Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1858-06-23
THE MAGIC OF WORDS
BY T. s. ARTHUR.
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Many other little instances of home eourte
sizes were observed by CrandaIl, who LEFT thS
house, when his work was completed, with
new impression Of life stamped upon his con
sciousness. The image Of that pleasant home
was fixed on his mind like thing Of beauty
He had dreamed, family. Of such homes-ol
read of them in books; but the reality was nov
before him. The husband and father, whose
presence had frightened that home, he knew,
in the general way, as thriving man of busi-
ness, who came frequently, to the establishment
where he worked His face wore, generally. a
grave aspect little sour he had thought. He
had not given him credit for much kindliness
of feeling; and was, therefore, the more i'm
pressed by what be had seen
The sweet, musical way in which Thank
you, dear" had been said, reciprocally, by
mother and children, many times, and on all
occasions of service rendered, no matter how
small, had found an echo in his mind, where it
was continually repeated, until {" Thank you,
dear" as he unused at his work, came almost
10 his lips in vocal uttennce,
When Crandall went home at nightfall, he
was still dreaming over the picture in his mind,
and the words, Thank you, dear" were still
echoing there in kind Of low music He was
very much subdued in feeling-almost sad; and
thsre was an air Of languor about him, as he
came into the room where his wife was at work
getting supper ready, that she observed as
something unusual
Jane, take your fathers coat and hang it
up" said Mrs. CraBdall 10 her eldest dangh.
ter.
The girl obeyed, but there was no affection
in her manner, az she moved, in a listless sort
OF way, toward her father, and reached out her
hand for his coat. Mr., CraDdall gave her the
garment, saying, Thank you. dear"
The words were spontaneous, not Of design;
and spoken with tender utter4nce He was
but repeating the tunes that were still sounding
in his memory.
What instant life seemed to quicken through
the child's frame She gave one glance Of
surprise into her father face, and then stepped
away with the coat like one well pleased 10
render service.
Jztie, 6SsaH1sll lras sII-rised al himself and.
"If you please" -, N
=, a much az his wife and children wonder
a A cold. ab.upt ''yes" or "no," was hi'
ssrustome ed answer TO nearly all questions
W;tb what light feet did Jane tTiP from ih'
-oorn In a twinkling she was back, win
cool class of water for her father, Who' as n
rece;yed il from her hand, said, : lhank you.
IT, The child. all unaccustomed to such al
acknowledgement for any service, these Two III
,Is vvorls Sere felt TO be sweet reward
The fathers altered manner and way
sDeaking, was perceived by the children as VI n
AZ nv their mother; and, as n oy niAs"i :"
whole sphere Of their lives seemed cnsIseu
|, Shalt bring down your shPPefs 1SA'
/, Jane, returning to her fltaet, -, s.,,
] ayes, that's a good girl, he answered. Il
: T.. -. chino in these heavy boots"
A. lane Ieit the room with springing ste
n " CrendaIl commenced drawing of his ooo'
a Thsv were no sooner laid upon the hoor' IN ,
tro IittIe fellows caught hold of them' eaeh :
- oF an approving word as a reward
D. scrviee rendered the tired father
Is am Dpt one in the closet, and John |
n other" -,r .,.,,;nsd \
"a Cr,nd, n. really pleased al hear, ant mamie
;nT his Measure in the tones OF bus voice
shonsand times obliged to you
{, I.ns returned with the slippers IN lew
nd 80 md .tooping down, drew them upon
s-tber's feet When she raised up, with che
MS ',Ia,vino and ewes dancing IN new lght
ird craDdall thought her face looked really oea
full III, ,rl. .,ms N
,tv really from his heart.
NY M A.. CTandan looked and listened, won
ingIy, while strange glow PervAded her O9S 2S
20 what could be the meaning OF an tnis:
iity now spirit had come over her husnanni IN
,ers #. pleased way, the children gathered arc
their father, one climbing upon ms Ah0T =.
rs aWhat have you been doing all day. 1imn
ose' osted Mr.. Crandall of the child.
nPIaying," was the simple answer
-ing sHaye YOU been q good boy!" -,
Ixe7 I .tNot aii the time" answered the child.
wing ..I,n cory. JIMMY must try and be
the bov ali the time. What have you been
VIC ingl" -. uo-.ss and docs. and
; Iay I'M, mn Jack, as mother says"
an. - Nr CrandaH laughed out at the reply
ct Of sYou turned up JIek mostly, ! suppose
eniy- swell, guess did
start NJ Crandan laughed again The spa
,ooJ-nature was transferred into every ne
'MPA- ETsn Mrs- Crandall, usually in fretted st
sLNsr t n,;nd. felt its genial influence.
,IIoIr iLS aJimmy's been right good boy today,
4 tbe .he. in an approving voice "-ils tuFhi
Iack hasn't amounted to much
and Mrs. Crandall was moving b1sily aoo'
ian on this time, preparing supper. Jane, VINO
carry willingly gave her mother any assislIAle
~ - who was rarely cAued pOn peNau
III 'ie Med whenever asked to do anything, nov
), and aMother, can't help youi"
49, ..Yes dear" That 'dear," which had
throw 90 UNEXPECTEDLY from the lips OF her hg
winner bsd been eehoing in the mind OF Ars- I
ing Of ever since. and now it came 10 utteranc'
will be ss spontaneously as in the case OF her 81
upnng 1Yes. dear, you may finish setting th'
.scoud while dish up the supper.
Wondering almost as much at herself
-ouua- her husband, Mrs. Crandall after seeiI
/ ready move with pleased alaerity about th'
sec vent into the kitchen and soon had al
Quite enough to satisfy the appetite ia
ect ons Crandall prepared; but her thoughts tuI
It tae.' ON something else-something that To'
,n Sl,s - her the opportunity to ask him II she
= 5;Sser. moi oct il for his supper. Yes, dear
he eve. sbe was longing for the words nttere
,nfest.- Gentle, loving way they had a little Whi
E weeks sren spoken-but for her ears alone.
she turned from the fire, and going to
adopted Of the room, said very kindly,
nd fors "Shall boil you couple oil hesn
) ne'u vour supper, Peter"
aYes dear IL YOU please"