The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1860-08-08

, not home guests, bat wanderers back " ard
amid the cares Of the day, or forward
with anxious hopes into the morrow.
Better than have felt all day And
something o! the old sweetness played
about her lips played there so tempt.
ingly that her husband could not repress
the inclination he felt to lay upon them a
kiss Of tender feeling.
Why,it seemed as If sudden sun.
burst had irrsdisted the coun,enance Of
Mrs Lester. How long was it since a
Kiss, SO full Of beart-warmth as that, had
been pressed upon her lips Away back
IN the past, the time lay SO far. that mem
ory was At fault in recalling it.
u. Better than she had felt all day! Ifthis
were really so, and we believe it, the dis.
coverv WAS made at the moment.
Il am gla' Of il, Mary And with his
arm drawn around her waist--wLeu had
it been there before a'-they walked back
into the sitting room.
You look in better spirits, dearr And
Marys eyes read his face all over with
au eager interest which she could not
hide.
/, was on the mans lips to reply, tbs
he wasn't aware Of any cause why he
should feel in better spirits. Desponden.
cy WAS such habit with him that any
other state OF mind seemed unusual
Even as the words Of this reply came in
to his mind, his conntenaDce changed.
But, remembering Uncle Phil.'s admoni.
ton, he checked himself, and forcing back
into life the already half sxtiDguished
smile. he answered
'Do II
Yes; i'll better spirits than have seen
YOU for long time. 1t does me good
10 see the sunshine in yonr face again
The sunshine in my face again, Marya
Why. has II been absent so long T.
Lester felt surprised, and showed II in
his manner.
Don't let it go out again, dear said
his wl'e, leaning t"udly toward him.
i: 1t IS So pheasant to YOU, Mny-'
pleasant. Harry lis my lie. Oh,
It ! could see your face wearing the cheer
In: expression i; wore in the beginning Of
our ,nsrred life. | would he the happiest
woman alive.
Mrs. testers voice lost itself in a sob.
aud her .es grew dim with tears but
tue r,n.i- that lit up her wan face, and
gave to It An impression Of former heau.
~, remained.
Business brings its cares and anxieties,
Mary and these will shadow the face
sonetimes.'
i know, it, dear. But why not leave
care and anxious thoughts behind, when
the days business is over TO sit at
home in darkness, cannot make you s,fon
ger for to morrow's work. Il is enough
to be anxious and careful all day: Even
ing should refresh your mind with cheer
!ulness'
'True words, Mary and will try to
profit by them. II does me good to see
the sunshine in your face again
You can always have it there, il you
viii she answ cred.
Il carr
'le, but onl, reflected sunshine. |
hgat. II clouds cover your face, mine
mus, lie ir darkness.
That WAS An evening memorable in
ahertiues, ss the happiest one they had
known for months, ii not for years. Ma
rvs aspect changed in an hour, so entire
iy, that she scarcely seemed like the same
person. A neigbbor who dropped in dur
ing the evening. said: How much better
you look. Mrs. Lester I'm really glad
10 see it,
Il feel much better than I have felt for
a long time she replied.
Her husband looked and listened in
wonoer and selfrebuke. Uncle Phil.'s
new remedy WAS working Ike charm '
Can il be possible he said to himself
Shat the cause Of hei low spirits and iaiI
ing health, lies at my door Has she
been wasting, like plant deprived Of
sunshine I did not dream Of this
Women are different fron men. I have
no, comprehended my WIFE
In the morning Mrs. Lester looked
cheerful, and moved about With n lgbt.
ness Of step to which she had been for
months n Stranger. There was even
warmth in the cheeks that had been col
orless so long; . warmth that gave them
the appearance Of roundness.
How is Mary, to.dayf asked Uncle
Phil, who called at the store OF his nepb,
ew.
She's better. l thank you.'
All; I'm glad to hear you say so. Did
you tiy my remedyf The old man smi
led. and Lester smiled back 10 his face.
Did you try itr
Yea
'And 1t acted rightr
Like a chsrmf ..
Il knew il would said the old man,
gleefully. Il knew it would Why, you
moody fellow you were killing your wife
Womsn must have little sunshine at
home or they will die. Ard 80 Mary is
better. dear heaui was sure that was
all she wanted. IL was sure ! had the
right remedy
IL there should he no re-, ,spse'
Relapse There can be no relspss, un
less you take home rueful face. Let