Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-11-27
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The following Tale, from the pen of Stacy
G. Potts, Esq Editor Of the Trenton Emporium,
will, We doubt not d. read by many OF our read
ers, with admiration.
THE HAPPY MATCH.
"Now,n said Henry Hemphill to his
wife, when he went to house keeping,
SITS my business to bring money into
the house.--and yours 10 see that none
goes foolishly out of it." This was the
agreement with which they set forward
in the world. He chooses her, first,
because he loved her, and in the second
place, because he knew she was seasi-
BILE, economical, and Industrious Just the
reasons which influence sensible man in
his choice now. And be thought it best
that each should have a distinct sphere
oc action. Their interests were one
and indivisible: consequently each bad
the same motives to act we'll the allotted
part. His business called for bis whole
attention, he wished, therefore, TO pur-
sue il undistracted by others cares; for
himself he locked for happiness only at
home; there he expected a supply for all
bis wants, and he was of course not dis
posed to spend any thing abroad, IN puf-
suit of what he thought every reasonable
man ought to look for in the bosom Of
bis 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 temperate and correct lie,
had all the power of example; increas-
ing her esteem, and doubling her anxiety
TO deserve his.
They had married without waiting TO
get rich. They neither distrusted prov
idence nor each other. With little be-
sides health and disposition to improve
it, they nevertheless had that strong
confidence OF Enal success which pru
dent resolutions inspire in those who
feel that they have perseverance. enough
20 adhere to them. Thus they began the
world.
To attach man TO his home. it is ne.
cessary that home should have attrac.
tions. Henry Hemphill's had. There
he sought repose after the toll and wear.
mess of the day, and there he found il.
When perplexed. and low spirited, be
retired thither, and amid the soothing
influence Gifts quiet and peaceful shades,
he forgot the heartlessness of the world,
and all the wrongs of men. When things
went i'll with him. he found always so.
lace in the sunshine of affection, that in
the domestic circle beamed upon him and
di:pelled every cloud from his brow
However others treated him--tbere. all
was kindness, and confidence, and afiec-
ton; if others deceived him, and hypoc.
ricy, with its shameless face, smiled on
him to delude and injure him, there all
was sincerity; that sincerity Of the heart
which makes amends for suffering, and
wins the troubled spirit from misanthro.
Ply.
Nothing so directly tends TO make
good wife, a good housekeeper. a good
domestic economist, as the kindness on
The pant ofthe husband which speaks the
language appreciation, and that care
full and we'll directed industry which
thrives and gives strong promise that her
care and prudence will have profitable
issue. And Mary lIemphill bad this
token and this assurance
Henry devoted himself to business
with steady purpose and untiring zeal;
ne obtained credit by his plain and hon
est dealing; custom by his faithful
punctuality and constant care; friends
by his obliging department and comman.
ding disposition. He gained the reputa-
tion of being the best workman in the
village; none were ever deceived who
trusted to his word. He always drove
his business little beforehand, for he
said, things go badly when the cart gets
before the horse" noticed little in
cident which illustrated his character;
thrifty old farmer was accosted in the
road at the end of the will age by a
yonngster who was making a great dash
in business, and who wanted to borrow
q few hundred dollars. The witty old