The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1881-03-04


How LATE you are again, Phiipr'
exclaimed Lottie. pettishly. as he,
young husband entered the little sitting.
room.
And that was All she did say: never.
theicss. il was Just half q dozen word.
too many, and she had far better have
been silent. Strange and sad II Il Ia
think how often we mar 4 days happi-
ncss-~nay, even tho happiness OF q life
time-by few careless words.
Philip did not reply, but. pulling Oh
his boots and thrusting his feet into
his slippers. he sat down by the fire.
which he began 70 stir. Apparently he
was not in a good temper and was
cndeavoring 10 make the poker do dnrv
As safety-valve- poking. pokjnr
away. as though he meant ID Stir ont
al the fire for the night. AtlastL ottie
got quite nervous, and her tone had
lost none Of its pettishness. as she said
"Oh, dear. Philip! what state that
CRATE and fender and allwill be in!'
!" can't do ANYTHING right il seems n
returned Philip, GROSSLY; and down went
the poker with crash.
Loitie went on with her sewing for Il
minute or two. Then she incurred.
quietly enough "What has put YOU
out Philip And aren't you going to
have any tea?'
Now, man does not, MS 4 rule, like
y DC asked what has put him ont.
when his grievances have smoldered
awhile IN the solitude OF his own breast.
ne may tell them Or not. az IL suits him.
put he does not like 10 have them in
qnired into.
Nothing has put me out,n was the
curt answer. "And how can have
my tea Il you won't pour II outp'' And
~ moment Philip had impaticntly
pulled on his boots again. and was gone.
slamming the door after him.
Lottic opened her lips to utter his /
name, but no sound came; instead.
there she sat motionless, and pale and I
req by turns, with grief. anger and be-
w.'derment. What had she doncP And \
what had caused this terrible difference
lately ID Philip?
Little By little her lips began 10 quiv-
er. and her eyes to fill with tears : and n
soon she threw down her work, and J,
purying her face in her hands. burst
INTO passionate weeping.
They had only been three months
married. YET the glamor on both sides
nad faded already. Yet they were
sensible young people. and had by NO
means expected perfection in each
''her, though. being both Young, thew
nag possibly expected too much They
had also loved each other dearly. md
iad no doubt imagined that nothing
more was needed io make their mutual
happiness. Never. surely. was great
n mistake! For tine fire Of love needs ,
VEL and attention as much AZ any other
're' and II u does not get them. il will ,
\ certainly die out MANY wander ,
~ heart that has been easily won may
rove most difficult 10 keep. Yet. ,
generally the power 10 do so lies iii I
cry little things
Lottic was an orphan. and had not I
cen very well brought up-havinp 1
zen shifted about among different rel \
uves;but she had 4 true. loving heart, Y
NJ, Notwithstanding her little cross. /
'mpcr.
There was knock at the door now; y
W she waited till il was repeated. and \
'cn, drying her eyes. she went slowly
~ unwillingly 70 open il, for her little Ii
aid had gone out. y
And there stood Philips mother; Il
N; grand-looklng woman. with won d
'riii eyes large, bright, sparkling. II
n q deep, clear gray and with 4
81 inll "a loving kindness, and Lottic n
we'd her dearly. n.
Come in She said. 10 mother. X,
50 glad % see your And then she Il,
light her voice with little sob. n
WITS burton kissed her fondly. but II.
u "'u ny appear 70 notice her agita- AZ
'n' and, entering the little parIor, she Ill
m Pr her bonnet. and shawl, and, W
nwing from her work-bag 4 cap u bt
ii'c lacc. trimmed with pale blue rib. IL