The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1859-07-27

tone in which she commenced, and by the ex-
preston upon her face--that she didn't mean
anything By what she said. Isn'tit so?"
Yes"
Then you must see that it rested with you
TO provoke, or prevent the dispute and conse-
quent Jar. OF course her thoughtless remark
was not calculated to please you; but, you know
very well that she did not intend to injure your
feelings. She had no malice. She didn't mean
anything. 1t was only when you pressed her
for reply which you knew she could not give
with reason, that she exhibited real ill-feeling
know, that to a mere casual observer, your
conduct would have appeared emlnently proper,
while that of your wife would have seemed
altogether bameworhy. But you and |. my
boy, must look down into the heart. for there
alone can we find the necessary facts for true
solution of the problem. You know what is in
Matilda's heart--how much love, and truth and
virtue. and faith, and devotion there is in it.
Now bear with her. 0lvre. The next time she
makes one of those thoughtless, fretful asser
tions, let it rest as it falls. Do not catch it up
and nurture it, for it will be sure to grow and
increase under such treatment, to the injury OF
you both Follow this rule for awhile, and see
if you are not the gamer"
Oliver Mason saw the reasonableness of his
uncles remarks, and he offered no argument
against them. In fact he rather pledged him
self to make a trial of the plan suggested. And
it was not long before he had an opportunity.
Tea was ready. and. Oliver had just come in
from his Office.
"Uncle Eben," he said, as they moved up to
the table, "you remember james Washburn?"
"YeS--yery we'll"
oollaI IN tI eaa ,nn .t,;e oft
! is very anxious to see you. He left family
invitation for us to take tea, and spend the even
ing with him on Friday"
II shan't 60" quickly remarked Matilda.
| A flush came upon divers face, and his
first impulse was to argue the matter; but he
remembered himselfin in season. Itrequired an
effort to restrain the old inclination, but he did
it. He knew that his wife meant nothng.by what
she had said. She felt then as though she did
not wish to visit any where, and under the in
fuence Of that feeling she had spoken.
"Very well, said the husband, as mildly as
could be. Il didn't promise that we would
come. l only told him | would see about it.
."Well--I can't go, asserted the wife more
positively than before
Then we won't any of US CO." returned
Oliver with smile well have pleasant
time at home. SO that is disposed Of. These
biscuit are nice, love. Upon my soul, think
find the most comfort at my own table, after
ALL
"And we'll you might, my boy" echoed
Funcle Eben. ''You we're lucky dog when you
secured this little bit of feminine humanity"
Uncle laughed, and nephew laughed but
Matilda did not feel exactly at ease. She felt
, very much as an awkward speaker must feel
who has got himself into the last clause of his
speech, and don't know how in the world tc
; wind off She felt very much dissatisfied with
the manner in which she was forced TO leave
E her remarks, but there was no help for it. She
gazed up into her husbands face very expect
. antly; bat he gave her no opportunity for for
on tie subject OF the visit, SO sht
p finally fell into the good natured train whisl
had been laid for her.
/ There my boy-what d you think of that?'
cried uncle Eben, when they were alone.
Il think it worked well, i" returned Oliver.
1T cost you little effort at the outset
"Yes-it did"
, Then you see very plainly that you have
habit to overcome. But stick 10 it, my dea
It fellow, and you'll conquer. She'll soon giF'
t up her habit when she will find that you furnish
none to match it, Didn't you notice how un
y easy she was when she found the mattel
I seuIed?'
Yes"
"Yes-if YOU had disputed with her sht
= would have had good grounds for laying all tht
blame Of her unpleasant feelings upon you
. shoulders; bu. as it was. she was forced to th'
l. conviction that, if she experienced any unpIeas
ant emotions. they were wholly the result o
:. her own action. Stick to it Oliver. and you'll
Il throw your domestic jars all out of doors in
: very short time
And it proved just as uncle Eben had said
It often required an effort of sef-control oI
e divers part but when Matilda found that sh
;. was sure to be taken at her word, and that lie
husband found no fault, but quietly and pleas
1t antIy submitted to her decision she began to b
S more guarded in her speech; and ere long he
n own eyes were opened to the folly of the habi
she had entertained. As she began to brea
clear Of it. she could sec its dark thorny sides
h and as quickly as possible she cast it off alto
k gether.
| And thus, by the exercise OF little reason
II and little self-control, was banished an ev
y which had not only produced many domesti
# Jars. bus which might in time had it bee
n allowed to grow. have undermined, by its jarr
ing, the foundation Of even love itself.
;, AMERICAN ARTISTS IN EuRoPE.-A CORES
|, pondent of the New York Evening Post, writ
ing under late date from Paris, says; MI
s Edwin White an American artist, who ha
been residing for some years in Paris, return
: to the United States in about ten days, with hi
:. much admired picture of general Washingto
resigning the command the American army
1t is painted for the senate house, Annapolis
Md, where the scene described took place, an
at the expense of the State, The canvass
g about nine by fourteen feet; it contains abou
!. thirty portraits, beside many imaginary figures
d and as a composition, think it will be esteeme
as highly as any in which the person Of Wash
It ington has ever been made the prominent fea
ure. Mr.. White receives 1000 for it.
q Mr. Cranch, who has been spending tn
y winter in Rome has returned-to Paris, wher
some of his finest pictures have been paintec
He brings with him his picture Of the 'paac
G of the Caesars, just finished and one or tw
others, part OF the fruit Of his winters sojour
\ in the eternal city.
Page, the artist is here, on his way to Lon
y don, where I understand, he has some desira
; Bile orders waiting him, and where it is not i'm
probable that he will make a protracted stay