She was very humble over her part of the quarrel, poor little thing! and we mean to live in peace and love the rest of our lives, God helping us," he added reverently.
"I trust so, my dear boy," Elsie said, "for whether you live in peace or contention, will make all the difference of happiness or misery in your lives.

It would have quite broken my heart had your father ever scolded or threatened me." "But you, mamma, were a woman when you married, old enough and wise enough to guide and control yourself." "I was older than Zoe is, it is true; but do not be dictatorial, Edward; if you must rule, do it by love and persuasion; you will find it the easiest and happiest way for you both." "Yes, mother, I am convinced of it; but unfortunately for my poor little wife, I have not my father's gentleness and easy temper.

Will you come up with me now and take a look at her?
I fear she is not quite well--her cheeks are so flushed and her hands so hot.

I shall never forgive myself if I have made her ill." "I sincerely hope you are not to be visited with so severe a punishment as that," his mother said.

"But come, let us go to her at once." They found her still sleeping, but not profoundly; her face was unnaturally flushed, and wore a troubled expression, while her breathing seemed labored.
As they stood anxiously regarding her, she woke with a sharp cry of distress and anguish, then catching sight of her husband bending over her, her face grew radiant, and throwing her arms about his neck, "O Ned, dear Ned!" she cried, "are you here?
and do you love me yet ?" "Dearly, dearly, my darling," he said, holding her close.