The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1859-08-19

supper over, Mr.. Morton coaxes little
Nellie TO sit on his lap, but she soon slides
down and climbing upon her fathers knee,
she whispers, Conhdentially, ''Don't NAM
ma look prettylh He kisses her, and an
swers, "Yos, my darling"
The evening passes pleasantly and
swiltly away, and many a hali-forgotten
mile Of thoir hfe-pilqrimage Is recalled by
some way-mark which still CLEANS bright
in the distance. They both feel Younger
and better for their interview, and deter
mine never 90 become 50 much like stran-
gers again. Mr.. Morton's soliloquy az he
retires to the cosy apartment appropriated
10 his use, is;--"Well, this is a happy
family What lucky fellow Charley
is;--such a handsome wife and children
and 30 good ahoosekecpcr, too MAY be
IN settle down some day myself" which
pleasing idea that night mingled with his
visions
The next morning Mr.. Thornton watch
cd his wife's movements with some auxi-
bty-he could not bear to see her destroy
the favorable impression which he was
certain she had made on his friends mind
and yet some irresistiblc impulses forbade
his offering any suggestion, or alludiug in
4 any way to the delicate subject so long
unmentioned between them. But Mrs
Thorton needed no friendly advioo-with
true womanly tact she perceived the ad.
vantage she had gained, and was not al
al inclined TO relinQuish Il. The darh
gingham dress, linen collar, and snowy
apron, formed an appropriate and becom
ing attire for housekeeper, and the table
afforded the guest no occasion for altering
his opinion in regard TO the skill or afI6
bility Of his amiable hostess. Early IL
the Forenoon, Mr. Morton took leave Of hi
hospitable friends, being called away bl
pressing affairs Of business.
4 Mr.. and Mrs. Thornton returned to thei
accustomed Ovocations, but il was withre
newed energy, and sense Of quiet happi
ness, no less deeply feltbeoause unexpres
sed. A day or two afterwards Mr. Thorn
ton Invited his wife 20 accompany him q
do some shopping, and she, with apparen
surprise, but with heartfelt pleasure, acce
ded TO the proposal. The following Sab
bath the village gossips had ample foo
! for their hungry eyes, 10 be digested q
; the next meeting Of the Sewing Society,
10 the appearance of Mrs. Thornton d
, church clad in plain, but rich COSTUME
an entire new outfit, which they cuul
not deny, "made her look ten year
younger"
5 This was the beginning of the reform
I and il wbs the dawning Of brighter da
} for the husband and wife Of our story. -
? True, habits Of such long standing are M
4 conquered in week, or month; aud yer
a often was Mrs. Thornton tempted TO yiel
4 TO their long tolerated sway, but she fougl
: valiantly against their influence, and
5 time she conquered them. An air Of tast
= and elegance, before unknown, now PEI
= v0ded their dwelling, and year utter yet
j. the links of affection which united them
= a family, grew brighter and purer, everr
y dating the holy light of Christian hom
III But Il was not until many years hJ
d passed away, and our little Nelly, now
/ lovely maiden, was about to resign HI
:. place as pet in her fathers household, an
| assume a new dignity in anothers hom
E that her mother impaired to her the stof
5 Of her own early errors, and earnestl
. warned herto beware Of that insidious 70
TO domestic happiness, disregard Of Rit
/ thiagsj and kissing her daughter with ms
r ternel pride and fondness, thanked hC
= for those simple words, which change
y the whole current Of her destiny Don
Pa like to see you look Pretiy7