The Delaware register, or, Farmers', manufacturers' & mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1829, 1829-10-10


able and Henry of business, INDUSTRIOUS
tentive and intelligent Every who spoke of them pro-
phesed that they would speedily realize splendid ndepen
dence They the pride of the village But how small
matter sometimes gives unexpected direction the for
tunes of kingdoms, cities and individuals happened
afternoon, months after her marriage Mary
ae party, which several of the village
present. and often the long and learned dsserta
ton the Of managing husbands had been given
ternatey by and anether husbands prudent
know what such and how much value they
young housekeepers Unfortunately Henry
the evening, fagued and weary both body and mind with
the lsbors of the day, and took his the table, His
vorte dish not there He inquired for ID in style that
savored little of reproach il uninentona Mary was
in the presence Of her seconstuted precepors
ashamed appear submissive before the beside
feelings were Wounded by her husbands manner, she replied
she thought, spitedy but really harsh Henry
cast single glance the table, pushed back his ppte
and rising, left the the first They were
both sensible of in moment. But who should make the
first concession, where both were plainly wrongs
AS Henry walked down the street, engaged Unpleasant
uedatons, and enveloping himself in the gloom bright
gh from the upper windows of the village his
Offices he stepped over; party off young about
sitting down supper: they urged him TO join the club, the
temptation under the of the apow
erfu. Supper over he delayed little, and little longer
king his leaves liquor introduced and he drank music
next and cards oowed though he did partake in
the last he looked the games without adherence, the
dread of evil he had been brought up had been broken
Returning late at night, his spirits heated with wne and
he recollection of his wes behaviour before him, he found
her RETIRED and passed the night another The
ing brought cool meetng the formal interchange few
words, and parting without explanation complaint
The seed Of discomfort sown; bore the fruit that might
he expected His home longer the of
ton Henry. His companions gay good hu-
mored and attractive and he left the Preside own man
sion, which longer wooed him zealousy and powerfully
the ale house club of which he the and
life. The second committed.
Though by their friends dark cloud brooded
the fortunes of young couple 1t gathered darkness
until perceptble every eye and when burst carried
and desolaon with it. Driven the dangerous company
dsspaed fashionable men, Henry all their habts
he became drmkard and gambler. The domestic circle
deserted and its obligations forgotten Mary met her
husbands hashness and ahessness with reproaches
serness they both began in and continued These
occasoned loud and long, and violent cosons fearful
ample set before their children who grew up isobeden
violent and passionate. And though for many years the i'm
pending bolt of ruin stayed Just above their heads last
il sped.
Henry died lingering and awful DEATH His estate was
found nsovent his children grew up ruin Mary
beautiful and enchanting Mary Conway, ended her
life poverty and obscurty Thus fatal in its direct and nat
ual consequences error; single the offspring
yather of accident than of intention leave the moral for
Others to trace out and apply.
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