The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1890-06-19

h Vas frctins ~ 'he cradle, wbile ltu'
two year old. partly dressed, pulled al bel
dress.
Aud 20 you nissed the trsin--breakfas'
Was iste-well. ! can't help ,--Bridsel
is going 10 leave, toe; and thr poor It'll,
~omsa covered htr face with her hand,
sod buri into ,esTs aud sobs. She fully
expected angry complaints from her has
band. ard, in scme vague way, sbe fell
thai she vas to blame. She could mol
CON pass everything. aud the babies were
90 troublesome Oh. did every youns
mother have such hard time ~ she did.
Why, dsrling. What is the maiterf said
Mr. Saith putting bis arms around his
wife and drawing ber to bin Comel
don't mud. Think IL is really mostly
nv own tsuit have come through the
kitchen. spd fad Bridget has so much
trouble With th. stose being broken aud
the chimney smahing: thar wonder she
can get break fast At all.
! onght 10 get up Ia time 10 see that you
have breskl.st early. sobbed the poor lit
tie womau; bot Bridget is so cross this
moruina, aud sm SO tired
No wonder. darling. that you are tired.
with the care OF those big babies wearing
on you all the time. You havsno bust
uess to have any care Of breakfast ut all
aud you shall not have after this. You
need your good morning nap. and you
shall bavei it Bridget is all right. I'm
going to get that broken stove and cistern
mended to day, and then il Bridget can't
get breakfast in time. we'll try some other
way TO do Come, now cheer up, aud IN
help yon dress these rogues, have plenty
OF time before the train.
How wonderful Is the effect upon the
physical nature Of spiritual impulsel
How quickly can an uplified and strength
ened spirit euergize and strengthen the
body Everything seemed instantly TO
change for poor detected little Mrs. Smith
She laid her cheek on her hush 3 breast
feeling what hsven..of peace it was. How
dear and precious was his love and proiec-
tionl Her eyes frightened aud her cheeks
glowed. Her weariness and depression,
which had been utter misery, gave way to
a delightful feeling oi repose aud loving
happiness. In the midst OF such prosaic
her heart was full Of the an.
est and most inspiring emotion.
Dear, dero love, how good you arel she
said. How yon have changed the aspect
Of everything for me this morning! Had
yon reproached me. as many husbands
would have done,I should have sunk in |
the deepest an guish, Now feel strong
strong and happy.
Releasing his wife with tender kiss.
Mr.. Smi'h took the baby from the cradle
and merriy drew its stockings and shoes
on it's little plump, kicking. rosy feet.
Then he brushed out the little fellows
,nrls and buttoned his shoes Willie. the
oldest. had slipped out Of the house, and
Mr. Smith went to look for him and found
hat he had taken advantage Of an inse-
,ure lock on the gate to run off up the
,treet. Bringing him back, Mr.. Smith got
he hatchet and in few minutes bad the
gate so fixed that Master Willie could not
,pen it. His wife smilingly opened the
ront door, and seeing what had been done,
Oh. | am so relieved to find
hat Willie can not get ont OF the yard! II
las been such trouble that be could
'pen the gate.
And now it was time to start I or the
iext train, II he stopped to order the stove
nd pump.m man to do promised work. So
,ayly kissing his wife and children. once
more Mr.. Smith started started for the sta
ION. Az be walked along with light and
heerful heart he mused =
How cheap thing is happiness. after {
u, and yet how easy il is to turn it into
aiserYl II ! had given way to my tenn
yer this morning should have gratified
nomentary im pulse OF unreasonable anger
nd left behind me sching and discoursg /
. hearts Thank heaven for the infu
nee OF the song Of birds and scent Of |
owers. snd the gentle Influences and 4
weet affections that can make the most
neventfu life . blessinpi Dear, good |
'ifel and dear. precious little childrenl /
hank God have left them happy this I
forming, il did miss the train.