Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1838-06-13
GAMBLING, OR RAIN AND SUNSHINE.

GAMBLING, OR RAIN AND SUNSHINE.
"Why do you keep me for so long a
time al The door 7" said Edward F. passion.
ately to his wife. The night had passed.
but its cold wind entered the house as Mrs.
F., with sorrowfu heart, undd the lock-
8" 1t is late, Edward, and could not keep
from slumbering."
He said nothing in return to this, but flung
himself in a chair, and gazed intenily on
the fire. His son climbed upon his knees,
and putting his arms around his fathers
neck, whispered, Papa, what has mamma
been crying fort" Mr.. f. started, shook
off his boy, and said with violence, "Get
10 bed, sir, what business has your mother
to let you be up at this hour 7" The poor
child's lower lip pouted, but he was at the
time too much frightened TO cry. His Sis
ter silently took him up, and when he
reached his cot, his warm heart discharged
itself in noisy grief. The mother heard
his crying, and went to him, but she soon
returned 10 the parlor. She lent upon her
husband, and thus addressed him, " Ed
ward, | will not upbraid you on account of
your harshncss TO me, but | implore you
not to act in this manner before our chill.
dren. You are not, Edward, as you used
10 be Those heavy eyes tell Of wretch
edness, as well as of bad hours. You
wrong me, you wrong yourself, thus to let
my hand show | am your wife, but at the
same time let your heart know singleness
in matters Of moment. am aware fthe
kind of society in which you have lately
INDUCED. Tell me Edward, for heavens
sake, tell me we are poor, we are reduced,
we are ruined is it not so %
Edward had not word to say for his
wife, but mans tears are more awful than
his words. "Well, be it so, Edward -
Our children may suffer from our fall, but
il will redoube my exerlon for them. And
as for myself you do not know me if you
think that circumstances can lessen my
feeling for them.- A woman's love is like
the plant which shows its strength the more
it is trodden on. Arouse yourself, my hus-
band; it is true your father has cast you
oil, and you are indebted TO him in q scri-
Gus sum but he is not all the world, only
consider your wife i'll that light"
A slight zap was heard at the door, and
Mrs. +. went TO ascertain the cause. She
returned to her husband" Mary is at tho
door; she says you always kissed her be-
fore she went to bed"
any child, my child" said the father
"God bless you am not well, Mary
Nay, do not speak to me tonight. 90 to
rest now; give me one of your pretty
smiles in the morning, and your father viii
be happy again."
Mr.. F. was pursuaded by his affection
ate partner to retire but sleep and res
were not for him--his wife and children
had once given him happy dreams; bu
now, the ruin he had brought upon then
was an awakening reality. When the lgh
of the morning family appeared above th'
line of the opposite houses, Mr.. + arose
"Wherc are you going, Edwardl" sail
his watchful wife.
al have been considering" he replied
calmly, "and | am determined TO try IN,
father. He loved me when ! was boy
was proud of me. Ii is true | have acie
dishonorably by him, and should no dout
have ruined him. Yesterday spoke harsh
ly Of him, but did not know myself. -
Your deep affection, my wife, has com
pletely altered me can never forget m
III temper towards you. But will max
up for il, I will, indeed ! will. Nay, d
not, do not grieve in this way, this is wors
to me than all. will be back soon."
The children appeared in the breakfa
room-Mary was ready with her smile. an
the boy was anxious for the notice Of h
father. In a short time Mr.. F. returned.