The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1858-01-14
SMILES FOR HOME.
BY T. s. ARTHUR,

"rake that home with you, dear" said Mrs.
Lewis, her manner half smiling, half serious.
"Take what home, Caddy? Aud Mr.. Lewis
turned towards his wife, curiously.
Now Mrs. Lewis had spoken from the mo-
ment's impulse, and already partly regretted her
remark.
take what home ?" repeated her husband.
al don't underst tand you.'
" That smiling face you turned upon Mr.. Ed
wards, when you answered his question, just
now"
Mr., Lewis slightly averted his head, and
walked on in silence. They had called i'll al
the store of Mr.. Edwards to purchase few
articles, and were now on their way home
There was no smile on the face of Mr.. Lewis
now, but very grave expression instead
grave almost to sternness. The words OF his
vile had taken him altogether by surprise !;
and, though spoken lightly, had Jared upon his
ears.
The truth was, Mr. Lewis, like great many
other m N who have their own business cares
and troubles, was IN the habit of bringing home
a SOBER and too often, cloudel face 1t was
in vain that his wife ani children loolsod into
that face for sunshine. or listened to his words
for tones of cheerfuness.
"Take that homs with you, dear Mrs
Lewis was already repenting this suggestion
made on the moments impulse. Her husband
was sensitive to fault. He could not bear
even an implied ccnsure from his wife. And
80 she had learned to be very guarded IN TINS
particular
"Take that home with you dear All ne
wish the words had not been said. There VIII
be darker clouds now, and gracious knows they
were 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 for
gotten how to smile; but see that he can
smile, if he tries All! why don't he try at
homer"
So Mrs Lewis talked to herself, as she moved
along BY the side of her husband, who had not
spoken q word since her reply to his query,
Take wha. homer 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. g OF course he is offended
lie won't bear a word from me. | might have
known beforehand, that talking out in this way
would only make things worse. Oh, dear! IN
getting out of all heart!'
"What then, Caddy 2
Mrs Lewis almost started at the sound o
her husbands voice, breaking, unexpectedly, up
on her ear in sofiened tone.
What then ?" he repeat ted, turning toward:
her, and looking down into her shyly upturnec
face.
alt would send warmth and radiance through
,lNS WUOl6 uOuSt, Sdlu 4hIo' AS iSt hSi NO"NS ~
atremble with feeling.
"You think so 2
al 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 will
care"
ait didn't seem to require much effort jus
now" said Mrs. Lewis, glancing up at he
husband with something of archness in he
look.
Again shadow dropped down upon tn
face of Mr.. Lewis, which was again partl!
turned away and again they walked on III 81
lence
"He is so sensitive! !" Mrs Lewis said t
herself the shadow on her husbands face dark
ening over her own. al have to be as caretn
of my words, as if talking TO snoiled child
No, t did not require much effort on the par
of Mr.. Lewis to smile, as he passed few words
lightly, with Mr.. Edwards. The remark of hi
wife had not really dspleased him it had onl
set him to thinking After remaining gravel
silent. because he was undergoing brief sell
examination, Mr.. Lewis said
"You thought the smile given to Mr.. Sd
wards came easily enough?'
cit did not seem TO require an effort rephe
Mrs. Lewis.
"No. not much effort was required" said M
Lewis His tones were slightly depressed.
.. But this must be taken into the account; m
mind was in a certain state of excitement, G
activity, that repressed sober feelings, and mad
smiling an easy thing. So we smile and al
gay in company, at cost of little effort, becaus
they are smiling and gay, and we feel the commo
sphere of excitement. How different 1t oite
is when we are alone, need not say. Yo
Caddy, are guilty of the sober face at home .
we'll as your husband" Mr.. Lewis spoke with
tender reproof in his voice.
"But the sober face is caught from yours o
tener than you imagine, my husband reptile
Mrs. Lewis.
"Arc you certain OF that, Caddy7"
every certain You make the sunlight an
the shadow of your home. Smile upon us
give us cheerful words enter into our teel.nl
and interests, and there will be no brighter hon
in all the land A shadow on your couns