South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-11-28

~ Du' no so'' "sPeheo tcis impression,
for he said
81 am glad, CADDY, that you have spok.
en- thus plainly. L only wish thar you had
done 50 before see how it is nv smiles
have been for tie outside world, ths, nei.
Their loved nor regarded me, and nv cloud.
ed brow for the dear ones at home. for whom
thought add care are everything actiyi.
ties"
Mr. and Mrs. LEWIS were now at their
own door, where they paused moment.
aud then went in. IustantIy. on passiue
his Threshold, Mr.. LEWIS felt the pressure
upon him OF his usual state. The hue of
his feelings began TO change. The cheer
ful Interested exterior, put on for those he
met 10 business intercourse, began rapidly
to change, and sober hue to succeed Like
most business r,eh, his desire for profitable
results was even far in advance of the slow
evolu,ions of trade aud his daily history
was history of disappointments, in some
measure dependent upon his restless anti,-
ipatlons. lie was not as willing to work
and wait as he should be aud, like many
Of his class, neglected the pearls that lay
here and there along his life paths, because
they were inferior in value to those he hop.
ed to fnd just little way in advance.
The consequence was that, when the davis
business excitement was over, his rnind fell
into brooding state, and fingered over its
disappointmeuts, or looked forward with
failing hope to the future-for hope in ma
ny things had been deferred And so he
rarely had SMILES for his home.
"Take that home with you. dear" whs-
pered Mrs. LEWIS, as they moved aloup
the passage, and before they had joined the
family. She had an instructive conscious
ness that her husband was in danger of re-
lapsing into his usual state.
Toe warning was just in timo
"Thank you for the words" said he. 81
will not forget them
And he did not, bat at once rallied him
SELF, and to the glad surprise of JENNY
WILL and MARY, met them with a new face,
covered with fa,berly smiles, AMI with
pleasant questions, in pleasant tones, of the
days empIoyments. The feelings of child
rem move in quick transitions. They had
not expected greeting like this but the
response was instant. Little JENNY climb
cd into her fathers arms. WILL came and
stood By his chair, answering in lively tones
his questions, while MARY, older by few
years than toe rest, leaned against Der "a
ther's shoulder, and laid her white hand
softly upon his head, smoothing back the
dark hair just showing a little frost, from
his broad, mlnly temples.
n pleasant group was this for the eyes
Of Mr-. Lewis, as she came forth from her
chamber To the sitting room, whore she had
gone t. lay IF her bonnet and shawl, and
change her dress. We'll did her hu, band
understand the meaning look she gave him;
aud warmly did her heart respond to the
smile ne threw back upon her.
"Words Fl ly spoken are like apples Of
gold in pictures Of silver" said Mr. Lew
-, speaking TO Der as she came in.
"What do you mean by that ?" asked
MARY, looking curious!y into her fathers
face.
"Mothor understands" replied Mr.. LEW
IS, smiling tendprly upon his wife.
"S'mething pleasant must have happen
ed, said MARY
Something pleasant? Why d. you say
that = asked Mr.. LEWIS.
"fou and mother look so happy" repli.
ed the cbi.d.
"And we have cause to be happy" an.
swersd the father, as he drew his arm tight
iy around her, Gin having ia rec such good
children"
MARY laid her chesk tn his, and whis
Pered of you are smiling and happy,
dear father home will be like beavon "
"Mr. LEWIS kissed her, but did not re-
ply. He felt a rebuke in her words. But
the rebuke did not throw a chill over his
ieciine' it only gave new strength to
bis purpose.
"Don't distribute all your smiles. Keep
few of he w,rmesi and brightest for home
said Mrs LEWIS, as she parted with her
husband the next morning. H. kissed Der,
Dut be did not promise The smiles we're
kept, however, and evening saw them
though not for the outside world. Other.
and many evenings saw the same pleasant,
cheerful smiles, and the same happy home.
And was not Mr. LEWIS a better and hap
pier manY OF course be was. And 40
would all men be- il they would take home
with them the smiling aspects they so often
exhibit rs lboy meet their fellow men ia
business intercourse, or exchange words in
passing compliments. Take your smiles
and cheerful words home with you, nus
bands, fathers and brothers Your hesrts
ere cold aud dark without them
E=g-At fair la,ely held in Madison
county Judge c.. p. r. MooRE contributed