The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1865-03-22

ing myself W9ariiN tnto Cn0f Salu, It's
ot no use TO try. lie doesn't love me-
"' Yes, he does sho said, with u cheer.
full smile. 'llc thinks now that you ate
acting part because avn here. 1t will be
all right wheu ! am gone
"' But my strength will fail me then
returned
"'No, IL will not You will ask for Gods !
holp daily, and will write to you every |
week
"She went away the next day, anil wo
wcro very lonely, for SHE was ono of those |
gentle, unob,rusivo beings, who win all
II carts to love them.
"'Wcl Ada said my husband, that
evening, you acted your part we'll She
thought you q Christian, no doubt
"llow sorcasticolly ho spoke, and what
bitter words came to mo then But re.
mcmbored my oath, and did nos speak
them; merely answered, She knows lam
a Christian II the part acted is worthy
one, lpray God that may act so always
lie looked very serious, thon, but said no
more. The next day my next door neigh
Dor. who had five children, between the
ages of four aud eleven, called to SEQ me-
The school was so far off she said, if
would teach the children four hours each
day, she would give me five dollars per
month agreed to do so, for, by rising n
little earlier, could easily spare the time.
"a month passed, and still my husband
wa3 as Indifferent as ever. True, when
did any little act of kindness for him, he
gave me smile and a'thank you, but that
didno satisfy the longiugs OF my heart |
wanted to bo loved. Ono night my hus.
band informed me that he had 10 sit up
with sick friend
al wish, said he, rather fretrally, that
! | had a pair of slippers. Boots are horrid
! things to keep on ones feet all night
"My heart smote me. Away in my trunk
! lay pair which had commenced year
before. After he had gone | got them and
went to work, determined to finish thom
that night.
"My father was a shoemaker, and | Gm q
passable one myself. can do light work
very we'll All night worked. Just Ms
day was breaking ! drew his arm chair to
the fro, and placed his slippers before IT,
lie came soon, and pulling his boots OH
put on the Clippers. For moment he seem.
cd pleased.
night?" he aske |, whilo he glanced from
one to tho other.
"They were not Finished | replied.
'lle glanced at my weary oyes aud frown.
ed.
"You have sat up all night. Ada, you
scarcely think of my comfort, unless | an
cross; then you sit up all night, or do some
thing that you may get sick, and keep m'
at home.
"lIc kicked the slippers of, and threw
himself on the lounge, while lrushed from
the room and burst into tears.
"ATust bo ever misunderstood by him
Tho little ones when told TO do anything
would stop for kiss, AMI then hurry away
The FIVE taught said they loved me be
cause was so good. The cat would purl
on my lap, and my dog would look at m,
with his great, Intelligent eyes, and seen
overioyed when gave him a caress or {
kind word. think | should have failet
that day, had not lcttor como from Mary
which closed thus: Don't be discouraged
dear Ada; you will yet win his lovo. NJ
heart can withstand kindness always. The
memory of the old times is yet fresh in his
mind, but your little acts and words OF
kindness will eventually blot it ont; and
believe me, the JOY, when it does come
will be tho sweeter for tarrylns so long"
81 put as thought, this letter in my
trunk but when wentan hour aiterward
to read it again, nothing was there but an
envelope. had dropped the letter, anC
my husband had picked it up; SO | after
ward found.
"rhat night my husband seemed in bot
ter spirits than had known him to be il
for years. The next morning was Sunday
and he proposed that we should, SO tC
church. My pants, he said are hardl,
up to the trim. but cannot afford any 9th
or ones this fall. My old Sunday clothe
must do this winter
! MONDAY morning got my five dollar
, for teaching Mrs Wilton's chil1ren. Sci
whispered then, Get that new poplin yol
, admired 80 much said, No. and tn
nextSunday my husband had now pair q
pants lie seemed quito pleased with tlIeu
and n little displeased al me for not telliu
| him about my teaching; but when tol
f. him, he said no more. | saw, howeye
. that the pants shamed the coat and YES
Q and resolved that would earn enough I
. buy new ones il could. Fortune faYore
, mo. for the next day five more children ai
piled for admission in my little schoo
Mrs. Wilton had recommended me to th
0 parents, who were quito wealthy.
s "Two months passed away, and wa
r The owner of twenty dollars. Self whii
!, pcred, That will inst get the ingram ca
q pet that your little parlor has needed 4
| long; get it by all means But ! agai
S said mo- and for fear self would conquc
started of at once aud purchased tll
J.. coat and vest
$ "IIow happy felt that evening. bu
a cheerful fire, SET the table my incest, an
4 smoolhed my hair many times before 81
/ ting. down to wait bis coming. lle cam
AT last, looking cheerful and happy, bea
4 ing upon Ills shoulders roll OF carpetins
). ',IIere, Ada he said throwing it upo
"A tho floor, 'this is the loug coveted carpet
i But, George, how could you afford /
t, | asked
i "Oh, quit smoking, d saved all m
t odd pennies, until earned enough to bu
: it,.
|. 4 thought, said |, 'thatI bad a prescn
Q for you, but see that it is only an even c!
~ cha uge, and held np the new garments
!. "Why, Ada! you might have bought ii
I? carpet YOURSELF Why didn't you?
t II answered with a question. Aud VIII
II didn't yen buy coatand vest?'
b. ''Ah ! returned he, yOH sdcrifcsd se{/.Ec
: nc. ! understand younow, my little wife
(. "'There was no mstaking the love ligl
in his eyes. They heamed as they ha
i Ioheo done ia years gone by. | looked
: him for moment. llo opeNed wide h
arms, and with wild sob ! sprang int
> them, letting fall the coat and vest VIII;
G were fine clothes or carpets to me theI
o Would kingly crown have purchased tina
moment from n,et No!
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