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snuc- his oenlSn glance and appro-
wing smile we're, Zoe short time, an
equivalent for the gaze Of admiration
and strains Of fattery to which had
been accustomed. even tried, in some
measure, 10 conform To his habits and
tastes, and TO cultivate the good will
OF the plebeians and rustics who consti-
tufed 4 great portion Of his parish
But the mind, unsupported by princi-
pie. N incapable of any steady exertion.
Mine gradually wearied of the effort of
assuming virtues, TO which I had no
legitimate claim. The fervor OF feel
ing which had gwen blucr tint to the
sky and fairer hue to the flower, in
sensiblS faded. I began to perceive
defects m every object, and TO wonder
at the blindness which formerly over
hooked them l still loved my hus-
band: but the longer lived with him,
the more has character scared above the
reach OF mine. could not compre-
bend, how one could be endowed with
such brilliant talents and winning graces,
and not wish for the admiration OF the
world I was vexed with him for his
meekness and humility, aud would
gladly have mingled, If / could. the
base alloy Of earthly ambition with his
holy ASPIRATIONS after heaven. was
even jealous almost tremble while |
Wnte It-of the God he worshipped.-
i could not bear the thought, that held
n second place IN MS fections-thougb
second only ~ the great and glorious
Creator Continually called from my
side To the chamber of the sick, the
couch OF the dying. the dwelling of the
poor and ignorant, in vain sought 10
nj up the widening vacuum left, by
becoming interested in the duties of
nv station. l could no. do II. They
became every dly more irksome TO me.
The dIscontent | was cherishing, be-
came more and more visible, till the
mild and anxious eye of my husband
vainiy looked for the JOYOUS smile tina,
used u welcome his return.
IL Is true, there were many things
was obliged to tolerate, which must in
evItabiy be distaStetul To one educated
with such false refinement as | have
been But never reflected they must
be ~ opposed TO my husbands tastes
a nav own, and that christian principle
alone led ham To the endurance of them.
Instead OF apprcciating his angelic pa
tIenee and forbearance, blamed him
Tor not lavrhing more sympathy on me
for trials which, though sometimes lu-
dicrOas IN themselves, are painful from
the strength Of association.
The former minister of the village
Eett 4 maiden sister as kind Of legacy
ITO his congregation. My husband had
bcen a protegee and pupil Of the good
man. who, on his dsath-bed, bequcath-
ed hrs people to the charge of this son
OF his adoption, and him, with equal
tenderness and solemnity, to the care
% his venerable sister. She became
a fixture IN the parsonage, and to me a
perpetual and Increasing torment. The
first month Of our marriage, she was
absent, visiting some of her seventh
cousins in Il neighboring town. | dc
not wish To exculpate myself from
blame but, If ever there was thorn ir
human flesh, believe had found 4
m this inGaiSItive, gratuitouSly advising
woman J. who had always lived a.
mOng roses, without thinking of briers
was doomed TO feel this thorn, daily
hourly goading me; and was constrain.
ed 10 conceal rs much as possible tho
irritation she caused, because my hus
band treated her with as much respec
~ u she were an empress. though
MIR l. was wrong in this. OWNS
10 the deep plaeidity Of his own dispo.
siiIon, he could tot realize what tria
such companion was 10 mercurial
INDUCED, SeIf-willed being as myself
N1ture has gifted me with an exauisit,
ear tOr music, and discord AWAY,
wakes the nerve where agony is born.
PoOv aunt Debby had a perfect mani.
fOT singing. and she would SIT and sins
fos hours together. Old-iashioncd bal.
lads and hymns Of surprising length
scarcely pauSing 10 take breath. hav,
heard aged people sing the songs ot
A-sIAf WIFI htNtt Va UiDNt NbNfOlno
melody IN theiT tones: aud some u the
waTmest feelings Of devotion ever OK.
Perienced, were awakened by these so.
iemn, trembling notes. hut aunt Deb.
by's vosce vas full Of Understandable "a.
mEiicatIOns, each separate discord---a
sharp sour voice. indicative OF the ma.
tsral temper Of the owner. One sun
day morning, after she had been
scrsrching one Of DR.. Watts hymns
% airoa = hundred gcrcs. she icif me
- preparr CIR church. When We met
az ~ haishiIZ 0gr separate toilcties.
he he ran her anfnadvefsionl on nv
DIES. a. BENZ tio cav for minister
wife. denied the charge for though
made ~ the rcduudance II fashion. n
"a Il unsdorned white. But what.
sad he dishguring the muslin fold,
W.th her awkward fngers. what j. the
usc q al these fandangles Of lace -
They are nothing but Satans device,
- LEAD astrsy silly women. whose mind,
are running after hnery. All thi, /
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