The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1875-06-17

| more was Vnrleby OF HOWerS III
bloom, and I noticed that L----- So
lected here and'there the finest, until
ho had handsome boquot.
When we reached the house Mrs
L. was on the steps. Her husband.
still continuing our conversation,
tgave her the flowers with smile /;
and holding upa spray of crimson
berries, which he had broken of, she
bent her head while lie fastened it
among the dark braids of her hair
II was tritling incident, yet their
manner arrested my attention. Had
l been stranger, would have pro.
nouncod them lovers, instead of sober
married people All through the
day noticed the same delicate ut
tontion and reference in their do
pertinent TO each other There was
nothing Of which the most fastitlious
guest could complain yet, while
showing me the most cordial attcn-
ton, they did not ignore each Others
fcxistenco, rs married people too often
seem to do
[ had never before visited my friend
at his country homo, aud was very
much pleased with it, | said 50, after
dinner, rs we strollei out into the
woods.
eyes, he soid. ~ think it is pleas
ant; aud" he added, II think am n
contented man. SO far, / ain not
disappointed in life
"How long have you been marri-
cd. L-l" | asked.
"ren years.
"Woll,' l pursued. "can You tell
mo whence is the bright atmosphere
that surrounds your home Tell me
how you and your excellent wife
manage to retain the depth of
your early love ~ you seem to do
should think the wear aud tear of
life would dim it somewhat. Inovor
before saw home where my ideal
of domestic happiness was realized.
II is what | have dreamed OF, but
have not yet been permitted to on
Joy
My friend smiled, aud pointing to
n thrifty grape vine climbing over n
neat lattice, and loaded with fruit,
said:
That vino needs careful attention
and if cared for, it is what YOU see
it, but il neglected, how soon it
would become worthless thing !.
So tho love which to oil, at some pe-
riod is the most precious thing in
life. and which needs so much care
to keep it unimparod, if generally
neglected All my dear fellow, it
is little acts-triiles-that 80 often
estrango loving hearts. l have al
ways made it a point to treat my
wife with the same courtesy that
characterized my department in the
days of courtship and while | am
sure that mine will be eq ,ally re-
spected. Moreover, instead of treat
ing her as an interiors; mere
slave bound to obey my every bohest
I realize the fact that shc is my
equal, and as such, has right to II
voice in the management of our daily
affairs as 1 have. BY this means my
dear friend we live happily together,
and show to those around us that
there is still in tho world such a
thing as domestic happiness and
comfort" ="
"That night I rodo homoward,
pondering over what | had seen and
heard; and reviewing the years of
our married life, was surprised Mt
my own blindness, ani determined,
if possible to recall the early dream
Tho next morning, Mt breakfast |
astonished Alico by a careful toilette,
chatted over the dinner, and after
tea, invited her out to take walk
When she came down arrayed in my
favorite dress, with her hair in shin
ing curls, thought sho had never
looked lovlier l exerted myself as
of old, to entertain her, aud was SUR
prised to find how quickly the even
ing passed..
resolved to test my friend S
theory perfectly, and the result OK.
ceedod my most sanguine expecta-
tons. For all the little nameless at
tentions, 50 gratifying to woman's
heart, and 80 universally accorded by
tho lover and neglected by the hus
band, 1 find myself repaid a thou
sandfold; and l would advise all
who are signing over tho non fulfill
mont of their early dreams, to go
aud do likewise; remembering that
what is worth using is worth keep
ing.
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