The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-07-22
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The treasures III the deep arc nor 50 precious
As arc the conceded comforts Of MAJ.
Locked up in WGnan's love. scent the air
OF blessings, when come but near the house.
What a delicious breath marriage sends io!th---
The violet's bed moi swectcr.- .MGofet0a
have often had occasion to rcmmll the
fortitudc with which women sustain the
most overwhelming reverscs Of fortune.
Those disasters which break down the spirit
Of man, and prostratc him in the dust, seem
to call forth all the energies Of the softer sex,
and giyc such intrcpidity and elevation to
their character, that at times it approaches
to s,,bli,nity Nothing can be more touch
ing than to behold Il soft and tender female,
who had been all weakness and dependence,
and alive to every trivial roughness while
trcadmg the prosperous paths OF life, sud-
| denly rising IN mental force, to be the COM
fortcr and supporter Of her husband, under
misfortune, and abiding with uashrnking
iirmncss, the bittcrcsts blasts Of adversely.
IS the vino which has long twincd its
graceful foliage around the oak, unl been
lifted bv it into sunshine, will, when the har
dy plant is lifted b. the thundcr-bolt, cling
round it with It's caressing tendrils, and bind
up its shattered boughs; so IS il beautifully
ordered by Providence, that woman, who is
the mere dependant and ornament of man in
his happier hours, should be his stay and So
lace when smitten with sudden calamity,
winding herself into the rugged rccesscs OF
his nature, tenderly supporting the dropping
head and binding up the broken heart.
| was once congratulating friend, who
had around him a blooming family, knit to-
gcthcr in the strongest affection. Il can wish
YOU no better lot, said he, with enthusiasm,
than to have wife and chldrcn---if you
are prosperous, there they are, to share your
prosperity if otherwise, there they are to
comfort YOU And, indeed, | have obscw-
cd that married men falling into misfortune,
are more apt to retrieve their situation III
the world than single men; partly because
thew are more stimulated to cXcrtion by the
necessities of the helpless and beloved be-
ings who depend upon them for subsistence;
but chiefly because their spirits are soothed
and relieved by domestic cndearmcnts, and
their sclf-respcct kept alive by finding, that
though all abroad is darkness and humila-
ton, vet there is still a little world OF love,
of which they arc monarchs-Wherea a sim
gle man is apt to run to waste and sell ne
glcet; to fancy himself lonely and abandon
cd, and his heart to fall to ruin like some de-
serted mansion, for want OF an inhabitant.
These observations call to mind little
domestic SlOIl, Ol NiiSH "~' oisS q WV
ness. My intimate friend, Leslie, had mar
ried beautiful and accomplished girl, who
had been brought up in the midst of fash
ionable life. She had, it is true, no fortune,
but that of my friend was ample; and he de-
lighted in the anticipation OF indulging her
in every elegant pursuit. and administering
to those delicate taste and fanc.es, that spread
kind of wtchery about the sex.-' Her
life said he, shall be like fairy tale
The very difference in their characters
produced an harmonious combination: he
was of romantic, and somewhat, serious
cast she was all life and gladness. ] have
often noticed the mute rapture with which
he would gazcupon her in company, of which
her sprightly powers made her the delight;
and how, in the midst of applause, her eye
would still turn to him, as if there alone she
sought favor and acceptance. When lean,
ing on his arm, her slender form contrasted
finely with his tall, manly person., Inc
fond, conhding air with which she looked up
to him, seemed to call forth a flush OF tilnm
| phant pride and cherishing tenderness as II
he doated on his lovely burthen ter its very
hclplcssncss Never did couple set tor \
ward on the flowery path of early and we'll
suited marriage with fairer prospect OF fe-
lcity.
1t was the mishap of my friend, however,
to have embarked his fortunes in large spec
ulations. and he had not been married ma