The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1819-10-20

4 lessons, that the foundations of credit
wele loosened and those who had with
stood many storm, now bent and yield
ed to the calamities of the times.
But still the storm howled only with
our the dwelling of domestic peace--it
had not yet wounded the merchant in his
tenderest concerns. Soon, however,
Mrs. NJ. saw the gloom that misfortune
was gathering on her husbands brow,
and which neither her own aAectionate
solicitude, nor his children's sportive
playfuness, could chace away. Day al
ter day passed, and she sighed in silence.
AT length she extorted from him the
cause of his detection, and learned that
his business had declined, and that he
had sustained multiplied losses, which
had deprived him of nearly all his earn
ings. There are women, and those
whom the world calls women Of sense
too, who would have contentcd them
selves with sympathlzing with their has.
band, and supposed that by afectionate-
ly sharing his regrets, they had dlscharg
ed their duty. Not such woman was
Mrs. M.-She felt deeply her husbands
misfortune but that feeling was an ac-
n0e principle, which prompted her to do
what was III her power to assist and re-
lieve him. She Immediately commen-
ced rigid system of reform-retained
only single servant-her table was not
as before loaded with luxuries, and the
wine was banished from the sideboard.
Her two little children were neatly but
simply dressed, and she gazed upon
them with more heartfelt delight, than
WREN covered with ribands and cxpcn-
sive, Useless finery. She applied her
self to domestic avocations with unabat-
ing diligence, and carried economy liz
to every department Of her household.
All this was not done, however, with
out the opposition, and in some instan-
ces, the sneers Of her acquaintanccs but
happily the suggestions of pride and in
science fell harmless on the ears ol Mrs.
M. for she weighed them against her du-
ty to her husband and her affection for
her children. and the scale mounted in
the air. Her husband, in the mean time,
although. perhaps he would have perish
ed rather than have prescribed such a
conduct, saw her thus employed, with
new delight springing in his heart--and
in his appreciation, she found at once a
reward for past eXertion, and an addition
al Indictment to new. From the much
decreased expenses of his family, he was
encouraged still to struggle against mis-
fortunes, and his business soon began
slowly to revive; and although he cannot
anticipate speedy wealth, yet, from the
prudent care of bis wife, and his own in
dustry and application, brighter prospects
are daily opening to his view. To his
partner, he is now attached by new and
tender tie of affection, for he has seen
that she can share and alleviate the dis
uess of adversely, as well as adorn and
dignity the prosperous station. Happy
Morton who has such wife, and thrice
happy and lovely the woman who can
thus act! From her example, may cv-
cry American fair learn, in what course
of conduct lies the true dignity of the le.
male character. May they learn, that
they were intended by Providence, not
merely to float on the surface ofpleasure,
or flutter like butterflies in the sun, but
to be the sweet soothers and CONSIDERS OF
man. when misfortune clouds his pros
poets, and presses heavily upon his spir.