Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-06-02

had seen his wife weep when she had failed
and sank beneath the heavy burden, how Of
ten she had sobbed upon his bosom in grief
for her error.
The merchant read the young mans
thoughts, and after time he rose and
touched him upon the arm.
"Clarence, SUPPOSE you were to put on
your hat and % home now. Suppose you
should think, on your way, only Of the love
and blessing that might be with this thought,
you should enter your abode with a smile
upon your face and you should put your
arms around your wife's neck and kiss her.
and say softly to her, my darling, | have
come home to throw down the burden
| took away with me this morning it is
greater than can BEAR Suppose you were to
do this, would your wife repulse you ?"
"Repulse me ?"
"Ah, my boy, you echo my words with an
amazement which shows that you under
stand me. Now, sir, have you the courage
to try the experiment Dare you to be 80
much of man Or do you fear to let your
dear wife know how much you love her
DO you fear she would respect aud esteem
you less for the deed Tell me--do you
think the cloud of unhappiness might thus
be banished2 7 Oh, Clarence, if you would
but try it |"
Sarah Spencer had finished her work in
the kitchen and in the bedchamber, and sat
down with her work in her lap. But she
could not ply her needle. Her head was
heavy and sad, and tears were in her eyes.
Presently she heard the front door open
and step in the passage. Certainly she
knew that stepl Yes, her husband entered,
and smile upon his face. She saw it
through her gathering tears, and her heavy
heart leaped up. He came and put his arms
around her neck, and kissed her; and he
said TO her, in broken accents "Darling, l
have come home TO throw down the burden
took away with me this morning. 1t is
greater than can bear"
And she, trying to speak, pillowed her
head upon his bosom and sobbed and wept
like child. Oh could he forgive her
His coming with the blessed offering had
thrown the burden of reproach back upon
herself. She saw him noble and generous,
and she worshiped him.
But Clarence would not allow her to take
all the blame. He must share that.
ave will share it so evenly" said he,
that its weight shall be felt no more. And
now, my darling, we will be happy"
"Alwaysl |"
Mr.. Wardle had no need, when Clarence
returned to the counting-house, to ask the
result. He could read it in the young
mans brimming eyes and joy-inspired face
1t was year after this-and Clarence
Spencer had become partner in the house
that Mr.. Wardle, by accident, referred tc
the events of that gloomy morning.
"Ahr' said Clarence, with swelling
bosom, "that was the most blessed lesson
ever received. My wife knows who gave il
to me-"
"And it serves you yet, my boy ?"
"Aye, and it will serve us while we live
We have none of those old burdens O.
anger to bear now. They cannot find lodg
ment with us. The flash and jar may cont
as in the other days-for we are human
you know-but the heart, which has firml.
resolved not to give an abiding place to tn
i'll feeling will not be called upon to enter
tain it. Sometimes we are foolish but W
laugh at our folly when we see it, and throw
it off we do not nurse it till it becomes
burden"