Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-06-19

on such AtizactiSe themes that the right sI-
preston returned 10 his countenance; and he
looked as happy as she could desire.
From the tea-table they returned to their
pleasant parloF. And now the time has come
for offering her gift, and receiving the coveted
reward Of glad surprise, followed by sweet
kisses and loving words.
~ will be back In amoment,n she said
and passing from the room, she went lightly
up the stairs. Both tone and manner be-
tFRyed her secret or rather the possession Of q
secret with which her husband was TO be sur
prised Scarcely had her loving face hded
from before his eyes, when thought returned
with single bound to an unpleasant event of
the day; and the waters Of his spirit were
again troubled. He had actually arisen and
crossed the aoor once or twice, moved by a
restless concern, when his wife came down
with the dressing gown and slippers. She
was trying TO force her countenance into a
new expression, to hold back the smiles that
were continually striving to break in truant
circles around her lips, when single glance
at her husbands face told her that the spirit
driven away by the exorcism Of her love, had
returned again to bis bosom. He looked at
her soberly, as she came forward.
fWhat are these !" he asked, almost eOldlyl
repressing surprise, and affecting an ignorance
in regard TO the beautiful present she held in
her hands that he did not feel.
"They are for you, dear. made then" "
fFor mel Nonsense What do | want
with such jimcrackery2 ThisSis women's s
wear Do you think would disfgure my
feet with embroidered slippers or dress up in
a calico gown2 Put them away, dear; your
husband is too much of man to robe him
self in gay colors, like clown or actor. -
And be waved his hand with an air Of con-
tempt. There was bold, sneering manner
about him, partly affected and partly real
born of his uncomfortable state Of mind
Yet he loved his sweet wife and would not
of set purpose, have wounded her for the
world
THIS unexpected repulse-this cruel recep-
ton of her present, over which she had
wrought patiently in golden hope for many
days-this dashing TO the earth of this brim-
full cup of Joy just as it touched her lips, was
more than the fond young wife could bear.
To hide the tears that came rushing to her
eyes, she turned away from her husband I;
and to conceal the sobs she had no power to
repress, she went almost hurriedly from the
room, and going back to the chamber from
whence she had brought the present she laid
it away out of sight in a closet Then COW
ering her face with her hands, she sat down
and strove with herself to be calm. But that
shadow was too deep-the heart-ache too
heavy.
In little while her husband followed her
and discovered, something to his surprise
that she was weeping, said in a slightly re-
proving voice; "Why, bless me not in tears;
What silly little puss you are Why didn't
you tell me you thought of making a dress
ing-gown and pair Of slippers, and would
have vetoed the matter at once You
couldn't hire me to wear such Haunting things.
Come back to the parlor"-he took hold of
her arm and lifted her from the chair-'and
sing and play for me-'eThe Dream Waltz
or the tsTremolo," "Dearest May" or the
GStilly Night" are worth more TO me than
forty dressing-gowns, or cargo Of embroid-
cred slippers"
Almost by force he led her back to the
parlor, and placed her on the music STOOL
| He selected a fayOrite piece and laid it before
her. But tears were in her eyes, and she
could not see a note. Over the keys her
fingers passed in skillful touches but when
she tried to keep up the song, utterance failed,
andsobs broke forth instead Of words.
'How foolish !" said the husband, in q vexed
tone. q am surprised at your And he
turned from the piano and walked across the
room.
A little while the sad young wife remained
where she was left thus alone, and in partial
anger. Then rising, she went slowly from
the room-her husband not seeking to re
strain her-aud going back to her chamber
| sat down in darkness.
The shadow which had been cast upon hel
spirit was a very deep one; although the hid
den sun came out again right early, It was q
long time before his beams had power to scat
ter the clouds that foated in loves horizon
The shadows we castl Father, husband
wife, sister, brother, son, neighbOr-are We
not all casting shadows daily, on some hearts
that are pining for the sunlight of our faces
We have given you two pictures, not as {
mirror, but as a kaleidoscope. In all theil
varied relations men and women, selfshly OF
thoughtlessly-frOm design, weakness OF
ignorance-are casting their shadows upor
hearts that are pining for sunlight. A word
look, a tone, an act, will cast a shadow and
sadden a spirit for hours and days. Speal
kindly be fOrgetters of self and you vii
cast but few shadows along the path of life
The true gentleman is always tender OF tn
feelings of others-always watchful, lest h
wound unintentionally-al thinking
when with others, of their pleasure instead O
his own. BE casts but very few shadows
Be gentlemen, ladies, or-in a word, tina
which includes all graces and eXcellences-
Christians; it is the Christian who casts fewes
shadows for ALL
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