Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-12-01

life the youthful dreams and hopes, tn,
changes and disappointments, the low
turned into wrangling. She even though
of Josiah with pity. Fer the first tim,
she ''put herself in his place." and real
lied how almost impossible il was for on,
of his weak nature to resist, uRaided, tht
temptation which would cost stronge
will no effort.
"I'm afraid I've been little too sharl
with Josiah, thought she. I've sorte
took it for granted / was saint and III
was sinner, and scolded him right along
down-hill A nice saint am As prouC
and high-strung as Lucifer himself Oh
dear y sighed Nabby, "a pretty mess rv,
made of living If we could only go bacl
and begin over again, seems to me thing
would go better"
just then there was faint noise, lik'
the clicking of door.latch Nabby start
ed and looked round. All was still agaiI
no one visible. Yet Nabby could no
rid herself of the impression that somt
one was near her-that odd sense we hav,
of another's individuality near us, though
not present. ..,,
| know" said she to herself.
Nabby was one who always met thing
halfway Accordingly, she walked t.
the outside door, and, opening it quickly
peered out into the darkness. Their,
stood Josiah-wet, sheepish, sorry Ono,
he started to go in, but his courage fail
ing, he fingered in dubious hesitation OF
the doorstep.
Why don't you come in, JOSIAH
said Nabby.
81 didn't know you'd want me, Nabby,
replied Josiah, with all the meekness be
coming returning prodigal.
"Want your OF course | do" sale
Nabby, heartily "Come right along in
Pm goin' to have have griddle-cakes fol
supper, and you must tend them while
set the table" Griddle-cakes were one o
Josiah's weaknesses, and Nabby knew it
Josiah came in. If he ever gets into
heaven, probably his sensations will mo-
be one whit more delightful than they
were now, rs from the bleakness anC
gloom of the night, the forlornness of mis-
wretched wanderings, he came into the
cozy brightness of the kitchen, and fell
that he was home once more. How gooC
the tea smelled! The fire roared anC
snapped, the tea-kettle boiled and bub
bled and bobbed its lid up and down
and from the griddle the savory
Odor of the cakes ascended like homely
incense. Josiahs face, shining will
mingled heat and happiness as he turned
the griddle-cakes, was something wortl
seeing.
Nabby stepped brislIly around getting
supper ready 1t seemed so pleasant tC
set the table for two again, to have some
one to praise and appreciate her cooking
The November wind might howl its wors
now Its hold on Nabby was gone. In
place of all the bitter sadness that haC
hung heavily around her heart was q
warm feeling of happiness, of comfort ant
hope.
All the explanation they had was this
Josiah drew forth from under his shabby
coat, an exceedingly awkward and knobby
bundle.
"I've bought somethin' foryou, Nabby,'
said he.
The something" undone, proved to be
n very handsome britannia teapot. The
teapot must have known it was n peace
offering, with such preternatural bright
ness did it shine and glisten. Something
in Nabby's eyes shone and glistened, too,
although she winked hard and sCorned
the weakness of pocket-handkerchief.
'Thank you, JOSIAH" she said, sits
regular beauty, and l shall set lots by
it,"
Which, so long as they understood each
other was, perhaps, as well as if Josiah
had made long-worded speech of frepent-
ance and reformation, and Nabby another
of forgiveness.
wish 1 could say that Nabby never
scolded Josiah again. But | can't. How
ever. she drew it mild" and there was a
general understanding between them that
this was only sort of exercise made nee
essary by habit-a barking by no means
involving biting. And Josiah was so ac-
customed to it that he would have missed
it, and not felt natural without being
wound up and set going for the day by
Nabby.
One day, later in the winter, Nabby was
washing for Mrs. Hosley.
$50 you have taken Josiah back again,
after allg" said Mrs. Hosley.
well, yes, have" said Nabby, giving
a last twist to the sheet she was wringing
out. Josiah mayn't be very much to
brag of; but then, you see, he's my own,
and all I've got. We're gittin to be old
folks, Josiah and me, and we may as well
put up with each other the little while
we've got to stay here"
IlOW hO DNSh uOlhS SihNN hS NohAN
back?"
First rate He's walked as straight's
string ever since. He's good provider,
now he's quit drinkin, and master hand
for fixin' up things around the house, and
maxim it comfortable. 1 tell you what
tits, Miss Hosley, we've got to make low.
ances for folks in this world. We can't
have 'em always jest to our mind. We've
got to take 'em jest as they are, and make
the best on't:'
" I'm glad to see you so much happier
and better contented, Nabby."
"Well, used to fret and complain d
good deal because things hadn't turned Out
as expected 'em to do; but lately I've
thought good deal about it all, and I've
made up my mind that there's considerable
comfort for every one in this world, after
all. We mayn't get jest what we want, but
we git somethin','
In which piece of philosophy believe
Nabby was about right.