Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-08-07
SMILES FOR HOME.

Take that home with you, DEAR" said
Gus.
Take that home with YOU, Caddy."
And Mr.. Lewis turned towards lis wife
curiously.
Now, Mis-. Lewis had spoken from the mo-
ment's impulse, and already partly regretted
her remark.
Take what home % repeated her hus-
band. Il don't understand you"
That smiling face you turned upon Mr..
Edwa ds when you answered his question
Just now
Mr.. Lewis slightly averted his head, and
walked on in silence. They hai called in at
the store Of Mr.. Edwards to purchase a few
articles, and were now Oh their way home
There was no smile on the lace OF Mr.. Lew
is now, but very grave expression instead
grave almost to stcrnncs-. The words of
his wife had taken him altogether by surprise
and although spoken lightly, had Jared upon
| his ears.
The trulh was, Mr. Lewis, like great
many OLLcr men who have their own business
cares and troubles, was in the habit Of bring
ing home sober, and too often, cipucd
face. 1t was in vain that his wife and child
ren looked into that face tor sunshine, Or
listened to his words for tones of cheerful
ness.
&c Take that home with you, my DEAR
Mrs. Lewis was already rcpentlng this sugges-
tion made on tie moments Impulse. Her
husband was sensitive t. Il fault He could
rot bear even an i'm lied ccnsurc from his
wife. And so she had learned t, be very
guarded in this particular.
"Ia!le that home with you, dear All me !
| wish the words had not been said Thcte
will be darker clouds now. and gracious
knows they we're dark enough before -? Why
can't Mr.. Lewis leave his business and cares
behind him, and let us see the old, pleasant,
smiling face again. thought this morning
that he had forgotten how to smile but
see that be can smile, if he tries. Al. why
don't he try at home 2
SO Mrs. Lewis talked to herself. as she
moved along by the SIDE of her husband, who
had not spoken word since her reply to this
query "Take what home o. Block afte.
block was passed and street after street eros
sed, and still there was silence between
them.
"Of course" said Mrs. Lewis, speaking IN
her own thoughts, "of course he Is offended.
He won't bear word from me. might
have known, beforehand, ,that talking out this
way would only make things worse. Oh,
dear Pm getting out of all heart =
CIV bat then, CHddy 2"
Mrs. Lewis almost started at the sound of
her husbands voice, breaking UNEXPECTEDLY
upon her ear, in soltcncd tone
< w hat then - he repeated, turning to-
wards her, and looking down into her shlv
upturned face
= 1t would send warmth and radiance
through the whole house. said Mrs Lewis,
her t mes all a-tr4mbc with cling.
You think so p
&" ! know SO! Only try it dear, for ore
evening""
8 1t isn't SO easy thing 10 pnt OF sin-
ing face, Caddy, when thought is oppressed
with care"
. 1t didn't seem TO require much effort just
now" sad Ms. Lewis, elancing mp at her
husband with something OF archness in lcr
look.
Again shadow dropped down upon The
face of Mr.. Lewis. which was again partly
turned away and again they walked IN ST.
lence.
:" He is so sensitive =! Mrs Lewis said to
herself the shadow on her hu bands face
tiarkened her own Il have to be as careful
Of my words as if | was talking to a spoiled
child
No. it did not require much effort on the
part of Mr. Lewis to SIN lc, a. he passed
few words. lightly, with Mr.. Edwards. The
remark of his wiic had not really dlsplcased
him it had only set him thinking. After
remaining erave!y silent. because lie was un-
dergoing a brief self examination, Mr.. Lewis
said"
''You thought the smile given to Mr.. Ed
wards came easy enough p
i" 1t did not seem to require an effort" ,e-
piled his wife.
No, not much effort was reqaircd'' said
Mr.. Lewis. His tones were slightly depres-
sed. "But this must bc taken into account
my mini was in certain state Of excitement
or activity, that repressed sober feelings and
made smiling an easy thing. SO we smile
aud are gay to company. at cost of little cf
fort because all are smiling and CAV, AID
We feel the common sphere of exctem Mt
How different it often is when we are alone,
/ need not say. You, Ca,ldv, arc gully Of
the sober face at home as we'll as ytur hus-
band" Mr. Lewis spoke with t,nlcr re
proof in his voice.
But the sober face is caught from yours
O!teTer tldn you iiiIdSlhe, my HuoDIiiu, re-
piled Mrs. Lewis
care you certain of that Cadly'"
"Very certain. You make the sunlight
and tie shadow of yonr home. Smile upon
us; give US cheerful words enter into our
feelings and interests, and there will be no
brighter home IN all the land. A shadow on
you countenance is a veil for my heart; and
the Same is tue as respects our Children
Our pulses strike too nearly in unison 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 be-
gan to fear that she had spoken too freely
But he soon dspelled this impression, for he
g am glad, Caddy, that you have spoken
thus plainly, only wish that you had done