Literary cadet, and Saturday evening bulletin. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1826-1827, 1827-03-31
GAMBLING, OR RAIN AND SUNSHINE.

"Why do you keep me SO long time at
the door" SAID Edward r. passionately to
his VIE The night had passed, but its
cold wind entered the house, as Mrs. i.
with sorrowiul heart, undld the lock.
"lt is late, Edward; and l could not keep
from sumDering."
lie SAID notning IN return to this, but
flung himself into ID char, and gazed INTENT
ly on the lire. HIS son climbed upon his
knee, and putting his arms around his ia
theirs neck, whispered, "papa, what has
Mama been crying ior" Dir. \. started--
shook oil his boy, and SAID, with violence,
Get to bed, sir: what business has your
mother to let you be up at this hour!"-
The poor chlld's lower lip pouted; but he
was at the time, too much frightened to cry.
His sister, silently, took HIM up; and wnen
he reached his cot, his warm heart dis
charged itself Of its noisy grief The moth
er he lard his crying, ana went TO him, but
she soon returned to the parlour. She lean
ed upon her husband, and thus addressed
him; edward, 1 will not upbrald you on
account oil your harshness to nc; but i'm
plore you not to act IN this manner before
your children. You are not, Edward as
you used to be. Those heavy eyes tell Of
wrctchedness, as well as bad hours. You
wrong me-you wrong yourself, thus to let
MY HAND shew l am your wiie---but at the
same time let your heart know slngleness
in matters of moment. | am aware IF the
kind of society in which you have lately in
dulged. Tell me, Edward---for heavens
sake, tell me--we are poor! we are reduced! !!
we are ruined---ls it not sol
Edward had not word for his wife but
man'stears arc more awful than his words.
Well, be it so, Edward! Our children
may suffer from our fall but it will redouble
my exertions for them. Aid as for myself,
you do not know me, if you think that cir
cumstances can lessen my feelings for you.
A woman's love is like the plant which
shows its strength the more it is trodden on.
Arouse yourself, my husband. 1t Is true,
your father has cast you of, and you are
indebted to him in serious sum: but he is
not all the ,corid!---Only consider your wife
in that light.
A slight tap was now heard at the door,
and Mrs. +. went to ascertain the cause.
She returned to her husband:--- Mary is at
the door, she says you always kissed her
before she went to bed
"My child, my child" said the father,
God bless you'll am not well, Mary. -
Nay do not speak to me to night, 60 to rest
now---gve me one of your pretty smiles in
the morning, and your father will be happy
again
Mr.. F. too was persuaded by his aflec-
tionate partner to retire: but sleep and rest
were not for him: his wife and his children
had once given him happy dreams---but
now, the ruin he had brought upon them
was an awakening reality.
When the light ofthe morning family ap-
peared above the line Of the opposite
houses, Mr.. F. arose. "Where are you
going Edward" said his watchful wife -
al have been considering" he replied,
calmly, "and | am determined to try my
father. He loved mo when was q boy
was proud of me, II is true l have acted
dishoncurably by him, and should no doubt,
have ruined him. Yesterday spoke harsh
ly Of him; but I did not then know myself
Your dear affection my wife, has complete
ly altered me. l never can forget my Ill
treatment towards you: but4 will make up
for it, will; indeed I will. Nay, do not
grieve in this way this is worse to me
than ALL will be back soon."
The children appeared in the breakfast