Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1835-05-28
THE HAPPY MATCH.

"Now," said Harry Hemphll to his young
wife, when they went to housekeeping, "it's
my business to bring money into the house,
and yours to see that none goes toolisLly out
ofit.' 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 sem
sible, economical and industrious-just the
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 indivlslble-
consequently, each had the same motives to
act well the allotted part. His business cal
led for his whole attention /; he wished, there
fore, to pursue it undistracted by other cares:
for himself, he looked for happiness only at
home there he expected supply for all his
wants, and he was Of course not disposed to
spend any thing abroad, in pursuit 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 bu-
siness doing habits-his temperate and cor
rect life, had all the power Of example, in
creasing her esteem, and doubling her anX-
iety to deserve his.
They married without waiting to get rich
they neither distrusted Providence nor each
other. With little besides health, and a dis
position to improve it, they nevertheless had
that strong confidence Of final success, which
prudent resolutions inspire in those who feel
that they have perseverance enough to ad-
here to them. Thus they began the world.
10 attach man to his home, it is neccs-
sary that that home should have attractions.
Harry Hemphill's had. There he sought re-
pose aaer the toll and WEAKNESS Of the day,
and there he found it. When perpexed and
low spirited, he retired thther, and amid the
soothing influence Of its 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 a
soace III the sunshine of affection that in the
domestic circle beamed upon him, and dis
PEELED every cloud from his brow. Howev-
er, others treated him, there was all kind
ness, confidence, and affection; if others de-
ceived him, and hypocrisy, with its shameless
face, smiled on him to delude and injurc him,
there all was sncerity-that sincerity of the
heart which makes amends for suffering, and
wins the troubled spirit from misanthropy.
\ Nothing so directly tends to make good
wife good house keeper, good domestic
economist, as that kindness on the part ofthe
husband which speaks the language Of ap-
probation, and that careful and well ll-directed
industry which thrives and gives strong
promise that her care and prudence will have
a favorable issue. And Mary Hcmphill 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 punctuolty and con.
stant care-frieDds by his oblging deport-
mcnt and accommodating disposition. He
gained the reputation Of being the best work
man in the village (; none were ever deceiy-
ed who trusted to his word. lie always
drove his business little beforehand tor,
he said, "things go better when the car,
gets before the horse" noticed once n lit
tie incident which illustrated his character /:
A thrifty old farmer wus accostcd in the road
at the end of the village, by youngster who
was making a great dash in business, and