Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-12-01
DON'T.
BY T. s. ARTHUR.

on are sober this evening, SAID Mrs
Landell to her husband. hope nothing has
gone wrong during the day.
Mr.. Landel who had been sitting will
his eyes upon the floor, silent and abstract
ed for some moments. aroused himself al
these words Of his wife. and looked up al
her. smiled in forced way, AS he nswer-
ed
Oh no; nothing at all has gone wrong.
Don't you feel we'll?
The voice of Mrs. Landell was just sha-
ded with concern.
Well enough in body. but not as com
| f rable III mind as | desire.
Then something has gone wrong, said
The wife, her manner troubled.
NoIhing more tlan usual. replied Nj.
Landell The forced smile faded away
from his counienance. Mrs. Landell sigh
ed.
Than usual! She repeated his words
looking wi,hearuesi iniquily into her hus-
bands face. Their she added in a tender
manner
Brin. home Your trouble, dear. Don't
hide anything Let me snare with you
tie good and i'll life. Did you not know
that hearts draw nearer in suffering than
they do in JOY.
Bless your lind heart, ALICE said Mr..
Landell..a bread smile creeping over his
face as he caught her round cheeks be-
tween lis hands and kissed her. There
isn't anything in The ease So serious as all
iha, comes To. am not going TO fail in
business; have not lost anything worth
speaking about; have not cheated anybody
and DO not Intend to; it is o. ly his hasly.
impulsive temper of mine that is always
leading ne To say or do something thlt
leaves a sting.
The cloud passed from the face of Mrs
Landell.
IA VIII overcome that in time, Ed
wa.d
canno. see that | make any progress.
YESTERDAY | spoke sharply to one Of my
young men. when a nlld reprooi would
Lave q more salu ary ciiect. H., ~ ee..-
siiise, aud my words hnr, him severely
Tire shadow thas remaln"d on his face all
day was my perpetual buhe. and ieli IL
long a''er he sun went Gown Mv pun
ishmen #as greater ian his. Bat the les
SOB Of Yesterday dil not suffice This
morning / was betrayed inlp cap,i ,a- IAn
suase. AMI wounded tie sane oang mai
sad 'tfy,s. hin ot, iii- guard =, nnrh tr;,l
he answered me with feihg. This re-
.ar'ic,l - impeiiiaonce. AID hrea. cuel to
dismiss am if"m my service il hr dared
vei'iasr "A rereii i,n ol lis iauguase When
f-lir- -ulr~i ted and ~ ugh bpcamc cl,.u.-
a.aln. >4w hat sai h.s.n wrong aud
fl uutappv about ii ever since wish
hi had mere self control: tha | coilI
Bride ray tongue when tccin. i; suddenly
spared. Blu temperament and long In
dul.ed habits are asaia-l me
MIS- Landcll encouraged and sooilied her
husband aud so won his mind away from
lis self letlr"aches.
On the next morning as Mr. Landell
was leaving for his store. his vile looked
up nj him, and with meaning. said 10
him
Don't.
There was Tie slishiesl pelceplible warn
iag in her ioue.
Don', wha.? Mr. Landell seemed 1T
ik puzzled
'Don't forget Yourself.
'Ohl Light broke in upon bis mind. -
Thank You, will no.; and lie went forth
10 meet he trials of the dag.
Almos, the first thing leat fell under the
notice of Landel WAS an important lelle~
w ich after wiring, he lad given 10 a
clerk to copy and mail. Instead Of being
in Boston. as it should have been, IT Law
upon his desk. Neglect like this he felt
10 be objectionable.
JON he called sharply 10 young man
II the fuitcr end Of the store
DON'T it seems TO him like the voice of
his wife in his ear-.don't forget YOURSELF
Tie mental warning came just in season.
The clerk come quickly towards him. By
The time lie reached the desk of Mr. landau,
.ls letter WAS under self control.
why was not This letter mailed John?'
hc asked. The tone was neither impera.
tive nor cap,ious. but kid; and the ques-
lion Was asked in way that said. of corse
there is good reason for omission;, and So
there was.
Il, think. sir, answered John, that there
is mistake, and | thought it not best not
put the letter in the mail.
"a mistake? Hox?and Mr.. Landell OPEN
ed the letter.
Il reads. said the clerk. three hundred
cases of shaw,s.
'Oh no; thirty cases. replied Mr. Landell.
Bul as he said this his eyes rested on the
three hundred; So il is. How could
have made.such an error! You did right.
John. in not sending the letter at all.
The clerk went back TO his place, and
the merchant sal 1 to himself How glad Il
ara that was able to control myself. i'll
had spoken to that young man as felt,
would have wrongeh. and alinated him.
aud made trouble for myself all day.
Not long after this a case of goods. fell
through the haichways. crushing down
upon the landing with "a noise that caused
Mr.. Landell. whose temperament was cx
ceedingly nervous. 10 spring to his feet
T. blame somebody was his first impulse.
What careless fellow has done this? was
on his tongue ftte
Don',l the inward monitor spoke in