
Mr. Lewis slightly averted his head and
walked on in silence. They had called in
the store of Mr.. Edwards to purchase a
few articles, and were now on their way
home. There was no smile on the face of
Mr.. Lewis now, but grave expression In
stead-grave 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 great
many other men who have their own bust
ness cares and troubles, was in the habit OF
bringing home sober, and too often, a
clouded face. 1t was in vain that his wife
and children looked into that face for sun
shine, or listened to his words for tones of
cheerfulness.
Take that home with you, dear Mrs.
Lewis was already repenting this sugges-
tion, made on the moments impulse. Her
husband was sensitive to fault. He could
not bear even an implied censure from his
wife. And so she had learned to be very
guarded in this particular.
Take that home with you, dear! An
mel l wish the words had moi been said.
There will be darker clouds now, and gra-
cious knows they were dark enough beforet
Why can't Mr.. Lewis leave his cares and
business behind him, and let uus see
the old. pleasant, smiling face again. l
thought this morning that he had forgot
ten how to smile; but can see that he can
smile if he tries. All! Whv don't he try
a. home?
So, Mrs. Lewis talked to herself, as she
moved along by the side of her husband,
who had not spoLAn a word since her reply
to his inquiry.
Take what home?' Block after block
was passed. and street after street crossed,
and still there was silence between them.
'Of course SAID Mrs. Lewis, speaking
in her own thoughts. Of course he is Of
Tended He won't hear word from me.
might have known before land. that talk
ing out in this way woald Only make things
worse. Oh, dear! I'm getting out of all
hearth
what then, Caddy9'
Mrs. Lewis almost started at the sound
of her husbands voice. breaking unexpect-
edly, upon her ear, in softened tone.
what then?' he repeated, turning to-
wards her, and looking into her shighlY up
turned face.
1T would send warmth and radiance
through the whole house, said Mrs. Lewis,
her tones all trembling with feeling.
You think SOP
L know so! Only try it, dear, for this
one evening"
1T isn't SO easy thing to put on smil
ing face. Caddy, when thought is oppres-
sed with care.'
1t didn't seem to require much efTr
just now,' said Mrs. Lewis. glancing up It
her husband with something of an archness
in her look.
Again shadow dropped down upon the
face of Mrs. Lewis, which again partly
turned away; and again they walked on in
silence.
He is so sensitive!' Mrs. Lewis said to
herself, the shadow on her husbands face
darkening over her own. l have to be as
carefuIo my words. as if talking to a spoil
ed child
No, it did not require much effort on the
part of Mr.. Lewis to smile, as he passed a
few words lightly with Mr.. Edwards. The
remark of his wife had not really dispeas-
ed him; it had only sci him to thinking
After remaining gravely silent. because he
was undergoing brisf determination,
Mr.. Lewis said:
you thought the smile given to Mr. Ed
wards came easily enough?'
1t did not seem to require an effort,
replied Mrs. Lewis.
No, not much effort was required, said
Mr.. Lewis. His tongue was slightly de.
pressed.
But this mustbe taken 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
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