Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-07
FROM LION TO LAMB

flat back gave the impression of soldier at ease. but there was nothing fierce about his expression, which glance into his large roughly-hewn face revealed to be q look of good hnnorec honest intelligence. He was of a pure Saxon type. with straight light hair and blue grey eyes. A man to be trusted you could say slow to anger, as he was slow of speech. Mas terful, withau, and one who, once con vinced of the right would find 1t dim- cult to modify his opinion Of the proper line to be taken.
 By occupation Sherman Conant WAS a lawyer with e fourishing practice. and though he was still young. he had acquired the reputation of honesty. It was generally known that Conant would not take any case merely for the fee. and refused all offers to plead for what he knew was unriEhteous dealing. Many time had he recon ciled opposing parties by his plain common sense, and induced them to settle their differences between them selves instead of bringing them into court.
 Perhaps this great contrast to her own temperament led Hetty to look upon Sherman Conant with favor, for during their courtship his attentions seemed to satisfy her demands, ana her temper was held in bounds. Their engagement was a brief one, as he was desirous of placing his bride in his home, and she was not loath to find herself at the head of the well-ap- pointed establishment to which she was welcomed.
 It was not long. however, before she found 6 grievance of which to com , plain. It was their first quarrel and her husband felt it keenly. The paper had told her of MT. Conants refusal to accept the offer of acting as at torney for a certain railroad prospect ing for g. western branch. What possessed you to refuse their offer?" demanded Hetty. Tt would have paid you well. and given you a firmer standing in you profession. Possibly, ,"exclaimed MT. Conant. but the work they expected of me was not | honest, straightforward work, and l [ declined for the best of reasons"
 NO thought of my wishes and ann | bitions. Of course not, l might have known by this time that I count for | nothing in your calculations. That is | what I must expect for the rest of my | life, I suppose"
 | her husband. could not consent to | do the work demanded of me-" but | argument was vain. and silence be- l came his refuge.
 Months went by placidly enough to I all beholders, although the Conants could have told a different story. Then came the announcement of | Hetty's desire to go on a lengthy trip | to tho South for the winter months, and Sherman must accompany her.
 My dear Hetty, I cannot go with you, but the Lowelis are going you say, and you can travel with them."
 Why can't you go. too7" complained Hetty.
 q have several cases in this session of court. and I must not desert my | clients who are depending on me for | aid Possibly I could join you later, and make the return trip with you"
 +'No, that will not do at all." con- tested Hetty. We had better separate for good and all. It has been coming | for quite a while. You care nothing l for me It is all business, business. business," and Hetty sobbed piteously, as she declared her decision to be 1 final
 Every we'll. have 1t your own way. | I am tired of this constant wrangiing. | Remember am ready to receive you , back whenever you wish to come for my love Is as strong as ever, but the I advances must be made by you," and he left her for his daily work. l People who saw him walking with bent head and serious look, thought him to be in deep abstraction over some intricate lawsuit. Sad Indeed 1 were his thoughts. He blamed him. self more than his young wife.
 What can she find in me to make her happy?" thought he. 'It is like yoling an old farm horse to butter fly"
 So involved was he in his sadness that he noticed nothing of surround ings and absent mindedly at a crowd
 ed corner stepped in front of an au- tomob1le, and was thrown down. A cry of horror rose from the bystanders who ran to his aid. He retained his
 senses long enough to beg to be taken to his home, then lapsed into uncon- 1 sciousness.
 | Meantime Hetty had been doing a little thing of her own and was speed fly repenting of her angry decision | When her husband was brought to heI
 in this sad plight, she felt she was 1 justly punished for her unw9fely con-
 duct and words, and while her at | tentions were unremitting during the
 days that followed. her mind repeated
 again and again, How could l say 1 such things when he has been so good 1 to me?"
 At last he regained his reason to fint
 his wife at his bedside, her hand linked 1 in his.
 You Hetty," exclaimed he feebly.' I thought you were going south
 My darling husband" replied Hettl | I staid here to make the first advances
 I've had my lesson. What if you hat
 died, You will find things different 1T
 the future" And so he did. Anxiet,
 had changed the lion into lamb, anC 1 the change was permanent.
 "The Conants are more devoted thar
 ever" commented their friends "al
 though they were always loving