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

\ hue AuNuNuN Nl NuN tuuiiy NhuWNta Ulhe
had wrought in those che loved, but she
murmufed, "What hath sadness Ike tho
change that ia ourselves we hndW Tn
that hour she realized how apparently triy-
Iial faults had gained the mastery over her,
and interceptly placed the barrier between
her and the one she loved best on earth.
True he never ohided her,--never appar-
entity noticed her altered appearance
but she well knew he never urged her 90
ling into society, nor did he seem to care
about receiving his friends at his own
house, although he was a social man, and
once felt proud to introduce his young
wife 30 his large circle Of acquaintances.
Now, they seldom went out together
excepting TO church, and even dressing for
that was generally too much effort, for
Mrs. Thornton, she would stay home ''to
keep house, after preparing her little ones
Ito accompany their father, and the neigh
bora soon ceased expecting TO meet her
at public worship or in their social gather-
inFs--and so, one by ono they neglected
to call on her until but very few Of The
number continued to exchange friendly
civiites with her. She had wondered at
this, felt mortified and panied heretofore;
now she clearly saw Il was her own fault,
the veil was removed from her eyes, and
the mistake Of her life was revealed in
its true enormity. Sincerely did she re-
pent Of her past error, calmly and serious
ly resolve on future and immediate amond-
ment.
Meanwhile her hands were not idle, and
at tlength the metamorphose was complete.
The bright pink drapery hung gracefully
about her form, imparting an unusual brill
liancy to her complexion,--her best
wrought collar was fastened with costly
brooch, her husbands wedding gin, which
had not seen the light for many day
lGlancing once more into her mirror, to be
certain her toilet needed no finishing
touches, she took her sewing, and return
ed to the sitting room.
Little Nellie had wearied Of her picture
book, and was now playing with her kit
ten. As Mrs. Thornton entered she clap
ped her hands in childish delight, exolaim-
. ing:--"Oh, Ma, how pretty--how prettyg'
and running 20 her kissed her again and
again, then drew her little chair close to
her side, and eagerly watched her as she
piled her needle, repairing the gingham
dress.
Just before It was completed, Nellio's
brothers came from school, and pausina
at the haleopened door, Willie whispered
TO Charlie, 81 guess we've got company
for mothers alf dressed up!" 1t was with
& mingled emotions of pleasure and pain
that Mrs. Thornton observed her children
were unusually docile aud obedient, has.
teniug to perform their evening duties
:, without even being reminded of them
u
of the beautiful, and their intuitive percep
tions will not often suffer from the com
parison with opinions Of mature worldly
wisdom. It was with a new feeling o
. admiration that these children now looked
upon their mother, and seemed TO consid
er It a privilege TO do something for her
II was, "Let me get the kindlings;" 81
: will make the fire." and "May fill the
r tsakettleln instead Of, hs was sometimes
= the case "NeedI do it," Il don't want TO, ,
= and "Why can't Williel"
}, Nellie was too small 20 render much
e assistance, but she often turned from hel
frolic with the kitten, to look at her moth.
y er, and utter some childish remarks Of Joy
I and love.
T At last the clock struck the hour when
o Mr.. Thornton was expected, and his wife
: proceeded to lay the table with the usua
e care, and 10 place thereon several choice
IS viands of which she knew he was partic
P ularly fond.
9 Meanwhile let US form the acquaintance
: of the absent husband and father; whom
L we find in the neighboring town just com
pleting the days traffic. He is fine
i looking, middle-aged man, with an unmis
= takable twinkle Of kindly feeling in his
' eye, and the lines of good humor plainly
d traced about his mouth-we know at /
8 glance that he is cheerful and indulgenf
g in his family, and are at once preposse'
, in his favor, ...........
ID AS he is leaving the store, where he hai
'f made his last purchase for the day, he j
n accosted in familiar manner by tai
70 man just entering the door. He recogni
" zes an old friend and Georgi
ofl Morton, is Il youF The greeting ia mu
tually cordial; they were friends in theil
? boyhood and early youth, but since Mr.
4 Morton had been practicing law in a dis
tant city, they have seldom met, and thiI
2 is no place 20 exchange their many ques
d tons and answers. Mr.. Thornton's fnG
/ span Of horses and light democrat arr
u standing near by, and Il needed but little
.s persuasion 70 induce Mr.. Morton to accom-
s. pany his friend 20 his home which he haC
= never visited. The conversation il lively
r and spirited-they recall the feats Of theil
school days, and the experiences Of after
s, life, and compare their present position II
% the world, with the golden future Of whicl
ls they used TO dream. Mr.. Morton, bach
= elor, and very fastidious in his tastes-ai
p that class are prone TO be. The recolleo-
$, ton Of this fact flashes on Mr.. Thorntonl
y mind as they drive towards their destlna
d, ton. At once his zeal In the dialogue
p abates, he becomes thoughtful and silent
Al and does not urge his team onward, bul
ii seems willing 10 afford Mr. Morton an op
h portunity to admire the beautiful sceherl
s. on either hand, the hills and valleys cla'
1t in the fresh verdure Of June, while ths
el lofty mountain ranges look blue and din
II in the distance. II cannot help wonder
d ing if they viii find his wife in the SAINT
10 sorry predicament in which he left he
= that morning, and inyoluntarily shrink
from introducing 80 slatternly person 4
Or his refined and cultivated friend.
K But II is too late 10 Tetract his polit
a. inVltation---they are now nearing the oil
Ct 'bomestead'- field more and his fer
h tile farm, with It's well kept fences, ap
or pears In view. Yonder is his neat whit
y house, surrounded with elms and naples
OF They drive through the large gateway
10 the man John comes from the barn 10 pa
% up the horses, and Mr.. Thornton hurrie
r. up the walk to the piazza, leaving his irienl
or 70 follow at his leisure-he must see hi
n wife frat IL possible and hurry her out o
ht sight before their visitor enters. Herush
e es into the sitting room-woTds eannIo