Year: 1864

went out into the porch, where she found i
sitting on bench. She lighted and hand
ed it to her husband.
Shall anything more for you Job.


She was calm and passive; he was chok-
ing with perplexity.


That's ALL he gasped. Aud then he
went away and fed the cattle, and got in hii
wood for morning.
What cherries evening it had beeni


On the following morning Job found tbs
same sedate face at the breask table-uo
smlles-no cheer-no social chatting
Alter breakfast he went out and fixed the
beam at the tie-np: and then he was at his
wits end. What would he have given at
that moment for a suggestion from his wife.
He could not break the ice without lower
ing his own dignity. He went into the
house with this purpose.


Sarah he said, with his hands working
nervously in his pockets, what do you
think about having the room put in order?'


L don't thing anything about it, job
You can do as you think best


But you know wh ether you want to use
it or not, don't you?' Mr.. Poison exhibited
a little feeling.


'Thewool is at your disposal, Job. If you
please to have some cloth made, will spin





ders Her voice was very low and calm,
and her bearing was respectful.


But, said Job. pleasantly, and almost
loosiug his temper. You know whether
the loom wants fixing.


II it Is your wish my husband, will go
and examine it, aud report to you I will
do anything you say. Only be kind to me,
and don't expect me 10 anticipate vour
wants. Snail 1 go up with you now?


Yes.


The loom was in the shed cham ber, and
thither Job led the way. His wife point
ed out to him what was necessary to. be
done, and then left him to his work.


Dinner and supper-checrless and ark!


Job Poison had gone the length of his
line. What in the world to do with him
self he did not know. How could he work
to advantage without the sugsettions of
his wife? And when he came to think of
it seriously what sort of a piece of work
should he make of it in attempting to rule |
and govern person who knew moro than
he did, and who understood better what
should be done? Aud Furthermore. how /
was he to call back the light of those
smiles. and keep up the warmth of the
Did love? What would his home be with
hat light and warmth withdraw? |
JOB Poison took his pipe down from the
little shelf over the fire place, and filled it
with tobacco. Blu he did not light it then.
He held it in his hand awhile, and finally !
aid it upon the mantle. Then he went |
md stood before his wife, trembling like an
Eager child.


Sarah, I wantyou to enjoy my smoke this
'vening.


She looked up at him wondering what
le meant.


How can I help you, Job?


Tell me that have been a confounded
ool!


And then kiss me, and be good to me; and
1t US be as we always have Dssn.
Sarah, you won't
Tut, int, Job. You are one of the best of
usbands, and l love you truly and fondly.
low go and light your pipe, and we'll have l
chat. l want to tell you about Mrs. ,
rackets visit to Boston, and how she
,uud her lost brother. !
Job Poison was once more happy and 3
ontent; and at the close OF the pleasant, {
,cial evening, he was resolved that the sug.
estons of man, who knew no moro about
ie joys of peaceful, orderly home than I
ley knew about the inhabitants of the 7
oou. should lead him never again to try $