The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-06-08
From the Emporium.
TIE HAPPY MATCH.

out of it." This was the agreement with
which they set forward in the world. He
chose her, first, because he loved her, and
in the second place, because he knew she was
sensible, economical, and industrious just
reasons which influence sensible man in
his choice now. And he thought it best that
each should have distinct sphere of action.
Their interests were one and indivisible
consequently each had the same motives to
act well the allotted part. His business call
ed for his whole attention he wished there
fore to pursue it undestracted by other
cares; for himself he looked for happiness
only at home; there he expected a supply
for all his wants, and he was of course not
di posed to spend any thing abroad, in pur-
suit of what he thought every reasonable
man ought to look for in the bosom ofhs own
family Her duties being all domestic she
was able to compass them the better by
turning her whole attention to them. Her
husbands business doing habits; his tenn
peratc and correct life, had all the power of
example; increasing her esteem, and doub-
ling her anxiety to deserve his.
They had married without waiting to get
rich. They neither dlstrnsted providence
nor each other. With little besides health
and a disposition to improve it; they never
theless had that strong confidence of final
success which prudent resolutions inspire il,
those who feel that they have perseverance
enough to adhere to them. Thu, they be-
gan the world.
To attach man to his home, it is neces-
sary that home should have attractions
Harry Hrmphil's lad There he sought
repose after the toll and weariness of the
dav and there he found it. When per-
..,aI tnl la
and amid the soothing influence OF its qniet
and peaceful shades, he forgot the heartless-
ness of the world, and all the wrongs OF men.
When things went i'll with him, he found
always a solace in the sunshine of affection,
that in the domestic circle beamed upon him
and dispelled every cloud from his brow.
II owever others treated him-there all was
kindness, and confidence, and affection if
others deceived him and hypocrisy with its
shameless face, smiled OH him to delutle, and
niure him there, all was sincerity that
sincerity IF the heart which makes amends
for suffering and wins the troubled spirit from
misanthropy.
Nothing so directly tends to make a good
wife, good housekeeper, good domestic
economist, as that kindness on the part of the
husband which speaks the language OF APP
probation, and that careful and we'll directed
industry which thrives and gives strong prom
se that her care and prudence will have
profitable issue. And Mary Hemphil had
this token and this assurance.
Harry devoted himself to business with
steady purpose and untring zeal; he obtain
ed credit BY his plain and honest dealing
custom by his faithful punctuality and con-
stant care; friends by his oblging deport
ment, and accommodating disposition. He
gained the reputation of being the hest work.
man in the village; none were ever deceived
who trusted to his word. He always drove
his business little before hand, tor he said,
'things go badly. when the cart gets before
the horse" / noticed once little incident
which illustrated his character thrifty old
farmer was accosted in the road at the end of
the village by a youngster who was making
a great dash in business, aud wanted to loan
few hundred dollars. The willy old man,
was perfectly ignorant of where it could be
had, and sldled off from him as soon as he
could He rode directly down to Hemphill's,
and told him he had few hundred dollars
to loan, and wished he would take it /; the
payments should be easy; just as would suit.
Indeed, replied Harry, you have come to
a bad market; | have little cash to spare
myself, and have been looking round these
two weeks for good opportunity OF putting
it out.
While Harry was prospering in his bust
ness, all went like clock work at home; the
family expenditures were carefully made;
not farthing was wasted; not a scrap lost
the furniture was all neat and useful, rather
than ornamental the table plain, frugal,
but wholesome, and well spread; little went
either to the seamstress or the tailor; no ex-
travagance in dress; no costly company
keeping no useless waste of time in cease
less visiting and yet the whole neighbour
hood praised Mary Hemphill and loved her;
she was kind without ostentation or sacra-
flee; sociabe, without dissipation. And while
few people lived more comfortable, none
lived more economical.
The results OF such management can new
er dsappont the expectations to which it
looks. Even the angry frown of misfortune
is almost put at defiance. A vantage ground
is soon gained which the storm seldom reach
es. And the full reward comes in its prop
er time to crown the need of lives thus
spent.
The music OF Harry's tools was in full play
on the morning that left the village, for a
distant residence. 1t was not yet sunrise
And as the coach bore me rapidly past the
cool and quiet residence Of the villager, l
saw the door was open, and the breakfast
smoking on the table. Mary in her neat
morning dress and white apron, blooming in
bealth and loyeliness. was busy amid her