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

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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 il
among the dark braids Of her hair
II was u triiling incident, yet their
manner arrested my attention. Had
] been stranger, would have pro-
nounccd them lovers, instead of sober
married people All through the
day noticed the same delicate at
tontion and reference in their dc
pertinent to each other. There was
nothing Of which the most fasLitlious
guest could complain yet, while
showing me tho most cordial atten-
ton. they did not ignore each Others
'cxistence, rs married people too often
seem to do.
1 had never before visited my friend
at his country homo, aud was very
much pleased with it, said 80. after
dinner, rs we strollci out into the
woods
"Ycs,' he soid, al think it is pleas
ant; and he added Il think am 4
contented man. So far, / am moi
disappointed in life.
"how long have you been marri
cd. L--l' | asked.
"reu years"
"Woll,' | pursued, 'can you tel
mo whence is the bright atmosphere
that surrounds your home Tell mt
how you and your excellent wifi,
manage to retain the depth o
your early love ~ You seem to do
should think the wear aud tear o
life would dim it somewhat. Inevcl
before saw home where my idea
of domestic happiness was realized
IL is what | have dreamed of, bu
have not yet been permitted to on
Joy.
My friend smiled, and pointing t.
n thrifty grape vino climbing over {
neat lattice, and loaded with fruit
said:
That vine needs careful attention
and if cared for, it is what YOU SC,
it, but if neglected, how soon il
would become q worthless thing
So tho love which to all at some PEI
riod is the most precious thing ii
life. and which needs so much car,
to keep it unimparod, il generally
neglected. All my dear fellow, il
is little acts-trifles-that 50 Otter
estrange loving hearts. 1 have al
ways made it a point to treat my
wife with the same courtesy tina,
characterized my department in the
days of courtship; and while l an
sure that mine will be eq qially re-
spected Moreover, instead of treat
ing her as nm interiors; mere
slave bound to obey my every bohes
I realize tho fact that shc is my
equal, and as such, has n right to ,
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 tha
there il still in tho world such {
thing as domestic happiness anC
comfort v
"That night I rode homoward
pondering over what / had seen anC
heard; aud reviewing the years o
our married life, l was surprised al
my own blindness, ani determined
if possible to recall the early dream
Tho next morning, mt breakfast
astonished Alice by careful toilette
chatted over the dinner, and afte
ten, invited her out to take walk
When she came down arrayed in my
favorite dress, with her hair in shin
ing curls, [ thought shc had never
looked lovlier l exerted myself a
of old, to entertain her, and was sur
prised to find how quickly the even
ing passed.
| resolved to test my friend
theory perfectly, and the result OK
ceedod my most sanguiue expecta
tons. For all the little nameless at
tentions, so gratifying to womau''
heart, and so universally accorded b,
the lover and neglected by tho hus
band, find myself repaid thou
sandfold; and | would advise al
who are signing over the non fulfill
mont of their early dreams, to g
and do likewise; remembering tina
what is worth using is worth keep
ing.