The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-08-15

portauce, and Of its supreme consola-
lions"
Dick had hardly been aware of any
difference between himself and his
sister when they parted, but in him
the principle of life bad grown, as all
things will grow that live; on the 9th
er hand. Grace had only put away a
dead thing, because it was a trouble to
carry it about with her. A tear
twinkled on her eyelashes as she stoop-
ed over her work, and she did not try
to finish her speech. Dick felt a SEN
sation of surprise, which was as much
owing to her manner as TO anything
she had said.
s She was five years his senior, and he
had always looked up to her but now.
be Was stronger, wiser, and richer than
she was; he was free, and she had
bound herself with ties; moreover, a
certain force of character which had
once obtained dominion over him was
sottened by a long course of attention
to a singular man, who required a
great deal of managing. by her love to,
and self-denial for the sake of her
many children. and by the tender trust
that both husband and children, re-
posed In her.
He presently answered, without the
least shadow of blame IN his manner;
but she was painfully aware how much
he pitied her, as if she had missed the
very best blessing out of her lie; he
wondered how she could have got on
without it,"
Grace hardly knew she had always
loved this brother exceedingly, and
the discovery of such a difference be-
tween them gave her keen pain-more
pain at first than it did to be sure hal
she had left no place for God in her
world. She had hoped that Dick
would help her to manage her great
boys, they were twins. and were thir-
teen years old; she wanted him to per-
suade Gilbert to put them to a better
school, and to advise her what to do
about money affairs She had 10 no.
ton of getting help or strength from
the Unseen; and this brother OF hers,
10Y that he was come and would help
her, had matter in his thoughts that
she could not share; in talking with
him, she must have reservations just
as she had with her husband; she had
love from her husband, bnt not real
companionship, and now she felt that
she could9 not have it from. Dick
either IA.B@H ~ nN4sFE IA l7ET9
Her schemes also were out of place
for him. She had taken pains TO
make his coming known. and the
whole neighborhood had called, which
Dick found rather q bore then she
had arranged a. picnic, an archery
party. a dinner; other people had done
the like, and nowshe felt sure some
Of the families with whom she should
most have liked to be allied were not
at alltoh his taste moreover, she could
now do nothing with him, her little
maneuvers would be evident to his ex-
ptrienced eyes andwhereasshe wanted
him to improve bis position or his for
tune by marriage, his head was full of
schemes for improving the positions of
the crowds below him; as for any no.
ton of rising higher. he thought him
self already at the top. He had read
what was best worth reading, he had
seen what was most worth seeing. and
he was an E"nglishman of good estate, /
could he want morei Why he
wanted a wife, and he meant to choose
himself one; and he wanted d house.
he was going to build himself one, and
in that house he meant to rule.
Marry exclaimed Gilbert, when
the matter over with his wife:
mot he; he expects too much. In the
hrst place he wants a religious wife
"Of course, said Grace; and a
woman leR 4Al
And one ola sweet and compliant
temper" continued Gilbert; for Mas
ter Dick has old fashioned notions.
made me blush yesterday, l de-
for he askedsome questions, and
referred him to you-What,'
ne answered, do you allow your wife
70 arrange these afairs?' Ireplied as
oeceme me, thatGI hoped I knew my
mo, yon don't" said Grace; "Dick
= quite right | wish you did know
your place and would take it.'nn na
can't, my dear; you wouldn't let
me-"
Try me, said Grace. Give orders
Yourself, and see them carried out"
Its all very well to talk" answered /
le, carelessly, then suddenly checking
he added, with mock gravity
land [ think OF it, I always do
siReally, Gilberti" exclaimed his
wife.
ai"Afhy though that was what you
me to say. You should have
aeard Denver's ~panepyrie gu his wife
his morning; it made everyone laugh;
{ was so unexpected" ID,
Gilbert had been a guest that morn
ng at a wedding breakfast. The host
not the brides father, and when
ne health of his wife was druok lie Il
ose and returned thanks forshers "a +
IT was a very neat Speech" Gilbert
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