Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-11-26
day that opened so unpropit!ously closed up
on him ruined man!

day that opened so unpropit!ously closed up
on him ruined man!
Let US look in for a few moment upon
DIR. Freeman, a friend and Heighbor of Mr.
Walcott. He also came home weary, dis
pirited, and almost sick. The trials of the
day had been unusually severe, and when
he looked anxiously forward to scan the
future, not even gleam of light was seen
along the black horizon.
AS he stepped across the threshold of his
dwelling, pang shot through his heart, for
the thought came-'How slight the present
hold upon all these comforts Not for
himself, but for his wife and children, was
the pain.
eFather's comeP' cried a glad li,tl e
voice on the stairs, the moment his foot
fall sounded in the passage, then quick
pattering feet were heard-and then tiny
form was spriBging into his arms. Before
reaching the sitting room above, Alice. the
eldest daughter, was by his side, her arm
drawn fondIy within his, and her loving
eyes lifted to his face.
care you not late dear!'' 1t was the
gentle voice OF Mrs. freeman.
Mr.. Freeman could not trust himself to
answer. He was TOO deeply troubled IN
spirit to assume at the moment cheerful
tone, and he had no wish to sadden the
hearts that loved him, by letting the depres-
sion from which he was suffering become
too clearly apparent. But the eyes of Mrs.
Freeman saw quickly below the surface.
care you not well, Robert!' she inquir-
ed tenderly, as she drew his large arm
chair toward the center of the room.
"a little headache,'' he answered with a
slight evasion
Scarcely was Mr. Freeman seated ere a
pair OF hands was busy with each foot, re-
moving gaiter and shoes and supplying their
place with a soft slipper. There was not
one In the household who did not feel hap
pier for his return,sner one swi1o. did not seek
to render him some kind office. vt.i.e,o
II was impossible, under such n burst Of
taheart sunshine. for the spirit Of Mr.. Free
man. long to remain shrouded. Almost im-
Eperceptibiy to himself. gloomy thoughts gave
place to more cheerful oness and by the time
tea was ready, he bad half forgotten the
fears which had so haunted him through the
day.
Bot they could not be held back altogeth.
|'er, and their existence was marked during
pthe evening BY. ,.an unusual silenee and abb
straetion or mind This was observed by
Mrs freeman, Who more than half suspec-
ting The cause, kept from her husband the
Knowledge Of certain matters about which
she afad inte1nsded 10 speak to him, for She
feared they would add 10 his mental disqui.
etu9s. e'-' 80 -. -,
/ During f1ti 8 the evening she cleaned from
something he had said tie .reaI'cuus Of his
changed aspect At once her thoughts
5ccio5n,aeneed fnnning 10 new channel =
nv i few rensarks. she drew her husband
into conp.eSs asion on the subject of home ex-
penses and the ProPr;ely OF restriction in va
riouspoints. MANY things were nIutualty
pronounced superhlous and easily to be
ds spensed with, aud before sleep tell soyth-
ingly on the heavy eyelds OF aIr. freeman
that night. an entire change in their style
Of living had been determined upon-a
change that would reduce their expenses one
haIF.
II see light ahead" were the hopeful
words OF Mr.. Freemun, as he resigned him-
self 10 sumbet.
Wilh renewed strength Of miad and body
and coutiJent spirit, he went forth the
next day--a day that he had looked forward
to with fear and trembling. Aud twas on
( " through this renewed strength and conti-
dent spirit that he was able TO overcome the
difficulties that loomed up, m)untlin high,
before him. Weak desPoudency would
have ruined all. Home had proved his tow
er of strength-his walled city Stregthene &c
/ for the conflict, he had gone forth again in
to the world and conquered in the struggle
81 see light ahead gave place to 1.-The
morning."