author - "Edward Payson Roe"
en thought ofvery much else except the harmony and good comradeship which bless people whoare suited to each other. He had been disappointed in no respect; they hadtoiled and gathered like ants; they were confidential partners in the homelybusiness and details of the farm; nothing was wasted, not even time. Thelittle farmhouse abounded in comfort, and was a model of neatness and order.If it and its surroundings were devoid of grace and ornament, they were notmissed, for neither of its occupants had ever been accustomed to such things.The years which passed so uneventfully only cemented the union and increasedthe sense of mutual dependence. They would have been regarded as exceedinglymatter-of-fact and undemonstrative, but they were kind to each other andunderstood each other. Feeling that they were slowly yet surely gettingahead, they looked forward to an old age of rest and a sufficiency for theirsimple needs. Then, before he could realize the truth, he was left alone ather wintry grave;
en thought ofvery much else except the harmony and good comradeship which bless people whoare suited to each other. He had been disappointed in no respect; they hadtoiled and gathered like ants; they were confidential partners in the homelybusiness and details of the farm; nothing was wasted, not even time. Thelittle farmhouse abounded in comfort, and was a model of neatness and order.If it and its surroundings were devoid of grace and ornament, they were notmissed, for neither of its occupants had ever been accustomed to such things.The years which passed so uneventfully only cemented the union and increasedthe sense of mutual dependence. They would have been regarded as exceedinglymatter-of-fact and undemonstrative, but they were kind to each other andunderstood each other. Feeling that they were slowly yet surely gettingahead, they looked forward to an old age of rest and a sufficiency for theirsimple needs. Then, before he could realize the truth, he was left alone ather wintry grave;