Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-02-01
OHGNGEN THE HOUSEHOLD.

NAnEIG AQ lll ~ INK AAlN ANA-E u -
uuit Tsaac Parsons muttered the aforemen-
toned individuals better hall, as she sat in
corner Of the farm kitchen, rapidly divesting
achicken Of It's feathersi dive worked and
dIayed myself 70 death for him and his and
al the thanks I've had for the last fifteen
yesrs has been short Eords and general
sroWiing and fault finding, uuM now I'm
Just 6etsrmined to stand out and have my
ON way, or let things have their own course
and hs'il end, after al, Melissa TalcOtt has
rot some spirit in her that can't be crushed
out With all bis abasin' and aggraYatlonF
60 think be should have the heart TO re-
fasa ne new carpet after be had such good
luck with bis wheat crop, and just slsYed
mysaf through harvesting and got along
With one girl rrt- ~.
seThe more q man gets, the stingier he
groWS, and there isn't q woman among all
my acquaintanoes that would stand such
treatment and won't Tllput my foot down
fEon this moment, setting down most en-
phatically that solid member of her eomely
person on the kitchen floor; 'lt Isaac Par
cons won't come to terms III quit him
that's all" -.... .....-.. ......
It was g still, serene morning in the early
autumn. The kitchen windows were open,
and through them cane, like golden wings
fhsmnshins to linger and laugh on thewhits
kitchen floor, and fash along the ceiling, and
brighten everything into picturesque hesuty
In that old farm house kitchen. The song Of
birds In their nests among the old bell-pear
tres, came also through the windows In sweet
eaiiss and lets Of music, and 80 did sl those
rips spicy scents which belong to autumn,
and which. have always whisper Of the
TOPICS, with their stil stately splendor, their
groves of balm, and forests Odorous with
gums, and beautiful with all strange and
gorgeous blooms. guiT ieaaisssl .1gu
But better than all this, thatsutumn morn
ngwas one to brim the heart with gratitude
a1d love 10 God, the giver Of perfect beauty,
toeslm the human soul into peace and trust
IN The wisdom and love which had ordained
that day high-priest to man, and its robe
Insliks the robe of Aaron's ephOd, all of blue,
and Its crown WHs the early winds ringing
% and fro in the still sir, Hndon the fore
h6ad Of the morning was written, 30 that all
mi0ht rad IAN His works do praise Hint
But Mrs. Melissa Parsons heard and saw
nons Of these things. Down among the fogs
and darkness Of her own narrow fretful cares
and anxisties, she walked with warped vision
and angry thoughts, which settled and fash.
ed into rebellion and hatred. For her there
was no beauty IN thst autumn day, no token
Of Gods love and care for man in its fair face
no voice calling her to prayer and praise
IN the whisper Of the winds or the song Of
the birds.
Nrs. Melissa Parsons had been remarks
bly pretty girl in her youth, and thirty-sev-
en years had made her 3 fair and comely wo-
man.
Her husband was q somewhat phlegmatic
man, stubborn and opinionRted, aud as his
Early life and social atmosphere had not en-
largoa or softened his character, the hardest
and most disagreeable part Of it expanded
with bis years. BE loved money, and as the
Ssthetic part of his nature had never been
cultivated, be regarded it as wssteIullness
and extravaganza to indulge in much grace
o. beauty Of surroundings. ere
S6ll there was another side of the man
his affections were deep and tender, and
iudieious and loving woman could have |
reached him to almost any degree through |
thesa. But Mrs. Parsons never understood |
her husband. She was an impulsive, high |
spirited and really Wsrm-hearted woman,
with q good deal Of petty social ambition, |
l11A EAG a4lA Aod A4aAeA-AA uGAN NeA9A0-AAAT
iGETing each other.
His obstinacy always infamsd her an
Rer, while her inperious temper only har- |
dsned him into fresh stubbornness, and 90 |
tie current Of their lives ran most inhsr-
maliously, and Vas constantly interrupted
By Jars and chickering's, and angry slteFea-
lions. That onca fair and precious lily Of
tenderness, whose grace and beauty had
Glled her youth With fragrance, cast its
lsaVes, and at last only its root was left;
end what deWs or sunshine could nourish
it In soil that grew more barren year BY
yesF-a soil oyergroWn with thistles and
rank snd noisOme weeds. -l7---s srs sr-
Yet au these years, the barns and store
houses, the land snd gold Of Isaac Parsons
laoroas end God ssEit children 1.-Two boys
and ! girl-to soften the hearts Of the faith
or and mother, and to be to them angels Of
3 new covenant Of household peace and
tenderness. But, alas the sweet faces
and 81 the beautiful ministrations Of
ol dhood never asoompli their mission;1
aud, vita hearts and tempers fretted snd
souFSd, and worn, Mr.. and Mrs. Parsons
SoIutsd the years growing over them, and
bOfh felt that their marriage had been 8
mistake and 8 misery, and with blind eyes
Ihnt Would not see, and hard hearts that
Fould not understand, each blamed the
Sshez, and mutual reeFfminsdon oaly pro-
iu1sd freeh bitterness. = u EEtDE
a last 9 crisis esme, Mrs. Parsons had
Ist her heart that autpmn on new parlor
,sFpet which was Ia no wise unreasonable.
md IL which her husband ought TO have
IRdulRed her; but the manner Of her re-
Iuesk which Was IN reality command, at
nee reused the inherent Blubbornness Of
Ihs nan; and he fatty refused her. Then
lsIloired passionato words and snRrE- re-
IoFf6J TN ths husband and wife ssnafated
Ifth mutual bitterness snd rage. zE II
But ad 6Irs. Parsons took up her denuded /
ihisksn and plunged it IN q pan Of hot "a
-. her .eyes Glanced on The weekly paper.
Thioh lay On the table, and they settled on
his assags, which completed . short
aWho, when he was rsviled, reyiled not
but committed his cause TO Himthat
uth fiehtsOusly.' =, = 1s-as, .-5s 5a 3
And thsss words stole, IN g slit, rsbuk-
e voice, through the stormy sOul Of kEs.
lSTsons. She had read them innumerable
ines bs6oFo and they lad for her no spe-
ial msBsafs nsF- meaning, but nov God
"a seat his angel 10 drop them in her heart
e q. 4 uiomeht 8omsthing Of the real sin I
nd Rroagof her Hfs rose up and confront
kar- ~ 81 -f.lf 81 e rrIarf aaI1c1 al t1E1ssi
RhStat down ina low chair by her kiteh-
Z tsbie, end rested her forehead On her
ahd3 he hard, fFstful, angry look went
ue from hen ace, snd Gss succeeded By al /
sft, thoughtfdl zexprsssiOn, and the sun
alis- lowered n yeaEhlng, golde1I shift
hantE Gbhht her. IfJ HDdHAFd I 1
qdthf lfss Parsons toss aRi /