Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1860-07-19
reward Of glad surprise, followed BY sweet

kisses aud loving words.
al will be back in a moment" she said; and /
passing from the room, she went lightly up the |
stairs. Both tone and manner betrayed her Sc
cret, or rather the possession of secret with |
which her husband was to be surprised
Scarcely had her loving face faded 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 floor
once twice, moved by restless concern,
when hiswfe came down with the dressing
gown and slippers She was trying 10 force !
her counsenance into grave expression, to
bold back the smiles that were continually |
striving to break in truant circle at her lips,
when single glance at her husbands face,
told her that the spirit, driven away BY the ex-
orcism of her love, had returned againito his
bosom.
"What are these I" he asked, in almost
coldly REFRESHING surprise, and affecting an ig-
norance in regard TO the beautiful presents she
held nher bands, that he did not feel. g They
are for you, dear. made them" /" For me
Nonsense What do ! want with such jim
lcrackery Thac is woman's wear. Do you
think | would disfgure my feet with embroid-
cred slippers, or dress up calico gown! Put
them away, dear, your husband is TOO much of
clown o. actor."1 And he waved his hand with
an air ef contempt. There was bold, sneer-
ing manner about him, partly affected
and party rehl 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-
tion of her present, over which she had wrought
patiently, in golden hope, for many days--this
dashing to earth of this brimful cup of joy, just
as il touched her lips, was more than the fond
young vile could bear. To hide the tears that
came rushing TO her eyes, she turned away
from her husband; and TO conceal the sobs she
had no power 10 repress, she went almost bur-
riedly from The room, and going back TO the
chamber from whence she had brought the
present, she laid it away oui of sight 10 clos
ct. Then covering her face with her hands,
she sat down and stroge 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 slightly reproving
: voice: q Why, bless NE not in tearsi What
} a silly little puss you are Why didn't you
tell me you thought of making dressing gown
/ and pair of slippers, and would have vetoed
: the matter at once! You couldn't hire me to
q wear such Haunting things. Come back to the
. parlor'--he took hold of her arm add lifted heI
: from the chair. and sing and play for me-
d The Dream Waltz or the Tfemolo. Dearest
May or the Silly Night are worth more ic
!, nae than forty dressing gowns, or cargo o.
I. embroidered slippers"
a Almost by force, he led her back 10 the par
n lor. and placed her on The music stool. He Sc
! lected faroriie piece and laid il before her.
d But tears were 10 hes eyes, and she could no
e see note. Over tha keys her fingers passel
J. 10 skiIltnI touches. but when she tried to kee
Is up the song, uilerarIce failed, and sobs brok
!. firth instead of words.
IS How fooIish!'' said the husband, in vexe
ID tone. I'm surprised at your And he turne
is from the piano and walked across The room.
& A little while the sad young wife RENAME
10 where she was left ibus alone. and in partis
!. snger. Then, rising, she went slowly from lh
= room-her husband not seeking to restrain be
i land going back TO her chamber,, sat down
: darkness.
= The shadow which had been cast upon n,
IA spirit was very deep one; although the bid
n den sun came out again right earnestly, it wa
i long time before bis beams had power to sea
IA ter the clouds that floated in lovs's horizon.
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" The shadows were cast Father, husban
1. wife, sister, brother, son, neighbor--ure we n
!. all casting shadows daily on some hearts TIN
a are pining for the sunlight OF our facesl W
~ have given you two pictures, not as a miro
], but as kaleidoscope In all their varied rel
:" tions men and women selfish or thoughtless
4 (from design, weakness or ignorance)are easliI
40 their shadows npon hearts that are pining T
~ sunlight. A word, look, tone, On act vi
IA cast shadow and sadden a spirit for hours a
m days. Speak kindly, act kindly, be forgetle
a. Of self, and you will cast utiew shadows aol
hv the path of life. The true gentlemanis awa
itb tender of the feelings Of others--aIways thin
ing, when with others, oftheir pleasure inste
,sr of bis own. He casts but few shodows.
~, gentlemen-ladies, or--in word, that VIII
M includes all graces and excellencies-Chr
tians, who cast fewest shadows Of all.
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